School of Music
The curricula of the School of Music, culminating in the Bachelor of Music degree, are designed to prepare you for a career in teaching, music therapy, 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. Opportunities are provided for individual participation in student recitals and for performing experience in various organizations 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, 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.")
If you are a freshman or transfer student who intends to major in music, an audition on your major instrument or a voice and a theory examination is required. An interview is also required for prospective music education and music therapy majors. The audition, interview, and theory examination are scheduled on the same day. Specific dates and information are available from the School of Music office.
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102,103 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 104, 105,106 Dictation & 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
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Comm. 4
Tier II Electives 8-9
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 2
Performance group 3
Electives 9
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 341 Piano 2
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
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
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 3
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 341 Piano
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Comm. 4
Tier II Electives 9
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
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
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 341 Piano 12
MUS 370 Practicum 6
MUS 421B Piano Literature 3
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 II 4-5
Electives 5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory 12
MUS 104, 105, 106 Theory 2
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 340 Voice 12
MUS 341 or 141, 142, 143 Piano 6
MUS 375A, B Eng., Italian Diction 2
Performance group 3
ITAL 111, 112 Italian 8
Tier I English comp.,
Quantitative skills 9-10
Tier II elective 4-5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS 6
MUS 340 Voice 12
MUS 341 or 241, 242, 243 Piano 6
MUS 375C German Diction 1
MUS 457D Solo Repertoire 1
Performance group 3-6
GER 111, 112 German 8
Tier II elective 4-5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 9
MUS 340 Voice 12
MUS 375D French Diction 1
MUS 457D Solo Repertoire 1
MUS 497 Recital 1
Music theory/lit elective 2-3
FR 111,112 French 8
English composition (300 level) 4
Tier II electives 8-10
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 5 Tier II elective 4 Tier III 4-5
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 12
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 343 Organ 12
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., Quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 4
Tier II electives 8
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
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0 MUS 343 Organ 12 MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint 9
or
MUS 455, 456 Conducting Elective or 9 MUS 497 Recital 1 Performance group 3 Music elective 6 Elective, French or German 12 English composition (300 level) 4
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 343 Organ 12
MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint 9
or
MUS 455, 456 Conducting Elective or 9
MUS 421E Literature of Organ Music 3
MUS 497 Recital 2
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 9-10
Tier III 4-5
Electives 5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 12
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory 12
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
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 141, 142, 143 Class Piano
Major instrument 12
Band/orchestra 6
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
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.
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 3
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 2
MUS 178 Computer Skills for Musicians 2
Major instrument 6
Class Piano 1 6
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 4
Electives 8-10
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS I, II, III 6
MUS 413A Intro to Electronic Music 2
MUS 415 Microcomputer Appl. 3
Major Instrument 6
Class Piano1 6
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 16-19
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 309 Composition 6
MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint 6
Major instrument 6
Performance group 3
English composition (300 level) 4
Tier II electives 4-5
Elective 4-5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 304, 305, 306 Instrumentation, Orchestration I, II 6
MUS 402A, B, C Styles 9
MUS 421 Electives 9
MUS 455 Conducting 3
Performance group 3
Tier III elective 4-5
Electives 3-5
MUS 414 Senior Thesis 2
MUS 498 Independent Project 4
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.
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory 12
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation &, SS I, II, III 12
MUS 125 Intro to Mus. Hist. & Lit. 4
MUS 178 Computer Skills for Musicians 2
Major instrument 6
Class Piano 1 6
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Commun. 4
Tier II electives 8-10
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 6
MUS 413 Intro to Electronic Music 2
MUS 415 Microcomputer Applications 3
Major instrument 6
Class Piano1 6
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 16-19
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 310, 311, 312 Composition 6
MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint 9
Major instrument 6
Performance group 3
English composition (300 level) 4
Tier II electives 4-5
Elective 4-5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 304,305 Instr. Orch. I & II 6
MUS 402A, B, C Styles 9
MUS 309 Composition 6
MUS 414 Senior Practicum 2
MUS 421 Electives 9
MUS 455 Conducting 3
Performance group 3
Tier III 4-5
Electives 3
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.
