Program Overview
Music, Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music degree allows students to specialize further than in the Bachelor of Arts degree in music, choosing from the following areas: composition studies, jazz studies, music therapy, or performance (brass, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice, or woodwinds).
Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Music degree is the primary professional degree in music, and it emphasizes the development of the skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the professional life of the musician. Bachelor of Music students in performance programs develop comprehensive capabilities in the major-performing medium and the ability to integrate musical knowledge and performance skills in preparation for entering the profession or advanced study in graduate school.
All graduates of the Bachelor of Music program in music will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Performance: Students will acquire the ability to sight read, reach technical proficiency, apply historically and stylistically informed performance practices, gain a broad knowledge of the repertoire of their performance area, perform a cross-section of that repertoire, and gain collaborative skills through ensemble experiences.
- Keyboard Competency: Students will acquire the functional ability to play piano, including the ability to perform major and minor scales, arpeggios, and chord progressions in all keys; and to harmonize melodies, transpose, and improvise.
- Conducting, Leadership, and Collaboration: Students will acquire the ability to work as leaders and in collaboration on matters of musical preparation, rehearsal techniques, and interpretation. Students will demonstrate competent conducting technique.
- Musical Repertoire and Style: Students will acquire a basic knowledge of music history and repertoire through the present; an acquaintance with repertories beyond the area of specialization; the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts; and the ability to write and speak about music history and style in a coherent manner.
- Music Theory, Analysis, and Compositional Processes: Students will acquire aural skills sufficient to hear melodic, rhythmic, harmonic, and formal elements of music; analytical skills sufficient to understand the melodic, rhythmic, harmonic, and formal elements of music; knowledge of basic compositional techniques; and the ability to write and speak about musical processes in a coherent manner.
Teacher Education Program Graduates
All graduates of the Teacher Education Program will be able to:
- demonstrate competent conducting and musical leadership of performing groups and in general classroom situations;
- apply knowledge of analytical and historical knowledge to curriculum development, lesson planning, and daily classroom and performance activities;
- demonstrate the ability to arrange and adapt music from a variety of sources to meet the needs and ability levels of individuals and groups;
- demonstrate functional performance abilities in keyboard, voice, and instruments appropriate to the teaching specialization;
- demonstrate pedagogical skills appropriate to the area of specialization sufficient to teach students individually and in groups; and
- demonstrate knowledge and skills in student learning, diverse learning, planning instruction, instructional strategies, the learning environment, communication, assessment and evaluation, collaboration, ethics, and relationships.
Bachelor of Music in Composition Graduates
In addition to the learning outcomes previously listed, all graduates of the Bachelor of Music in composition will:
- demonstrate the ability to compose solo, chamber, vocal, and electronic music;
- acquire a basic knowledge of acoustics; and
- demonstrate the ability to use technologies applicable to musical composition, such as sound synthesis, recording and processing, and computer notation.
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy Graduates
The undergraduate music therapy program provides the required academic and clinical coursework necessary to become professionally certified as a music therapist. The program, which is approved by the American Music Therapy Association, prepares students to pass the Certification Board for Music Therapists national exam, which is required for entry-level music therapy positions.
In addition to the learning outcomes previously listed, all graduates of the Bachelor of Music in music therapy will display the following:
- Functional musical and arranging skills in voice, keyboard, guitar, and percussion to accompany self and group singing, with a basic repertory of traditional, folk, and popular songs in several keys, with and without written music.
- Knowledge of basic principles of human development, exceptionality, psychopathology, principles of therapy, and the therapeutic relationship.
- Knowledge of basic principles of music therapy including history and philosophy; the psychological, physiological, and sociological bases for the use of music as therapy; music therapy techniques and materials and their application with various client populations.
- Knowledge of various client populations, the therapeutic process (client assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic implementation, evaluation, and documentation of progress); knowledge of research methods, and ability to interpret research findings.
- Knowledge of professional issues (standards, ethics, interdisciplinary collaboration, supervision, and administration).
- Clinical skills with a variety of client populations to enable students to function as entry-level music therapists. Students will acquire knowledge of the technological developments applicable to the field of music therapy.
Requirements
The Bachelor of Music (BM) requires a minimum of 120 s.h. of credit. Students must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major. They must also complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core.
All undergraduate enrollments require School of Music approval. Entering first-year and transfer students who plan to major in music must be admitted into a performance area through an audition. All entering students must complete the online theory diagnostic examination for MUS:1201 Musicianship and Theory I and a piano proficiency exam to determine appropriate placement in related courses.
Transfer students admitted to the School of Music must complete a minimum of one year of applied music (lower or upper level) and one year of major ensemble at the University of Iowa in order to earn a degree in music. Transfer students who have not completed the equivalent of the four-semester sequence of Musicianship and Theory I–IV (MUS:1201, MUS:1202, MUS:2203, and MUS:2204) must complete a theory diagnostic exam to determine appropriate placement in the musicianship and theory sequence. Transfer students who have not completed the equivalent of two semesters of class piano or a piano proficiency exam must meet piano proficiency requirements at the University of Iowa.
The program offers concentrations in composition, music therapy, and performance. Students seeking licensure/certification in music education or music therapy should enroll in the BM program.
Each concentration in the Bachelor of Music requires various minimum credit hours.
Requirements Summary Requirements | Hours
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Composition | 83-85
Music Therapy | 91-100
Performance, Brass/Woodwind | 79-81
Performance, Jazz | 85-87
Performance, Organ | 79
Performance, Percussion | 79-81
Performance, Piano | 79-81
Performance, String | 79-81
Performance, Voice | 79-81
Many students earn more than 120 s.h. in fulfilling the requirements for their majors, for instance, those who choose the music therapy concentration or seek teacher certification. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences maximum hours rule does not apply to the Bachelor of Music, so BM students may count more than 56 s.h. of coursework in music toward the degree.
To register for MUS:1201 Musicianship and Theory I, students must also register for MUS:1211 Group Instruction in Piano I, have already completed that course, or be exempt based on the results of their proficiency exam. To register for MUS:1202 Musicianship and Theory II, students must also register for MUS:1212 Group Instruction in Piano II, have already completed that course, or be exempt based on the results of their proficiency exam. Transfer students should complete the group piano requirement during their first year in residence unless they are exempt based on the results of their proficiency exam.
Six semesters of MUS:1210 Recital Attendance are required for all BM students, except music therapy students, who are required to take four semesters. Transfer students should plan to enroll in this course each of their remaining semesters, or until the requirement is met.
To complete the senior recital, students must have achieved upper-level applied status or be enrolled in upper-level applied music courses (see "Applied Music"). Music therapy students may complete a senior recital or a senior research project. Composition students substitute MUS:4910 Bachelor's Thesis for the senior recital. The senior recital, research project, or thesis must be completed at the University of Iowa.
Applied Music
Students must complete four years of applied music. Instruction is provided on two levels, lower and upper. Students must achieve upper-level status before they may present their senior recital. Readiness for upper-level applied music is determined by a jury examination in the area. The eighth semester of applied music may be waived for students who have successfully completed a senior recital, are enrolled in the Teacher Education Program (TEP), and are student teaching. Students are allowed a maximum of six semesters (not including summer) in lower-level applied instruction. Those who want to continue lessons beyond the maximum allowable lower-level registration must do so under the nonmajor category.
Composition students are required to take 6 s.h. of lower-level applied music and 2 s.h. of secondary piano.
Music therapy students who complete a senior research project rather than a senior recital are required to take three years of lower-level applied music.
