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Jacobs School of Music
2007-2009
Academic Bulletin

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Undergraduate Division

Admission Requirements
General Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees
Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees in Music
Bachelor of Music Degrees
Bachelor of Music Education Degrees
Bachelor of Science Degrees
Recording Arts Degrees
Ballet Degrees
String Technical Degree

Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music must meet both general university requirements and specific Jacobs School of Music requirements as outlined below.

For admission information and priority application dates see the admissions section of the following Web site: www.music.indiana.edu.

University Requirements for Incoming Freshmen
Jacobs School of Music Requirements for Incoming Freshmen
University Requirements for Transfer Students
Jacobs School of Music Requirements for Transfer Students
Undergraduate Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships
Returning Students
Undergraduate Visiting Students
Nonmajors
Minor for Students Whose Majors Are Outside the School of Music
Honors Program
Orientation
Advising

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University Requirements for Incoming Freshmen

The standards listed below represent the minimum levels of preparation and achievement necessary to be considered for admission. Most admitted students exceed these minimum levels. Each application is reviewed individually. When making admission decisions, the university is primarily concerned with the depth and challenge of the college-preparatory program, including the senior year; grade trends in the college-preparatory subjects; and the student’s class rank. Students whose records fall slightly below the minimum standards may receive serious consideration if their grades have been steadily improving in a challenging college-preparatory program. Conversely, declining grades or a program of less demanding courses are often reasons to deny admission.

High School Graduation
Applicants generally need a high school diploma from an accredited secondary school. Applicants holding a General Equivalency Diploma should submit the GED score. Credentials from homeschooling or from a non-accredited or nonpublic high school are assessed individually.

Academic Preparation
All prospective students must complete the following basic curriculum:

8 semesters of English
Literature, grammar, and composition. (Up to two semesters from journalism and/or speech count toward the English requirement.)

6 semesters of mathematics
Algebra, geometry, and advanced algebra.

2 semesters of laboratory science
Biology, chemistry, or physics.

4 semesters of social science
History, government, economics, psychology, or sociology.

Indiana Residents
Applicants who are Indiana residents should complete Core 40; an academic honors diploma is strongly encouraged. A minimum of 28 semesters of college-preparatory courses must be completed. These include the course work listed, plus 8 semesters in some combination of foreign language and/or additional math, lab science, or social science.

Out-of-State Residents
Applicants who are not Indiana residents should complete a minimum of 32 semesters of college-preparatory courses. That includes the course work listed in the “Academic Preparation” section on this page, plus 12 semesters in some combination of foreign language and/or additional mathematics, lab science, or social science.

Class Rank
Indiana residents should rank at least in the upper half of their school class; nonresidents generally rank at least in the upper third.

Tests
Indiana residents should score at or above the state average on the SAT (current total 990) or ACT (composite of 21). Nonresident applicants usually score a total of 1100 or higher on the SAT or have an ACT composite score of at least 25. (Note: If the applicant submits more than one set of scores, the highest SAT and/or ACT scores will be recorded.)

International Students
To be admitted, international students must complete above-average work in their supporting programs. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 560 (paper-based), 223 (computer-based) or 84 (Internet-based) is necessary for regular admission to a degree program. International students are required to take the Indiana University English Proficiency Examination and must register for any supplemental English courses prescribed based on the results of this examination or, if necessary, enroll in the intensive English language program.

Information
For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405; (812) 855- 0661; iuadmit@indiana.edu; www.indiana.edu/~iuadmit/.

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Jacobs School of Music Requirements for Incoming Freshmen

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the university, students must meet the following requirements of the Jacobs School of Music:

  1. Students must successfully complete an audition in their major medium. Auditions are scheduled during designated weekends throughout the academic year and are heard by a committee of department faculty members appointed by the chairperson of the department. This committee evaluates the student’s performance level and makes a recommendation to the Jacobs School of Music Admissions and Recruitment Committee. The Admissions and Recruitment Committee determines whether the student can be admitted to a specific course of study by considering the student’s past record, interviews (if applicable), and the audition committee’s recommendation. Students who do not matriculate within one year of the date of the letter of acceptance must repeat the entrance audition. Audition appointments may be secured by writing to the Office of Music Admissions and Financial Aid, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405.
  2. Each incoming freshman must take a musicianship evaluation. Students who score above 70 percent on the musicianship test are exempted from T109 Rudiments of Music I. Students who score from 50 percent to 68 percent and above may take T109 and T151 Music Theory and Literature I concurrently. Students who score below 50 percent may not take T151 until they pass T109. For more detailed information, write to the Office of Music Admissions and Financial Aid, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, and request specific information on the Basic Musicianship test and on theory texts.
Incoming freshmen who meet general university requirements and specific music requirements, and who intend to pursue a music degree, are certified directly to the Jacobs School of Music after their initial orientation and advising.

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University Requirements for Transfer Students

Indiana University welcomes students who wish to transfer from other colleges or universities.
University requirements for transfer admission include:

  1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (2.5 required for nonresidents of Indiana);
  2. A high school record showing satisfactory entrance units;
  3. Evidence of good standing in the institution last attended;
  4. Transcripts of credits and grades earned in all subjects.

Acceptance of credit from other institutions is determined by the Office of Admissions, and the applicability of credit toward degree requirements in the Jacobs School of Music is determined by the director of undergraduate studies in consultation with the faculty. Only credits earned at Indiana University will count toward a student ’s grade point average. Courses from other colleges and universities may transfer as credit only.

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Jacobs School of Music Requirements for Transfer Students

In addition to the general requirements for transfer admission to the university, students must audition in their major performing area for admission to a particular curriculum in the Jacobs School of Music. (See item 1 under “Jacobs School of Music Requirements for Incoming Freshmen.’’)

All credits in music from an institution other than Indiana University are subject to place­ment and evaluation in the Jacobs School of Music and must be validated upon entrance by examination or audition. Examinations in music theory are given only before classes begin.

Transfer students, especially those transferring for their junior and senior years, must be aware of the possibility that not all music credits will be accepted or counted toward degree requirements in the Jacobs School of Music, and that they may have to spend longer than the normally allotted time to complete their bachelor’s degrees at Indiana University.

All courses taken at another institution with the grade of Pass (P) or Fail (F) are subject to Indiana University regulations concerning the Pass/Fail option. Students who wish to use such courses to meet degree requirements in the Jacobs School of Music must obtain verification of a letter grade or the equivalent from the other institution.

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Undergraduate Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships

Need-based aid is offered to qualified applicants and their families through the University Office of Student Financial Assistance. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to apply for need-based assistance. To do so, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please note that international students are not eligible for financial aid.

Merit-based aid is offered to qualified applicants through the Office of Music Admissions and Financial Aid. Applicants are automatically considered for Jacobs School of Music financial aid at the time of admission. The director of Music Admissions and Financial Aid, in conjunction with the Admissions and Recruitment Committee, makes the initial award based on institutional need and audition rating. An audition score in the top 10 percent on the audition/portfolio or on the area interview is ordinarily required for merit consideration. Exceptions may be made in cases of particular need, either on the part of the applicant or on the part of the school.

