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Academic Colleges:
College of Fine Arts


Department Programs:
Art
Music
Theatre and Dance
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Programs:
Majors
: Music Composition, B.M.; Music Performance: Guitar, B.M.; Music Performance: Organ, B.M.; Music Performance: Piano, B.M.; Music Performance: Symphonic Instrument, B.M.; Music Performance: Voice, B.M.; Music Technology, B.M
Minors: Music: History; Music: Jazz/Commercial Music; Music: Literature; Music: Piano; Music: Sacred (options: Organ; Voice);Music: Symphonic Instruments or Guitar; Music: Theory; Music: Voice
Teaching Majors: Music Education: Instrumental and General; Music Education: Vocal and General

 Courses:

 MUHIS:

Music History and Musicology

 MUMET:

Music Engineering Technology

 MUSCH:

School of Music

 MUSED:

Music Education

 MUSPE:

Music Performance

 MUSTH:

Music Theory and Composition

The School of Music offers programs in ensembles and conducting, music education, music history and musicology, music theory and composition, music technology, and music performance. It is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

The school offers four-year majors in music performance, music education, music technology, and music composition.

Admission to major or minor study in music is based on an audition in applied music and an examination in music theory. No student will be admitted to the School of Music without a successful audition and theory exam.

Music majors are required to demonstrate proficiency in one or more of the following: keyboard, symphonic instruments (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion), guitar, voice, or harp. 

Students majoring or minoring in music are expected to attend weekly recitals and to perform. They will also participate in School of Music ensembles as designated by the faculty and required by the curricula.

For more information, contact the School of Music, 765-285-5400.

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Programs:

Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate Degrees, the University Core Curriculum, and the concentration areas listed below.

MAJOR IN MUSIC COMPOSITION, B.M., 92 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
MUSTH 101 Sight Ear 1
102 Sight Ear 1
111 Music Theory 2
112 Music Theory 2
201 Sight Ear 1
202 Sight Ear 1
211 Music Theory 2
212 Music Theory 2
221 Mus Comp 1 2
222 Mus Comp 2 2
311 Form Analys 2
312 18 Cent Ctp 2
321 Composition 2
322 Composition 2
410 Choral Arrng 2
411 Instr Orchra 2
413 Band Arrange 2
417 20th Century 3
420 16 Cn Cntrpt 3
431 Composition 2
432 Composition 2
495 Compos Recit (1-3) 3
MUHIS 200 Music Lit 2
330 Music Histry 3
331 Music Histry 3
MUMET 125 Acoustics 3
140 Comp Mus 1 3
241 Comp Mus 2 3
350 Elec Comp (2-4) 2
MUSCH 499 Recital 1
8 hours from  
MUSCH 340 Lrg Inst Ens (1)
341 Lrg Inst Ens (.5)
350 Lrg Vocl Ens (1)
351 Lrg Vocl Ens (.5)  
MUSPE 436 Ensmb New Mu 8
2 hours from  
MUSPE 325 Sec Piano (1)
326 Group Piano (1) 2
9 hours from  
MUMET 242 Comp Mus 3 (3)
  329 Comp Elec Mu (2)  
429 Music Percep (3) 3
MUSTH 412 17 18 Centur (2-3)  
  414 Comm Arr (2)  
  416 19th Century (3)  
  421 Analytl Tech (3) 9
8 hours from  
MUSPE applied principal instrument 8
Electives in music 2
______
92 hrs
Only up to 3 hours of MUSPE 436 may count to ensembles.

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MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: GUITAR, B.M., 90 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
27 hours from  
MUSPE 200 Major Study (1-4) 27
  290 Intro Conduc 2
  397 Jr Recital 1
427 Guit Lit Ped 2
498 Sr Recital 2
MUSTH 101 Sight Ear 1
102 Sight Ear 1
111 Music Theory 2
112 Music Theory 2
201 Sight Ear 1
202 Sight Ear 1
211 Music Theory 2
212 Music Theory 2
311 Form Analys 2
312 18 Cent Ctp 2
MUHIS 200 Music Lit 2
330 Music Histry 3
331 Music Histry 3
MUSCH 499 Recital 1
MUSPE 325 Sec Piano (1)
or
326 Group Piano (1) 2
204 Jazz Study (1)
or
202 Scndry Study (1) 4
4-5 hours from MUSCH ensembles 4-5
MUSPE 439 Ensmbl Guitr (1) 3-4
MUSTH 414 Comm Arr 2
2-6 hours from  
MUSTH 412 17 18 Centur (2-3)
416 l9th Century (3)
417 20th Century (3)
420 16 Cn Cntrpt (3)
421 Analytl Tech (3)
491 Indpen Study (1-3) 2-6
MUHIS electives  
(chosen from 435, 436, 437, 438, 491, 492, and either 439 or 440) 4
4-10 hours from electives in music 4-10
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90 hrs

