Music, Music Industry Emphasis–Classical Track, B.A.

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Core Music Requirements: 54-60 Sem. Hrs.

• MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit)

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• MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit)

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• MUS 1140. Theory I (3 credits)
• MUS 1150. Theory II (3 credits)
• MUS 2140. Theory III (3 credits)
• MUS 3340. Orchestration and Arranging (2 credits)
• MUSL 1140. Aural Skills I (1 credit)
• MUSL 1150. Aural Skills II (1 credit)
• MUSL 2140. Aural Skills III (1 credit)

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• MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit)

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• MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit)

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• MUS 2810. Class Piano III for Music Majors (1 credit)

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• MUSP 1021. Private Piano. (1 credit) 

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• MUS 3290. Conducting I (2 credits)
• MUS 3580. Audio Production (3 credits)
• MUS 3670. Studio Techniques (3 credits)

• 1 Sem. Hr. of

• MUS 4040. Senior Recital (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4250. Piano Pedagogy (2 credits)

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Applied Music (MUSP): 14 Sem. Hrs.*

Music Industry Requirements: 21 Sem. Hrs.

• MUS 3500. The Music Industry (3 credits)
• MUS 3530. The Recording Industry (3 credits)
• MUS 3800. Introduction to Media Integration (3 credits)
• MUS 4580. Intermediate Media Integration (3 credits)
• ENTR 2000. Innovation (3 credits)
• ENTR 2100. Growth and Sustainability (3 credits)
• ENTR 4000. Planning and Strategy (3 credits)

Total: 120 Sem. Hrs.

Students who plan to pursue a degree in music should consult with the Department Chair prior to registering in General Education courses.

⁰Non-vocal, non-keyboard majors only

¹Keyboard majors will take MUS 4250 Piano Pedagogy instead of MUS 1810 and 1820.

²Vocal majors only.

³Keyboard majors will take 5 semesters of ensemble plus 2 semesters of MUS 3351 Accompanying and 1 semester of MUSP 1171 Private Improvisation.  At least one ensemble must be MUS 1001 or 1381. Keyboard majors may use MUS 1621 or MUS 1741 Jazz Combo as a major ensemble. 

⁴MUS 2940 fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in General Education.

⁵MUS 1040, 1060, 1090, 1210, and 2980 fulfill the Humanities (Fine Arts) Elective requirement in General Education.

⁶Maximum two hours

^*All Applied Music courses for Music Majors have a co-requisite of MUSP 0001 Studio Class (0 cr). Percussion and drum set majors will take MUSP 3261 (1cr) and MUSP 3271 (1cr) in the two semesters immediately following successful completion of Evaluation Forum.

** All undergraduate degrees require successful completion of the Writing Intensive Program and the Indigenous Cultures and Communities (ICC) requirement.