Merit-based assistance is made possible at the Jacobs School of Music by generous donors. The Jacobs School of Music gratefully acknowledges all persons and institutions who support our students and faculty by providing endowed funds and annual gifts. For more information about giving and endowed funds at the Jacobs School of Music, visit www.music.indiana.edu.

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Returning Students

Undergraduate students who, after matriculation, do not register for classes for more than one calendar year must audition for readmission to the Jacobs School of Music.

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Undergraduate Visiting Students

A limited number of undergraduate-level students with interest in the study of music may be admitted as visiting students, subject to the following:

  1. Visiting students at the undergraduate level must audition for a faculty committee, be accepted by a particular faculty member for instruction, and be approved by the Admissions and Recruitment Committee of the Jacobs School of Music. Visiting students may be admitted for the summer session only if they have been accepted by an individual faculty member. Undergraduate visiting students accepted during the summer session who wish to continue study during the regular academic year must audition for a faculty committee.
  2. Undergraduate visiting students must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours (4 credit hours in the summer), including major ensemble courses. All courses other than performance study, ensembles, and chamber music require approval of the director of undergraduate studies.
  3. Undergraduate visiting students may attend a maximum of two semesters during the academic year and four summer sessions.
  4. Undergraduate visiting students are not eligible for financial aid from the Jacobs School of Music during the fall and spring semesters.
  5. Credits earned as an undergraduate visiting student may be applied toward a degree or diploma only with the permission of the director of undergraduate studies. Undergraduate visiting students wishing to change to degree or diploma status must complete the application process of the Jacobs School of Music and Indiana University.

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Nonmajors

The Jacobs School of Music offers a number of music courses, performance study options, and ensembles especially designed for students majoring in fields other than music. In addition, qualified nonmajors are welcome to participate in music major academic courses, performance courses, or ensembles on a space-available basis. Under certain conditions, credit for these courses is accepted toward degree requirements in other schools and departments. At the time of registration, proper approval must be secured from the chairperson of the student’s major department or the dean of the school, as well as from the director of undergraduate studies in the Jacobs School of Music.

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Minor for Students Whose Majors Are Outside the School of Music

Applications for minors may be made at the Music Undergraduate Office, Merrill Hall 011, Bloomington campus.

Applications should be submitted to the Undergraduate Office when course work is nearing completion.

Information about the minor can be found at www.music.indiana.edu/som/generalstudies/index.shtml

The minor must include at least 20 credit hours, of which at least 15, including a minimum of one core course, must be taken at the Jacobs School of Music.

Core (6 credit hours)
Z111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.) and Z101 Music for the Listener (3 cr.) [T109 Rudiments of Music (3 cr.), and/or T151 Music Theory and Literature (3 cr.) may be substituted for students who qualify].

Ensemble/Live Performance (2 credit hours)
Ensemble [1-2 cr.; X001 All-Campus Ensemble (1 cr.); or by audition, X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.), X050 Marching Hundred for Non-Music Majors (2 cr.), X060 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.), X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.), or X030 Ballet Ensemble (2 cr.)]; Z100 The Live Musical Performance (2 cr.), Z161 Steel Drumming (2 cr.) or Z162 Hand Drumming (2 cr.).

Music Electives (12 credit hours)
Courses may include elective performance study only at the 100 level (no more than 3 credits) and courses with a Z prefix (see list that follows). Substitutions for courses with a Z prefix must be approved by both the director of music undergraduate studies and his/her counterpart in the student’s home school (associate dean for undergraduate education in COLL, for example). Music ensemble credits will not count toward the 12 credits of music electives. At least 6 of the 12 music electives credits must be at the 300 level or higher.

Courses with a Z Prefix that may be taken as Music Electives
Z103 Special Topics in Music for Non-Majors (3 cr.); Z112 Introduction to Musical Skills (1 cr.); Z171-Z172 Opera Theater Series I-II (3-3 cr.); Z201-Z202 History of Rock ‘n’ Roll Music I-II (3-3 cr.); Z211 Music Theory II (3 cr.); Z212 Musical Skills II (1 cr.); Z301 Rock Music in the ’70s and ’80s (3 cr.); Z311 Music Theory III (3 cr.); Z312 Musical Skills III (1 cr.); Z315 Music for Film (3 cr.); Z320 Advanced Special Topics in Music for Non-Majors (3 cr.); Z361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.); Z373 The American Musical (3 cr.); Z385 History of the Blues (3 cr.); Z390 Jazz for Listeners (3 cr.); Z393 History of Jazz ( 3cr.); Z395 Contemporary Jazz and Soul Music (3 cr.); Z401 The Music of the Beatles (3 cr.); Z402 Music of Frank Zappa (3 cr.); Z403 Music of Jimi Hendrix (3 cr.); Z411 Music Theory IV (3 cr.); Z412 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.); Z413 Latin American Popular Music (3 cr.); Z415 Connections: Music, Art, Literature (3 cr.).

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Honors Program

The Jacobs School of Music makes a special effort to offer outstanding students opportunities appropriate to their abilities and interests. In addition to special courses, seminars, ensembles, and honors discussion sections, the Jacobs School of Music offers a formal program leading to the B.M., B.M.E., or B.S. degree with honors. Students who have completed 86 credit hours, including at least 30 from Indiana University, with a grade point average of 3.5; who have completed or are currently enrolled in T232 Musical Skills III, T252 or T262 Music Theory and Literature IV, and M401 History and Literature of Music I or M402 History and Literature of Music II; and who have successfully completed their upper-division examination, should apply by February 1 for admission to the program the following year. To graduate with honors, students must (1) complete all degree requirements with a minimum grade point average of 3.5; and (2) complete N399 Honors Seminar in Music and N499 Honors Project in Music with a grade of B or higher.

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Orientation

Upon admission to Indiana University Bloomington, students begin their orientation to this campus. After receiving a letter acknowledging their admission from the director of admissions, students receive a series of orientation brochures.

Students who plan to enter Indiana University in the fall semester should attend the summer orientation and registration program or may participate in orientation and registration in August before the beginning of classes. At these times, special attention is given to students’ preparation for academic adjustment and achievement. Welcome Week in August includes the Freshman Family Picnic; Freshman Induction Ceremony; the president’s and vice president’s receptions; and numerous academic activities, including advanced placement testing and sessions on learning in a large lecture, studying a foreign language, and learning study techniques. Opportunities to learn about getting involved in activities on campus, taking advantage of cultural events, and finding the locations of offices and classrooms also are a part of orientation. Additional opportunities to interact with faculty and to participate in special workshops and skill-building sessions are scheduled throughout the year. Students living in residence centers may participate in a variety of activities planned especially for the centers.

