Music Major Core Courses
Students who plan to enroll in the Education – Music Program need to be cautious when scheduling classes. You will need 36 credit hours in General Education as well as the classes listed below. It is strongly encouraged that students enrolling in the music program, who wish to follow the university parallel track, make an appointment for advising with one of the following advisors depending on their area of concentration:
-Melodie Dickerson, Choral/Vocal Studies
-Dr. Robyn Bell, Band and Orchestra
-Don Bryn, Keyboard
-Dr. Pete Carney, Jazz
-Rex Willis, Guitar Ensemble
Core Prerequisites for Upper Level Classes
All entering students must take a placement test in Music Theory. Students who pass the placement test should enroll in MUT 1111 and MUT 1241. All other students must take the Music Fundamentals course MUT 1111. Please contact the Director of Theory/Keyboard Studies for additional information.
Music Theory
All entering students must take a placement test in Music Theory. Students who pass the placement test enroll in MUT 1111 and MUT 1241.
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUT 1111 | Music Theory I | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| MUT 1112 | Music Theory II | 3 | Spring, Summer |
| MUT 2116 | Music Theory III | 3 | Fall |
| MUT 2117 | Music Theory IV | 3 | Spring |
Aural Theory is considered a co-requisite with Music Theory. Students taking Music Theory I should take Aural Theory I in the same semester. Music Theory II should be taken with Aural Theory II, etc.
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUT 1241 | Aural Theory I | 1 | Fall, Spring |
| MUT 1242 | Aural Theory II | 1 | Spring, Summer |
| MUT 2246 | Aural Theory III | 1 | Fall |
| MUT 2247 | Aural Theory IV | 1 | Spring |
Applied Music
Students who are not prepared to enter applied studies at the freshman level should enroll in Applied Preparatory level. Proper placement is determined by the applied instructor. Two credit hours each semester.
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MV__101__A | Applied Prep I (if needed) | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| MV__101__B | Applied Prep II (if needed) | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| MV__131__ | Applied I | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| MV__232__ | Applied II | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Major Ensemble
Choose ensemble appropriate for principal instrument/voice.
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUN 1310 | Concert Choir | 0-3 | Fall, Spring |
| MUN 1210 | College Orchestra | 0-3 | Fall, Spring |
| MUN 1120 | Symphonic Band | 0-3 | Fall, Spring |
| MUN 1710 | Jazz Big Band | 0-3 | Fall, Spring |
Keyboard Skills
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MVK 1111A | Class Piano I | 1 | Fall |
| MVK 1111B | Class Piano II | 1 | Spring, Summer A |
| MVK 2121A | Class Piano III | 1 | Fall |
| MVK 2121B | Class Piano IV | 1 | Spring |
Students may exempt one or more semesters of Class Piano by examination. Students whose principal instrument is piano or organ are not required to take Class Piano.
Required by Most Upper Level Institutions
Recital Attendance
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUS 1010L | Recital Attendance (four terms) | 0 | Fall, Spring |
Music History
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUH 2050 | Folk/Traditional Music of World Cultures |
3 | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisites: MUT 1111 and ENC 1101. This course is a Gordon Rule class and a General Education course (Area IV: Humanities).
Recommended for Specific Music Tracks
Track: Composition
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUC 1211 | Applied Music Composition | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| MUC 2221 | Applied Music Composition II | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Track: Vocal Principals
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUN 1340 | Chamber Choir and/or | 0-3 | Fall, Spring |
| MUN 1640 | Music Theatre Ensemble |
0-3 | Fall, Spring |
| MUN 1652 | Opera Theatre Ensemble |
0-3 |
Track: Jazz Studies
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUH 2018 | Jazz History & Literature Studies | 3 | |
| MUN 1710 MUN 1711 |
Jazz Ensemble and/or Jazz Combo |
0-3 | Fall, Spring |
Track: Classical Guitar
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Terms Offered |
| MUN 1480 | Guitar Ensemble | 0-3 | Fall, Spring |