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 12
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
Major instrument 6
Minor instrument 3
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
English electives 10
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Comm. 4
MUS 498 Independent Project* 1
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI& 6
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 9
Major instrument 6
Minor instrument 3
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 12-15
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 421 Electives 9
Theory electives 6-9
Modern languages 12
Major instrument 6
Performance group 3
English composition (300 level) 4
History electives 8
MUS 498 Independent Project 2
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 414 Senior Practicum 2
MUS 421 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
*Independent Project determined in consultation with music history chair. Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 194
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 12
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 163 Intro to Music Education 2
Major instrument 6
MUS 178 Computer Skills for Musicians 2
Minor instrument 3-6
Performance group 3-6
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Spkg. 4
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 182 Rec. Mus. Instr. and Mat 3
Minor instrument 3-6
Performance group 3-6
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
EDCI 200 Learning Human Growth 6
EDCI 201 Char of Learners with Exceptionalities 3
EDCI 202 Field Exp. in Education 2
EDCI 203 Technological Appl. in Ed. 4
Tier II electives 8-10
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 263A Perc. Meth. Classes 2
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 9
Music history elective 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 6
Performance group 3-6
EDMC 300 Middle Childhood Inst.
Process & Curriculum 4
EDSE 371A Inst. Adpt. for Learners with
Exceptionalities & Diverse Needs 3
English Composition (300 level) 4
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 261 or 263 Instr. Meth. Class 4
Music theory elective 3
MUS 366B Early Child. Mus. Ed. 3
Performance group 2-4
MUS 458D Vocal Pedagogy 2
EDCI 301 Educ. & Cult. Diversity 3
EDM 420 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 5
EDPL 461, 463, 465 Student Teaching 16
Tier III 4-5
Elective 5
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required. See the School of Music Handbook for a complete statement concerning requirements.
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory 1, 11, 111 12
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 3
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 163 Intro to Music Education 2
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Spkg. 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
Major instrument 6
Minor instrument 3-6
Performance group 3-6
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 211 or 263 Inst. Meth Classes 4
EDCI 200 Learning, Human Growth, & Development 6
EDCI 201 Char. of Learners With Exceptionalities 3
EDCI 202 Field Exp. in Education 2
EDCI 203 Technological Appl. in Ed. 4
Major instrument 6
Minor instrument 6
Performance group 3-6
Tier II electives 4-5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 263 Instr. Meth. Classes 6
MUS 304 Instrumentation 3
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 6
MUS 363 Sec. School Instr. Meth. & Mat. 3
MUS 455, 456A Conducting 6
MUS 464 Marching Band Technique 3
EDCI 301 Educ. & Cult Diversity 3
EDCI 371A Inst. Adpt. for Learners
w/Except. & Diverse Needs 2
EDMC 300 Mid Childhood Instr.
Process & Curriculum 4
Major instrument 6
Music education elective 2
Performance group 3-6
English composition (300 level) 4
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 147,148 Class Voice 4
MUS 261 or 263 Instr. Meth. Classes 4
MUS 366 or 266A, 366B, 468 Electives 4
MUS 465 Jazz Ensemble Methods 2
EDCI 400 School, Society & the Professional Educator 4
EDM 420 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 5
EDPL 461, 463, 465 Student Teaching 16
Performance group 2-4
Tier III 4-5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 12
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 12
MUS 141, 142, 143 Class Piano1 6
MUS 180 MT Practicum I 1
MUS 181 Intro to Music Therapy 3
MUS 182 Rec. Mus. Instr. & Mat. 3
Major instrument 6
Performance group 3
Tier I English composition 5
HSS 108 Intro Sp. Disord. 5
EDSP 271 Intro Educ. of Except. Children and Youth 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PESS 115, 275 Rhythmics, ES Rhythm and Dance 2
or Dance elective
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 147, 148, 149 Class Voice2 6
MUS 165, 166 Class Guitar3 2-4
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 204, 205 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 4
MUS 241, 242, 243 Class Piano 6
MUS 280 MT Practicum II4 3
MUS 281 Obs., Eval., Res. in MT 3
MUS 282 MT Activ. for Classroom and Clinic 3
Major instrument 6
Performance group 3
EDSP Behavioral sci. elective 5
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 261 String Meth. Class 2
MUS 322, 323 Music History 6
MUS 359, 360, 361 Class Piano, Organ, Piano elective 3
MUS 366 Teach. Mus. Elem. 3
MUS 380 MT Practicum III4 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
PSY 12O Statistics6 5
PSY 332 Abnormal Psychology 4
Music education, theory,
or history elective 2-3
Tier I English comp.-
technical writing (300 level) 4
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0 MUS 263 WW, Brass, Perc. Meth. 6 MUS 480 MT Practicum IV4 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 or 5 HLTH 230 Med. Term. for Health Adm. 4 EDSP Behavioral sci. electives5 10 Tier III elective 4 Electives 8
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 203
The music therapy curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of the School of Music and the National Association for Music Therapy (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.
MUS 100, 101A, 102A Music Theory* 9
MUS 120 Intro to Music Literature 3 or MUS 125 Intro to Mus. Hist. and Lit. or 4Two courses selected from the following:
MUS 322, 323 Music History 3 MUS 427 Folk Music 3 MUS 428 Jazz History 3
Ensemble (3 quarters) 3
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