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2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog for Ohio University

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Meryl Mantione, Director

The curricula of the School of Music, culminating in the Bachelor of Music degree, prepare you for a career in teaching, music therapy, composition, Academic Research, or performance. The School of Music provides individual applied study in vocal and instrumental music and offers a wide range of courses in the fields of theory, composition, electronic music, music history and literature, music education, and music therapy. There are opportunities for individual participation in student recitals and for performing experience in various ensembles such as the Choral Union, University Singers, The Singing Men of Ohio, Women's Chorale, Opera Theater, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, jazz ensembles, and many small chamber ensembles. Performing groups are open to all students enrolled in the University, and selection is determined by audition.

The school is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Entrance and graduation requirements are in accordance with the standards set by the association.

The Athens Community Music School, a unit within the School of Music, provides instruction for precollege-age students, University students who are not music majors, and other adults. Private instruction is offered in all instruments and voice. Teachers include faculty members, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates. Details are available from the director of the Athens Community Music School.

The School of Music offers an approved minor in music for nonmajors who wish to pursue the study of music.

Requirements for all music majors include the following: proficiency on major instrument and secondary piano, ensemble participation, music theory (must receive a "C" or better to proceed to next level of Music Theory), music history, and MUS 090 Concert/Recital Attendance. Specific requirements are outlined in the School of Music Handbook.

The following course plans outline a practical sequence of required courses to help you plan your course of study. You must complete Tiers I, II, and III of the University General Education Requirement. (See "Graduation Requirements.")

Admission Requirements

If you are a freshman or transfer student who intends to major in music, you are required to audition with your major instrument or a voice and to take a theory placement test. An interview is also required for prospective music education and music therapy majors. The audition, interview, and theory placement test are scheduled on the same day. You may obtain specific dates and information from the School of Music office.

Bachelor of Music in Performance

The following curricula are designed for students demonstrating exceptional talent, technical competence, and the ability to interpret advanced repertoire on their instrument or voice. You are prepared to perform repertoire from all periods available for your instrument. You are required to participate in solo, chamber music, and large ensemble performances. The Bachelor of Music prepares graduating students to establish private teaching studios, to engage in professional performance, and to study at the graduate level. An emphasis in pedagogy is available for piano majors primarily interested in teaching.

Piano
Major code BM5100

Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102,103    Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105,106    Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro Music Hist. and Lit.          4

MUS 341             Piano                              12

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier I English comp.,
                    quantitative skills              9-10

COMS 101            Fund. of Human Comm.                4

                    Tier II Electives                 8-9

Sophomore
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

MUS 341             Piano                              12

                    Performance group                   3

                    Electives                           9

Junior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 341             Piano                              12

MUS 421C (*)        Chamber Music Lit.                  3

MUS 450             Accompanying                        3

MUS 455             Conducting                          3

MUS 497             Recital                             1

                    Music theory/lit electives        4-6

                    Performance Group                   3

                    Electives                          13

                    English comp. (300 level)           4

Senior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 341             Piano                              12

MUS 457G            Early Keyboard Rep.                 2

MUS 457K, L         Piano Repertoire                    4

MUS 458G, H, I      Piano Pedagogy                      6

MUS 497             Recital                             2

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier II electives               12-15

                    Tier III                          4-5

                    Elective                          3-5
*May be taken in either the junior or senior year. Keyboard skills proficiency exam is required.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 194

Piano with an Emphasis in Pedagogy
Major code BM5104

Freshman 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

MUS 341             Piano                              12

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier I English comp., 
                    quantitative skills              9-10

COMS 101            Fund. of Human Comm.                4

                    Tier II Electives                 8-9

Sophomore 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

MUS 341             Piano                              12

MUS 370             Practicum                           6

                    Performance group                   3

Junior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 341             Piano                              12

MUS 372             Adv. Functional Skills              2

MUS 458G, H, I      Piano Pedagogy                      6

                    Music theory/lit electives        4-6
                    
                    Performance group                   3

PSY 101             General Psychology                  5

PSY 275             Educational Psych.                  4

                    English composition 
                    (300 level)                         4

                    Tier II elective                  4-5

                    Elective                            3

Senior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 341             Piano                              12

MUS 370             Practicum                           6

MUS 457G            Early Keyboard Rep.                 2

MUS 457K,L          Piano Repertoire                    4

MUS 450             Accompanying                        3

MUS 455             Conducting                          3

MUS 458E            Class Piano Pedagogy                2

MUS 497             Recital                             2

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier II elective                  4-5

                    Tier III                          4-5

                    Electives                           6
Keyboard skills proficiency exam is required.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 195