Ensemble Participation
Students must complete eight semesters of major ensemble participation. They enroll in a major ensemble during consecutive semesters, beginning early in their degree work, to ensure timely completion of the requirement. Ensemble assignments are made at the discretion of the major teacher and ensemble director. Keyboard students may substitute piano accompaniment, piano chamber music, or the chamber music residency program for major ensemble participation for two semesters during their junior and/or senior years, with their major applied music teacher's consent. Composition students may, with their advisor's consent, substitute two semesters of other ensembles during their junior and/or senior year.
Music therapy students who complete a senior research project rather than a senior recital are required to complete 6 s.h. of major ensemble participation.
Students who want to request adjustment of the major ensemble requirement must submit a request in writing to a review committee consisting of the ensemble director(s) involved, the studio instructor, and the associate director for undergraduate studies.
Major ensembles are as follows.
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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MUS:1176| Voxman Chorale| 1
MUS:3160| Symphony Band/Concert Band| 1
MUS:3170| Kantorei| 1
MUS:3172| Camerata Singers| 1
MUS:3174| University Choir| 1
MUS:3180| Orchestra| 1
Electives
Students may take advanced electives in performance (including chamber music and piano accompaniment), theory, composition, music education, music therapy, music history, diverse music cultures, music literature, conducting, and orchestration.
Concentration Areas
- Composition Concentration
- Music Therapy Concentration
- Performance, Brass/Woodwind Concentration
- Performance, Jazz Concentration
- Performance, Organ Concentration
- Performance, Percussion Concentration
- Performance, Piano Concentration
- Performance, String Concentration
- Performance, Voice Concentration
Composition Concentration
Applicants to the composition concentration must submit a portfolio of creative work to the composition faculty for evaluation and acceptance into the program. Students who wish to prepare a portfolio may register for MUS:1139 Secondary Performance - Composition.
The composition concentration requires the following coursework:
Musicianship, Composition Concentration
The composition concentration is open to students who have been admitted to a performance area in the School of Music.
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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All of these:|
MUS:1201| Musicianship and Theory I| 4
MUS:1202| Musicianship and Theory II| 4
MUS:2203| Musicianship and Theory III| 4
MUS:2204| Musicianship and Theory IV| 4
Then these:|
MUS:1210| Recital Attendance (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:1211| Group Instruction in Piano I (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:1212| Group Instruction in Piano II (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:2301| History of Western Music I| 3
MUS:2302| History of Western Music II| 3
MUS:3625| Techniques of Conducting| 2
Diverse Musical Cultures, Composition Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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One of these:|
MUS:1009| Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad| 3
MUS:1310| World Music| 3
MUS:1720| History of Jazz| 3
MUS:2311/LAS:2311| Music of Latin America and the Caribbean| 3
Performance (Applied Music/Ensembles), Composition Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:1121| Secondary Performance - Piano (taken two times for 1 s.h. each)| 2
Lower-level applied lessons (prefix MUS) numbered (may take a maximum of six times for no more than 12 s.h. total)| 6
Major ensemble music courses (prefix MUS)| 6
Composition Requirements
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:2219| Introduction to Composition| 3
MUS:2220| Composition (taken at least six times for 2 s.h. each)| 12
MUS:2820| Electronic Music Production| 3
MUS:3230| Composition Seminar (taken twice for 1 s.h. each as corequisite with MUS:2220)| 2
MUS:4910| Bachelor's Thesis| 1
The course MUS:4910 Bachelor's Thesis consists of one or more compositions, approved by a committee of three faculty members, and performed in regularly scheduled School of Music recitals.
Required Supportive Courses, Composition Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:4200| Counterpoint Before 1600| 3
or MUS:4201| Counterpoint After 1600
MUS:4220| Orchestration| 3
MUS:5236| Non-Tonal Analysis| 3
Electives, Composition Concentration
Students complete 6 s.h. of music coursework (prefix MUS) except for those courses that are closed to music majors. If students took either MUS:4200 Counterpoint Before 1600 or MUS:4201 Counterpoint After 1600 as a required supportive course, they cannot use it as an elective.
The course MUS:3190 Center for New Music Ensemble is recommended for composition concentration students.
