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2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music (B.A., B.S.)

Music Education Concentration with Teacher Licensure:

Instrumental Specialization (Music Education)
Keyboard Specialization (Music Education)
Vocal Specialization (Music Education)

Music Performance Concentration:

Instrumental Specialization (Music Performance)
Keyboard Specialization (Music Performance)
Vocal Specialization (Music Performance)
Composition Specialization (Music Performance)

Liberal Studies Music Concentration

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Specific General Education Requirements

Intermediate Foreign Language (required for B.A. only) = 6 credit hours

MUS 1970 - Introduction to Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
NOTE: MUS 1970 substitutes for a Humanities core course for music majors and will count as part of the 41 credit General Education Requirement.

Additional Major Requirements: 23 Credit Hours

*Student must complete a minor in another department.
*Student must consult with individual department for specific requirements.

Lower Division Major Requirements: 25 Credit Hours

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 (pass or fail) - eight semesters required.
MUS 1xxx Applied music - Individual Instruction 4 (Four semesters of 1-credit lessons).
MUS 1xxx Appropriate ensemble 4 (Four semesters of 1-credit major ensemble).
MUS 1180 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1190 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2180 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
Select one (1) of the piano courses below (additional instruction may be needed to satisfy piano proficiency requirement)
MUS 1109 - Piano-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1100 - Piano-Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-3
MUS 1160 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1170 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1

Upper Division Major Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

MUS 3xxx – Applied Music – Individual Instruction 8 (four semesters of 2-credit lessons)
MUS 3xxx – Ensemble 4 (four semesters of 1 credit major ensemble as appropriate to the applied area of study)
MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3010 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3020 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
Music Elective 3
MUS 4930 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 1
Choose one of the following pedagogy courses:
MUS 4270 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 3860 - Guitar Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4280 - Piano Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 3505 - Instrumental Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3

Music Education Concentration with Teacher Licensure

Instrumental Specialization (Music Education Concentration)

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Specific General Education Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

MUS 2030 - World Music Credit Hours: 3
For music majors, this course will count as part of the General Education Requirement consisting of 41 credit hours.

Lower Division Major Requirements: 27 Credit Hours

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 (pass or fail) - seven semesters required
MUS 1xxx - Applied Music / Individual Instruction 4 (four semesters of one credit)
MUS 1xxx - Ensemble 4 (four semesters of one credit major ensemble as appropriate to applied area of study).

NOTE: Woodwind, brass, and percussion students must complete two semesters of marching band (the fall semesters of the freshmen and sophomore years).

MUS 1180 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1190 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2180 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2240 - Foundations of Music Education Credit Hours: 2
Select one (1) of the piano courses below (additional piano instruction may be needed to satisfy proficiency requirement)
MUS 1109 - Piano-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1100 - Piano-Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-3
MUS 1160 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1170 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1
Select One of the following voice-related courses:
MUS 1250 - Class Voice Credit Hours: 1 or
MUS 1500 - Choir Credit Hours: 1 or
MUS 3500 - Choir Credit Hours: 1-3
Appropriate Ensemble (4 Credits)
MUS 1630 - Marching Band Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1600 - Symphonic Band Credit Hours: 1 (Wind Ensemble)
MUS 1350 - Orchestra Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1990 - Guitar Ensemble Credit Hours: 1

Upper Division Major Requirements: 38 Credit Hours

MUS 3xxx - Applied Music / Individual Instruction 3 (three semesters of one-credit lessons)
MUS 3xxx - Ensemble 3 Three semesters of one-credit major ensemble (as appropriate to applied area of study)

MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3820 - Instrumental Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3010 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3020 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3890 - Brass Group Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 3900 - Percussion Group Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4790 - Flute and Double Reed Group Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4800 - Clarinet/Saxophone Group Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4890 - String Group Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 3255 - Elementary Music Methods Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4260 - Secondary Instrumental Methods Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4500 - Music Curriculum and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4930 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 1
Select one of the following courses:
MUS 4240 - Marching Band Techniques Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4420 - Symphonic Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3860 - Guitar Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3

Additional Courses for Licensure: 12 Credit Hours

EDUC 3070 - Instructional Strategies Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4080 - Classroom Organization and Management Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3000 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4440 - Theories of Learning Credit Hours: 3

Clinical Teaching: 12 Credit Hours

EDUC 4410 - Student Teaching Grades K-3 Credit Hours: 5 or
EDUC 4510 - Student Teaching Grades 4-6 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4610 - Student Teaching Grades 7-8 Credit Hours: 5 or
EDUC 4710 - Student Teaching Grades 9-12 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4950 - Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2
NOTE: Successful completion of Milestones I, II, III, and edTPA are required for teacher licensure programs. Milestone assessment criteria is available at http://www.apsu.edu/educ.

