Course Requirements - Music
MUSIC (MUS)
Degree offered: B.A. or B.S.
The Bachelor of Arts in Music (45-47 hours) is intended for those who wish to study music within the context of a Liberal Arts education. Students develop skills in musicianship, capabilities in the use of principles and procedures that lead to an intellectual grasp of the art, and the ability to perform. Each student develops a performance area which includes one of the following: brass instruments, organ, piano, voice, and woodwinds.
ALL music majors and minors are to take choir (Judson Singers) all semesters in which they are enrolled as music majors or minors as a requirement for graduation. This also includes the ensemble (if chosen to be a member of FAITH). All majors must enroll for six (6) semester hours of choir for credit and all minors must enroll for four (4) semesters of choir for credit. Other semester requirements for graduation may be met by taking choir and/or ensemble as a zero credit hour option. ALL members of choir, ensemble, and/or handbells must be enrolled in choir, ensemble, and/or handbells for credit or under the zero credit hour option to prove participation in the group(s). Also ALL majors and minors must be enrolled in MUS 099, Recital Attendance for Majors and Minors, for zero credit hours.
A. Music Theory/Ear Training
MUS 101 Theory I (3 hours)
MUS 102 Theory II (3 hours)
MUS 103 Sight Singing/Ear Training I (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 101
MUS 104 Sight Singing/Ear Training II (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 102
MUS 201 Theory III (3 hours)
MUS 202 Theory IV (3 hours)
MUS 203 Sight Singing/Ear Training III (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 201
MUS 204 Sight Singing/Ear Training IV (1 hour)
B. Music History
MUS 305 Music History I (3 hours)
MUS 306 Music History II (3 hours)
C. MUS 300 Form and Analysis (3 hours)
D. Applied major (including recital: public or studio)
Voice, Piano, Organ, Orchestral Instruments (10 hours total)
Year 1 One (1) hour per semester
Year 2 Two (2) hours per semester
Year 3 Two (2) hours per semester
E. Ensembles Six (6) hours total
F. Four (4) to Six (6) hours of Electives chosen from the following:
MUS 301 Composition (2 hours)
MUS 302 Counterpoint (2 hours)
MUS 303 Conducting (2 hours)
MUS 401 Vocal Pedagogy (2 hours)
MUS 402 Keyboard Pedagogy (2 hours)
MUS 403 Vocal Literature (2 hours)
MUS 404 Keyboard Literature (2 hours)
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education is intended to prepare those individuals who wish to teach music at levels P-12 in public or private schools. If the student desires certification in Music Education by the Alabama Department of Education, the following requirements must be met:
MUSIC/VOCAL CHOIR MAJOR:
A. SOCIAL SCIENCE
The following must be selected from electives in general requirements:
PSY 201 General Psychology (3 hours) (Goal II)
PSY/SOC 275 Multiculturalism (3 hours) (Goal V)
B. SCIENCE
Choose one:
BIO 103 Foundations of Biology (4 hours)
BIO 104 Priniciples of Biology (4 hours)
BIO 105 General Botany (4 hours)
CHE 100 Introductory Chemistry (4 hours)
CHE 101 General Chemistry I (4 hours)
PHY 102 Physical Science (4 hours)
PHY 201 General Physics I (4 hours)
C. MATHEMATICS
MAT 108 Introduction to Mathematics, or higher (3 hours)
D. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
EDU 201 Introduction to Education (3 hours)
EDU 204 Human Growth and Development (3 hours)
EDU 302 Educational Psychology (3 hours)
EDU 311 Instructional Media (3 hours)
EDU 313 Behavioral and Classroom Management (3 hours)
EDU 319 Reading in the Content Areas (3 hours)
EDU 402 Exceptional Children (3 hours)
EDU 406 Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (3 hours)
EDU 407 N-12 Student Internship (12 hours)
E. TEACHING FIELD
MUS 101 Theory I (3 hours)
MUS 102 Theory II (3 hours)
MUS 103 Sight Singing/Ear Training I (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 101
MUS 104 Sight Singing/Ear Training II (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 102
MUS 141/142/143/144 or Piano Proficiency Exam
MUS 201 Theory III (3 hours)
MUS 202 Theory IV (3 hours)
MUS 203 Sight Singing/Ear Training III (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 201
MUS 204 Sight Singing/Ear Training IV (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 202
MUS 205 Ensembles (6 hours-1 hour each semester)
MUS 300 Form and Analysis (3 hours)
MUS 303 Conducting (2 hours)
MUS 305 Music History I (3 hours)
MUS 306 Music History II (3 hours)
MUS 307 Music Education - Elementary (3 hours)
MUS 308 Music Education - Secondary (3 hours)
MUS 401 Vocal Pedagogy (2 hours)
MUS 403 Vocal Literature (2 hours)
MUS Major applied area - vocal or instrumental (10 hours)
A minor in Music consists of the following 22 hours:
A. Music Theory/Ear Training
MUS 101 Theory I (3 hours)
MUS 102 Theory II (3 hours)
MUS 103 Sight Singing/Ear Training I (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 101
MUS 104 Sight Singing/Ear Training II (1 hour)- Taken with MUS 102
B. MUS 305 Music History I (3 hours)
MUS 306 Music History II (3 hours)
C. Four (4) hours of Applied Minor (1/2 hour lessons only: 1 credit hour) Voice, Piano, Organ,
Orchestral Instruments
D. Ensembles Four (4) hours total
A minor in Church Music consists of the following 24-26 hours:
A. Musicianship
Applied Area (1/2 hour lessons) Two (2) + hours
Ensembles Two (2) + hours total (Choir or Band)
B. MUS 101 Music Theory I (3 hours)
MUS 102 Music Theory II (3 hours)
MUS 103 Sight Singing/Ear Training (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 101
MUS 104 Sight Singing/Ear Training (1 hour) - Taken with MUS 102
C. CHM 100 Introduction to Church Music (2 hours)
CHM 201 Music in Worship (3 hours)
CHM 300 Church Choir Methods (3 hours)
Choose 4-6 hours of the follwoing:
D. CHM 301 Writing Music Materials for Children (2 hours)
CHM 302 Current Trends in Church Music Education (2 hours)
CHM 304 Sacred Solo Literature (2 hours)
CHM 307 Accompanying in the Church (2 hours)
CHM 411 Seminar in Church Music (3 hours)
CHM 472 Supervised Ministry Experience (3 or 6 hours)
General Requirements
- All incoming freshmen and transfer students must audition and take a music theory placement exam.
- For specific requirements about the Major in Music (piano proficiency, recitals, practice, etc.) consult the Music Department Handbook which is available in the Music Department.
Community School of the Arts
Provides non-credit instruction in the arts for children and adults.
