Area in Music

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

CIP 50.0999.02

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University Studies Requirements 43-49 hours

Required Music Courses - 54-58 Hours

	MUS 098	Recital Attendance and Assembly¹
	MUS 099	Freshman Orientation
	MUS 114-119	Applied Lesson (two semesters at two credits per semester)²
	MUS 170	Theory I
	MUS 171	Aural Skills I
	MUS 172	Functional Keyboard I³
	MUS 173	Theory II
	MUS 174	Aural Skills II
	MUS 175	Functional Keyboard II
	MUS 214-219	Applied Music (two semesters at two credits per semester)²
	MUS 270	Theory III
	MUS 271	Aural Skills III
	MUS 273	Theory IV
	MUS 274	Aural Skills IV
	MUS 314-319	Applied Music (two semesters at two credits per semester)^2,4,5
	MUS 323	Basic Conducting
	MUS 381	Music History and Literature I
	MUS 382	Music History and Literature II
	MUS 383	Music History and Literature III
	MUS 414-419	Applied Music (two semesters at two credits per semester)^2,4,5
	MUS 490	Senior Seminar
	MUS 497	Final Project⁴
		or
	MUS 498	Senior Recital⁵
		and one of the following
	MUS 511	Techniques of Twentieth-Century Music
	MUS 512	Counterpoint
	MUS 513	Analysis of Musical Form

Ensembles

	Students are required to participate in a major ensemble involving their primary instrument concurrent with every semester of applied music study. Major ensembles include Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, University Orchestra, Concert Band, Concert Choir, and University Chorale. Some performance areas have more specific requirements. Students should consult their advisors and applied lesson teachers for detailed requirements.

Electives - 13-23 Hours

Total Curriculum Requirements - 120 hours

¹Six successful semesters of MUS 098 are required. To successfully complete the course each semester the student must gain credit for 13 approved recitals and have no more than one absence from required assembly programs.
²Applied music is studied for eight semesters at two credit hours per semester. Voice majors must register for MUS 225 and MUS 226. A grade of 'C' or better is required to progress in sequential applied music study.
³Non-keyboard majors must study piano or take the appropriate functional keyboard class for two semesters. All keyboard majors must pass the Functional Keyboard IV competency exam. Keyboard majors who have fulfilled the functional keyboard requirement may elect to study another instrument (e.g., organ, harpsichord, voice, etc.) with the approval of the academic advisor.
⁴Research track. The student more interested in research than applied music has the option of taking applied music instruction for two credit hours each semester for four semesters and then taking one credit hour of instruction for an additional four semesters. The student in the research track will take four credit hours of course work related to his/her area of research with the presentation of a final project (MUS 497) as the culmination of this study. Research Project. In lieu of a recital, the student may propose a scholarly document. The proposal may be presented as early as the beginning of the fith semester of study and no later than after the sixth semester of study. The proposal is prepared under the guidance of the student's advisor and submitted to a three-member commitee.
⁵Performance track. The student interested in performance has the option of taking applied music instruction for two credit hours each semester for eight semesters. The culmination of study will be the senior recital (MUS 498). Recital. The student, in consultation with the applied teacher and the academic advisor, makes a preliminary decision at the end of the fourth semester of study toward either the performance or research track. The final decision must be made by the end of the sixth semester of study. If the performance track is chose, a half-recital of 20-30 minutes in length is prepared.


The requirements listed above are an example of what is applicable to most students entering Murray State University at the present time. Criteria as they may relate to individual students may vary. The primary source is the Undergraduate Bulletin applicable at the time of the student enrollment.

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