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The Department of Music offers the following:
- Major in Music (B.A. Degree) with concentrations in Music Business, Music Education, Music Performance, Popular Music, and Sacred Music
- Minor in Music
- Special Subject (K-12) Teacher Licensure
- Entry and General Requirements
Majors
| MUSIC Major (B.A. Degree) | Hours |
|
| The MUSIC CORE (Required of all Music Majors): • MUS 1511 Music Theory I (3) • MUS 1512 Music Theory II (3) • MUS 1516 Aural Skills II (1) • MUS 1517 Aural Skills II (1) • MUS 2135 Class Piano I (0-1) (or equivalent proficiency) • MUS 2136 Class Piano II (0-1) (or equivalent proficiency) • MUS 3713 Survey of Music History I (3) • MUS 3714 Survey of Music History II (3) |
14-16 |
|
Area of Concentration |
37-41 |
|
Total: |
55-60 |
|
| MUSIC BUSINESS Concentration | Hours |
|
| The Music Business Concentration is designed to prepare the student to pursue a business career related to the field of music. About the Concentration » | ||
| MUS 0111 Music Seminar (4 semesters) |
0 |
|
| MUS 1113 World Music |
3 |
|
| MUS 2360 Principles of Music Business |
3 |
|
| MUS 3361 Intermediate Music Business |
3 |
|
| MUS 3362 Advanced Music Business |
2 |
|
| MUS 4201 Music Practicum |
1 |
|
| MUS 4401 Internship |
3 |
|
| MUS 4360 Senior Music Project |
1 |
|
| ACC 1901 Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
|
| ECON 1902 Principles of Economics II |
3 |
|
| MGT 2501 Principles of Management |
3 |
|
| MKT 2501 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
| Applied Music |
2 |
|
| Music Ensemble (4 semesters) |
3 |
|
| Music or Cognate Electives | 10 |
|
Total: |
44 |
|
| MUSIC EDUCATION Concentration | Hours |
|
| The Music Concentration is designed to provide study and experiences to meet the music competencies expected by the State of North Carolina for K-12 music teacher licensure. In addition to the courses listed below, the Music Education student will be expected to meet departmental requirements of recital performance, ensemble participation, and attendance at certain musical recitals and performances, as well as to pass both a theory and a performance exam by the end of the sophomore year. About the Concentration » | ||
| MUS 0111 Music Seminar (4 semesters) |
0 |
|
| MUS 0390 Half Recital |
0 |
|
| MUS 1113 World Music |
3 |
|
| MUS 2137 Class Piano III (or equivalent proficiency) | 1 |
|
| MUS 2138 Class Piano IV (or equivalent proficiency) | 1 |
|
| MUS 2145 Class Voice (vocalists only) |
1 |
|
| MUS 2221 String Methods |
1 |
|
| MUS 2222 Woodwinds Methods |
1 |
|
| MUS 2223 Brass Methods |
1 |
|
| MUS 2224 Percussion Methods |
1 |
|
| MUS 2521 Music Theory III |
3 |
|
| MUS 2522 Music Theory IV |
3 |
|
| MUS 2525 Aural Skills III |
1 |
|
| MUS 2526 Aural Skills IV |
1 |
|
| MUS 3537 Music in the Elementary School |
2 |
|
| MUS 3546 Curriculum, Methods and Materials: Middle and Secondary School |
3 |
|
| MUS 3732 Choral Conducting |
2 |
|
| MUS 3733 Instrumental Conducting and Arranging |
2 |
|
| MUS 4500 Capstone in Music Education |
2 |
|
| Applied Music (MAJOR) |
7 |
|
| Music Ensemble (minimum of 7 semesters). Must be selected according to student's principal instrument: • Instrumental: MUS 1195 • Vocal: MUS 1193 or MUS 1196 • Keyboard: MUS 1193, MUS 1195, MUS 1196 |
7 |
|
Total: |
41-43 |
|
Special Subject (K-12) Teacher Licensure
Students seeking special subject (grades K-12) teacher licensure in Music must satisfy the requirements for the B.A.degree with a concentration in Music Education and for undergraduate teacher licensure (including the Special Subject Area Minor) outlined under the
heading for the Department of Teacher Education.
| SACRED MUSIC Concentration | Hours |
|
| The Sacred Music Concentration is designed to prepare the student as a performer and choral director, and to acquaint the student with
the methods and materials needed to implement a church music program. For students pursuing this concentration, the primary performance
medium will be organ or voice. A minor in Religion and Philosophy or the equivalent of a minor in other areas of human
relations or administration is strongly recommended. About the Concentration » |
||
| MUS 0111 Music Seminar (4 semesters) | 0 |
|
| MUS 0390 Half Recital | 0 |
|
| MUS 0392 Recital: Sacred Music | 0 |
|
| MUS 1801 Music in Ritual, Liturgy and Worship | 3 |
|
| MUS 2137 Class Piano III (or equivalent proficiency) | 1 |
|
| MUS 2138 Class Piano IV(or equivalent proficiency) | 1 |
|
| MUS 2521 Music Theory III | 3 |
|
| MUS 2522 Music Theory IV | 3 |
|
| MUS 2525 Aural Skills III | 1 |
|
| MUS 2526 Aural Skills IV | 1 |
|
| MUS 2801 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs I | 2 |
|
| MUS 2802 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs II |
2 |
|
| MUS 3732 Choral conducting | 2 |
|
| MUS 3733 Instrumental Conducting and Arranging | 2 |
|
| MUS 3801 The Church Music Program |
2 |
|
| MUS 4800 Sacred Music Internship and Senior Project | 2 |
|
| Applied Music (MAJOR) (audition is required for Major Private Instruction) | 11 |
|
Music Ensemble (must enroll every semester) |
8 |
|
Total: |
44 |
|
Minors
| MUSIC Minor | Hours |
|
| MUS 0111 Music Seminar (2 semesters) |
0 |
|
| MUS 1511 Music Theory I |
3 |
|
| MUS 1512 Music Theory II |
3 |
|
| MUS 1516 Aural Skills I |
1 |
|
| MUS 1517 Aural Skills I, II |
1 |
|
| MUS 2135 Class Piano I (or equivalent proficiency) |
1 |
|
| MUS 2136 Class Piano II (or equivalent proficiency) |
1 |
|
| MUS 3714 Survey of Music History II |
3 |
|
| Applied Music (2 semesters) |
2 |
|
| Music Ensemble (2 semesters) |
2 |
|
| Electives in Music | 3 |
|
Total: |
18-20 |
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