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One of the following two options: |
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Perform a senior recital that is satisfactory to the appropriate faculty. |
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Submit a body of work or portfolio that can be presented to the public. The body of work could include a paper, composition, film, sound art installation, album, or any other product that is satisfactory to the student’s Capstone Experience Committee. The topic of the paper must be officially approved by the student’s Capstone Experience Committee. |
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The successful completion of this requirement satisfies the capstone experience requirement for the music major. |
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The courses that are listed above under the heading General Requirements for All of the Bachelor's Degree Programs in the College of Music with the exception of Music 282 and 283 (21 credits) |
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Music activity requirement (4 credits): |
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All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in music are required to participate in a major ensemble as designated by the College of Music during four semesters of their enrollment in the program. Music majors must perform an audition for placement into an ensemble in order to receive ensemble credit toward their degree. |
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Music proficiency requirement. |
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All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in music are required to demonstrate proficiency in the performance area that the student selects to satisfy requirement 3. e. below. Students who have completed 4 credits in the 100–level private instruction course in their performance area, but who have not yet demonstrated proficiency to the satisfaction of the appropriate faculty, must continue to enroll in the 100–level private instruction course until they have met the proficiency requirement. However, no more than 4 credits in the 100–level private instruction course may be counted toward the requirements for the degree. |
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All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in music must successfully complete an Upper Division Performance Examination as required by their specific area in order to enroll in 300-level lessons. Those who do not pass this examination must continue to enroll in the 100-level private instruction course until it is passed. However, no more than four credits in the 100-level private instruction course may be counted toward the requirements for the degree. |
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Complete the requirements for one of the following five performance areas (8 or 10 credits) |
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Piano (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in piano. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 150A and 4 credits of Music 350A (8 credits). |
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Stringed Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, and Harp (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in violin, viola, cello, double bass, or harp. This requirement must be met by completing one of the following pairs of courses, with 4 credits in the 100–level course and 4 credits in the 300–level course: Music 152A, 352A; 152B, 352B; 152C, 352C; 152D, 352D; 152E, 352E (8 credits). |
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Wind Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba. This requirement must be met by completing one of the following pairs of courses, with 4 credits in the 100–level course and 4 credits in the 300–level course: Music 153A, 353A; 153B, 353B; 153C, 353C; 153D, 353D; 153E, 353E; 154A, 354A; 154B, 354B; 154C, 354C; 154D, 354D; 154E, 354E (8 credits). |
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Percussion Instruments (8 credits): |
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Private instruction in percussion instruments. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 155 and 4 credits of Music 355 (8 credits). |
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Voice (10 credits): |
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Private instruction in voice. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 151 and 4 credits of Music 351 (8 credits). |
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Both of the following courses (2 credits): |
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143 |
English Diction for Singers |
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Italian Diction for Singers |
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One of the following courses (2 credits): |
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410 |
Jazz History |
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413 |
Keyboard Literature to Mid-19th Century |
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414 |
Keyboard Literature since the Mid–19th Century |
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415 |
Art Song Literature: German |
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416 |
Art Song Literature: French, Spanish, and Italian |
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417 |
Art Song Literature: British and American |
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419 |
Baroque Music |
2 |
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420 |
Music of the 18th Century |
2 |
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421 |
Music of the 19th Century |
2 |
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422 |
Music of the 20th Century |
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423 |
History of Opera |
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424 |
Music, Sexuality, and Gender |
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One of the following courses not used to satisfy 3. f. (2 credits): |
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409 |
American Music |
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410 |
Jazz History |
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419 |
Baroque Music |
2 |
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MUS |
420 |
Music of the 18th Century |
2 |
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MUS |
421 |
Music of the 19th Century |
2 |
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MUS |
422 |
Music of the 20th Century |
2 |
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MUS |
423 |
History of Opera |
2 |
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424 |
Music, Sexuality, and Gender |
2 |
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425 |
Music of South Asia and Its Diaspora |
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426 |
Music of Africa |
2 |
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427 |
Early Music |
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429 |
Music of East Asia |
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430 |
Music of the Caribbean |
2 |
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491 |
Special Topics in Music |
2 |
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(Section: Music and Religion in World Cultures) |
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491 |
Special Topics in Music |
2 |
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(Section: Indigenous Music and Globalization) |
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