Music Education

Music Education

Students majoring or minoring in music are encouraged
to select a transfer college or university as early as possible
in order that they might work toward satisfying the specific
requirements of that institution before transferring.
Music majors must take lessons each semester in a selected
concentration performance area. This concentration may be
in voice, piano, or any band instrument. (A student may
choose jazz or classical guitar with the approval of a Fine Arts
Department music faculty advisor.) A student will be expected
to register every semester for a two (2) credit hour private
lesson in his or her concentration area. The secondary performance
area for all music majors will be piano. Any exception
to this must be approved by the department chair. (Students
concentrating in piano may choose any other instrument as a
secondary performance area.) Students will register for a one
(1) credit hour private lesson in their secondary performance
area; however, students with limited background in piano may
be enrolled in class piano during their first semester. Music
advisors will determine the appropriate piano enrollment for
each student.

All music majors must continue piano lessons until they
pass a piano barrier exam. This exam will include memorized
pieces, scales, cadences, harmonization of a melody, and transposition.
Students may expect to take a similar exam when
transferring into a college or university music program.
Students may be asked to take an examination in the fundamental
of music to determine proper placement in music
theory classes. Appropriate placement will be decided by the
academic advisor in consultation with the theory instructor.
Music majors will be expected to play a jury examination
each semester in their area of concentration. A jury examination
in a secondary area is left to the discretion of the instructor.
Music majors will be required to give a twenty minute
recital during the second semester of their sophomore year.
The following curriculum meets all requirements for an
Associate of Arts degree, and is the academic equivalent of
the first two years of most baccalaureate programs in music.
Program advisor is Jon Johnson, professor of music.

Associate of Arts Degree
FIRST SEMESTER*
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1876 ..................................3
MUSI 1216 Freshman Theory ..........................................2
MUSI 1311 Freshman Theory .........................................3
Music (Choir or Band) .....................................................2
Music (Concentration) .....................................................2
Music (Secondary) ............................................................1
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Mathematics** .................................................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................20

SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
HIST 1302 History of U.S. since 1876 .............................3
MUSI 1217 Freshman Theory ..........................................2
MUSI 1312 Freshman Theory ..........................................3
Speech Communication** ...............................................3
Music (Choir or Band) .....................................................2
Music (Concentration) .....................................................2
Music (Secondary) ............................................................1
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Total Semester Hours ............................20


ARTS & SCIENCES
THIRD SEMESTER
Sophomore English .........................................................3
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization ....................3
MUSI 2216 Sophomore Theory ......................................2
MUSI 1308 Music Literature ...........................................3
MUSI 2311 Sophomore Theory ......................................3
Music (Choir or Band) .....................................................2
Music (Concentration) .....................................................2
Music (Secondary) ............................................................1
Natural Science** ............................................................4
Sophomore Recital ..........................................................0
Total Semester Hours ............................23

FOURTH SEMESTER
Computer Elective** ........................................................3
GOVT 2302 American Govt., Functions ..........................3
MUSI 2217 Sophomore Theory ......................................2
MUSI 2312 Sophomore Theory ......................................3
Music (Choir or Band) .....................................................2
Music (Concentration) ....................................................2
Music (Secondary) ............................................................1
Sophomore Recital ..........................................................0
Behavioral Science ...........................................................3
Natural Science** ............................................................4
Total Semester Hours ............................23

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.