Vocal/Keyboard Specialization (Music Education Concentration)

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Specific General Education Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

MUS 2030 - World Music Credit Hours: 3
For music majors, this course will count as part of the General Education Requirement consisting of 41 credits

Lower Division Major Requirements: 27 Credit Hours

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 (pass or fail) - seven semesters required
MUS 1xxx - Applied Music / Individual Instruction 4 (four semesters of one-credit lessons)
MUS 1xxx - Ensemble 4 (four semesters of one-credit major ensemble (as appropriate to applied area of study)
MUS 1180 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1190 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2180 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2240 - Foundations of Music Education Credit Hours: 2
Select one (1) of the piano courses below (additional piano instruction may be needed to satisfy proficiency requirement)
MUS 1109 - Piano-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1100 - Piano-Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-3
MUS 1160 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1170 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1

Upper Division Major Requirements: 38 Credit Hours

MUS 3xxx - Applied Music / Individual Instruction 3 (three semesters of one-credit lessons)
MUS 1xxx - Ensemble 3 Three semesters of one-credit major ensemble (as appropriate to applied area of study)
MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3810 - Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3010 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3020 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4525 - Latin/English Diction for Singers Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4780 - Instrumental Methods for Vocalists Credit Hours: 1
MUS 3255 - Elementary Music Methods Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4380 - Choral Methods Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4500 - Music Curriculum and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4930 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4270 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4280 - Piano Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4310 - Survey of Piano Literature Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4390 - Choral Literature Credit Hours: 3
Select one from the following courses:
MUS 1270 - Alexander Technique Credit Hours: 1
MUS 3725 - Vocal Ease Credit Hours: 1
MUS 3940 - Opera Workshop Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4522 - Italian Diction for Singers Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4523 - German Diction for Singers Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4524 - French Diction for Singers Credit Hours: 1

Additional Courses for Licensure: 12 Credit Hours

EDUC 3070 - Instructional Strategies Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4080 - Classroom Organization and Management Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3000 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4440 - Theories of Learning Credit Hours: 3

Clinical Teaching: 12 Credit Hours

EDUC 4410 - Student Teaching Grades K-3 Credit Hours: 5 or
EDUC 4510 - Student Teaching Grades 4-6 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4610 - Student Teaching Grades 7-8 Credit Hours: 5 or
EDUC 4710 - Student Teaching Grades 9-12 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4950 - Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2
NOTE: Successful completion of Milestones I, II, III, and edTPA are required for teacher licensure programs. Milestone assessment criteria is available at http://www.apsu.edu/educ.

Music Performance Concentration

Composition Specialization (Music Performance Concentration)

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Specific General Education Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

MUS 1970 - Introduction to Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1970 substitutes for a Humanities core course for music majors. Therefore, for music majors, this course will count as part of the General Education Requirement (consisting of 41 credits).

Lower Division Major Requirements: 37 Credit Hours

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 (pass or fail) - eight semesters required.
MUS 1xxx Appropriate ensemble 4
MUS 1xxx Individual Instruction on major instrument 4 (Four semesters of 1-credit lessons).
MUS 1100 Piano-Individual Instruction 4 (Normally four semesters of 1-credit lessons; however, MUS 1160 and MUS 1170 may substitute for 2 semesters of Individual Instruction in Piano).
MUS 1550 - Composition Credit Hours: 3 (MUS 1550 must be taken for three semesters, for a total of 9 credit hours).
MUS 1180 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1190 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2180 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1

Upper Division Major Requirements: 42 Credit Hours

MUS 3xxx - Ensemble (Music Elective) 1
MUS 3550 - Composition Credit Hours: 3 (MUS 3550 must be taken for three semesters, for a total of 9 credit hours).
MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3010 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3020 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4110 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4120 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4810 - Orchestration Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4350 - Music after 1900 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4460 - Music of Many Cultures Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4950 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 2
Select one of the following:
MUS 4330 - Music Before 1750 Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4340 - Music from 1750 to 1900 Credit Hours: 3

Instrumental Specialization (Music Performance Concentration)

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Specific General Education Requirements

MUS 1970 - Introduction to Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1970 substitutes for a Humanities core course for music majors. Therefore, for music majors, this course will count as part of the General Education Requirement (consisting of 41 credits).

