Music (CLA)

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Faculty: C. Balensuela, A. Barber, J. Beckel, N. Brockmann, M. Carkeek, H. Choi, M. Chow, J. Click, J. Clodfelter, P. Coburn, G. Crouch, C. Cymerman, R. Danforth, G. Dugan, C. Edberg, C. Edwards, L. Foy, M. Gianforte, D. Grammel, J. Helsley, J. Hollander, A. Hopson, B. Horne, C. Jetton, C. Johnson, E. Kramer, M. Markham, D. McCoy, H. Moore, P. Musser, C. Nasman, B. Pare', C. Pare', V. Pejril, M. Phang, D. Prather, N. Rachford, A. Reynolds, D. Rizner, R. Salman, Y. Shimazaki-Kilburn, L. Sirotkin, C. Smith, O. Smith, J. Spicknall, S. Spiegelberg, S. Stepp, K. Stolle, N. Sugiura, K. Tonne, B. Walker, A. Weinstein, J. White, A. Williams

See Section III, School of Music, for further academic information including course titles and descriptions.

Requirements for a major in Music (CLA)

Total courses required Ten courses in Music plus one course in fine arts
Core courses MUS 113, MUS 114, MUS 123, MUS 124, MUS 130, MUS 213, MUS 223, MUS 230, MUS 334, MUS 450.
Other required courses Additional upper-level music history elective course credit (usually MUS 390). Two course credits in applied music in the primary instrument. Four semesters of participation in a major ensemble. One course credit in another fine art (theatre or art).
# 300 and 400 level courses Three
Senior requirement Satisfactory completion of MUS 450.
Additional information Recital attendance each semester in residence as a declared major.
Recent changes in major The requirement for one course credit in a fine art (theatre or art) outside music was added on 10/6/2009, effective for all who declare the major after this date.

Requirements for a minor in Applied Music

Total courses required Seven
Core courses MUS 113, MUS 114, MUS 123, MUS 124, MUS 230. Two course credits in applied music in the primary instrument. Four semesters of participation in a major ensemble.
Other courses One elective course credit at the 300-400 level. Four semesters of recital attendance.
# 300 and 400 level courses One
Recent changes in minor

Requirements for a minor in Instrumental Jazz Studies

Total courses required Seven or 7 1/4
Core courses MUS 100 or MUS 113 and MUS 123; MUS 231; MUS 384; MUS 386. Two course credits in applied music in the primary instrument. Four semesters of participation in Jazz Ensemble. Two semesters of participation in Jazz Combos.
Other courses One elective course credit in jazz studies at the 300-400 level. One-quarter course credit in applied music in jazz piano (if piano is not the primary instrument). Two semesters of recital attendance.
# 300 and 400 level courses Three
Recent changes in minor