4-Year Program Options

An option is a stream within the area of a concentration in music, consisting of 30 credits. Completion of the option is then noted on the academic transcript.The 4-year program has options in music history, performance, theory, education, contemporary music and jazz that may be taken; they are not a requirement.  Select from the list of options below to see the courses.

  • Music History
  • Performance
  • Theory
  • Education
  • Contemporary Music
  • Jazz

    Music History Option

    MUSC 1015 6 cr History of Music in Western Culture
        24 credits from the following:
    MUSC 2006 3 cr Music of the Baroque Period
    MUSC 2007 3 cr Music of the Classical Period
    MUSC 2016 3 cr Musical Heritage of the Church
    MUSC 2046 3 cr Soundtracks: Music in the Movies
    MUSC 2056 3 cr Music in Popular Culture I
    MUSC 2057 3 cr Music in Popular Culture II
    MUSC 3016 3 cr Music of the Romantic Period
    MUSC 3017 3 cr Music of the 20th Century
    MUSC 3056 3 cr Women and Music
    MUSC 4016 3 cr Middle Ages & Renaissance
    MUSC 4017 3 cr Music Since 1945
    MUSC 4026 3 cr

    Special Topics in Music History I

    MUSC 4027 3 cr

    Special Topics in Music History II

    Performance Option

    MUSC 1406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 1a
    MUSC 1407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 1b
    MUSC 2406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 2a
    MUSC 2407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 2b
    MUSC 3406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 3a
    MUSC 3407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 3b
    MUSC 4406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 4a
    MUSC 4407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 4b
        2 juries must be public performances:
        MUSC 3406 or 3407
        MUSC 4406 or 4407
        6 credits from the ensemble series
    (instrumentalists only):
    MUSC 1621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
    MUSC 2621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
    MUSC 3621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
    MUSC 4621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
        or
    MUSC 3240 6 cr Performance Literature & Pedagogy
        Piano students may substitute MUSC 2511
        and MUSC 3511 for 6-credit ensemble:
    MUSC 2511 3 cr Piano Accompanying I
    MUSC 3511 3 cr Piano Accompanying II
        Voice majors must take at least 6 credits (in lieu of ensembles) in languages (French or Modern Languages):
       
      6 cr

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    Theory Option

    MUSC 1115 6 cr Materials of Music I
    MUSC 2115 6 cr Materials of Music II
    MUSC 2126 3 cr Electronic Music Studio I
    MUSC 2127 3 cr Electronic Music Studio II
    MUSC 3115 6 cr Form & Analysis
    MUSC 4126 3 cr Special Topics in Music Theory I
    MUSC 4127 3 cr

    Special Topics in Music Theory II

    Education Option

    MUSC 2216 3 cr Introduction to Conducting
    MUSC 3217 3 cr Instrumental Conducting
        6 credits from:
    MUSC 1406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 1a
    MUSC 1407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 1b
    MUSC 2406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 2a
    MUSC 2407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 2b
    MUSC 3406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 3a
    MUSC 3407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 3b
    MUSC 4406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 4a
    MUSC 4407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 4b
        18 credits from:
    MUSC 2255 6 cr Elementary School Music I
    MUSC 3255 6 cr Elementary School Music II
    MUSC 2526 3 cr Winds Class I
    MUSC 2527 3 cr Brass Class
    MUSC 2536 3 cr. Winds Class II
    MUSC 3526 3 cr Voice Class
    MUSC 3527 3 cr Strings Class
    MUSC 4526 3 cr Percussion Class
    MUSC 4527 3 cr Guitar Class

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    Contemporary Music Option

    MUSC 2126 3 cr Electronic Music Studio I
    MUSC 2127 3 cr Electronic Music Studio II
    MUSC 3017 3 cr Music of the 20th Century
    MUSC 3115 6 cr Form & Analysis
    MUSC 4007 3 cr Music Since 1945: A Perspective
        12 credits from:
    MUSC 2056 3 cr Music in Popular Culture I
    MUSC 2057 3 cr Music in Popular Culture II
    MUSC 2275 6 cr Jazz Practicum I
    MUSC 3275 6 cr Jazz Practicum II
    MUSC 4026 3 cr Special Topics in Music History I
    MUSC 4027 3 cr Special Topics in Music History II
    MUSC 4126 3 cr Special Topics in Music Theory I
    MUSC 4127 3 cr Special Topics in Music Theory II

    Jazz Option

    MUSC 2056 3 cr Music in Popular Culture I
    MUSC 2057 3 cr Music in Popular Culture II
    MUSC 2275 6 cr Jazz Practicum I
    MUSC 3275 6 cr Jazz Practicum II
        6 credits from:
    MUSC 1406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 1a
    MUSC 1407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 1b
    MUSC 2406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 2a
    MUSC 2407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 2b
    MUSC 3406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 3a
    MUSC 3407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 3b
    MUSC 4406 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 4a
    MUSC 4407 3 cr Applied Major Instrument 4b
        3 credits from:
    MUSC 1621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
    MUSC 2621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
    MUSC 3621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
    MUSC 4621 3 cr Instrumental ensembles
        3 credits from:
    MUSC 1651 3 cr Huntington Big Band
    MUSC 2651 3 cr Huntington Big Band
    MUSC 3651 3 cr Huntington Big Band
    MUSC 4651 3 cr Huntington Big Band

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