School of Music
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School of Music
Roger Stephens, Director
The curricula of the School of Music, culminating in the Bachelor of Music degree, are designed to prepare you for a career in teaching, music therapy, or performance. The School of Music provides individual applied study in vocal and instrumental music and offers a wide range of courses in the fields of theory, composition, electronic music, music history and literature, music education, and music therapy. Opportunities are provided for individual participation in student recitals and for performing experience in various organizations such as the Choral Union, University Singers, The Singing Men of Ohio, Women's Chorale, Opera Theater, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, jazz ensembles, and many small chamber ensembles. Performing groups are open to all students enrolled in the university, and selection is determined by audition.
The school is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Entrance and graduation requirements are in accordance with the standards set by the association.
The Athens Community Music School, a unit within the School of Music, provides instruction for precollege-age students, university students who are not music majors, and other adults. Private instruction is offered in all instruments and voice. Teachers include faculty members, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates. Details are available from the director of the Athens Community Music School.
The School of Music offers an approved minor in music for nonmajors who wish to pursue the study of music.
Requirements for all music majors include the following: proficiency on major instrument and secondary piano, ensemble participation, music theory, music history, and MUS 090 Concert/Recital Attendance. Specific requirements are outlined in the School of Music Handbook.
The following course plans outline a practical sequence of required courses to help you plan your course of study. You must complete Tiers I, II, and III of the university General Education Requirement. (See "Graduation Requirements.")
Admission Requirements
If you are a freshman or transfer student who intends to major in music, an audition on your major instrument or a voice and a theory examination is required. An interview is also required for prospective music education and music therapy majors. The audition, interview, and theory examination are scheduled on the same day. Specific dates and information are available from the School of Music office.
Bachelor of Music in Performance
These curricula are designed for students demonstrating exceptional talent, technical competence, and the ability to interpret advanced repertoire on their instrument or voice. You are prepared to perform stylistically repertoire from all periods available for your instrument. Experience in solo, chamber music, and large ensemble performance is required. The program prepares graduates to establish private teaching studios, to engage in professional performance, and to study at the graduate level. An emphasis in pedagogy is available for pianists primarily interested in teaching.Piano
Major code BM5100
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 101, 102,103 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 104, 105,106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 3
MUS 125 Intro Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 341 Piano 12
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Comm. 4
Tier II Electives 8-9
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory IV, V, VI 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 9
MUS 341 Piano 2
Performance group 3
Electives 9
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 341 Piano 2
MUS 421C* Chamber Music Lit. 3
MUS 450 Accompanying 3
MUS 455 Conducting 3
MUS 497 Recital 1
Music theory/lit electives 4-6
Performance Group 3
Electives 13
English comp. (300 level) 4
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 341 Piano 12
MUS 457G* Early Keyboard Rep. 2
MUS 457K, L Piano Repertoire 4
MUS 458G, H, I Piano Pedagogy 6
MUS 497 Recital 2
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 12-15
Tier III 4-5
Elective 3-5
*May be taken in either the junior or senior year
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 192
Piano with an Emphasis in Pedagogy
Major code BM5104
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 3
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 341 Piano 2
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Comm. 4
Tier II Electives 9
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory IV, V, VI
9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History
9
MUS 341 Piano
12
MUS 370 Practicum 6
Performance group 3
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 341 Piano 12
MUS 372 Adv. Functional Skills 2
MUS 458G, H, I Piano Pedagogy 6
Music theory/lit electives 4-6
Performance group 3
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 275 Educational Psych. 4
English composition (300 level) 4
Tier II elective 4-5
Elective 3
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 341 Piano
12
MUS 370 Practicum
6
MUS 421B Piano Literature 3
MUS 457G Early Keyboard Rep. 2
MUS 457K,L Piano Repertoire 4
MUS 450 Accompanying
3
MUS 455 Conducting
3
MUS 458E Class Piano Pedagogy 2
MUS 497 Recital
2
Performance group 3
Tier II elective 4-5
Tier II
4-5
Electives 5
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 192
Voice
Major Code BM5101
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory 12