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Advising

The Jacobs School of Music provides a staff of advisors for all new students and a general academic advisor for all undergraduate students. Preregistration conferences are held in the middle of each semester for the following semester. Students currently enrolled should have programs planned at that time to speed the registration process. Students should also consult the undergraduate advisor at other times of the year for answers to specific questions or help with individual problems. Indiana University provides a computer-based degree audit system that outlines degree requirements and indicates those courses taken by the student that meet those requirements. This system is available online at all times to students through the university computing system.

Although the Jacobs School of Music provides advising services, it is the student’s responsibility to be acquainted with school rules and regulations and to meet the requirements for the degree as outlined in this bulletin. Any exceptions to the requirements stated in this bulletin must be approved in writing by the dean of the Jacobs School of Music or the director of undergraduate studies, with one copy for the student and one copy for the student’s file.

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General Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees

  1. The candidate must complete all courses and all proficiency examinations specified in the candidate’s curriculum.
  2. The candidate must earn at least 120 credit hours, not including major ensemble (X0—) or I400.
  3. The candidate (except B.M.E. candidates) must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all courses, music and non–music. B.M.E. candidates must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all courses.

Residence
Time Limit
Keyboard Proficiency
Requirements for a Second Bachelor's Degree
Graduation with Distinction
Application for Graduation

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Residence

No candidate will be recommended for the bachelor’s degree who has been in residence less than 36 weeks and who has earned fewer than 30 hours of credit in residence. Students carrying less than a normal load receive residence in proportion to the number of credit hours carried, at the rate of six weeks of residence for each 5 credit hours completed. At least 26 credit hours of the work as a senior must be completed in residence on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University.

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Time Limit

Work for a bachelor’s degree must be completed within seven years from the time the student first registers in the Jacobs School of Music. A student who fails to comply with this requirement must pass comprehensive examinations in all music subjects and meet current requirements for the degree. Should degree work be interrupted because of military service, the time thus spent is not counted as part of the time limitation.

Work for the Bachelor of Music degree and the Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field degree can be completed in eight semesters if the student takes an average of 16 to 18 credits per semester. Work for the Bachelor of Music Education degree can be completed in eight semesters if the student takes an average of 19 credit hours per semester. Students entering with deficiencies in music theory or performance or on academic probation should not expect to complete their degrees in eight semesters.

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Keyboard Proficiency

All music bachelor’s students (except ballet and recording arts) must pass a keyboard proficiency examination or its equivalent. The proficiency examination tests ability to use the keyboard or equivalent instrument as a tool within the framework of individual professional activities; thus, the requirements vary in emphasis according to the area of major study. The test is given during the latter half of each semester; specific dates are available from the secondary piano coordinator. Entering students who are prepared to take the examination may do so during the orientation period. Students must follow the keyboard sequence and proficiency exam requirements described under each bachelor’s degree. Guitar, harp and harpsichord majors must demonstrate the equivalent of the keyboard proficiency skills on their instrument. Students must register for secondary piano as required until the keyboard proficiency requirement is met. The keyboard proficiency test is taken with the consent of the student’s secondary or class piano instructor. Information regarding specific keyboard proficiency requirements for each major is available in the music undergraduate office and at www.music.indiana.edu/som/sec_piano.

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Requirements for a Second Bachelor's Degree

The holder of a bachelor’s degree who wishes to pursue a further educational goal is usually encouraged to become qualified for admission to a graduate degree program. In certain cases, however, the Jacobs School of Music may
admit a bachelor’s degree holder to candidacy for a second bachelor’s degree. When such admission is granted, the candidate must earn at least 26 additional credits in residence and meet all requirements for the second degree.

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Graduation with Distinction

The Jacobs School of Music recognizes outstanding academic achievement by awarding bachelor’s degrees with three levels of distinction: distinction, high distinction, and highest distinction. At each graduation (May, June, August, and December), graduating seniors in each of the three bachelor’s degrees (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, and Bachelor of Science) will be selected for distinction, subject to the following conditions: In each of the three separate degree categories, those students whose grade point averages are 4.00 will receive highest distinction. In the Bachelor of Music degree, those students whose grade point averages are between 3.95 and 3.99 will receive high distinction, and those students whose grade point averages are between 3.90 and 3.94 will receive distinction. In the Bachelor of Music Education degree, those students whose grade point averages are between 3.85 and 3.99 will receive high distinction, and those students whose grade point averages are between 3.75 and 3.84 will receive distinction. In the Bachelor of Science degree, those students whose grade point averages are between 3.90 and 3.99 will receive high distinction, and those students whose grade point averages are between 3.85 and 3.89 will receive distinction.

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Application for Graduation

Candidates must file an Application for Graduation in the music undergraduate office no later than the third week of the semester in which they expect to graduate. A student who does not complete degree requirements for the graduation date for which application was made must file another Application for Graduation for a later date.

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Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees in Music

The Jacobs School of Music offers three undergraduate bachelor’s degree programs: the Bachelor of Music degrees in performance, composition, early music, and jazz studies; the Bachelor of Science degrees in music and an outside field, recording arts, and ballet; and the Bachelor of Music Education degrees in choral teaching, general music teaching, instrumental teaching— band, and instrumental teaching— strings. Detailed definitions for these music education tracks appear under listings for the individual curricula.

A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for all music undergraduate degrees. Total credit hours for some degrees may be higher because of specific requirements. No course may be used to fulfill two requirements except where noted.

General Education Requirements

Required credit hours range from 24 to 40, depending on the degree; see specific degrees for totals and distribution. All students follow the College of Arts and Sciences General Education Distribution List. General Education requirements are met by fulfilling the following categories:
Written and Oral Expression
Foreign Language*
Humanities*
Life and Physical Sciences or Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences

*Not requiredfor BME; some degree programs require specific languages

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Bachelor of Music Degrees

Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Early Music (Instrumental Emphasis)
Bachelor of Music in Early Music (Vocal Emphasis)
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Orchestral Instrument or Guitar
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Organ
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Piano
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Voice
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Woodwind Instruments (Multiple)

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Applicants should submit (1) a portfolio of two to four scores and (2) a list of completed compositions, including date, instrumentation,
duration, and any performances (recordings of performances are recommended). Those invited to interview should be prepared for a brief ear-training examination. Admission also requires a classical audition on an instrument or voice.

Composition Courses
37 credit hours. K133 Notation and Calligraphy (1 cr.), K214 Instrumentation I (2 cr.), K215 Instrumentation II (2 cr.), K231 Free Counterpoint I (2 cr.), K232 Free Counterpoint II (2 cr.), K400 Composition Major (3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 cr.), upper-divisional examination, K402 Senior Recital in Composition (0 cr.), K451 Advanced Orchestration I (2 cr.), K452 Advanced Orchestration II (2 cr.), I500 Performance and Composition Masterclass (to be taken con­currently with each semester of K400) (0 cr.).

Major Ensemble
X0— (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music. Instrumental students, X040 University Instrumental Ensembles; vocal students, X070 University Choral Ensembles; keyboard students, X070 University Choral Ensembles or, with permission of the choral department, X002 Piano Accompanying.

Performance Study
Instrument or voice: minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until the eighth-semester B.S. or B.M.E. level is certified by hearing; entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary instrument is not piano, organ, or harpsichord must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.), P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.), P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.), P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.), or P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Other Secondary Performance
(8 credits). Keyboard students only must elect one of the following three options. Option 1: Study of a secondary instrument or instruments or voice in any combination for 4 semesters (2-2-2-2 cr.); Option 2: K403 Electronic Studio Resources I (3 cr.), K404 Electronic Studio Resources II (3 cr.), and K406 Projects in Electronic Music (2 cr.); Option 3: K403 Electronic Studio Resources I (3 cr.), K404 Electronic Studio Resources II (3 cr.), and one semester of study of a secondary instrument or voice (2 cr.).

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from M410 Composer or Genre (3 cr.), T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.), T412 Advanced Aural and Keyboard Techniques (3 cr.), T416 Counterpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T417 Analysis of Tonal Music (3 cr.), or T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.).

Other Music Courses
7 credit hours in electives selected from music major undergraduate courses in the following areas: church music, electronic music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, unclassified courses. A maximum of 4 credit hours in early instruments or ballet may be counted in this area.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Early Music (Instrumental Emphasis)

This degree is offered according to the available faculty for the following instruments: early violin/viola, early cello, early oboe, early flute, viola da gamba, lute, recorder, harpsichord, sackbut.

Major Ensemble
X060 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music.

Chamber Music Ensemble
F450 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.).

Performance Major, Early Instrument
Minimum of 6 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed (students who have completed a total of 48 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit hours to 3). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, junior recital, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students (except harpsichord majors) must take Y110 Harpsichord (2 cr.) each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I(3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from M410 Composer or Genre (3 cr.), T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.), T412 Advanced Aural and Keyboard Techniques (3 cr.), T416 Counterpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T417 Analysis of Tonal Music (3 cr.), or T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.).

Other Music Courses
6 credit hours. Required: M435 Performance Practices before 1750 (3 cr.); elective: 3 credit hours including a minimum of 2 credit hours in pedagogy courses such as E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.), E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy (2 cr.), E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.), or E493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.). Electives may also include courses for music majors in church music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, and unclassified courses.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language (German or French only) or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Early Music (Vocal Emphasis)

Major Ensemble
X060 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music.

Chamber Music Ensemble
F450 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.).

Performance Study
Y410 Early Music Performance: Undergraduate Majors. Minimum of 3 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed (students who have completed a total of 24 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit hours to 2). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, junior recital, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students must take Y110 Harpsichord (2 cr.) each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I(3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from M410 Composer or Genre (3 cr.), T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.), T412 Advanced Aural and Keyboard Techniques (3 cr.), T416 Counterpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T417 Analysis of Tonal Music (3 cr.), or T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.).

Other Music Courses
10 credit hours. Required: M435 Performance Practices before 1750 (3 cr.); elective: 7 credit hours including a minimum of 2 credit hours in pedagogy
courses such as E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.) or E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.). Electives may also include courses for music majors in church music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, and unclassified courses. A maximum of 4 credit hours in ballet may be counted in this area. U233 Applied French Diction for Singers (1 cr.), U243 Applied German Diction for Singers (1 cr.), U253 Applied Italian Diction for Singers (1 cr.), and U361 English Diction for Singers (1 cr.) are recommended.

General Education
24-35 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
12-24 credit hours or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study. Three of the following language sequences are required:

Italian: FRIT M100 Elementary Italian I (4 cr.) and M150 Elementary Italian II (4 cr.); or M115 Accelerated Elementary Italian (4 cr.).

French: FRIT F100 Elementary French I (4 cr.) and F150 Elementary French II (4 cr.); or F115 Accelerated Elementary French (4 cr.).

German: GER G100 Beginning German I (4 cr.) and G150 Beginning German II: Language and Culture (4 cr.); or G105 Accelerated Elementary German I (5 cr.).

Latin: CLAS L100 Elementary Latin I (4 cr.) and L150 Elementary Latin II (4 cr.).

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
0-3 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

Major Ensemble
X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music.

Chamber Music Ensemble
F450 Chamber Music [Jazz Combo] (1-1-1-1 cr.).

Performance Study
Minimum of 3 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed (students who have completed 24 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit to 2 credit hours). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
The sequence of piano courses required for all jazz majors who are not piano majors is P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.), P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.), P201 Jazz Piano Class 1(2 cr.), and P202 Jazz Piano Class 2 (2 cr.). Entering students take an examination placing them into the appropriate course in the sequence. Continued study is required each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination, administered by the jazz department, is passed. The keyboard proficiency examination is also required of jazz piano majors.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I(1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Jazz Major Courses
25-33 credit hours. E470 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.), M395 Contemporary Jazz and Soul Music (3 cr.), O316 Jazz Arranging 1 (2 cr.), O317 Jazz Arranging 2 (2 cr.), O318 Styles and Analysis of Jazz 1 (2 cr.), O319 Styles and Analysis of Jazz 2 (2 cr.), O321 Jazz Improvisation 1 (3 cr.), O324 Jazz Improvisation 4 (3 cr.). O325 Rhythm Section Literature and Performance Practice (2-2-2-2 cr.) is required for jazz bass, drum, and piano majors. O322 Jazz Improvisation 2 (3 cr.) and O323 Jazz Improvisation 3 (3 cr.) are required for jazz majors excluding bass and drum majors.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours. Electives 6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Performance, Orchestral Instrument or Guitar

This degree is available for flute (W410), oboe (W420), clarinet (W430), bassoon (W440), saxophone (W450), horn (B410), trumpet (B420), trombone (B430), euphonium (B440), tuba (B450), percussion (D400), violin (S410), viola (S420), violoncello (S430), double bass (S440), guitar (L400), and harp (H400).

Major Ensemble
X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music. X070 University Choral Ensembles or X060 Early Music Ensembles may be used only by special permission.

Small Ensemble
(1-1-1-1 cr.), specified by instrument: Guitar and Strings, F450 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.), (double bass majors will substitute F419 Orchestral Repertoire); Brass and Woodwinds, F450 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.), (1 or 2 credit hours of X420 may be substituted); percussion, X490 Percussion Ensemble (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 cr.); harp, F449 Harp Ensemble (1-1-1-1 cr.) and F450 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.) for a total of 8 credits.