Music Therapy Concentration
Admission to the music therapy concentration is based on successful completion (grade of C-plus or higher) in MUS:1687 Orientation to Music Therapy. Students must earn a B-minus or higher in all remaining music therapy core courses. In addition to the core courses in music therapy in the following list, specific courses are required in anatomy, biology, music, and psychology.
A six-month, full-time internship in an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved off-campus clinical facility is required for completion of the degree. There are a limited number of approved music therapy internships in the Iowa City area, and many internship placements require relocation to a different city. Students are eligible to begin applying for their internship one year prior to the start of the internship. Securing an internship typically involves completing application materials, interviewing on-site or via an electronic platform, and demonstrating musical competencies. Students are not automatically placed in internships but must work with the clinical advisor to select and apply for appropriate programs. Following successful completion of the internship, students are eligible to take the board certification examination in music therapy. This exam is offered through the Certification Board for Music Therapists and leads to national board certification as a music therapist, with the credential music therapist-board certified (MT-BC).
Because music therapists work with vulnerable populations, the School of Music is required to run a criminal background check on all students when they begin their clinical experiences. Criminal convictions could negatively impact a student's ability to continue in the music therapy program and/or gain placement at an internship site. For more information, contact the director of the music therapy program.
The music therapy concentration requires the following coursework.
Musicianship, Music Therapy Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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All of these:|
MUS:1201| Musicianship and Theory I| 4
MUS:1202| Musicianship and Theory II| 4
MUS:2203| Musicianship and Theory III| 4
MUS:2204| Musicianship and Theory IV| 4
Then these:|
MUS:1210| Recital Attendance (taken four times for 1 s.h. each)| 4
MUS:1211| Group Instruction in Piano I (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:1212| Group Instruction in Piano II (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:2213| Group Instruction in Piano III| 1
MUS:2301| History of Western Music I| 3
MUS:2302| History of Western Music II| 3
Performance (Applied Music/Ensembles), Music Therapy Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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Clinical Option|
All of these are required for clinical option students:|
MUS:1120| Secondary Performance - Voice| 1
MUS:4675| Senior Project in Music Therapy| 1
Lower-level applied lessons (prefix MUS) numbered | 12
Major ensemble music courses (prefix MUS) taken six times for 1 s.h. each| 6
Additional music performance electives such as steel band, secondary percussion lessons, secondary piano, additional secondary voice| 4
Performance Option|
All of these are required for performance option students:|
MUS:1120| Secondary Performance - Voice (taken twice for 1 s.h. each; not required for performance—voice students)| 2
MUS:1510| Diction for Singers I (required for performance—voice students)| 2
MUS:2510| Diction for Singers II (required for performance—voice students)| 2
MUS:4900| Senior Recital| 1
Lower-level applied music lessons (prefix MUS) numbered | 8
Upper-level applied music lessons (prefix MUS) numbered | 8
Major ensemble music courses (prefix MUS) taken eight times for 1 s.h. each| 8
Music Therapy Requirements
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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All of these:|
MUS:1687| Orientation to Music Therapy| 2
MUS:2671| Music Foundations in Therapy I| 2
MUS:2672| Music Foundations in Therapy II| 2
MUS:3675| Music Therapy Practicum (section 1 taken once for 1 s.h.; section 2 taken twice for 2 s.h. each)| 5
MUS:3676| Percussion Experience for Teachers and Therapists| 1
MUS:3680| Music in Special Education| 3
MUS:3690| Music Therapy With Adults| 3
MUS:4670| Internship in Music Therapy (minimum of 2 s.h.)| arr.
