Academic Opportunities
Students may pursue the Bachelor of Science degree or Bachelor of Arts degree in music with a track in music education, music ministry, or vocal performance. Students may also complete a music concentration for the interdisciplinary studies major, or a minor in music which may be elected to complement the Bachelor’s degree.

Career Opportunities
Music education students typically certify to become music teachers, choral directors, or band/orchestra directors at elementary and secondary schools. Music ministry students may become church worship leaders, music ministers, or seek employment in the Christian entertainment industry. The vocal performance track prepares students to pursue a career in professional singing and/or studio voice teaching. Professional singers may find employment in opera, music theatre, professional ensembles, radio and television advertising, church and community choirs, or the armed forces. Graduate study is recommended for aspiring teachers but advancement in other fields is often achieved through experience.Degree Options in Music,

Course Descriptions

BA/BS with Music Major:
May include tracks in music education, music ministry, or vocal performance.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE .…................................ 51 credit hours
MUSIC MAJOR .............................................................. 45 credit hours
MUS 1101, 1111, 1121, 1131, 1141, or 1151 Ensemble .................. 2
MUS 1211 Ear Training I ................................................................. 1
MUS 1213 Theory I ........................................................................... 3
MUS 1221 Ear Training II ............................................................... 1
MUS 1223 Theory II ......................................................................... 3
MUS 2211 Ear Training III .............................................................. 1
MUS 2213 Theory III ........................................................................ 3
MUS 2221 Ear Training IV .............................................................. 1
MUS 2223 Theory IV ........................................................................ 3
MUS 3213 Form and Analysis ......................................................... 3
MUS 3314 History of Western Music I ........................................... 4
MUS 3324 History of Western Music II .......................................... 4
MUS 4203 Counterpoint ................................................................... 3
MUS 4601 Senior Seminar in Music ............................................... 1
Major Instrument or Voice ............................................................... 8
Minor Instrument or Voice ............................................................... 4
Music Education Track (12 hours)
MUS 2403 Introduction to Music Education
MUS 3403 Conducting
MUS 4403 Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 4413 Instrumental Techniques
Music Ministry Track (12 hours)
MUS 2603 Sound System Technology
MUS 3403 Conducting
MUS 3503 Corporate Worship Design
MUS 4503 Hymnology and Church Music
Vocal Performance Track (12 hours)
MUS 1151 Opera Workshop (3 times)
MUS 3603 Foreign Language Diction
MUS 4403 Vocal Pedagogy
MUS 4623 Senior Recital
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (BA only)................................... 8 credit hours
MINOR OR ELECTIVES ............................................ 12-20 credit hours
TOTAL FOR MUSIC MAJOR ....................................... 128 credit hoursMinors: For non-music majors:

Music Minor. Requires MUS 1211, 1213, 1221, 1223, and ten hours of MUS, with 6 upper-division hours and no more than 2 hours of ensemble.
Entrance Requirements: Before enrolling, music majors must successfully complete a voice or instrument audition and a theory placement examination which includes a keyboard component.

Additional Requirements: Each semester, music majors must attend scheduled recitals and participate in a music department ensemble. All music majors must pass a keyboard skills/basic piano assessment exam or achieve a grade of C or higher in MUS 3202 to graduate. Most students should take at least four semesters of piano before attempting the exam. The degree includes a senior seminar. All music majors should complete a senior project as part of their degree program. Performance majors should perform a full-length recital to be supervised by the applied instructor. Music Education and Music Ministry majors may elect to write and present a scholarly paper directed by the chair of the music department, or may perform a half recital alone or in collaboration with other students to be supervised by the applied instructor.

Program Notes: Music majors must complete 36 hours of upper-division credit which includes all course work. Students who opt out of a minor should choose electives from music courses in other tracks or from disciplines such as art, literature, theatre, or foreign languages. Students seeking teacher certification should select a minor appropriate to a teaching field. Music education students should expect no less than a five-year commitment, which includes teacher certification. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required for teacher certification. Applied music (voice and piano) and ensemble courses may be repeated for credit. No more than six hours of ensemble credit may be applied toward a music degree unless specified in a track. Students who demonstrate sufficient piano skills may take MUS 3202 to fulfill two hours of the applied music requirement (major and minor instrument or voice ). If MUS 3314 or MUS 3324 is taken to fulfill a portion of the general education requirement, those hours are replaced with electives.

Course Descriptions

MUS 1011 Private Voice. Private vocal instruction. One hour of credit
yields 12 half-hour lessons. Two hours of credit yields 12 one-hour lessons. Numbering accounts for study level and number of credit hours: e.g. MUS 2011, 2012, 3011, 3012, 4011, 4012. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

MUS 1021 Class Voice. Voice training basics taught in a group setting. Students learn the physical and artistic skills for acceptable public performance. For beginning voice students and non-majors.

MUS 1031 Private Piano. One hour of credit yields 12 half-hour lessons. Two hours of credit yields 12 one-hour lessons. Numbering accounts for the level of study and number of credit hours: e.g. MUS 2031, 2032, 3031, 3032, 4031, 4032. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

MUS 1041 Class Piano. Basic piano instruction taught in a group setting. For beginning piano students and non-majors.

MUS 1051 Private Guitar. One hour of credit yields 12 half-hour lessons. Two hours of credit yields 12 one-hour lessons. Numbering accounts for study level and number of credit hours: e.g.
MUS 2051, 2052, 3051, 3052, 4051, 4052. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

MUS 1052 Class Guitar. Hands-on instruction in beginning guitar methods. Development of lifelong skills for music and non-music majors.