Performance Study
Minimum of 6 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed (students who have completed a total of 48 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit hours to 3). Harp students may take two semesters of 4 credits rather than 6 credits. Percussion students may take two semesters of 4 credits rather than 6 credits. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division hearing, junior recital, senior recital. Double bass students substitute an orchestral repertoire examination for one of the required recitals.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
Students except for guitar and harp majors must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/ Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I(3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from M410 Composer or Genre (3 cr.), T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.), T412 Advanced Aural and Keyboard Techniques (3 cr.), T416 Counterpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T417 Analysis of Tonal Music (3 cr.), or T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.).

Other Music Courses
6 elective credit hours including a minimum of 2 credit hours in pedagogy courses such as E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.), E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy (2 cr.), E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.), and E459 Instrumental Pedagogy (2 cr.). Elective courses may also include courses for music majors in church music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, and unclassified courses. A maximum of 4 credit hours in early instruments or ballet may be counted in this area.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Performance, Organ

Major Ensemble
X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) or, with permission of choral department, X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music.

Performance Study
Q400 Organ. Minimum of 4 credit hours the first two semesters and 6 credit hours each subsequent semester (students who have completed 44 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit hours to 3). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, junior recital, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
Required: Four semesters of keyboard study (2-2-2-2). P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) is required the first 3 semesters. One semester of Y110 Harpsichord (2 cr.) or two semesters of F300 Piano Accompanying (1 cr.) may substitute for the fourth semester of P100 with permission of the organ department chair and the successful passing of a piano proficiency examination administered by the organ faculty. The keyboard proficiency requirement is met by completing C401 Church Music I (3 cr.) and C403 Church Music III (3 cr.).

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I(3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I(3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from M410 Composer or Genre (3 cr.), T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.), T412 Advanced Aural and Keyboard Techniques (3 cr.), T416 Counterpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T417 Analysis of Tonal Music (3 cr.), or T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.).

Other Music Courses
14/15 credit hours. C401 Church Music I (3 cr.), C402 Church Music II (3 cr.), C403 Church Music III (3 cr.), C404 Church Music IV (3 cr.), and 2 or 3 credit hours in one pedagogy course (E130 Introduction to Music Learning, 2 cr.; E489 Organ Pedagogy, 3cr.; E493 Piano Pedagogy, 2 cr.; or E494 Vocal Pedagogy, 3cr.).

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Performance, Piano

Major Ensemble
Required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non-music. Students admitted to the upper division of the Jacobs School of Music must register for X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.). All others must register for X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.), X060 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.), or X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.).

Performance Study
P400 Piano Undergraduate Major. Minimum of 6 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed (students who have completed 48 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit hours to 3). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, junior recital, senior recital.

Keyboard Proficiency
Must be completed prior to upper-division examination.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I(3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from M410 Composer or Genre (3 cr.), T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.), T412 Advanced Aural and Keyboard Techniques (3 cr.), T416 Counterpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T417 Analysis of Tonal Music (3 cr.), or T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.).

Other Music Courses
12 credit hours: Required: E493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.), F300 Piano Accompanying (1-1-1-1 cr.), taken in the first four semesters of enrollment. Elective: 6 credit hours selected from courses for music majors in church music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, and unclassified courses. A maximum of 4 credit hours in early instruments or ballet may be counted in this area.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Performance, Voice

Major Ensemble
X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music.

Performance Major
V400 Voice. 3 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed (students who have completed a total of 24 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit hours to 2). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, junior recital, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Voice majors must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I(3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I(1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I(3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Other Music Courses
16 credit hours. Required: M431 Song Literature I(3 cr.), M432 Song Literature II (3 cr.), U233 Applied French Diction for Singers (1 cr.), U243 Applied German Diction for Singers (1 cr.), U253 Applied Italian Diction for Singers (1 cr.), U361 English Diction for Singers (1 cr.). Electives: 6 credit hours, including a minimum of 2 credit hours in pedagogy courses such as E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.) or E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.). Electives may also include courses for music majors in church music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, and unclassified courses. A maximum of 4 credit hours in early instruments or ballet may be counted in this area.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
13-24 credit hours or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Italian: FRIT M100 Elementary Italian I (4 cr.) and M150 Elementary Italian II (4 cr.); or M115 Accelerated Elementary Italian (4 cr.).

French: FRIT F100 Elementary French I (4 cr.) and F150 Elementary French II: Language and Culture (4 cr.); or F115 Accelerated Elementary French (4 cr.).

German: GER G100 Beginning German I (4 cr.) and G150 Beginning German: Language and Culture II (4 cr.); or G105 Accelerated Elementary German I (5 cr.).

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music in Performance, Woodwind Instruments (Multiple)

Prerequisite: Admission to B.M. (single instrument), B.M.E., or B.S.O.F. degree program. Admission to the multiple woodwinds degree program by audition on two secondary instruments after the first semester of study on the primary instrument.

Major Ensemble
X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non–music.

Chamber Music Ensemble
F450 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.).

Performance Study
6 credit hours for the first semester, minimum of 4 credit hours for each subsequent semester until the senior recital is passed (students who have completed 34 credit hours and the senior recital may reduce credit
hours to 3). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, junior recital, senior recital.

Other Secondary Performance
14 credit hours.
Option A (Five Instruments)

Major Secondary Instruments
Flute W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.)
Oboe W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.)
Clarinet W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.)
Bassoon W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.)
Saxophone W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2 cr.)


Option B (Three Instruments)
First Secondary
Woodwind Instrument: W1-0 (2-2-2-2 cr.)

Second Secondary
Woodwind Instrument: W1-0 (2-2-2 cr.)

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students who are woodwind majors must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from M410 Composer or Genre (3 cr.), T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.), T412 Advanced Aural and Keyboard Techniques (3 cr.), T416 Counterpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T417 Analysis of Tonal Music (3 cr.), or T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.).

Other Music Courses
Elective: 6 credit hours including a minimum of 2 credit hours in pedagogy courses such as E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.), E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy (2 cr.), E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.), or E459 Instrumental Pedagogy (2 cr.). Electives may also include courses for music majors in church music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, and unclassified courses. A maximum of 4 credit hours in early instruments or ballet may be counted in this area.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Music Education Degrees

Bachelor of Music Education—Choral Teaching
Bachelor of Music Education—General Music Teaching
Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Teaching—Band
Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Teaching—Strings
Teaching Certification

Bachelor of Music Education—Choral Teaching

This B.M.E. emphasis results in State of Indiana K-12 All-Grades certification in Vocal-General Music. Graduates are trained to work with general music classes and choral ensembles in public schools with specialization in secondary choral teaching.

Major Ensemble
X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non-music, except during the student teaching semester. At least one semester must be spent in each of the following: International Vocal Ensemble, Singing Hoosiers, and a traditional choral ensemble.