MUS 104, 105, 106 Theory 12
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 340 Voice 12
MUS 341 or 141, 142, 143 Piano 6
MUS 375A, B Eng., Italian Diction 2
Performance group 3
ITAL 111, 112 Italian 8
Tier I English comp.,
Quantitative skills 9-10
Tier II elective 4-5
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS 6
MUS 340 Voice 12
MUS 341 or 241, 242, 243 Piano 6
MUS 375C German Diction 1
MUS 457D Solo Repertoire 1
Performance group 3-6
GER 111, 112 German 8
Tier II elective 4-5
Junior
MUS 090
Performance Lab
0
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History
9
MUS 340
Voice
12
MUS 375D French Diction
1
MUS 457D Solo Repertoire
1
MUS 497 Recital
1
Music theory/lit elective
2-3
FR 111,112 French
8
English composition (300 level) 4
Tier II electives
8-10
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab  0
MUS 340
Voice 12
MUS 421F Literature of Opera 3
MUS 455, 456B Conducting
6
MUS 457D Solo Repertoire 1
MUS 458D Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUS 497 Recital
2
Music theory/lit
elective 2-3
Performance group 6
Electives
5
Tier II elective 4
Tier III 4-5
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 209
Organ
Major code BM1502
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory 12
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
MUS 343 Organ 12
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., Quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 4
Tier II electives 8
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab
0
MUS 147, 148 Class
Voice
4
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory IV, V, VI 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History
9
MUS 343
Organ
12
Performance group 3
Electives
3-4
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 343
Organ
12
MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint
9
or
MUS 455, 456 Conducting
Elective
or 9
MUS 497
Recital
1
Performance group 3
Music elective
6
Elective, French or
German 12
English composition (300 level) 4
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab
0
MUS 343 Organ
12
MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint
9
orMUS 455, 456 Conducting Elective
or9
MUS 421E Literature of Organ Music 3
MUS 497 Recital
2
Performance
group 3
Tier II
electives
9-10
Tier III
4-5
Electives
5
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 192
Orchestral Instruments Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, or Percussion
Major code BM5103
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory
12
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 4
Major instrument
12
MUS 341 Piano
6
or MUS 141, 142, 143 Class Piano Band/
orchestra 6
MUS 254*
Chamber Music
3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory IV, V, VI 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 254 Chamber Music 3
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 9
MUS 341 Piano 6
or MUS 141, 142, 143 Class Piano
Major instrument 12
Band/orchestra 6
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0Major instrument 12
Music theory and
literature electives 9
MUS 455, 456A Conducting 6
Band/orchestra 6
MUS 254 Chamber Music 3
MUS 497 Recital 1
English composition (300 Level) 4
Tier II electives 12
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
Major instrument
12
MUS 457, 458 Solo Repertoire, Pedagogy 3
Band/orchestra
6
MUS 254 Chamber Music
3
MUS 304 Instrumentation
3
MUS 497 Recital
2
Tier II electives 12-14
Tier III
4-5
Elective
2
*12 quarters chamber music required for string majors; 9 quarters for other instrumentalists.
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 203
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory of Composition
The curriculum is designed to prepare exceptionally talented students for careers as theorist or composers or for continued study or graduate work in theory or composition. The curriculum focuses on basic musicianship skills; analytical, aural, and writing skills; compositional facility and technique; and the acquisition of a historical perspective on, and basic knowledge of, technological innovations in the field.Theory
Major code BM5116
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation & SS I, II, III 3
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit. 2
MUS 178 Computer Skills for Musicians 2
Major instrument 6
Class Piano1 6
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 4
Electives 8-10
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS I, II, III 6
MUS 413A Intro to Electronic Music 2
MUS 415 Microcomputer Appl. 3
Major instrument 6
Class Piano1 6
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 16-19
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 309 Composition 6
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 9
MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint 6
Major instrument 6
Performance group 3
English composition (300 level) 4
Tier II electives 4-5
Elective 4-5
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab
0
MUS 304, 305 Instrumentation, Orchestration I, II 6
MUS 402A, B, C Styles
9
MUS 421 Electives
9
MUS 455 Conducting
3
Performance group
3
Tier III elective
4-5
Electives
3-5
MUS 414
Senior Thesis
2
MUS 498
Independent Project 4
If piano is the major instrument, the secondary instrumental requirement may be satisfied by one of the following methods:
a by taking applied lessons on an instrument other than piano for 6 quarters (1 hour per quarter).
b by taking 3 quarters (2 hours per quarter) of either 261 String Methods and Materials or 263 Wind and Percussion Methods and Materials, or a combination of both.