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MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: ORGAN, B.M., 91 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE

CR HRS

23 hours from  
MUSPE 200 Major Study (1-4)

23

202 Scndry Study (1) 2
377 Serv Play 2
391 Chor Con Reh 2
  397 Jr Recital 1
425 Ele Pianoped 3
437 Ensmbl Organ (1) 2
477 Cont Play (1-2) 1
498 Sr Recital 2
MUSTH 101 Sight Ear 1
102 Sight Ear 1
111 Music Theory 2
112 Music Theory 2
201 Sight Ear 1
202 Sight Ear 1
211 Music Theory 2
212 Music Theory 2
311 Form Analys 2
312 18 Cent Ctp 2
MUHIS 200 Music Lit 2
330 Music Histry 3
331 Music Histry 3
496 Hs Organ Lit 2
498 Chor Hymn Ch 3
MUSED 458 Mth Organ Te 1
MUSCH 499 Recital 1
1-3 hours from  
MUSPE 325 Sec Piano (1) 1-3
2-5 hours from  
MUSPE 327 Sec Org Harp (1) 2-5
3 hours from  
MUSCH 350 Lrg Vocl Ens (1)
351 Lrg Vocl Ens (.5) 3
1 hour from ensemble electives 1
1-3 hours from  
MUSPE and MUSCH electives 1-3
2-4 hours from  
MUSTH 221 Mus Comp 1 (2)
412 17 18 Centur (2-3)
420 16 Cn Cntrpt (3)
MUMET 140 Comp Mus 1 (3)
329 Comp Elec Mu (2) 2-4
3-8 hours from  
MUHIS 435 Baroque Era (2)
436 Precl Classc (2)
437 Romantic Era (2)
488 Harpsi Lit (1)
MUSTH 421 Analytl Tech (3) 3-8
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91 hrs
MUSPE 202 must be voice.  MUSPE 327 must be harpsichord.

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MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: PIANO, B.M., 90 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
23 hours from  
MUSPE 200 Major Study (1-4) 23
206 Piano Accomp 1
290 Intro Conduc 2
306 Piano Accomp 1
  397 Jr Recital 1
425 Ele Pianoped 3
  426 Int Pianoped 3
498 Sr Recital 2
MUSTH 101 Sight Ear 1
102 Sight Ear 1
111 Music Theory 2
112 Music Theory 2
201 Sight Ear 1
202 Sight Ear 1
211 Music Theory 2
212 Music Theory 2
311 Form Analys 2
312 18 Cent Ctp 2
MUHIS 200 Music Lit 2
330 Music Histry 3
331 Music Histry 3
401 Piano Lit 2
MUSCH 499 Recital 1
3-5 hours  
MUSPE 202 Scndry Study (1) 3-5
6-8 hours from  
MUSPE 435 Ensmbl Piano (1) 6-8
0-2 hours from  
MUSPE 430 Ensmb Woodwd (1)
431 Ensmbl Brass (1)
432 Ensmb Percus (1)
433 Ensmb String (1)
434 Ensmble Harp (1) 0-2
2-4 hours from  
MUSCH 340 Lrg Inst Ens (1)
341 Lrg Inst Ens (.5)
350 Lrg Vocl Ens (1)
351 Lrg Vocl Ens (.5) 2-4
2 hours from music theory elective 2
6-8 hours from  
MUHIS, MUMET, MUSED, MUSTH electives 6-8
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90 hrs

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MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: SYMPHONIC INSTRUMENTS, B.M., 88 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE

CR HRS

25 hours from
MUSPE 200 Major Study (1-4)

25

290 Intro Conduc

2

397 Jr Recital

1

420 Wi Pe Lt Ped (2)  
  or    
  423 St Ha Lt Ped (2) 2
498 Sr Recital 2
MUSTH 101 Sight Ear 1
102 Sight Ear 1
111 Music Theory 2
112 Music Theory 2
201 Sight Ear 1
202 Sight Ear 1
211 Music Theory 2
212 Music Theory 2
311 Form Analys 2
312 18 Cent Cpt 2
MUHIS 200 Music Lit 2
330 Music Histry 3
331 Music Histry 3
MUSCH 499 Recital 1
2 hours from  
MUSPE 202 Scndry Study (1) 2
2 hours from  
MUSPE 325 Sec Piano (1)
or
326 Group Piano (1) 2
12 hours from  
MUSCH 340 Lrg Inst Ens (1)
341 Lrg Inst Ens (.5) 12
3-4 hours from  
MUSPE 430 Ensmb Woodwd (1)
431 Ensmbl Brass (1)
432 Ensmb Percus (1)
433 Ensmb String (1)
434 Ensmble Harp (1) 3-4
2 hours from  
MUSTH 411 Instr Orchra (2)
413 Band Arrange (2) 2
2-4 hours from  
MUSTH 221 Mus Comp 1 (2)
412 17 18 Centur (2-3)
414 Comm Arr (2)
416 l9th Century (3)
417 20th Century (3)
420 16 Cn Cntrpt (3)
421 Analytl Tech (3)
491 Indpen Study (1-3) 2-4
4 hours from MUHIS electives (chosen from 435, 436, 437, 438, 491, 492, and either 439 or 440)
4
2-4 hours from electives in music 2-4
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88 hrs