Performance Study
Minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-divisional examination, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary instrument is not piano, organ, or harpsichord must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Other Secondary Performance
Required for students who are not majoring in voice: Voice V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2-2-2 cr.). Instrumental students must take both secondary piano and secondary voice.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Music Skills I(1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Other Music Courses
22 credit hours. E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education (2 cr.), E231 General Music Methods K-12 (2 cr.), E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.), E491 Senior Seminar in Music Education (3 cr.), E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.), F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (3 cr.), F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.), F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.), G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.), G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.). I201 Master Class in Music Education (0-0-0-0 cr.) required fall and spring semesters of the first two years. I202 Master Class in Music Education for Student Teaching (0 cr.) required during the student teaching semester.

School of Education Courses
30 credit hours. EDUC K205 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 cr.), EDUC P254 Educational Psychology (3 cr.), EDUC M342* Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music (3 cr.), EDUC M343* Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.), EDUC M482* Student Teaching (16 cr.), EDUC M101 Field Experience (0 cr.), EDUC M201 Field Experience (0,2 cr.), EDUC M301 Field Experience (0,0 cr.). Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education, including the Praxis I, as a prerequisite.

General Education
27 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
9 credit hours. English composition, 3 credit hours or competency; other written and oral expression, 6 credit hours which must include CMCL C121 Public Speaking (3 cr.) or CMCL C122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.).

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all courses.

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Bachelor of Music Education—General Music Teaching

This B.M.E. emphasis results in State of Indiana K-12 All-Grades certification in Vocal-General Music. Graduates are trained to work with general music classes and choral ensembles in public schools with specialization in general music teaching.

Major Ensemble
X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non-music, except during the student teaching semester. At least one semester must be spent in each of the following: International Vocal Ensemble, Singing Hoosiers, and a traditional choral ensemble.

Performance Study
Minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-divisional examination, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary instrument is not piano, organ, or harpsichord must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Other Secondary Performance
Required for students who are not majoring in voice: Voice V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2-2-2 cr.). Instrumental students must take both secondary piano and secondary voice.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I(3 cr.), T132 Music Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Other Music Courses
25 credit hours. E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education (2 cr.), E231 General Music Methods K-12 (2 cr.), E491 Senior Seminar in Music Education (3 cr.), E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.), F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (3 cr.), F302 Classroom Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.), F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.), F415 Orff/Dalcroze/Kodály, (2 cr.), G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.), G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.). I201 Master Class in Music Education (0-0-0-0 cr.) required fall and spring semesters of the first two years. I202 Master Class in Music Education for Student Teaching (0 cr.) required during the student teaching semester.

School of Education Courses
30 credit hours. EDUC K205 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 cr.), EDUC P254 Educational Psychology (3 cr.), EDUC M342* Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music (3 cr.), EDUC M343* Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.), EDUC M482* Student Teaching (16 cr.), EDUC M101 Field Experience (0cr.), EDUC M201 Field Experience (0,2 cr.), EDUC M301 Field Experience (0,0 cr.). Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education, including the Praxis I, as a prerequisite.

General Education
27 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
9 credit hours. English composition, 3 credit hours or competency; other written and oral expression, 6 credit hours which must include CMCL C121 Public Speaking (3 cr.) or CMCL C122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.).

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all courses.

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Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Teaching—Band

This B.M.E. emphasis results in State of Indiana K-12 All-Grades certification in Instrumental–General Music. Graduates are trained to work with general music classes and instrumental music classes and ensembles in public schools with specialization in the band area.

Major Ensemble
X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non-music, except during the student teaching semester. Must include four semesters of band with two semesters in marching band.

Performance Study
Minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-divisional examination, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary instrument is not piano, organ, or harpsichord must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective! Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Other Secondary Performance
Required for keyboard or voice students: secondary band instrument (2-2-2-2 cr.).

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Music Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I(3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Other Music Courses
27 credit hours. E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education (2 cr.), E231 General Music Methods K-12 (2 cr.), E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.), E470 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.), E491 Senior Seminar in Music Education (3 cr.), F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1-1 cr.), F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.), F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.) (percussion students substitute two semesters in X490 Percussion Ensemble for F338), F466 Techniques in Marching Bands (2 cr.), G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.), G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.). I201 Master Class in Music Education (0-0-0-0 cr.) required fall and spring semesters of the first two years. I202 Master Class in Music Education for Student Teaching (0 cr.) required during the student teaching semester.

School of Education Courses
29 credit hours. EDUC K205 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 cr.), EDUC P254 Educational Psychology (3 cr.), EDUC M344* Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music (3 cr.), EDUC M434* Administration of School Bands (2 cr.), EDUC M482* Student Teaching (16 cr.), EDUC M101 Field Experience (0 cr.), EDUC M201 Field Experience (0,2 cr.), EDUC M301 Field Experience (0,0 cr.). Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education, including the Praxis I, as a prerequisite. Instrumental majors are required to participate in at least one spring semester of Young Winds as partial fulfillment of EDUC M301 Laboratory!Field Experience.

General Education
27 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
9 credit hours. English composition, 3 credit hours or competency; other written and oral expression, 6 credit hours which must include CMCL C121 Public Speaking (3 cr.) or CMCL C122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.).

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all courses.

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Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Teaching—Strings

This B.M.E. emphasis results in State of Indiana K-12 All-Grades certification in Instrumental—General Music. Graduates are trained to work with general music classes and instrumental music classes and ensembles in public schools with specialization in the string area.

Major Ensemble X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any course, music or non-music, except during the student teaching semester.

Performance Study
Minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-divisional examination, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary instrument is not piano, organ, or harpsichord must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective! Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Other Secondary Performance
Required for keyboard or voice students: secondary orchestra instrument (2-2-2-2 cr.).

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Music Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Other Music Courses
29 credit hours. E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education (2 cr.), E231 General Music Methods K-12 (2 cr.), E303 Violin! Viola Pedagogy I (2 cr.), E304 Violin!Viola Pedagogy II (2 cr.), E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.), E420 String Pedagogy (2 cr.), E470 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.), E491 Senior Seminar in Music Education (3 cr.), F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1-1 cr.), F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.), G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.), G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.). I201 Master Class in Music Education (0-0-0-0 cr.) required fall and spring semesters of the first two years. I202 Master Class in Music Education for Student Teaching (0 cr.) required during the student teaching semester.

School of Education Courses
29 credit hours. EDUC K205 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 cr.), EDUC P254 Educational Psychology (3 cr.), EDUC M344* Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music (3 cr.), EDUC M436* Administration of School Orchestras (2 cr.), EDUC M482* Student Teaching (16 cr.), EDUC M101 Field Experience (0 cr.), EDUC M201 Field Experience (0,2 cr.), EDUC M301 Field Experience (0,0 cr.). Those courses marked with an asterisk have admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education, including the Praxis I, as a prerequisite. Instrumental majors are required to participate in at least one spring semester of Young Winds as partial fulfillment of EDUC M301 Laboratory!Field Experience.

General Education
27 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
9 credit hours. English composition, 3 credit hours or competency; other written and oral expression, 6 credit hours which must include CMCL C121 Public Speaking (3 cr.) or CMCL C122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.).

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
9 credit hours, to be chosen from at least two different departments.