MUS:4685| Music Therapy With Children| 3
EDTL:4630/MUS:4630| Psychology of Music| 2
EDTL:4640| Introduction to Music Research| 2
Required Supportive Courses, Music Therapy Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
One of these:|
PSY:2930| Abnormal Psychology: Health Professions| 3
PSY:3320| Psychopathology| 3
One of these:|
MUS:1121| Secondary Performance - Piano| 1
MUS:3001| Introduction to Jazz Improvisation| 3
One of these:|
MUS:1007| Garage Band: The Basics| 2
MUS:3665| Arranging for Band| 2
One of these:|
PSQF:4106| Child Development| 3
PSY:2401| Introduction to Developmental Science| 3
One of these:|
CSD:1015| Introduction to Speech and Hearing Processes and Disorders| 2
CSD:4140| Manual Communication| 1
CSED:4178| Microcounseling| 3
CSED:4199| Counseling for Related Professions| 3
PSQF:1075| Educational Psychology and Measurement| 3
PSY:2601| Introduction to Cognitive Psychology| 3
PSY:2701| Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience| 4
SSW:1800/ASP:1800/CSD:1800/NURS:1800/TR:1800| Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology| 3
Clinical option students take 4 s.h. from these:|
MUS:1120| Secondary Performance - Voice| 1
MUS:1121| Secondary Performance - Piano| 1
MUS:1137| Secondary Performance - Percussion| 1
MUS:3163| Iowa Steel Band| 1
Other courses approved by advisor|
Music therapy students who elect the senior recital/performance option must take four years of applied music and attain upper-level status; they must also take 8 s.h. of major ensemble participation. Vocal majors choosing this option must also take MUS:1510 Diction for Singers I and MUS:2510 Diction for Singers II.
Music therapy students who elect the senior project/clinical option must take three years of applied music and 6 s.h. of major ensemble. They must also take an additional 4 s.h. of music performance courses in areas such as MUS:1120 Secondary Performance - Voice, MUS:1121 Secondary Performance - Piano, MUS:1137 Secondary Performance - Percussion, MUS:3163 Iowa Steel Band, or other courses approved by the advisor.
In order to satisfy national certification requirements, all music therapy students must fulfill certain GE CLAS Core requirements with specific courses. Students should consult their music therapy advisor before selecting GE CLAS Core courses.
Performance, Brass/Woodwind Concentration
The performance, brass/woodwind concentration requires the following coursework.
Musicianship, Brass/Woodwind Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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All of these:|
MUS:1201| Musicianship and Theory I| 4
MUS:1202| Musicianship and Theory II| 4
MUS:2203| Musicianship and Theory III| 4
MUS:2204| Musicianship and Theory IV| 4
Then these:|
MUS:1210| Recital Attendance (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:1211| Group Instruction in Piano I (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:1212| Group Instruction in Piano II (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:2301| History of Western Music I| 3
MUS:2302| History of Western Music II| 3
MUS:3625| Techniques of Conducting| 2
Diverse Musical Cultures, Brass/Woodwind Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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One of these:|
MUS:1009| Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad| 3
MUS:1310| World Music| 3
MUS:1720| History of Jazz| 3
MUS:2311/LAS:2311| Music of Latin America and the Caribbean| 3
Performance (Applied Music/Ensembles), Brass/Woodwind Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
8 s.h. from these (both courses are repeatable):|
MUS:3160| Symphony Band/Concert Band| 1
MUS:3180| Orchestra| 1
All of these:|
MUS:4900| Senior Recital| 1
Lower-level applied lessons (prefix MUS) numbered (may take a maximum of six times for no more than 12 s.h. total)| 8
Upper-level applied lessons (prefix MUS) numbered | 8
Theory-Based Courses, Brass/Woodwind Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
3 s.h. from these:|
MUS:2206| Form and Analysis| 3
MUS:3001| Introduction to Jazz Improvisation| 3
MUS:3665| Arranging for Band| 2-3
MUS:3710| Intermediate Jazz Improvisation| 2
MUS:4200| Counterpoint Before 1600| 3
MUS:4201| Counterpoint After 1600| 3
MUS:4210| Keyboard Harmony| 1-2
MUS:4730| Jazz Theory (when topic is at the piano)| 3
MUS:4750| Transcription| 2
Brass/Woodwind Area Requirement
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
This course:|
MUS:3485| Wind Chamber Music| 1
Electives, Brass/Woodwind Concentration
Students complete 17 s.h. of music coursework (prefix MUS) except for those courses that are closed to music majors.
