Music Comprehensive, Bachelor of Music
Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
Music Business, Music Composition Emphases
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Education | ||
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 207 | Musicianship and Theory I | 4 |
MUS 208 | Musicianship and Theory II | 4 |
MUS 307 | Musicianship and Theory III | 4 |
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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 308 | Musicianship and Theory IV | 4 |
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 |
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Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
- 2
Required for students in the Music Business Emphasis. 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 General Education 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.
- 5
Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives, especially ensembles; see advisor.
- 6
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.
- 7
Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters.
- 8
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).
- 9
Must be a piano section; May be repeated for 2 credit hours.
- 10
Please see advisor for a list of recommended electives. 8 hours of electives must be upper division.
- 11
Students must enroll in private instruction on primary or secondary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
- 12
See advisor for approved ensemble section. Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
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See Advisor. A course in Computer Science or Media is recommended and may be substituted for 3 credit hours of MUS electives.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | ||
MUS 140 | Piano Techniques I | 1 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
MUS 151 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 |
MUS 207 | Musicianship and Theory I | 4 |
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | 3 | |
Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 2 | ||
MUS 114 | Percussion Techniques | 1 |
MUS 141 | Piano Techniques II | 1 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
MUS 151 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 |
MUS 185 | New Music Ensemble | 1 |
MUS 208 | Musicianship and Theory II | 4 |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 3 | ||
MUS 110 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
or MUS 111 | Woodwind Techniques | |
or MUS 130 | Voice Techniques | |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
MUS 151 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 |
MUS 240 | Piano Techniques III | 1 |
MUS 307 | Musicianship and Theory III | 4 |
PHYS 155 & 155L | Science of Sound and Music and Science of Sound and Music Laboratory | 4 |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 4 | ||
MUS 120 | String Techniques | 1 |
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
MUS 151 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 |
MUS 185 | New Music Ensemble 1 | 1 |
MUS 241 | Piano Techniques IV | 1 |
MUS 308 | Musicianship and Theory IV | 4 |
MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
MUS 211 | Sound Recording and Reinforcement | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 5 | ||
MUS 110 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
or MUS 111 | Woodwind Techniques | |
or MUS 130 | Voice Techniques | |
MUS 301 | Music Technology | 2 |
MUS 347 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
MUS 350 | Advanced Private Instruction | 1 |
MUS 351 | Advanced Private Instruction | 2 |
MUS 425 | Arranging | 2 |
Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 6 | ||
MUS 348 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
MUS 350 | Advanced Private Instruction | 1 |
MUS 351 | Advanced Private Instruction | 2 |
MUS 365 | Form and Analysis | 2 |
MUS 460 | Independent Study and Research | 2 |
Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
LOPER 7: Social Science | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 7 | ||
MUS 110 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
or MUS 111 | Woodwind Techniques | |
or MUS 130 | Voice Techniques | |
MUS 351 | Advanced Private Instruction | 2 |
MUS 406 | Instrumental Conducting & Literature 2 | 3 |
or MUS 407 | Choral Conducting and Literature | |
Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | 3 | |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 8 | ||
MUS 351 | Advanced Private Instruction | 2 |
MUS 385 | New Music Ensemble 1 | 1 |
MUS 488 | Senior Recital | 2 |
Unrestricted Elective | 5 | |
Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 14 |
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Scholarship may require 2 ensembles
- 2
May take MUS 407 in Spring instead
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | ||
MUS 140 | Piano Techniques I | 1 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
MUS 207 | Musicianship and Theory I | 4 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 2 | ||
MUS 141 | Piano Techniques II | 1 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
MUS 208 | Musicianship and Theory II | 4 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | 3 | |
MUS 211 | Sound Recording and Reinforcement | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 3 | ||
MUS 240 | Piano Techniques III | 1 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
MUS 307 | Musicianship and Theory III | 4 |
MUS 312 | Adv Sound Production | 2 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 4 | ||
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
or MUS 350 | Advanced Private Instruction | |
MUS 310 | Music Business | 3 |
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
LOPER 7: Social Science | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 5 | ||
MUS 347 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
or MUS 350 | Advanced Private Instruction | |
MUS 425 | Arranging | 2 |
MKT 331 | Professional Selling | 3 |
MUS 301 | Music Technology | 2 |
PHYS 155 & 155L | Science of Sound and Music and Science of Sound and Music Laboratory | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 6 | ||
MUS 348 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
MUS 150 | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 1 |
or MUS 350 | Advanced Private Instruction | |
Music Business Elective | 3 | |
Ensemble | 1 | |
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | 3 | |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 7 | ||
MUS 350 | Advanced Private Instruction | 1 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | 3 | |
ACCT 250 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
Music Business Elective | 3 | |
Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 8 | ||
MUS 475 | Internship in Music Business | 9-12 |
Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |