Theory, B.M.

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The Theory Major provides a strong foundation in the analysis and composition of a wide variety of styles of music. This major is excellent preparation for graduate study in theory with the eventual goal of university teaching.

BELL Core Requirements: 38 Hours Minimum

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Music Core: 37 Hours

Common Music Core: 30-33 Hours

^IAll classical majors take MUT 2340 and commercial majors and Music Therapy majors take MUT 2350 .

^II Commercial Music majors, Music Therapy majors, and Musical Theatre majors do not have this requirement.

^III All students seeking the Bachelor of Music degree must participate in at least one ensemble each semester enrolled as a full-time student and earn a minimum of eight (8) hours credit except Music Education majors and Music Therapy majors who earn a minimum of seven (7) hours credit and Musical Theatre (BFA) majors who earn a minimum of ten (10) hours credit. This number of credits only may count toward degree requirements. See specific Ensemble Requirements for each principal area.

MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours
MUT 1320 Theory II 3 Hours
MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours
MUT 1340 Aural Skills II 1 Hours
MUT 2310 Theory III 3 Hours
MUT 2320 Theory IV - Post-tonal theory 3 Hours
MUT 2330 Aural Skills III 1 Hours
MUT 2340 Aural Skills IV Classical 1 Hours ^(I) (Classical or Commercial)
or
MUT 2350 Aural Skills IV Commercial 1 Hours ^(I) (Classical or Commercial)
MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours
MUE 3230 Basic Conducting Techniques 3 Hours
MUH 3200 History of Western Music: Ancient - 1700 3 Hours ^(II)
MUN Ensembles 5-10 Hours ^(III)
MUG 2000 Recital Attendance 0 Hours (7 semesters required)
MUG 3010 The Professional Musician 1 Hours
MUG 4010 Senior Review in Music 1 Hours

Specific Music Core: 4 Hours

MUT 3310 Form and Analysis 3 Hours
MUK 1110 Introduction to Digital Musicianship 1 Hours

Major Area: 43 Hours

MPA 22_ Applied Classical (4 semesters) 8 Hours ⁽¹⁾
MPA 42_ Applied Classical (2 semesters) 4 Hours ⁽¹⁾
MPA 41_ Applied Classical (2 semesters) 2 Hours⁽¹⁾

Support Courses: 3 Hours

Voice

Piano

MAB 2050 Piano Literature I (Baroque and Classical Eras) 1 Hours
MAB 2060 Piano Literature II (19th and 20th Centuries) 1 Hours
MAB 3050 Piano Pedagogy 1 Hours

Organ

Instrumental

Guitar

MAD 2050 Classical Guitar Literature I 1 Hours
MAD 2060 Classical Guitar Literature II 1 Hours
MAD 3050 Classical Guitar Pedagogy 1 Hours

Additional Required Coursework:

MSM 20_ Classical Seminar (8 semesters) 0 Hours
MUG 2010 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Hours
MUG 2020 Sophomore Technical 0 Hours
M__ 1110,1120, 2110, 2120, Applied Secondary (Not required for keyboard principals. If keyboard is not principal, a total of 7 semesters of piano is required) ^{(2) (3)}
MPR 30_ Half Music Recital 0 Hours
MUT 3320 Orchestration and Instrumentation 3 Hours
MUT 4360 Counterpoint 3 Hours
MUT 4380 Topics in Advanced Analysis 3 Hours
MUE 4250 Psychology of Music 3 Hours
MSA 2155 Applied Classical Composition (4 Semesters) 4 Hours
MUT 4490 Senior Theory Project 3 Hours
MUC 2180 Computer Assisted Music Notation 3 Hours

General Electives: 12 Hours (minimum)

(with 38-hour BELL Core) ⁽³⁾

Total Required for the Program: 132 Hours

¹ No more than 14 hours of Applied Principal may be counted toward degree requirements.

² Secondary applied study must be continued each semester until proficiency is passed.

³ Students in this major whose principal is not piano have only 6 hours of electives due to additional required hours of piano secondary.