Visual and Performing Arts Concentration Music, BA

Music Admissions Requirements

1. AUDITION: Prospective students must perform an audition of two prepared pieces in contrasting styles. In addition, instrumentalists are required to sight-read.
2. MUSIC THEORY DIAGNOSTIC EXAM: Prospective students take an examination in music fundamentals, including clefs, key signatures, scales, triads, and seventh chords.
3. PIANO PROFICIENCY: Piano study is required of all students until a basic piano proficiency is attained. Students who demonstrate proficiency at the keyboard may be exempted from Class Piano MUS 154  and MUS 155 .
4. ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION: All students with a concentration in music must participate in an ensemble each semester: University Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble I, or Jazz Ensemble II.
5. CONCERT ATTENDANCE: All students must attend a minimum of 15 recitals/concert events per year.
6. DEPARTMENTAL SEMINARS: All students must participate in monthly Departmental seminars. These include lectures, recitals, workshops, and master classes.
7. STUDENT RECITALS: All music students must perform a senior recital.

I. University Core Courses

• BIO 111 Introduction to Biological Science (3)
• CIS 101 Concepts of the Computer (3)
• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)
• ENG 110 College English and Composition I (3)
• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3)
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3)
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3)
• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)
• FYS 101 First Year Seminar (1)
• OSU 121 Orientation to Shaw (for Transfer students only, replaces FYS 101 )
• HIS 115 Intro to World Civilization (3)
• HPE 111 Personal Health and Safety (1)
• HPE 112 Fundamental Motor Skills (1)
• HUM 200 Introduction to the Humanities (3)
• MAT 110 Basic Mathematics (3)
• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3)
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3)
• PHY 112 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
• SSC 115 Introduction to Social Science (3)

II. Departmental Core Courses

• ART 190 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3)

• or

• MUS 225 Music Appreciation (3)

III. Major Courses

• MUS 104 Italian and Latin Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 105 English Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 204 German Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 205 French Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 100 Elements of Music (3)
• MUS 113 Theory I (4)
• MUS 114 Theory II (4) PRE: MUS 113 
• MUS 213 Theory III (4) PRE: MUS 114 
• MUS 214 Theory IV (4) PRE: MUS 213 
• MUS 314 Form And Analysis (3)
• MUS 343 Music History I (3)
• MUS 344 Music History II (3)
• MUS 365 Conducting (3) PRE: MUS 214 
• MUS 227 African American Music (3)
• MUS Applied Music (1) *
• MUS Applied Music (1) *
• MUS Applied Music (1) *
• MUS Applied Music (1) *

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• MUS 154 Class Piano I (1) * or
• MUS 155 Class Piano II (1) *

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• MUS 115 University Choir (1)
• MUS 116 University Choir (1)
• MUS 215 University Choir (1)
• MUS 216 University Choir (1)
• MUS 315 University Choir (1)
• MUS 316 University Choir (1)
• MUS 415 University Choir (1)
• MUS 416 University Choir (1)
• MUS 181 University Band (1)
• MUS 182 University Band (1)
• MUS 281 University Band (1)
• MUS 282 University Band (1)
• MUS 381 University Band (1)
• MUS 382 University Band (1)
• MUS 481 University Band (1)
• MUS 482 University Band (1)

IV. Elective Courses

Electives:

• Vocal Track (9)
• Instrumental Track (17)

Additional Information

• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 110 Basic Mathematics (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan

Total Credit Hours: 120