Required courses (17 credits)

• MUSC 153 - World Music Ensemble (two semesters for a total of two credits)
• MUSC 162 - Introduction to Music of Africa
• MUSC 163 - Introduction to Musics of the World
• MUSC 175 - Basic Theory and Musicianship
• MUSC 263 - Music of India

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  Select three credits from the following:

• MUSC 120 - Class Guitar I (Classical Guitar)
• MUSC 130 - Voice Class I
• MUSC 140 - Class Piano I

• or complete three semesters (three credits) of Performance Studies, selected from the following:

  • MUSC 121 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Brass)  
  • MUSC 221 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Brass)  
  • MUSC 321 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Brass)  
  • MUSC 421 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Brass)  
     
  • MUSC 122 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Percussion)  
  • MUSC 222 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Percussion)  
  • MUSC 322 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Percussion) 
     
  • MUSC 123 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)  
  • MUSC 223 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)  
  • MUSC 323 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)  
  • MUSC 423 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Violin, Viola)  
     
  • MUSC 124 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)  
  • MUSC 224 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)  
  • MUSC 324 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)  
  • MUSC 424 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Woodwinds)  
     
  • MUSC 125 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Guitar, Electric Bass)  
  • MUSC 225 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Guitar)  
  • MUSC 325 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Guitar)  
  • MUSC 425 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Guitar)  
     
  • MUSC 126 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Cello, Bass)  
     
  • MUSC 131 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)  
  • MUSC 231 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)  
  • MUSC 331 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)  
  • MUSC 431 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Voice, Singing)  
     
  • MUSC 141 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons – Piano)  
  • MUSC 241 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons – Piano)  
  • MUSC 341 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons – Piano)  
  • MUSC 441 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons – Piano)  

Electives (4 credits)

       Choose one of the following (3 credits):

• ANTH 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (2YSem: Asian Popular Music only)
• MUSC 166 - Survey of Jazz
• MUSC 168 - American Popular Music
• MUSC 260 - Introduction to Western Classical Music
• MUSC 362 - Music of the World
• THEA 236 - The American Musical Theatre
• THEA 247 - Performing the Musical
• THEA 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (2YSem: 21st Century Musicals only)

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  Choose one of the following ensembles (1 credit):

• MUSC 103 - Flute Choir
• MUSC 104 - Guitar Ensemble
• MUSC 107 - Beginning West African Drumming Ensemble
• MUSC 112 - Wind Ensemble
• MUSC 113 - Jazz Band
• MUSC 115 - Instrumental Ensemble
• MUSC 118 - Chorale
• MUSC 119 - Vocal Ensemble
• MUSC 151 - Pop Vocal Ensemble
• MUSC 152 - Opera Ensemble Workshop
• MUSC 183 - String Ensemble

Total minimum credits: 21