These courses are recommended for wind majors.
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
MUS:3140| Audition Repertoire| 1
MUS:3180| Orchestra| 1
MUS:3485| Wind Chamber Music| 1-2
MUS:3830| Wind Instrument Maintenance and Repair| 1
EDTL:3650| Instrumental Methods and Materials| 3
These music education courses may be taken as music electives by brass/woodwind concentration students pursuing teacher licensure.
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
MUS:3635/EDTL:3635| Instrumental Conducting| 3
EDTL:3605/MUS:3605| Instrumental Techniques| 2
EDTL:3620| Methods and Materials: General Music| 3
Performance, Jazz Concentration
The performance, jazz concentration requires the following coursework.
Musicianship, Jazz Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
Both of these:|
MUS:1201| Musicianship and Theory I| 4
MUS:1202| Musicianship and Theory II| 4
Then these:|
MUS:1210| Recital Attendance (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:1211| Group Instruction in Piano I (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:1212| Group Instruction in Piano II (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:1711| Jazz Rhythms and Interpretation I| 1
MUS:1712| Jazz Rhythms and Interpretation II| 1
MUS:3001| Introduction to Jazz Improvisation| 3
MUS:3710| Intermediate Jazz Improvisation| 2
MUS:3760| Jazz Band Techniques| 1
MUS:4350| Advanced Jazz History| 3
MUS:4360| Jazz Matters| 3
MUS:4730| Jazz Theory| 3
Diverse Musical Cultures, Jazz Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
One of these:|
MUS:1310| World Music| 3
MUS:2301| History of Western Music I| 3
MUS:2302| History of Western Music II| 3
MUS:2311/LAS:2311| Music of Latin America and the Caribbean| 3
Performance (Applied Music/Ensembles), Jazz Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:2038| Lower Level Jazz (may take for maximum of six times for no more than 12 s.h. total)| 8
MUS:3038| Upper Level Jazz (taken four times for 2 s.h. each)| 8
MUS:3730| Jazz Band (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:3740| Small Jazz Ensembles (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:4750| Transcription| 2
MUS:4900| Senior Recital| 1
Jazz Area Requirements
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:3140| Audition Repertoire| 1
MUS:3780| Audio Recording I| 3
MUS:4760| Jazz Composition and Arranging| 2
MUS:4761| Advanced Jazz Composition and Arranging| 2
AFAM:1020/AMST:1030| Introduction to African American Culture| 3
ENTR:2000| Entrepreneurship and Innovation| 3
Electives, Jazz Concentration
Students complete 8 s.h. of music coursework (prefix MUS) except for those courses that are closed to music majors.
These courses are recommended for jazz majors.
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
MUS:1007| Garage Band: The Basics| 2
MUS:3140| Audition Repertoire| 1
MUS:3730| Jazz Band (when section is Black popular music ensemble)| 1
MUS:3990| Undergraduate Special Studies| 1-4
Performance, Organ Concentration
The performance, organ concentration requires the following coursework.