To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all courses.

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Teaching Certification

Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program of the School of Education should be made in the sophomore year and requires successful completion of Praxis I, Core Battery. Application materials and information concerning prerequisites can be obtained from School of Education Student Services, Wright Education Building, Room 1005, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405; (812) 856- 8501.

In addition to the successful completion of the B.M.E. degree, teaching certification for the State of Indiana requires the recommendation of Indiana University and successful completion of Praxis II, Music Content Knowledge specialty test.

Students in music bachelor’s degree programs other than the B.M.E. who wish to obtain information on music teaching certification should contact the undergraduate advisor of the music education department.

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Bachelor of Science Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (Composition Emphasis)
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (Jazz Studies Emphasis)

Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field

This curriculum provides a double focus in music and another area approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Outside fields may be (1) an area other than music; (2) Jacobs School of Music associate degrees in technology (audio or string instrument technology); or (3) an interdisciplinary individualized music cognate area. Applications for approval of an individualized music cognate area are available in the Jacobs School of Music undergraduate office.

Major Ensemble
X0—(2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which the student is registered for any course, music or non–music. Instrumental students, X040 University Instrumental Ensembles; vocal students, X070 University Choral Ensembles; keyboard students, X070 University Choral Ensembles or, with permission of the choral department, X002 Piano Accompanying.

Performance Study
Instrument or voice: minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, senior recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary performance area is not guitar, piano, organ, or harpsichord must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I(4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Other Music Courses
17 credit hours. Minimum of 5 credit hours selected from music major undergraduate courses in the following areas: church music, music education, techniques, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, opera, and unclassified courses. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be selected in performance study. For students whose primary performance area is not piano, P100 Elective/Secondary Piano taken after the keyboard proficiency examination is passed may be used toward these 12 credit hours.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

Outside Field
27 credit hours subject to approval of the director of undergraduate studies and the advisor of the outside field department or program.

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (Composition Emphasis)

Applicants should submit (1) a portfolio of two to four scores and (2) a list of completed compositions, including date, instrumentation, duration, and any performances (recordings of performances are recommended). Those invited to interview should be prepared for a brief ear-training examination. Admission also requires a classical audition on an instrument or voice.

Major Ensemble
X0—(2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which the student is registered for any course, music or non-music. Instrumental students, X040 University Instrumental Ensembles; vocal students, X070 University Choral Ensembles; keyboard students, X070 University Choral Ensembles or, with permission of the choral department, X002 Piano Accompanying.

Composition Study
K400: minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed. Concurrent registration in I500 Performance and Composition Masterclass (0 cr.) for every semester of K400 Composition Major. K214-K215 Instrumentation I-II (2-2 cr.), K451-K452 Advanced Orchestration I-II (2-2 cr.). Entrance interview, upper-division examination, K402 Senior Recital in Composition (0 cr.). Strongly recommended but not required: K133 Notation and Calligraphy (1 cr.), K231-K232 Free Counterpoint I-II (2-2 cr.).

Performance Study
Instrument or voice: minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until the eighth semester B.S. or B.M.E. level is certified by hearing; entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-divisional examination.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
All students must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Students whose primary instrument is not piano, organ, or harpsichord must take an examination for placement in P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.); P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.); P131 Piano Class 3, Music Majors (2 cr.); P141 Piano Class 4, Music Majors (2 cr.); or P100 Piano Elective/ Secondary (2 cr.) and continue study each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination is passed.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.),
T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II(1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from “General Education Requirements.”

Outside Field 27 credit hours, subject to approval of the director of undergraduate studies and the advisor of the outside field department or program.

To Complete Degree Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (Jazz Studies Emphasis)

Major Ensemble
X0—(2 cr.) Required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which the student is registered for any course, music or non-music. A minimum of four semesters of jazz band is required.

Chamber Music Ensemble
F450 Chamber Music [Jazz Combo] (1-1-1-1 cr.).

Performance Study
Minimum of 2 credit hours each semester until senior recital is passed. Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, senior jazz recital.

Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
The sequence of piano courses required for all jazz majors who are not piano majors is P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.), P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.), P201 Jazz Piano Class 1 (2 cr.), and P202 Jazz Piano Class 2 (2 cr.). Entering students take an examination placing them into the appropriate course in the sequence. Continued study is required each semester until the keyboard proficiency examination, administered by the jazz department, is passed. The keyboard proficiency examination is also required of jazz piano majors.

Core Music Courses
27 credit hours. Placement examination or T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I(1 cr.), T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.). A grade of C or higher is required in T109 Rudiments of Music I, T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.

Jazz Major Courses
(17-23 cr.) M395 Contemporary Jazz and Soul Music (3 cr.), O321 Jazz Improvisation 1 (3 cr.), O324 Jazz Improvisation 4 (3 cr.). O325 Rhythm Section Literature and Performance Practice (2-2-2-2 cr.) is required for jazz bass, drum, and piano majors. O318 Styles and Analysis of Jazz 1 (2 cr.), O322 Jazz Improvisation 2 (3 cr.) and O323 Jazz Improvisation 3 (3 cr.) are required for jazz majors excluding bass and drum majors.

Outside Field
27 credit hours, subject to approval of the director of undergraduate studies and the advisor of the outside field department or program.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Science
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-10 credit hours selected from “General Education Requirements.”

To Complete Degree Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Science in Recording Arts
Associate of Science in Recording Arts

Admission to the curriculum only by recommendation of the Recording Arts Department chairperson and approval of the Jacobs School of Music Admissions and Recruitment Committee. A background in music is recommended, though not a prerequisite for admission to the degree program. Contact the Recording Arts Department for admission procedures and for details about the required purchase of a computer package.

Major Ensemble
X090 Audio Technical Crew (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any music or non-music course.

Recording Arts Courses
54 credit hours. A101 Introduction to Audio Technology (3 cr.), A102 Audio Techniques I (3 cr.), A201 Audio Techniques II (3 cr.), A202 Audio Techniques III (3 cr.), A111 Basic Electricity (3 cr.), A112 Electronics I (3 cr.), A211 Electronics II (3 cr.), A311 Audio Repair and Maintenance I (3 cr.), A270 Multitrack Studio Techniques I (3 cr.), A370 Multitrack Studio Techniques II(2 cr.), A470 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects I (2 cr.), A150 Introductory Seminar in Recording Arts (1 cr.), A350 Seminar in Recording Arts (1-1-1 cr.), A321 Sound for Picture Production (3 cr.), K361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.), A461 Final Project in Recording Arts (1 cr.), A480 Internship in Audio (3 cr.). 8 credits chosen from the following courses: A312 Audio Repair and Maintenance II (3 cr.); A320 Sound Reinforcement Techniques (3 cr.); A325 Digital Audio Workstation Seminar (2 cr.); A340 Topics in Recording Arts (2-3 cr.) (may be repeated for different topics); A360 Recording Arts: Techniques and Production I (2 cr.); A420 Advanced Sound Reinforcement (2 cr.); A440 Individual Project in Recording Arts (1-3 cr.) (may be repeated); A460 Recording Arts: Techniques and Production II (2 cr.); A471 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects II (2 cr.).