Voice
Major Code BM5101

Freshman 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

MUS 340             Voice                              12

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 241,242,243      Class Piano

MUS 375A,B          Eng., Italian, Diction              2

                    Performance Group                   3

ITAL 111, 112       Italian                             8

                    Tier I English comp.,
                    quant. skills                    9-10

                    Tier II elective                  4-5

Sophomore 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS, IV, V, VI         6

MUS 340             Voice                              12

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 241,242,243      Class Piano

MUS 375C            German Diction                      1

MUS 457D            Solo Repertoire                     1

                    Performance group                 3-6

GER 111, 112        German                              8
                   
                    Tier II elective                  4-5

Junior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

MUS 340             Voice                              12

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 359,360,361      Class Piano

MUS 375D            French Diction                      1

MUS 457D            Solo Repertoire                     1

MUS 497             Recital                             1

                    Music theory/lit elective         2-3

                    Performance Group                   6

FR 111,112          French                              8

                    English composition (300 level)     4

                    Tier II electives                8-10

Senior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 340             Voice                              12

MUS 421F            Literature of Opera                 3

MUS 455, 456B       Conducting                          6

MUS 457D            Solo Repertoire                     1

MUS 458D            Vocal Pedagogy                      2

MUS 497             Recital                             2

                    Music theory/lit elective         2-3

                    Performance group                   6

                    Electives                           6

                    Tier II elective                    4

                    Tier III                          4-5
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 216

Organ
Major code BM5102

Freshman 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

MUS 343             Organ                              12

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier I English comp., 
                    quantitative skills              9-10

COMS 101            Fund of Human Comm.                 4

                    Tier II electives                   8

Sophomore
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 147, 148        Class Voice                         4

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6
MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

MUS 343             Organ                              12

                    Performance group                   3

                    Electives                         3-4

Junior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 343             Organ                              12

MUS 407A, B, C      Counterpoint                        9
or MUS 455, 456     Conducting 
and                 Elective

MUS 497             Recital                             1

                    Performance group                   3

                    Music elective                      6

                    Elective, French or German         12

                    English composition 
                    (300 level)                         4

Senior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 343             Organ                              12

MUS 407A, B, C      Counterpoint                        9
or Mus 455, 456     Conducting
and                 Elective

MUS 421E            Literature of Organ Music           3

MUS 497             Recital                             2

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier II electives                9-10

                    Tier III                          4-5
                   
                    Electives                           6
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 193

Orchestral Instruments Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, or Percussion
Major code BM5103

Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

                    Major instrument                   12

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or MUS 141,142,143  Class Piano
                    Band/orchestra                      6

MUS 254 (*)         Chamber Music                       3

                    Tier I English comp.,
                    quantitative skills              9-10
 
Sophomore 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

MUS 254             Chamber Music                       3

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or MUS 241,242,243  Class Piano

                    Major instrument                   12

                    Band/orchestra                      6

Junior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

                    Major instrument                   12

                    Music theory and 
                    literature electives                9

MUS 455, 456A       Conducting                          6

                    Band/orchestra                      6

MUS 254             Chamber Music                       3

MUS 497             Recital                             1

                    English composition 
                    (300 Level)                         4

                    Tier II electives                  12

Senior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

                    Major instrument                   12

MUS 457, 458        Solo Repertoire, Pedagogy           3

                    Band/orchestra                      6

MUS 254             Chamber Music                       3

MUS 304             Instrumentation                     3

MUS 497             Recital                             2

                    Tier II electives               12-14

                    Tier III                          4-5

                    Elective                            2
*12 quarters chamber music required for string majors; 9 quarters for other instrumentalists.

Demonstration of piano proficiency is required. Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 203

Bachelor of Music in Music Theory or Composition

The curriculum is designed to prepare exceptionally talented students for careers as theorist or composers or for continued study or graduate work in theory or composition. The curriculum focuses on basic musicianship skills; analytical, aural, and writing skills; compositional facility and technique; and the acquisition of a historical perspective on, and basic knowledge of, technological innovations in the field.

