Music Comprehensive, Bachelor of Music < University of Nebraska at Kearney

Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

Music Business, Music Composition Emphases

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)		12
Including:
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 102	College Algebra ¹
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)		13
Including:
LOPER 5: Visual and Performing Arts
MUS 347	Music History and Literature I
LOPER 8: Natural Sciences
PHYS 155 & 155L	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

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
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
Music Business Emphasis
Music Composition Emphasis
Total Credit Hours		71-75

Music Business Emphasis

Course List
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
MUS 140	Piano Techniques I ⁵
MUS 141	Piano Techniques II ⁵
MUS 240	Piano Techniques III ⁵
or
Select 3 credit hours of the following:
MUS 260	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
MUS 150	Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
Select 1-4 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument): ⁷
MUS 350	Advanced Private Instruction
Music Business Ensembles
Select 7 credit hours of any of the following: ⁸		7
MUS 103	University Band
or MUS 303	University Band
MUS 104	Symphonic Band
or MUS 304	Symphonic Band
MUS 105	Wind Ensemble
or MUS 306	Wind Ensemble
MUS 173	Choraleers
or MUS 373	Choraleers
MUS 174	University Men's Chorus
or MUS 374	Men's Chorus
MUS 176	University Women's Chorus
or MUS 376	University Women's Chorus
MUS 220	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

Course List
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:
MUS 140	Piano Techniques I ⁵
MUS 141	Piano Techniques II ⁵
MUS 240	Piano Techniques III ⁵
MUS 241	Piano Techniques IV ⁵
or
Select the following:
MUS 260	Keyboard Harmonization ⁵
MUS 149	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:
MUS 150	Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
MUS 151	Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
Select 7-11 credit hours (composition) of the following:
MUS 350	Advanced Private Instruction
MUS 351	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):
MUS 150	Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
Select 2-3 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument):
MUS 350	Advanced Private Instruction
Music Composition Ensembles ¹¹
Select 6 credit hours of the following: ^{6, 12}		6
MUS 103	University Band
or MUS 303	University Band
MUS 104	Symphonic Band
or MUS 304	Symphonic Band
MUS 105	Wind Ensemble
or MUS 306	Wind Ensemble
MUS 173	Choraleers
or MUS 373	Choraleers
MUS 174	University Men's Chorus
or MUS 374	Men's Chorus
MUS 176	University Women's Chorus
or MUS 376	University Women's Chorus
MUS 219	Chamber Orchestra
MUS 220	Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
or MUS 420	Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
Select 2 credit hours of the following:		2
MUS 185	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: 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.
⁴: 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.
¹³: 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.

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

¹: 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.

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
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

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 8
MUS 475	Internship in Music Business	9-12
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15