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Music Education and Performance, Instrumental and General Music, B.M.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance
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Catalog Year: 2024
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
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timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require audition.Must enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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MUE 3032 Golden Grizzly Athletic Band0PassingElectivePermission of InstructorSuggested elective
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MUS 1332 Music of World Cultures3CMajorPre/Corequisite: MUS 1212 or MUS 1214MUS 1331 & 1332 are not sequential.
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MUS 1212 Music Theory I3CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1213
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MUS 1213 Aural Skills I1CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1212
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MUS 1171 Keyboard Technique I2CMajorMusic majors onlyCorequisite with MUS 1212.
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MUS 1161 Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists1CMajorNo note.No note.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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MUE 3032 Golden Grizzly Athletic Band0PassingElectivePermission of InstructorSuggested elective
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MUS 1331 History and Literature of Western Tonal Music3CMultiplePre/Corequisite with MUS 1212 and MUS 1213Major and General Education Arts course.
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MUS 1214 Music Theory II3CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1215
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MUS 1215 Aural Skills II1CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1214
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MUS 1172 Keyboard Technique II2CMajorMUS 1171Corequisite with MUS 1214.
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MUS 2421 Percussion Techniques1BMajorNo note.No note.
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4BGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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Semester Three (4 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Four (18 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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MUS 2212 Music Theory III3CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2213
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MUS 2213 Aural Skills III1CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2212
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MUS 3331 History and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Music3CMultipleMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 2171 Keyboard Technique III2CMajorMUS 1172 and MUS 1214No note.
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MUS 2422 Brass Techniques1BMajorNo note.No note.
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MUS 2440 Learning and Teaching Music1BMajorMUS 1331 & 1332; MUS 1214 & 1215; WRT 1060No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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MUS 2214 Music Theory IV3CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2215
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MUS 2215 Aural Skills IV1CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2214
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MUS 3332 History and Literature of Western Music from Ca. 1850 to the Present
3CMultipleMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 2172 Keyboard Technique IV2CMajorMUS 2171No note.
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MUS 2423 Woodwind Techniques1BMajorNo note.No note.
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MUS 2441 Educational Psychology and Music Learning3BMajorMUS 2440No note.
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Semester Six (4 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Seven (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level4CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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MUS 3581 Conducting I2BMajorMUS 2214, MUS 2215No note.
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MUS 2424 String Techniques1BMajorNo note.No note.
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MUS 4402 Elementary Instrumental Methods2BMajorMUS 2441 & 3332, MUS 2214 & 2215No note.
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MUA 4563 Instrumental Repertoire & Pedagogy I2CMajorJunior standingMUS 4563, 4564, 4567 will be offered on a rotating schedule. Students may end up taking these courses during either Junior or Senior year, depending on offerings.
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MUS 4405 Marching Band Methods1BMajorMUS 2441 & MUS 3332, MUS 2214 & 2215No note.
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Language 11404CMultiplenoneMajor and General Education Language.
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Semester Eight (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level4CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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MUS 3582 Conducting II2BMajorMUS 3581No note.
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Chamber Music Ensemble (small)1CMajorSome require auditionAny ensemble except the large ensembles: MUE 4019, 4029, 4031
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MUS or MUA elective2CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceChoose from MUA 4564, MUS 2701, MUS 3054, MUS 4701, or MUS 4720
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MUS 4403 Secondary Instrumental Methods2BMajorMUS 4402 and major standing in music educationNo note.
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MUS 4406 Jazz Pedagogy1BMajorNo note.No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Nine (4 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Ten (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 4000 level4CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Student may also postpone this lesson to next semester and substitute a Gen Ed.
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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Chamber Music Ensemble (small)1CMajorSome require auditionAny ensemble except the large ensembles: MUE 4019, 4029, 4031
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MUS or MUA elective2CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceChoose from MUA 4564, MUS 2701, MUS 3054, MUS 4701, or MUS 4720
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MUS 3441 Elementary General Music Methods3BMajorMUS 2441No note.
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MUS 4434 Teaching Music to Learners with Exceptionalities4BMajorMUS 2441 with a grade of B or higher
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Semester Eleven (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceStudents who took a Gen Ed last semester instead of an MUA 4000 level lesson would take the lesson here.
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031
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Chamber Music Ensemble (small)1CMajorSome require auditionAny ensemble except the large ensembles: MUE 4019, 4029, 4031
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Improvising (or Composing) class1CMajorPrerequisites vary by choiceChoose from MUE 4015, 4040, 4041, 4042, 4045, 4046, 4048; MUS 3601, 3602
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MUS 4407 Choral Methods1BMajorMUS 3441, 3332; MUS 2214, 2215No note.
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MUS 4431 Teaching Music in the 21st Century I3BMajorMajor standing in music educationNo note.
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RDG 4238 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas4BMajorAdmission to secondary education program or permission of instructor.Offered in Winter
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Semester Twelve (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 4998 Senior Recital4CMultipleAt least one semester of 4000 level applied studyMajor and University Capstone