Musicianship, Organ Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:1201| Musicianship and Theory I| 4
MUS:1202| Musicianship and Theory II| 4
MUS:2203| Musicianship and Theory III| 4
MUS:2204| Musicianship and Theory IV| 4
Then these:|
MUS:1210| Recital Attendance (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:2301| History of Western Music I| 3
MUS:2302| History of Western Music II| 3
MUS:3625| Techniques of Conducting| 2
Diverse Musical Cultures, Organ Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
One of these:|
MUS:1009| Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad| 3
MUS:1310| World Music| 3
MUS:1720| History of Jazz| 3
MUS:2311/LAS:2311| Music of Latin America and the Caribbean| 3
Performance (Applied Music/Ensembles), Organ Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:2022| Lower Level Organ (may take a maximum of six times for no more than 12 s.h. total)| 8
MUS:3022| Upper Level Organ (taken four times for 2 s.h. each)| 8
MUS:4900| Senior Recital| 1
Major ensemble music courses (prefix MUS; taken eight times for 1 s.h. each)| 8
Theory-Based Courses, Organ Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
3 s.h. from these:|
MUS:2206| Form and Analysis| 3
MUS:3001| Introduction to Jazz Improvisation| 3
MUS:3665| Arranging for Band| 2-3
MUS:3710| Intermediate Jazz Improvisation| 2
MUS:4200| Counterpoint Before 1600| 3
MUS:4201| Counterpoint After 1600| 3
MUS:4210| Keyboard Harmony| 1-2
MUS:4730| Jazz Theory (when topic is at the piano)| 3
MUS:4750| Transcription| 2
Organ Area Requirements
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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All of these:|
MUS:4450| Organ Literature Survey (taken two times for 2 s.h. each)| 4
MUS:4452| Liturgics| 2
MUS:4454| Service Playing and Improvisation| 2
Electives, Organ Concentration
Students complete 10 s.h. of music coursework (prefix MUS) except for those courses that are closed to music majors.
These courses are recommended for organ majors.
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
MUS:5450| History of Organ Building and Design| 2-3
MUS:5452| Organ Pedagogy| 2
MUS:5475| Organ Literature Special Topics| 2
Performance, Percussion Concentration
The performance, percussion concentration requires the following coursework.
Musicianship, Percussion Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
All of these:|
MUS:1201| Musicianship and Theory I| 4
MUS:1202| Musicianship and Theory II| 4
MUS:2203| Musicianship and Theory III| 4
MUS:2204| Musicianship and Theory IV| 4
Then these:|
MUS:1210| Recital Attendance (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:1211| Group Instruction in Piano I (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:1212| Group Instruction in Piano II (or piano placement exam)| 1
MUS:2301| History of Western Music I| 3
MUS:2302| History of Western Music II| 3
MUS:3625| Techniques of Conducting| 2
Diverse Musical Cultures, Percussion Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
One of these:|
MUS:1009| Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad| 3
MUS:1310| World Music| 3
MUS:1720| History of Jazz| 3
MUS:2311/LAS:2311| Music of Latin America and the Caribbean| 3
Performance (Applied Music/Ensembles), Percussion Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
8 s.h. from these (both courses are repeatable):|
MUS:3160| Symphony Band/Concert Band| 1
MUS:3180| Orchestra| 1
All of these:|
MUS:2037| Lower Level Percussion (may take a maximum of six times)| 8
MUS:3037| Upper Level Percussion (taken four times for 2 s.h. each)| 8
MUS:4900| Senior Recital| 1
Theory-Based Courses, Percussion Concentration
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
---|---|---
3 s.h. from these:|
MUS:2206| Form and Analysis| 3
MUS:3001| Introduction to Jazz Improvisation| 3
MUS:3665| Arranging for Band| 2-3
MUS:3710| Intermediate Jazz Improvisation| 2
MUS:4200| Counterpoint Before 1600| 3
MUS:4201| Counterpoint After 1600| 3
MUS:4210| Keyboard Harmony| 1-2
MUS:4730| Jazz Theory (when topic is at the piano)| 3
MUS:4750| Transcription| 2
Percussion Area Requirements
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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Both of these:|
MUS:3150| Percussion Ensemble (taken six times for 1 s.h. each)| 6
MUS:3163| Iowa Steel Band (taken two times for 1 s.h. each)| 2
Electives, Percussion Concentration
Students complete 10 s.h. of music coursework (prefix MUS) except for those courses that are closed to music majors.
These courses are recommended for percussion majors.
Course List Course # | Title | Hours
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MUS:3140| Audition Repertoire| 1
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