Music, B.S.ED.

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To major in music, students must pass an audition in the principal performance area and take a music aptitude examination. Based on the audition and examination, MUS 105, 108, 118 may be required. These courses do not count toward degree requirements. If a student fails MUS 108 or MUS 118 twice, the student shall be ineligible to continue in a music program.

All music majors must pass a junior qualifying examination or recital in the principal applied area before a degree will be granted. All students on the B.S.Ed. degree plan must pass a senior performance examination or recital in the principal applied area. MUS 171, 172, 173, 371, 372, 373 must (unless exempted) reflect the applied study area; only one will count per semester.

All wind and percussion majors in the B.A. program must include a minimum of 1 hour in marching band; those in the B.S.Ed. program must include an additional hour of marching band (2 hours total).

Major requirements:

The major requires 38 hours as follows:

MUS 107 - Applied Major Credits: (2, R6)
(Two semesters required)
MUS 148 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
MUS 149 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)
MUS 171 - Chorus Credits: (1, R8)
and/or
MUS 172 - Concert Choir Credits: (1, R8)
or
MUS 173 - Band Credits: (1, R8)
(For a total of 4 semesters in 171, 172, or 173)
MUS 207 - Applied Major Credits: (2, R6)
(Two semesters required)
MUS 208 - Aural Skills II: Basic Tonal Functions Credits: (1)
MUS 218 - Music Theory II: Tonal Harmony Credits: (3)
MUS 248 - Piano Class III Credits: (1)
MUS 249 - Piano Class IV Credits: (1)
MUS 308 - Aural Skills III: Advanced Tonal Functions Credits: (1)
MUS 309 - Aural Skills IV: Jazz and Commercial Music Credits: (1)
MUS 318 - Music Theory III: Advanced Forms and Chromaticism Credits: (3)
MUS 319 - Music Theory IV: Twentieth Century Styles Credits: (3)
MUS 329 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credits: (2)
MUS 358 - Performance Laboratory Credits: (0)
(Six semesters required)
MUS 371 - University Chorus Credits: (1, R8)
and/or
MUS 372 - Concert Choir Credits: (1, R8)
or
MUS 373 - Band Credits: (1, R8)
(For a total of 2 semesters in 371, 372, or 373)
MUS 418 - Music History I: Music Before 1750 Credits: (3)
MUS 419 - Music History II: Music after 1750 Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

The program requires the following 11 hours:

MUS 168 - String Class Credits: (1)
MUS 283 - Music Technology Methods Credits: (1)
MUS 307 - Applied Major Credits: (2, R6)
(Two semesters required)
MUS 325 - Music in the Elementary and Middle School Credits: (3)
MUS 470 - Orchestration and Arranging Credits: (2)

Concentrations

One of the following concentrations, 6 hours:

General Music

MUS 258 - Diction for Singers I Credits: (1)
MUS 259 - Diction for Singers II Credits: (2)
MUS 279 - Wind and Percussion Class I Credits: (1)
MUS 407 - Applied Major Credits: (2, R6)
MUS 428 - Choral Conducting Credits: (2)

Instrumental Music

If piano is the principal instrument, 3 hours in one secondary applied wind instrument or percussion is required in lieu of piano class. For keyboard, strings, and guitar majors, MUS 173 or MUS 373 must be the major ensemble; performance on secondary winds or percussion is required.

MUS 158 - Voice Methods Class Credits: (1)
MUS 272 - Percussion Class Credits: (1)
MUS 311 - Pedagogy of Brass Instruments Credits: (2)
MUS 312 - Pedagogy of Woodwind Instruments Credits: (2)
MUS 429 - Instrumental Conducting Credits: (2)

Additional Requirements

Professional education sequence (28 hours) for secondary and special teaching, including

MUS 326 - Instrumental Methods and Materials Credits: (3)
or
MUS 327 - Choral Methods and Materials Credits: (3)

Electives

One hour of electives is required to complete the program.

Visit the department’s website at http://music.wcu.edu/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.