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MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: VOICE, B.M., 94 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE

CR HRS

25 hours from
MUSPE 200 Major Study (1-4)

25

290 Intro Conduc

2

348 Opera Wkshop (1) 2
  397 Jr Recital 1
398 Diction Sing 2
429 Vocal Ped 2
440 Voc Dict Lit 2
498 Sr Recital 2
MUSTH 101 Sight Ear 1
102 Sight Ear 1
111 Music Theory 2
112 Music Theory 2
201 Sight Ear 1
202 Sight Ear 1
211 Music Theory 2
212 Music Theory 2
311 Form Analys 2
312 18 Cent Ctp 2
MUHIS 200 Music Lit 2
330 Music Histry 3
331 Music Histry 3
MUSCH 499 Recital 1
ITAL 101 Beginning 1 4
FR 101 Beginning 1 4
GER 101 Beginning 1 4
4 Hours from  
ITAL 102 Beginning 2 (4)  
FR 102 Beginning 2 (4)  
GER 102 Beginning 2 (4) 4
2-6 hours from  
MUSPE 325 Sec Piano (1)  
  or    
  326 Group Piano (1) 2-6
7 hours from  
MUSCH 350 Lrg Vocl Ens (1)
351 Lrg Vocl Ens (.5)
MUSPE 438 Ensmbl Vocal (1) 7
6-10 hours from  
MUSPE 348 Opera Wkshop (1)
MUHIS 438 Op 1780 1980 (2)
THEAT 232 Acting 1 (3)
DANCE 110 Ballet 1 (1)
111 Ballet 2 (1)
120 Modern 1 (1)
121 Modern 2 (1)
130 Intro Luigi (1-3)
131 Mus The Tap (1)
232 Mus Thea Dnc (2)
MUSTH 410 Choral Arrng (2) 6-10
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94 hrs
ITAL 101, FR 101 or GER 101 will satisfy the humanities option in the University Core Curriculum.  A minimum of four university-level semesters of language study (at least one each in Italian, French, and German) must be completed at the appropriate level to satisfy the requirements of the BM degree in voice.  Placement tests are available at the Department of Modern Languages and Classics.

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MAJOR IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, B.M., 79-81 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
MUSTH 101 Sight Ear 1
102 Sight Ear 1
111 Music Theory 2
112 Music Theory 2
201 Sight Ear 1
202 Sight Ear 1
211 Music Theory 2
212 Music Theory 2
  221 Mus Comp 1 2
  222 Mus Comp 2 2
311 Form Analys 2
312 18 Cent Ctp 2
411 Instr Orchra 2
MUHIS 200 Music Lit 2
330 Music Histry 3
331 Music Histry 3
MUMET 125 Acoustics 3
140 Comp Mus 1 3
235 Rec Tech 1 3
236 Rec Tech 2 3
241 Comp Mus 2 3
242 Comp Mus 3 3
330 Record Wkshp (1-2) 2
350 Elec Comp (2-4) 2
495 MET Proj/Rec 3
MUSCH 499 Recital 1
Complete the following if minor is not Applied Physics-Electronics  
0-2 hours from  
MUMET 220 Int Elec Stu 0-2
2 hours from  
MUSPE 325 Sec Piano (1)
or
326 Group Piano (1) 2
8 hours from  
MUSPE applied principal  8
7 hours from  
MUSCH and MUSPE ensembles 7
6 hours guided specialization from  
MUMET 329 Comp Elec Mu (2)
350 Elec Comp (2-4)
429 Music Percep (3)
430 Prod Workshp (3)
440 Adv Top Com (3)
450 Adv Elec Com (2)
491 Ind Stud/MET (1-3)
MUSTH 321 Composition (2)
322 Composition (2) 6
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79-81 hrs
A minor field is required, chosen from Computer Science (option title, Computer music technology), Computer Science-Web Technologies (option title, Computer music technology), Applied Physics-Electronics (option title, Music engineering technology), or Digital Media (option title, Music media technology).  PHYCS 110 or 120 and MUMET 220 are required if minor option is not Applied Physics. MATHS 161 or 165 required of Digital Media minors (included in other minors).  CS 120 required of Physics and Digital Media minors.

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MINOR IN MUSIC: HISTORY, 24 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE

CR HRS

4-6 hours from
MUHIS 435 Baroque Era (2)
436 Precl Classc (2)
437 Romantic Era (2)
438 Op 1780 1980 (2)

4-6