MUS 1101 A Cappella Chorus. Choral ensemble performs from diverse repertoire that includes extended choral works, smaller works from classical and popular choral literature, and hymns, patriotic, and multicultural music. Daily rehearsal and extended touring required. Prerequisite: Membership by audition only.

MUS 1111 Chamber Chorale. Small, mixed choral ensemble chosen from among the A Cappella Chorus. Performs classical choral literature appropriate for a small ensemble. Some touring required. Prerequisite: Membership by audition only.

MUS 1121 Autumn. Contemporary a cappella choral ensemble. Repertoire typically includes contemporary religious music, vocal jazz styles, arrangements of spirituals, popular song adaptations, and hymn arrangements. By audition only. Prerequisite: Permission of director.

MUS 1131 Spectrum. Contemporary ensemble. Repertoire similar to Autumn, but may also include secular pop and show music. Prerequisite: Membership by audition only.

MUS 1141 Jazz Band. Small instrumental ensemble performs diverse jazz styles. Primary focus on Celebration in Song, with some community performances. Prerequisite: By audition only.

MUS 1151 Opera Workshop. Study and preparation of opera scenes for public performance. All aspects of performance production including makeup, set construction, lighting, role preparation, and acting. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

MUS 1161 Community Choral Ensemble. Choral experience for nonmusic majors who are interested in singing but unable to meet A Cappella Chorus membership requirements. Students may arrange for membership in a suitable off-campus, community-based choral ensemble and receive one credit each semester. Subject to music department approval.

MUS 1171 Community Instrumental Ensemble. One credit per semester for membership in a suitable off-campus, community-based instrumental ensemble. Subject to music department approval.

MUS 1202 Basic Musicianship. Music reading and sight-singing fundamentals: Notation recognition and elementary aural skills. For nonmusic majors and music majors who require remediation based on nentrance examination.

MUS 1211 Ear Training I. Entry-level study of aural skills; Interval recognition, sight-singing, and melodic dictation. Corequisite: MUS 1213.

MUS 1213 Theory I. Entry-level study of theory emphasizes written skills related to rudiments of music, including scales, keys, intervals, and rhythm. Corequisite: MUS 1211.

MUS 1221 Ear Training II. Continues MUS 1211. Triads and seventh chords, sight-singing in ensemble, and advanced melodic dictation. Prerequisite: MUS 1211. Corequisite: MUS 1223.

MUS 1223 Theory II. Continues MUS 1213. Part-writing and chord
progression. Prerequisite: MUS 1213. Corequisite: MUS 1221.

MUS 2211 Ear Training III. Advanced study of aural skills. Includes
harmonic dictation with more extended harmonies. Prerequisite: MUS
1221. Corequisite: MUS 2213.

MUS 2213 Theory III. Advanced theory, including modulation and extended chords. Prerequisite: MUS 1213. Corequisite: MUS 2211.

MUS 2221 Ear Training IV. Advanced aural skills, including atonality.
Prerequisite: MUS 2211. Corequisite: MUS 2223.

MUS 2223 Theory IV. Continuation of MUS 2213. Complex modulation techniques, advanced chromaticism, and 20th century techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 2213. Corequisite: MUS 2221.

MUS 2303 Music Appreciation. Elements, forms, styles, and history of western music and an emphasis on developing good listening skills.

MUS 2403 Introduction to Music Education. Observation and study of elementary and secondary school music teachers.

MUS 2603 Foreign Language Diction. Latin, Italian, German, and French diction and their application to choral and song literature. Emphasizes use of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

MUS 3202 Keyboard Harmony. Improvisation of simple accompaniment using keyboard instruments. Includes interpretation of implied harmonies. Grade of C or higher satisfies the keyboard skills examination required for graduation. Prerequisite: MUS 2223 and four semesters of piano recommended, or instructor permission.

MUS 3213 Form and Analysis. Structures and forms commonly used by composers of art music: Phrase structure and large forms including the fugue and symphonic forms. Prerequisite: MUS 1223.

MUS 3313 History of Western Music I. Development of Western art music from Greek and Hebrew origins through the early Baroque era. Supervised listening lab. Prerequisite: MUS 1223.

MUS 3323 History of Western Music II. Offers a survey of music from the late Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras. Prerequisite: MUS 1223.

MUS 3403 Conducting. Basic conducting and rehearsal techniques for directing instrumental and vocal ensembles.

MUS 3503 Corporate Worship Design. Liturgical practice from historical and practical perspectives. Highlights effective design for modern worship assemblies.

MUS 3603 Sound System Technology. Setup, design, and operation of public address sound systems.

MUS 3611/3612/3613 Topics in Music. Junior-level study of a specific topic related to the music field.

MUS 4203 Counterpoint. Contrapuntal voice leading from the 16th through the 18th centuries with focus on analysis and model composition. Prerequisite: MUS 1223.

MUS 4403 Vocal Pedagogy. Scientific and imagery-related techniques for teaching vocal production. Includes history of voice teaching.

MUS 4413 Instrumental Techniques. Playing techniques for string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Includes historical development of instruments.

MUS 4503 Hymnology and Church Music. Historical study of church music from the ancient Hebrews to modern times with an emphasis on congregational music.

MUS 4601 Senior Seminar in Music. Capstone course for all music majors. Includes preparation for post-graduation life and music program assessment. Music education majors and music ministry majors may elect to write a scholarly paper and present it in public. Prerequisite: Senior status.

MUS 4623 Senior Recital. Preparation and performance of an hour-long recital. Required of all performance majors. Prerequisite: Senior status.