Music: Instrumental - Wind, Piano or Percussion Concentration, BS

Program Overview

This music program provides a comprehensive curriculum for aspiring musicians. Students develop their musical skills through applied instrument lessons, ensemble participation, and coursework in music theory, history, and materials. The program prepares graduates for careers in music performance, education, and related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

• ENC 1101 Freshman Communicative Skills I (3)
• MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I (3)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUN 1110 Marching Band
• MUT 1121 Materials and Skills of Music I (3)
• MUT 1241 Sight Singing & Ear Training I
• MVX XX1X Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• MUN 1450 Duo Piano Ensemble I
• MVK 1111 Class Piano I (1) (non-piano majors)
• SLS 1101 FIRST YEAR EXPRIENCE - COLLEGE TRANSITION (2)

Spring Semester

• ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
• MGF 1107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II (3)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUN 1130 Symphonic Band
• MUT 1122 Materials and Skills of Music II (3)
• MUT 1242 Sight Singing & Ear Training II (1)
• MVX XX1X Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• MUN 2451 Duo Piano Ensemble II
• MVK 1112 Class Piano II (1) (non-piano majors)
• Approved Humanities (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

• Elective (3)
• Natural Science (3)
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUN 1110 Marching Band
• MVK 2121 Class Piano III (1) (non-piano major)
• MUN 3453 Duo Piano Ensemble III (1)
• MUT 2126 Materials And Skills Of Music III (3)
• MUT 2246 Sight Sing & Ear Training III (1)
• MVX XX2X Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• AMH 2091 Introduction to African-American History (3)
• AFA 3104 The African Amer Exp (3)

Spring Semester

• Natural Science (3)
• Elective (3)
• MUN 1130 Symphonic Band
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUT 2127 Material and Skills of Music IV (3)
• MUT 2247 Sight Singing & Ear Training IV (1)
• MUT 2122 Class Piano IV (non-piano major) (1)
• MUN 4454 Duo Piano Ensemble IV (1)
• MVX XX2X Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• Approved Social Science Elective (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

• Gen Ed Elective (3)
• MUN 3113 Marching Band
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MVx 333xx Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• MUH 3211 History Of Music I (3)
• Electives (6)

Spring Semester

• MUH 3212 History Of Music II (3)
• Electives (6)
• MUN 3133 Symphonic Band
• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MVx 3xxx Principal Applied Instrument (2)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

• MUS 1010 Student Recitals (0)
• MUN 3113 Marching Band
• MVx 4xxx Principal Applied Instrument (2)
• General Ed Elective (3)
• Electives (6)

Spring Semester

• Musicianship Elective (3)
• MVx 43xx Principal Applied Instrument (2)