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 192
Composition
Major code BM5105
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory 12
MUS 125 Intro to Mus. Hist. & Lit. 4
MUS 178 Computer Skills for Musicians 2
Major instrument 6
Class Piano1 6
Performance group 3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Commun. 4
Tier II electives 8-10
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab
0
Theory IV, V, VI
9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 413A
Intro to Electronic Music 2
MUS 415
Microcomputer Applications 3
Major instrument
6
Class
Piano1
6
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 16-19
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab
0
MUS 310, 311, 312 Composition
6
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History
9
MUS 407A, B, C Counterpoint
9
Major instrument
6
Performance group
3
English composition (300 level) 4
Tier II electives 4-5
Elective
4-5
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 304,305 Instr. Orch. I & II 6
MUS 402A, B, C Styles 9
MUS 309 Composition 6
MUS 414 Senior Practicum 2
MUS 421 Electives 9
MUS 455 Conducting 3
Performance group 3
Tier III 4-5
Electives 3
If piano is your major instrument, the secondary instrumental requirement may be satisfied by one of the following methods:
a by taking applied lessons on an instrument other than piano for 6 quarters (1 hour per quarter).
b by taking 3 quarters (2 hours per quarter) of either 261, String Methods and Materials, or 263, Wind and Percussion Methods and Materials, or a combination of both.
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 195
Bachelor of Music in Music History and Literature
Major code BM5114
The curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation in music history, theory, performance, and research in music for students interested in these and related areas at the graduate level. While diversified in its academic and performance components, the curriculum sufficiently emphasizes each, giving you a variety of choices in selecting specialization at higher degree levels.Freshman
MUS 090
Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III
12
MUS 104, 105, 106 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.
4
Major instrument
6
Minor instrument
3
Performance group
3
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
English electives
10
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Comm.
4
MUS 498
Independent Project* 1
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
MUS 321, 322, 323 Music History 9
Major instrument 6
Minor instrument 3
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 12-15
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab
0
MUS 421 Electives
9
Theory
electives
6-9
Modern
languages
12
Major
instrument
6
Performance
group
3
English composition (300 level) 4
History
electives
8
MUS 498 Independent Project*
2
Senior
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 414 Senior Practicum 2
MUS 421 Electives
9
MUS 428 Jazz History 3
MUS 455 Conducting
3
Modern languages 12
Performance group 3
Tier II electives 8-10
Tier III
4-5
*Independent Project determined in consultation with music history chair. Demonstration of piano proficiency is required.
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 194
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
If you specialize in music education, you may elect either an instrumental or choral emphasis. Upon completion of the requirements of the program, which includes the requirements of the State Board of Education, you will receive the Ohio Special Certificate for teaching music in public schools.Choral Emphasis
Major code BM5106
Freshman
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0
MUS 101, 102, 103 Theory I, II, III
12
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI
6
MUS 125 Intro to Music Hist. and Lit.
4
MUS 163 Intro to Music Education 2
Major instrument
6
Minor instrument
3-6
Performance group
3-6
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Spkg.
4
Tier I English comp., quantitative skills 9-10
PSY 101 General Psychology
5
Sophomore
MUS 090 Performance Lab 0MUS 178 Computer Skills for Musicians 2
MUS 183 Rec. Mus. Instr. and Mat. 3
MUS 201, 202, 203 Theory I, II, III 9
MUS 204, 205, 206 Dictation and SS IV, V, VI 6
Major instrument 6
Minor instrument 3-6
Performance group 3-6
EDSE 250 Analysis of Tchr. Char. and Teaching Tasks 4
EDSE 250L Field Experience 2
EDSE 270 Studies of the Learner 3
EDSE 270L Field Experience 1
PSY 275 Educational Psych. 4
Tier II electives 8-10
Junior
MUS 090 Performance Lab
0
MUS 261 or 263 Instr. Meth. Classes
4
MUS 322, 323 Music History
6
Music history elective
3
MUS 364 Sec. Vocal Techniques
3
MUS 366 Teach. Mus. Elem.
3
MUS 455, 456B Conducting
6
MUS 468 Gen. Music in JHS
3
Major instrument
6
Performance group
3-6
EDSE 351 Instr. Proc. and Curric. 5
EDSE 420, 420L Tchg. Reading Content
Areas 5
English composition
(300 level) 4
Senior
MUS 090
Performance Lab
0
MUS 261 or 263 Instr. Meth. Class
4
Music theory elective
3
Music theory, history, education elective 3
Performance group
2-4
EDCI 401 Adv. Field Experience: Multicultural 2
EDCI 480 Tchr., School, and Society
4
EDM 480A Intro to Educ. Media
2
EDPL 461, 463, 465 Student Teaching
16
Tier III
4-5
Elective
4
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 197
Demonstration of piano proficiency is required. See the School of Music Handbook for a complete statement concerning requirements.