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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music, BM
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Program Coordinator: Chris Ulffers (102 A.J. Fletcher Music Center; 252-328-4270; ulffersj@ecu.edu)
The bachelor of music in music degree has three concentrations - music therapy, music performance, and music theory-composition.
Minimum degree requirement is 128 s.h. as follows:
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1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.
(For information about courses that carry general education credit see General Education Program .)
a. Music therapy concentration
b. Music performance concentration (sacred music)
c. Music performance concentration (voice performance)
d. Music theory-composition concentration
3. Concentrations - 58 s.h.
(Choose one.)
Professional studies - 5 s.h.
Performance groups - 7 s.h.
- Minimum of 5 semesters large ensemble
- Minimum of 2 semesters small ensemble
Music majors may count only two semester hours of the Marching Band Field Experience (MUSC 1706 , 1 s.h.) for large ensemble credit. Marching Band (MUSC 1705 , 2 s.h.) may not count toward large ensemble credit for music majors. Music majors taking more than 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 or 1705 must sign a release form to be made available in the music office. The form will help clarify that hours above the required 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 will not count as part of the music education degree plan at ECU, and that these extra hours may lead to additional hours on a student’s transcript before graduation.
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Applied music - 22 s.h.
(guitar, keyboard, percussion, strings or wind, voice) Applied major - 14 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 3 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Present a half senior recital
Applied minor - 8 s.h.
A student who is exempt from any applied minor courses specified must take other applied minor courses to complete the total required hours. Major instrument: keyboard
Major instrument: percussion
Major instrument: strings or wind
b. Music performance concentration
Jazz studies, instrumental
Applied major - 20 s.h.
- 8 s.h. applied major (traditional)
- 12 s.h. applied jazz major
- Present a half senior recital
Performance groups - 10 s.h.
Minimum of 2 semesters selected from:
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Choose 8 s.h. from the following:
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Applied major - 17 s.h.
- 6 s.h. applied major (traditional)
- 11 s.h. applied jazz major
- Present a half senior recital
Performance groups - 12 s.h.
Minimum of 4 semesters selected from:
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Applied major - 24 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
Performance groups - 12 s.h.
- Minimum of 8 semesters large ensemble
- Music majors may count only two semester hours of Marching Band Field Experience (MUSC 1706 , 1 s.h.) for large ensemble credit. Marching Band (MUSC 1705 , 2 s.h.) may not count toward large ensemble credit for music majors. Music majors taking more than 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 or MUSC 1705 must sign a release form to be made available in the music office. The form will help clarify that hours above the required 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 will not count as part of the Music Education degree plan at ECU, and that these extra hours may lead to additional hours on a student’s transcript before graduation. Minimum of four semesters of small ensemble.
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Music history and literature electives - 6 s.h
Applied major - 24 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Present a full junior recital and full senior recital
Performance groups - 10 s.h.
- Minimum of 4 semesters large ensemble
- 6 s.h. accompanying and/or chamber music
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Piano literature and advanced pedagogy - 6 s.h.
Applied major - 16 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Organ–present a full senior recital
Organ literature and history - 4 s.h.
Performance groups - 8 s.h.
- Minimum of 4 semesters large choral ensemble
- Minimum of 2 semesters accompanying
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Advanced conducting - 3 s.h.
Applied major - 16 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Voice–present a full senior recital
Note:
Note: A piano skills proficiency exam will be given no later than the end of the fifth semester; students found to be in need of further piano study must enroll in additional applied piano until they pass the proficiency exam. Advanced conducting - 3 s.h.
Choose one of: Performance groups - 8 s.h.
- Minimum of 4 semesters large choral ensemble
- Minimum of 4 semesters small ensemble
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Applied major - 24 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Present at least a half junior recital and full senior recital
Performance groups - 12 s.h.
- Minimum of 8 semesters large ensemble
- Minimum of 4 semesters of MUSC 1805
Performance groups for guitar majors:
- Minimum of 8 semesters of MUSC 1805 and 4 semesters of large ensemble
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Music history and literature electives - 6 s.h.
Applied major - 16 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Present a half junior recital and a full senior recital
Applied minor - 2 s.h.
- 2 s.h. minor applied piano
- Students are required to pass a departmental piano proficiency examination. In preparation for the exam, students must enroll in MUSC 1305 , MUSC 1315 (Functional piano for singers) for 2 semesters. Students desiring further preparation may take piano minor, piano accompanying, MUSC 1105 , MUSC 1115 , MUSC 2105 , and/or MUSC 2115 for no credit.
Performance groups - 10 s.h.
- Minimum of 8 semesters large choral ensemble
- Minimum of 2 semesters of opera workshop or theatre
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Foreign language and diction - 21 s.h.
Music history and literature - 4 s.h.
Applied major - 24 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Present at half junior recital and full senior recital
Performance groups - 12 s.h.
- Minimum of 8 semesters large ensemble
- Music majors may count only two semester hours of Marching Band Field Experience (MUSC 1706 , 1 s.h.) for large ensemble credit. Marching Band (MUSC 1705 , 2 s.h.) may not count toward large ensemble credit for music majors. Music majors taking more than 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 or MUSC 1705 must sign a release form to be made available in the music office and in the SOM Undergraduate Handbook. The form will help clarify that hours above the required 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 will not count as part of the Music Education degree plan at ECU, and that these extra hours may lead to additional hours on a student’s transcript before graduation. Minimum of four semesters small ensemble.
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Music history and literature electives - 6 s.h.
c. Music theory-composition concentration
Applied major - 14 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Present half senior recital
Performance groups - 6 s.h.
- Minimum of 4 semesters large ensemble
- Music majors may count only two semester hours of Marching Band Field Experience (MUSC 1705 , 1 s.h.) for large ensemble credit. Marching Band (MUSC 1705 , 2 s.h.) may not count toward large ensemble credit for music majors. Music majors taking more than 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 or 1705 must sign a release form to be made available in the music office and in the SOM Undergraduate Handbook. The form will help clarify that hours above the required 2 s.h. of MUSC 1706 will not count as part of the music education degree plan at ECU, and that these extra hours may lead to additional hours on a student’s transcript before graduation.
Note:
Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
Theory-composition, theory emphasis
Advanced theory - 11 s.h.
Music history and literature electives - 6 s.h.
Free electives - 5 s.h. (9 s.h. for keyboard majors)
Theory-composition, composition emphasis
Note: A full recital of the student’s compositions, approved by the theory, composition, and musicology faculty, must be presented at the end of the senior year. Composition (Choose one option.)
Note: A full recital of the student’s compositions, approved by the theory, composition, and musicology faculty, must be presented at the end of the senior year. Electronic music option - 14 s.h.
Traditional media option - 14 s.h.
Music history and literature - 6 s.h.
Free electives - 2 s.h. (6 s.h. for keyboard majors)
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