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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music, BM
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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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Music Performance, Sacred Music
Music Performance, Voice Performance
3. Concentration area - 56 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.
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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
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 - 19 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Organ–present a full junior and a full senior recital
Organ literature and history - 4 s.h.
Performance groups - 8 s.h.
- Minimum of 4 semesters large ensemble
- 2 semesters accompanying
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 - 20 s.h.
- No more than 6 semesters of 1000-level applied and 4 semesters of 3000-level applied
- Present a full senior recital
Performance groups - 8 s.h.
- Minimum of 4 semesters large ensemble
- Minimum of 4 semesters 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 - 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
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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
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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.
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Approval of student’s major applied instructor and ensemble directors is required for ensemble registration.
c. Music Theory-Composition
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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