Lower Division Major Requirements: 33 Credit Hours

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 (pass or fail) - eight semesters required.
- MUS 1xxx - Applied Music - Individual Instruction 8 (four semesters of 2-credit lessons)
- MUS 1xxx - Ensemble 8 (four semesters of 2-credit ensemble offerings)
MUS 1180 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1190 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2180 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
Select one (1) of the piano courses below (additional piano instruction may be needed in order to satisfy piano proficiency requirement).
MUS 1100 - Piano-Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-3 or
MUS 1109 - Piano-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1 or
MUS 1160 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1 or
MUS 1170 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1

Upper Division Major Requirements: 44 Credit Hours

MUS 3xxx - Applied Music - Individual Instruction 8 (four semesters of 2-credit lessons)
MUS 3xxx - Ensemble 8 (four semesters of 2-credit ensemble offerings)
MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3820 - Instrumental Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3010 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3020 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4110 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4120 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3505 - Instrumental Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3950 - Junior Recital Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4950 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 2
Select one (1) literature class (as appropriate to the applied area) from the following list of options:
MUS 4320 - Guitar Literature Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4420 - Symphonic Literature Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4430 - Chamber Music Literature Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4450 - Opera Literature Credit Hours: 3

Keyboard Specialization (Music Performance Concentration)

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Specific General Education Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

MUS 1970 - Introduction to Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1970 substitutes for a Humanities core course for music majors. Therefore, for music majors, this course will count as part of the General Education Requirement (consisting of 41 credits).

Lower Division Major Requirements: 31 Credit Hours

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 (pass or fail) - eight semesters required.
MUS 1xxx - Applied Music–Individual Instruction in Piano or Organ 8 (Four semesters of 2-credit lessons).
MUS 1xxx - Ensemble (appropriate) 4 (Four semesters of 1-credit major ensemble).
MUS 1180 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1190 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2180 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1700 - Accompanying Credit Hours: 1 (Must be taken for three semesters, making a total of 3 lower division credits in accompanying).

Upper Division Major Requirements: 52 Credit Hours

MUS 3xxx - Applied Music–Individual Instruction in Piano or Organ 8 (Four semesters of 2-credit lessons).
MUS 3xxx - Ensemble (appropriate)3 (Three semesters of 1-credit major ensemble).
MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3010 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3020 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4110 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4120 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4430 - Chamber Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4280 - Piano Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4310 - Survey of Piano Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4340 - Music from 1750 to 1900 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3700 - Accompanying Credit Hours: 1 (Must be taken for three semesters, making a total of 3 upper division credits in accompanying).
MUS 3950 - Junior Recital Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4950 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 2
Select one of the following courses:
MUS 4330 - Music Before 1750 Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4350 - Music after 1900 Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4460 - Music of Many Cultures Credit Hours: 3

Vocal Specialization (Music Performance Concentration)

	Credit Hours
General Education (see TBR Common Core )	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Specific General Education Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

MUS 1970 - Introduction to Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1970 substitutes for a Humanities core course for music majors. Therefore, for music majors, this course will count as part of the General Education Requirement (consisting of 41 credits).
Intermediate Foreign Language 6

Lower Division Major Requirements: 31 Credit Hours

MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance Credit Hours: 0 (pass or fail) - eight semesters required.
MUS 1200 - Voice-Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-3 (Four semesters of 2-credit lessons).
Elementary foreign languages 8 (Two languages, 4 credits each)
MUS 1xxx - Ensemble (appropriate) 4 (Four semesters of 1-credit)
MUS 1180 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1190 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2180 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 2190 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2185 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 2195 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 1940 - Opera Workshop Credit Hours: 1
Select one (1) of the following piano offerings (additional piano instruction may be needed in order to satisfy piano proficiency requirement)
MUS 1100 - Piano-Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-3 or
MUS 1160 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1 or
MUS 1170 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1

Upper Division Major Requirements: 42 Credit Hours

MUS 3200 - Voice-Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-3 (Four semesters of 2-credit lessons, for a total of 8 credits).
MUS 3xxx - Ensemble (appropriate) 4 (Four semesters of 1-credit major ensemble).
MUS 3800 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 3010 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3020 - Music History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 3160 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4110 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4120 - Music Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4270 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit Hours: 3
MUS 4522 - Italian Diction for Singers Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4523 - German Diction for Singers Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4524 - French Diction for Singers Credit Hours: 1
MUS 3940 - Opera Workshop Credit Hours: 1
MUS 3950 - Junior Recital Credit Hours: 1
MUS 4950 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 2
Select one of the following:
MUS 4370 - Art Song Literature Credit Hours: 3 or
MUS 4450 - Opera Literature Credit Hours: 3