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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: 2025
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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
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The below plan is based on WRT 1050: Composition I Writing Placement
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Semester One (17 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUS 1330: Foundations for Collegiate Musicians1CFor Fall 2025, the music department recommends that first year students take the ensemble for 0 credits and also enroll in MUS 1330.
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)0CSome require audition.For Fall 2025, the music department recommends that first year students take the ensemble for 0 credits and also enroll in MUS 1330. 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 Band0PassingPermission of InstructorSuggested elective
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MUS 1332: Music of World Cultures3CPre/Corequisite: MUS 1212 or MUS 1214MUS 1331 & 1332 are not sequential.
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MUS 1212: Music Theory I3CMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1213
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MUS 1213: Aural Skills I1CMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1212
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MUS 1171: Keyboard Technique I2CMusic majors onlyCorequisite with MUS 1212.
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MUS 1161: Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists1C
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WRT 1050: Composition I4CWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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CAS 1000: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Two (17 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome 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 Band0PassingPermission of InstructorSuggested elective
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MUS 1331: History and Literature of Western Tonal Music3CPre/Corequisite with MUS 1212 and MUS 1213Major and General Education Arts course.
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MUS 1214: Music Theory II3CMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1215
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MUS 1215: Aural Skills II1CMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1214
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MUS 1172: Keyboard Technique II2CMUS 1171Corequisite with MUS 1214.
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MUS 2421: Percussion Techniques1B
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WRT 1060: Composition II4BWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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CAS 1001: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Three (4 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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Semester Four (18 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome 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 III3CMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2213
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MUS 2213: Aural Skills III1CMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2212
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MUS 3331: History and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Music3CMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 2171: Keyboard Technique III2CMUS 1172 and MUS 1214No note.
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MUS 2422: Brass Techniques1BNo note.
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MUS 2440: Learning and Teaching Music1BMUS 1331 & 1332; MUS 1214 & 1215; WRT 1060No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 2000: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome 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 IV3CMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2215
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MUS 2215: Aural Skills IV1CMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2214
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MUS 3332: History and Literature of Western Music from Ca. 1850 to the Present3CMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 2172: Keyboard Technique IV2CMUS 2171
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MUS 2423: Woodwind Techniques1B
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MUS 2441: Educational Psychology and Music Learning3BMUS 2440
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CAS 2001: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Six (4 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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Semester Seven (17 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level4CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome 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 I2BMUS 2214, MUS 2215
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MUS 2424: String Techniques1B
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MUS 4402: Elementary Instrumental Methods2BMUS 2441 & 3332, MUS 2214 & 2215
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MUA 4563: Instrumental Repertoire & Pedagogy I2CJunior 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 Methods1BMUS 2441 & MUS 3332, MUS 2214 & 2215
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 3000: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Eight (17 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level4CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CSome 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 II2BMUS 3581
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Chamber Music Ensemble (small)1CSome require auditionAny ensemble except the large ensembles: MUE 4019, 4029, 4031
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MUS or MUA elective2CChoose from MUA 4564, MUS 2701, MUS 3054, MUS 4701, or MUS 4720
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MUS 4403: Secondary Instrumental Methods2BMUS 4402 and major standing in music education
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MUS 4406: Jazz Pedagogy1B
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 3001: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Nine (4 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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Semester Ten (15 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 4000 level4CMUA 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)1CSome require auditionMust enroll in a large ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major: MUE 4029, 4019, or 4031