Music Comprehensive, Bachelor of Music
Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
Music Business, Music Composition Emphases
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Studies | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
College Algebra 1 | ||
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 13 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 5: Visual and Performing Arts | ||
Music History and Literature I | ||
LOPER 8: Natural Sciences | ||
Science of Sound and Music and Science of Sound and Music Laboratory 2 | ||
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 3 | 6 | |
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
Major Option | ||
Complete all required courses | 71-75 | |
Program Specified Requirements | 0 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 18-14 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.
Major Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Music Comprehensive Core Requirements | ||
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
MUS 198 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
MUS 199 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
MUS 200 | Music Theory I | 3 |
MUS 201 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUS 337 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
MUS 339 | Music Theory III | 3 |
MUS 348 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
MUS 425 | Arranging | 2 |
Music Comprehensive Emphasis Requirements | ||
Select one of the following: | 53-57 | |
Total Credit Hours | 71-75 |
Music Business Emphasis
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Music Business Core Requirements | ||
MUS 211 | Sound Recording and Reinforcement | 2 |
MUS 301 | Music Technology | 2 |
MUS 310 | Music Business | 3 |
MUS 312 | Adv Sound Production | 2 |
MUS 475 | Internship in Music Business | 9-12 |
Music Business Piano Requirements | ||
Select one of the following options: | 3 | |
Select 3 credit hours of the following: 4 | ||
Piano Techniques I 5 | ||
Piano Techniques II 5 | ||
Piano Techniques III 5 | ||
or | ||
Select 3 credit hours of the following: | ||
Keyboard Harmonization 5 | ||
Music Electives 5, 6 | ||
Music Business Private Instruction 7 | ||
Select 7 credit hours of the following: | 7 | |
Select 3-6 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument): 7 | ||
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Select 1-4 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument): 7 | ||
Advanced Private Instruction | ||
Music Business Ensembles | ||
Select 7 credit hours of any of the following: 8 | 7 | |
University Band | ||
or MUS 303 | University Band | |
Symphonic Band | ||
or MUS 304 | Symphonic Band | |
Wind Ensemble | ||
or MUS 306 | Wind Ensemble | |
Choraleers | ||
or MUS 373 | Choraleers | |
University Men's Chorus | ||
or MUS 374 | Men's Chorus | |
University Women's Chorus | ||
or MUS 376 | University Women's Chorus | |
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | ||
or MUS 420 | Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | |
Music Business Emphasis Electives | ||
Select 3-4 credit hours from the following: | 3-4 | |
MUS 103-MUS 499 6 | ||
Music Business Supporting Courses | ||
ACCT 250 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MKT 331 | Professional Selling | 3 |
Select 3 credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
ACCT 100-ACCT 499 | ||
FIN 100-FIN 499 | ||
MGT 100-MGT 499 | ||
MIS 100-MIS 499 | ||
MKT 100-MKT 499 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 53-57 |
Music Composition Emphasis
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Music Composition Core Requirements | ||
MUS 110 | Brass Techniques 5 | 1 |
MUS 111 | Woodwind Techniques 5 | 1 |
MUS 114 | Percussion Techniques 5 | 1 |
MUS 120 | String Techniques 5 | 1 |
MUS 130 | Voice Techniques 5 | 1 |
MUS 211 | Sound Recording and Reinforcement | 2 |
MUS 301 | Music Technology | 2 |
MUS 338 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
MUS 340 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
MUS 365 | Form and Analysis | 2 |
MUS 460 | Independent Study and Research | 2 |
MUS 488 | Senior Recital | 1 |
MUS 406 | Instrumental Conducting & Literature | 3 |
or MUS 407 | Choral Conducting and Literature | |
Music Composition Piano Requirements | ||
Select one of the following options: 4 | 4 | |
Select 4 credit hours of the following: | ||
Piano Techniques I 5 | ||
Piano Techniques II 5 | ||
Piano Techniques III 5 | ||
Piano Techniques IV 5 | ||
or | ||
Select the following: | ||
Keyboard Harmonization 5 | ||
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument 9 | ||
Music Composition Private Instruction | ||
Private Instruction: Composition | ||
Select 14 credit hours of the following: 11 | 14 | |
Select 3-7 credit hours (composition) of the following: | ||
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Select 7-11 credit hours (composition) of the following: | ||
Advanced Private Instruction | ||
Advanced Private Instruction | ||
Private Instruction: Primary Instrument/Voice 11 | ||
Select 6 credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
Select 3-4 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument): | ||
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Select 2-3 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument): | ||
Advanced Private Instruction | ||
Music Composition Ensembles 11 | ||
Select 6 credit hours of the following: 6, 12 | 6 | |
University Band | ||
or MUS 303 | University Band | |
Symphonic Band | ||
or MUS 304 | Symphonic Band | |
Wind Ensemble | ||
or MUS 306 | Wind Ensemble | |
Choraleers | ||
or MUS 373 | Choraleers | |
University Men's Chorus | ||
or MUS 374 | Men's Chorus | |
University Women's Chorus | ||
or MUS 376 | University Women's Chorus | |
Chamber Orchestra | ||
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | ||
or MUS 420 | Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | |
Select 2 credit hours of the following: | 2 | |
New Music Ensemble | ||
Select 1 credit hour of | ||
MUS 385 | New Music Ensemble | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 54 |
- 1
Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
- 2
Recommended for students in the Music Composition Emphasis.
- 3
Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.
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Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
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Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives, especially ensembles; see advisor.
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Music major scholarships require continuous ensemble enrollment. Music scholarship recipients should be advised that elective (including unrestricted elective) credit hours may need to be reserved for ensemble credits.
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Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters.
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Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters (MUS 177, MUS 178, MUS 179, MUS 180 may be substituted for TWO semesters ONLY).
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Must be a piano section; May be repeated for 2 credit hours.
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Please see advisor for a list of recommended electives. 8 hours of electives must be upper division.
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Students must enroll in private instruction on primary or secondary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
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See advisor for approved ensemble section. Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
- 13
See Advisor. A course in Computer Science or Media is recommended and may be substituted for 3 credit hours of MUS electives.