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Area in Music
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
CIP 50.0999.02
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| University Studies Requirements - 43-49 Hours | |||
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Required Music Courses - 54-58 Hours
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| 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 | ||
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| MUS 498 | Senior Recital5 | ||
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| MUS 511 | Techniques of Twentieth-Century Music | ||
| MUS 512 | Counterpoint | ||
| MUS 513 | Analysis of Musical Form | ||
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Concurrent with each semester of applied study, students are required to enroll in a performing ensemble involving a student's applied major or secondary area with the approval of the ensemble director. At least four of the semesters must be in a major ensemble (symphonic band, marching band, wind ensemble, orchestra, university chorale, or concert choir). Keyboard majors may be allowed to take accompanying classes (MUS 136 and MUS 336) in place of a major ensemble for two semesters. |
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Electives - 13-23 Hours
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Total Curriculum Requirements - 120 hours
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 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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