Program Requirements
Major Common Core
Part 1 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 2 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 3 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Demonstrate mastery of musicianship skills through performance, conducting, arranging, collaboration and/or other creative activities, considering multiple musical genres. Demonstration of an awareness of social/historical context of music through a written/an or oral presentation. Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Major Restricted Electives
Students should only take one Music History as a writing intensive class.
Music History 1 - Choose 3 Credit(s).
This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from prehistory through 1800. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUSC 131
Musical styles of western culture prior to 1800. There is a particular focus on developing the skills for teaching the content in K-12 teaching.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 231, MUS 232, ENG 101
Music History 2 - Choose 3 Credit(s).
This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from 1800 to the present. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUS 131
Musical styles of western culture after 1800. There is a particular focus on developing the skills for teaching the content in K-12 teaching.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 231, MUS 232, ENG 101
Emphasis Common Core
Choose 8 credit(s):
take one series from World Language and Cultures.
Emphasis Restricted Electives
Select One Area of Specialization
Specialization: Vocal Performance
Foundation
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in choral music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This pedagogical ensemble is part of the music education sequence, and this course allows students to focus on the skills needed for successful conducting in school music settings.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Applying the International Phonetic Alphabet to song texts in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Significant musical forms, past and present.
- Prerequisites:
- none
A survey of solo and small ensemble vocal literature through classical art song, musical theater and contemporary styles.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Principles of applied voice instruction and application of healthy vocal techniques.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Lessons - Choose 20 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Introducing fundamental healthy vocal technique, practice techniques, performance practices, collaborative musicianship, stage deportment, basic solfege, and elements of critical listening. Learning skills that are applied to private study for all music majors and minors. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Ensemble - Choose 11 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
A select group of approximately 20 singers who perform works for small ensemble. The group tours regularly in the state and in the region. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
A select group of wind and percussion players. Open to all students who play a band instrument. Concerts on and off campus. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299. Permission
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
Experience in accompanying. Advanced pianists may participate in chamber ensembles. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Directing and accompanying large vocal ensembles from the keyboard.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Working collaboratively with smaller vocal ensembles and vocal soloists at the keyboard in different styles and genres.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Specialization: Piano Performance
Foundation - *MUSP 215 and MUSP 315 may be repeated for credit. A total of 2 credits is required for each course.
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in choral music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Significant musical forms, past and present.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Technical problems in relationship to different styles.
- Prerequisites:
- none
A survey of literature for the keyboard from the early baroque to the present.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Experience in accompanying. Advanced pianists may participate in chamber ensembles. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Experience in accompanying. Advanced pianists may participate in chamber ensembles. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Lessons - Choose 24 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor required.
Ensemble - Choose 8 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
A select group of approximately 20 singers who perform works for small ensemble. The group tours regularly in the state and in the region. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
A select group of wind and percussion players. Open to all students who play a band instrument. Concerts on and off campus. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299. Permission
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
Experience in accompanying. Advanced pianists may participate in chamber ensembles. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Directing and accompanying large vocal ensembles from the keyboard.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Working collaboratively with smaller vocal ensembles and vocal soloists at the keyboard in different styles and genres.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Junior Capstone - Choose 1 Credit(s).
.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Specialization: Instrumental Performance
Foundation
Covers the legal framework of the music industry in the U.S. and abroad. Emphasis is placed on the publishing business, recording contracts, vertically integrated media deals, and the entertainment business.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Examines promotions from three perspectives: 1) The promotion of music and artists. 2) The promotion of other products, services and causes through using music. 3) The presentation and promotion of oneself as a music expert.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This course is part of the instrumental music education degree program. It focuses on the pedagogy of teaching individual or groups of instruments.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in instrumental music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Significant musical forms, past and present.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Lessons - Choose 20 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Private lessons on a secondary instrument. This course is designed for music teachers who wish to gain basic proficiency on instruments other than their primary instrument of study.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor required.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Upper Level Jury, and consent, permission of instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of Instructor.
Ensemble - Choose 12 Credit(s).
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
A select group of approximately 20 singers who perform works for small ensemble. The group tours regularly in the state and in the region. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-11
A select group of wind and percussion players. Open to all students who play a band instrument. Concerts on and off campus. Prereq: audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-06, GE-11
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 299. Permission
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required
- Prerequisites:
- none
Experience in accompanying. Advanced pianists may participate in chamber ensembles. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Directing and accompanying large vocal ensembles from the keyboard.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Working collaboratively with smaller vocal ensembles and vocal soloists at the keyboard in different styles and genres.
- Prerequisites:
- Permission of instructor
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
No audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your degree in a timely manner. Your individual 4-Year plan may change based on a number of variables including transfer courses and the semester/year you start your major. Carefully work with your academic advisors to devise your own unique plan.
* Please meet with your advisor on appropriate course selection to meet your educational and degree goals.
First Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Part 1 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Musical styles of western culture prior to 1800. There is a particular focus on developing the skills for teaching the content in K-12 teaching.
- Prerequisites:
- MUS 231, MUS 232, ENG 101
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 16 Credits
Part 2 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This writing-intensive course focuses on the repertory of Western Music from 1800 to the present. It examines the ways that culture and patronage impacted music developments, and focuses on techniques appropriate to research, including finding, evaluating, and using sources.
- Prerequisites:
- ENG 101, MUS 131
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Second Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Part 3 of a three-course sequence focusing on music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and piano skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
This pedagogical ensemble is part of the music education sequence, and this course allows students to focus on the skills needed for successful conducting in school music settings.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 14 Credits
Part 1 of a three-course sequence in choral music education methods.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Significant musical forms, past and present.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Third Year
Fall - 16 Credits
Applying the International Phonetic Alphabet to song texts in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 16 Credits
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Fourth Year
Fall - 14 Credits
Principles of applied voice instruction and application of healthy vocal techniques.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Spring - 14 Credits
Demonstrate mastery of musicianship skills through performance, conducting, arranging, collaboration and/or other creative activities, considering multiple musical genres. Demonstration of an awareness of social/historical context of music through a written/an or oral presentation. Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Audition required.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major Credits
73
Total Credits
120
Locations
Mankato
Career Cluster
Arts, Audio
Accreditation
NASM
National Association of Schools of Music