Theory
Major code BM5116

Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

MUS 178             Computer Skills for 
                    Musicians                           2
                   
                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 141, 142, 143    Class Piano (1)   

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier I English comp., 
                    quantitative skills              9-10

COMS 101            Fund. of Human Comm.                4
or COMS 103         Public Speaking

                    Electives                        8-10

Sophomore
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

                    Major Instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 241,242,243      Class Piano (1)                     

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier II electives               12-15

MUS 413             Intro to Electronic Music           2

Junior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 309             Composition                         6

MUS 407A, B, C      Counterpoint                        9

MUS 415             Microcomputer Appl.                 3

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 359,360,261      Class Piano (1)

                    Performance group                   3

                    English composition  
                    (300 level)                         4

                    Tier II electives                8-10

                    Elective                          6-8

Senior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 304, 305, 306   Instrumentation, 
                    Orchestration I                     6

MUS 402A, B, C      Styles                              9

MUS 421             Music Lit. Electives                9

MUS 455             Conducting                          3

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier III elective                 4-5

                    Electives                         6-8

MUS 414             Senior Thesis                       2

MUS 498             Independent Project                 4

1  If piano is the major instrument, the secondary instrumental requirement 
may be satisfied by one of the following methods:

a  By taking applied lessons on an instrument other 
than piano for 6 quarters (1 hour per quarter).

b  By taking 3 quarters (2 hours per quarter) of either 
261 String Methods and Materials or 263 Wind and Percussion 
Methods and Materials, or a combination of both.
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 202

Composition
Major code BM5105

Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Mus. Hist. & Lit.          4

MUS 178             Computer Skills for 
                    Musicians                           2

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 141,142,143      Class Piano (1)                     

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier I English comp., 
                    quantitative skills              9-10

COMS 101            Fund. of Human Commun.              4
or COMS 103         Public Speaking

                    Tier II electives                8-10

Sophomore 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0
           
                    Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

MUS 413             Intro to Electronic Music           2

MUS 415             Microcomputer Applications          3

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 241,242,243      Class Piano (1)                     

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier II electives                8-10

Junior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 310, 311, 312   Composition                         6

MUS 407A, B, C      Counterpoint                        9

                    Major instrument                    6

                    Performance group                   3

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 359,360,361      Class Piano (1)

                    English composition 
                    (300 level)                         4

                    Tier II electives                8-10

                    Elective                          4-5

Senior 
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 304,305         Instr. Orch. I                      6

MUS 402A, B, C      Styles                              9

MUS 309             Composition                         6

MUS 414             Senior Thesis                       2

MUS 421             Music Lit. Electives                9

MUS 455             Conducting                          3

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier III                          4-5

                    Electives                           3
1 If piano is your major instrument, the secondary instrumental requirement may be satisfied by one of the following methods:
a  By taking applied lessons on an instrument other than 
piano for 6 quarters (1 hour per quarter).

b   By taking 3 quarters (2 hours per quarter) of either 261, 
String Methods and Materials, or 263, Wind and Percussion Methods and Materials, 
or a combination of both.
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 200

Bachelor of Music in Music History and Literature
Major code BM5114

The curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation in music history, theory, performance, and research in music for students interested in these and related areas at the graduate level. While diversified in its academic and performance components, the curriculum sufficiently emphasizes each, giving you a variety of choices in selecting specialization at higher degree levels.
Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and AA I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 141,142,143      Class Piano(1)

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier I English comp., 
                    quantitative skills              9-10

                    English electives                  10

COMS 101            Fund. of Human Comm.                4

MUS 498             Independent Project (*)             1

Sophomore
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 241,242,243      Class Piano(1)

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier II electives               12-15

Junior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 421             Music Lit. Electives                9

                    Theory electives                  6-9

                    Modern languages                   12

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               6
or 359,360,361      Class Piano(1)

                    Performance group                   3

                    English composition 
                    (300 level)                         4

                    History electives                   8

MUS 498             Independent Project(*)              2

Senior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 414             Senior Practicum                    2

MUS 421             Music Lit. Electives                9

MUS 428             Jazz History                        3

MUS 455             Conducting                          3

                    Modern languages                   12

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier II electives                8-10

                    Tier III                          4-5
1 If piano is the major intstrument, the secondary instrument requirement may be satisifed by taking applied lessons on an instrument other than piano for 6 quarters (1 hour per quarter).

* Independent Project determined in consultation with music history chair.

Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 206

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

To specialize in music education, you must choose one of two areas of concentration: instrumental music education or choral/general music education. Upon completion of the program and State Board of Education requirements, the music education candidate will receive an Ohio Multi-Age License for teaching music in the public schools.