Core Music Courses
18 credit hours. Z101 Music for the Listener I (3 cr.), Z111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.). For those with sufficient musical background, T109 (3 cr.) may be substituted for Z111, or T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.) may be substituted for both Z101 and Z111. 12 credit hours chosen from the following courses: T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.), T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.), T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.), T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.), T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.), T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.), T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.), T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.), T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.), M401 History and Literature of Music I(4 cr.), M402 History and Literature of Music II(4 cr.), Z201 History of Rock ‘n’ Roll I (3 cr.), Z202 History of Rock ‘n’ Roll (3 cr.), Z315 Music For Film (3 cr.), Z393 History of Jazz (3 cr.), Z395 Contemporary Jazz and Soul Music (3 cr.), Z401 The Music of the Beatles (3 cr.), Z402 Music of Frank Zappa (3 cr.), Z413 Latin American Popular Music (3 cr.), or other courses as approved by the chair of the Recording Arts Department and the director of undergraduate studies.

Area of Concentration
15 credit hours in one area. Choose from telecommunications, business, computer science, or music (performance study and/or composition). Another area may be substituted if approved by the chair of the Recording Arts Department and the director of undergraduate studies.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
5- 10 credit hours. Required physics courses: PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound (3 cr.) and PHYS P108 Intermediate Acoustics Laboratory (2 cr.); recommended: PHYS P201 General Physics (5 cr.) or PHYS P221 Physics I(5 cr.)

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
0-9 credit hours selected from “General Education Requirements.”

To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Admission to the curriculum only by recommendation of the Recording Arts Department chairperson and approval of the Jacobs School of Music Admissions and Recruitment Committee. A background in music is recommended, though not a prerequisite for admission to the degree program. Contact the Recording Arts Department for admission procedures.

Major Ensemble
X090 Audio Technical Crew (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any music or non-music course.

Recording Arts Courses
37 credit hours. Required: A101 Introduction to Audio Technology (3 cr.), A102 Audio Techniques I (3 cr.), A201 Audio Techniques II (3 cr.), A202 Audio Techniques III (3 cr.), A111 Basic Electricity (3 cr.), A112 Electronics I (3 cr.), A211 Electronics II (3 cr.), A311 Audio Repair and Maintenance I(3 cr.), A270 Multitrack Studio Techniques I (3 cr.), A370 Multitrack Studio Techniques II (2 cr.), A470 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects (2 cr.) (one semester of A360 Recording Arts: Techniques and Production I, may be substituted for A470), A150 Introductory Seminar in Recording Arts (1 cr.), A350 Seminar in Recording Arts (1 cr.), A461 Final Project in Recording Arts (1 cr.), A480 Internship in Audio (3 cr.).

Core Music Courses
Z101 Music for the Listener (3 cr.) and Z111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.) or, for students with sufficient music background, T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.) and T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.).

General Education
17 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
5- 10 credit hours. Required physics courses: PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound (3 cr.) and PHYS P108 Intermediate Acoustics Laboratory (2 cr.); recommended: PHYS P201 General Physics (5cr.) or PHYS P221 Physics I(5 cr.).

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
0-4 credit hours selected from “General Education Requirements.”

To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 60, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Ballet Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Ballet
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (Ballet Emphasis)

Bachelor of Science in Ballet

Admission to the curriculum only by recommendation of the Department of Ballet chairperson and approval of the Jacobs School of Music Admissions and Recruitment Committee. A background in music is not a prerequisite for admission to the degree program.

Major Ensemble
X030 Ballet Ensemble (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any music or non–music course.

Performance Study
62 credit hours. Ballet J210 Jazz Dance (1-1 cr.), J340 Ballet Pedagogy (2-2-2-2 cr.), J400 Ballet (Major) minimum 6 credits each semester until graduation examination is completed, J410 Choreography Workshop (2-2 cr.). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, graduation examination.

Other Music Courses
10 credit hours. Secondary Piano (2-2), 6 hours elective music courses.

Non-Music Courses
10 credit hours selected from HPER or THTR.

Ancillary Courses
10 credit hours selected from HPER, THTR, or MUS.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
5-11 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (Ballet Emphasis)

Admission to the curriculum only by recommendation of the Department of Ballet chairperson and approval of the Jacobs School of Music Admissions and Recruitment Committee. A background in music is not a prerequisite for admission to the degree program.

Major Ensemble
X030 Ballet Ensemble (2 cr.) required every fall semester, spring semester, and second summer session in which a student is registered for any music or non–music course.

Performance Study
54 credit hours. Ballet J210 Jazz Dance (1-1 cr.), J400 Ballet (Major) minimum 5 credits each semester until graduation examination is completed, J340 Ballet Pedagogy (2-2-2-2 cr.), J410 Choreography Workshop (2-2 cr.). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, graduation examination.

Other Music Courses
10 credit hours. Secondary Piano (2-2), 6 hours elective music courses.

General Education
24 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Foreign Language
4-8 credit hours in a single language or proficiency, equivalent to two semesters of first-year language study.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
5-11 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

Outside Field
27 credit hours. Subject to approval of the director of undergraduate studies and the advisor of the outside field department or program.

To Complete Degree
Free music or non–music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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String Technical Degree

Associate of Science, String Instrument Technology

Entrance to curriculum only with permission. A student in this program must enroll through the Jacobs School of Music for a minimum of two semesters.

String Instrument Technology
30 credit hours. U470 Violin Repair I-II-III-IV (6-6-6-6 cr.), U274-U275 History of Violin Making I-II (3-3 cr.), graduation examination.

Major Ensemble
X091 String Repair Technical Crew required each semester of enrollment. A minimum of four semesters is required.

Secondary Performance
12 credit hours. Option I: Upper strings selected from S110 Violin Elective/Secondary or S120 Viola Elective/Secondary (2-2-2-2 cr.), and lower strings selected from S130 Cello Elective/ Secondary or S140 Double Bass Elective/ Secondary (2-2 cr.). Option II: Lower strings selected from S130 Cello Elective/Secondary or S140 Double Bass Elective/Secondary (2-2-2-2 cr.), and upper strings selected from S110 Violin Elective/Secondary or S120 Viola Elective/Secondary (2-2 cr.).

Core Music Courses
6 credit hours. Z101 Music for the Listener I (3 cr.) and Z111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.); or, for students with sufficient music background, T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.) and T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.).

General Education
17 credit hours.

Written and Oral Expression
English composition, 2 credit hours or competency.

Humanities
3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 credit hours.

Electives
6-8 credit hours selected from ‘‘General Education Requirements.’’

To Complete Degree Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 60, excluding major ensemble and I400.

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