Choral Emphasis
Major code BM5106

Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

MUS 163             Intro to Music Education            2

                    Major instrument(1)                 6

MUS 178             Computer Skills for Musicians       2

                    Minor instrument
                   (see music handbook)                 6

                    Performance group                 3-6

COMS 103            Fund. of Public Spkg.               4

                    Tier I English comp., 
                    quantitative skills              9-10

PSY 101             General Psychology                  5

Sophomore
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 179             Technology for Music Ed.            2

MUS 182             Rec. Mus. Instr. and Mat            3

                    Major instrument(1)                 6

                    Minor instrument
                    (see music handbook)                6

                    Performance group                 3-6

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

EDTE 200            Learning Human Growth               6
                    and Development

EDTE 201            Char of Learners with 
                    Exceptionalities                    3

EDTE 202            Field Exp. in Education             2

                    Tier II electives                8-10

Junior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 263A            Perc. Meth. Classes                 2

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

                    Music History Elective              3

MUS 363             Secondary School                    3
                    Instrumental Methods and Mat.       3

MUS 364             Sec. Choral Techniques              3

MUS 366             Teach. Mus. Elem.                   3

MUS 455, 456B       Conducting                          6

MUS 468             Gen. Music in JHS                   3

                    Major instrument(1)                 6

                    Minor instrument                    6
                    (see music handbook)

                    Performance group                 3-6

EDSE 350            Secondary School Planning
                    and Inst.                           4

EDSE 351            Scondary School Teaching
                    and Learning                        4

EDTE 371B           Inst. Adapt. for Learners with
                    Excep. and Diverse Needs
                    (see Art Ed. section)               3

                    English Composition 
                    (300 level)                         4
 
Senior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 261A            Upper Strings Methods & Mat         2
or MUS 261B         Lower Strings Methods & Mat

MUS 263E            Trumpet Methods & Mat               2

MUS 263l            Clarinet Methods & Mat              2

                    Music Theory Elective               3

MUS 366B            Early Child. Mus. Ed.               3

                    Performance group                 2-4

MUS 458D            Vocal Pedagogy                      2

EDCS 301            Educ. and Cult. Diversity           3

EDCS 400            School, Society, and 
                    the Professional Educator           4

EDPL 461, 463, 465  Student Teaching                   16

                    Tier III                          4-5

                    Elective                            5
1 Major instrument may be voice, piano, or organ. Students who have voice as the major instrument must elect piano as their secondary instrument. Students who have piano or organ as the major instrument must elect voice as their second instrument.

Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 208

Demonstration of piano proficiency is required. See the School of Music Handbook for a complete statement concerning requirements.

Instrumental Emphasis
Major code BM5107

Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory 1, 11, 111                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.       4

MUS 163             Intro to Music Education            2

MUS 178             Computer Skills for Musicians       2

COMS 103            Fund. of Public Spkg.               4

PSY 101             General Psychology                  5

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano                               
or 141,142,143      Class Piano                         6

                    Performance group                 3-6

                    Tier I English comp., 
                    quantitative skills              9-10
 
Sophomore
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 179             Technology for Music Ed.            2

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory VI, V, VI                    9

MUS 204, 205, 206   Dictation and SS IV, V, VI          6

MUS 261 or 263      Inst. Meth Classes                  4
                    (2 credits each)

EDTE 200            Learning, Human Growth, 
                    and Development                     6

EDTE 201            Char. of Learners with 
                    Exceptionalities                    3
                  	
EDTE 202            Field Exp. in Education             2

                    Major instrument                    6

MUS 341             Piano
or 241,242,243      Class Piano                         6

                    Performance group                 3-6

                    Tier  II electives                4-5

Junior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 261 or 263      Instr. Meth. Classes                4
                    (2 credits each)

MUS 304             Instrumentation                     3

MUS 321, 322, 323   Music History                       9

MUS 362, 362L       Teach. Inst. Mus. Elem/MS           4

MUS 363             Sec. School Instr. 
                    Meth. and Mat.                      3

MUS 455, 456A       Conducting                          6

MUS 464             Marching Band Tech.                 2

EDCS 301            Educ. and Cult Diversity            3

EDTE 371B           Inst. Adpt. for Learners
                    w/Except. and Diverse Needs         3
                    (see Art Ed. section)

EDSE 350            Secondary Sch. Planning
                    and Instruction                     4

EDSE 351            Secondary Sch. Teaching
                    and Learning                        4

                    Major instrument                    6

                    Music education elective            2

                    Performance group                 3-6

                    English composition 
                    (300 level)                         4

Senior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 147,148         Class Voice                         4

MUS 261 or 263      Instr. Meth. Classes                8
                    (2 credits each)

MUS 366 366A,
366B, 468           Electives                           5

MUS 465             Jazz Ensemble Methods               2

EDCS 400            School, Society and the 
                    Professional Educator               4

EDPL 461, 463, 465  Student Teaching                   16

                    Performance group                 2-4

                    Tier III                          4-5
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 207

Demonstration of piano proficiency is required. See the School of Music Handbook for a complete statement concerning requirements.

Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Major code BM5115

The curriculum attracts students desiring to pursue a career in music therapy, combining musical talent and interest in the behavioral sciences. The program offers a strong practicum component leading to a six-month internship and meets the curricular guidelines established by the American Music Therapy Association. Coursework prepares you for clinical placement in medical, educational, and community health settings.
Freshman
MUS 090             Performance Lab                     0

MUS 101, 102, 103   Theory I, II, III                   9

MUS 104, 105, 106   Dictation and SS I, II, III         3

MUS 125             Intro to Music Hist and Lit         4

MUS 141, 142, 143   Class Piano (1)                     6

MUS 178             Computer Skills for Musicians       2

MUS 180             MT Practicum I                      1

MUS 181             Intro to Music Therapy              3

MUS 182             Rec. Mus. Instr. and  Mat.          3

                    Major instrument                    6

                    Performance group                   3

                    Tier I English composition          5

PSY 101             General Psychology                  5

PSY 120             Statistics                          5

Sophomore
MUS 090             Performance Lab                      0

MUS 147, 148,       Class Voice                          4

MUS 165             Class Guitar(2)                      2

MUS 201, 202, 203   Theory IV, V, VI                     9

MUS 204, 205        Dictation and SS IV, V               4

MUS 241, 242, 243   Class Piano(1)                       6

MUS 280             MT Practicum II(3)                   3

MUS 281             Obs., Eval., Res. in MT              3

MUS 282             MT Activ. for Classroom and Clinic   3

                    Major instrument                     6

EDSP 271            Intro Educ of Except                 4
                    Children and Youth

PESS 115,275        Rhythmics, ES                        2
                    Rhythm and Dance
                    or Dance elective

                    Performance group                    3

HCCF 160            Intro to Child Devel.                4
or PSY 273          Child and Adol. Psy

Junior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                      0

MUS 179             Computer Skills for Music Ed         2

MUS 322, 323        Music History                        6

MUS 359, 360, 361(1)Class Piano, Organ, 
                    Keyboard elective                  3-6

MUS 366             Teach. Mus. Elem.                    3

MUS 380             MT Practicum III(3)                  3

MUS 381, 382        Psych. Found. Music I, II            6

MUS 455             Conducting                           3

MUS 481             MT Prin. and Tech. I                 3

                    Performance Group                    3

HSLS 108            Intro to Communication
                    Disorders                            5

PSY 332             Abnormal Psychology                  4

                    Music ed, theory,
                    or history elective                2-3

                    Tier I English comp.--
                    technical writing (300 level)        4
 
Senior
MUS 090             Performance Lab                      0

MUS 263             Perc. Meth.                        2-4

MUS 480             MT Practicum (3)                   3-6

MUS 482, 483        MT Prin. and Tech. II, III           6

MUS 489             Clin. Training in MT                 1

BIOS 101            Principals of Biology                5
or BIOL 103         Human Biology             

BIOS 302            Human Anatomy                        6

EDSP                Behavioral sci. electives(4)        10

                    Tier III elective                    4

                    Electives                            8
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 200

The music therapy curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of the School of Music and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). In addition to the regular coursework, you must complete MUS 489 Clinical Experience (six-month internship) at a clinical facility approved for the training of music therapists before graduation. Upon graduation, you are eligible to take the board certification exam to receive national credentials as a board certified music therapist (MT-BC) with CBMT.

1 Secondary instrument is piano (class) for all students whose major is not piano. Piano principals do not have a required second instrument.

2 Guitar proficiency test available for course waiver.

3 hours depending on practicum hours.

4University-Wide Graduation Requirements section for EDSP/behavioral science electives that meet Tier II requirements.

Minor in Music
Minor code ORMUSI

The music minor is offered for nonmajors who wish to study music. To pursue a minor in music, you must receive permission from the associate director of the School of Music. You must audition for and be accepted into performance ensemble before declaring and receiving final approval from the College of Fine Arts dean's office.
Theoretical Studies

MUS 100,101A,102A   Music Theory (*)                    9

History and Literature

MUS 120             Intro to Music Literature            3
or MUS 125          Intro to Mus. Hist. and Lit.         4

Two courses selected from the following:

MUS 124             Language of Rock Music               3

MUS 322             Music History                        3

MUS 323             Music History                        3

MUS 427             Folk Music                           3

MUS 428             Jazz History                         3

Ensemble

                    Ensemble (3 quarters)                3
Electives

Courses in music totaling a minimum of 9 credit hours (applied music is strongly encouraged subject to studio availability)

Minimum hours required: 30

*MUS 101, 102, and 103 may be substituted providing you achieve a satisfactory score on the Freshman Music Theory Entrance Examination and have the approval of the head of the Music Theory Division.

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