Applied Study in Composition and a Performance area (instrumental/voice) supported by core music theory and keyboard courses, and training in conducting, music recording technology, and instrumental/vocal methods.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT - STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities (2 courses) | ||
| Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) | 7 | |
| Social Science (2 courses) | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (need 1 additional course) | 3 | |
One course satisfied by 3 SH of MUHL 3771, which is required in the major. | ||
| CORE MUSIC REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Music Theory (19-21 hours). (Music Theory and Aural Theory of the same level must be taken concurrently.) | ||
| MUTC 1531 | Music Theory 1 | 2-3 |
| or MUTC 1531N | Music Theory 1 Intensive | |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531 | ||
| MUTC 1541 | Aural Theory 1 | 2 |
| MUTC 1532 | Music Theory 2 | 2-3 |
| or MUTC 1532N | Music Theory 2 Intensive | |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532 | ||
| MUTC 1542 | Aural Theory 2 | 2 |
| MUTC 2631 | Music Theory 3 | 2 |
| MUTC 2641 | Aural Theory 3 | 2 |
| MUTC 2632 | Music Theory 4 | 2 |
| MUTC 2642 | Aural Theory 4 | 2 |
| MUTC 3750 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Keyboard Musicianship (4 hours) | ||
| MUAC 1581 | Class Piano 1 | 1 |
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2691 | ||
| MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2692 | ||
| MUAC 2681 | Class Piano 3 | 1 |
| MUAC 2682 | Class Piano 4 | 1 |
| Music History and Literature (12 hours) | ||
| MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
| MUHL 3772 | Music History and Literature 2 | 3 |
| MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
| MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
| Conducting (3 hours) | ||
| MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| PRIMARY INSTRUMENT/VOICE APPLIED LESSONS (14 hours) | ||
| Applied Lesson 1501 | 2 | |
| Applied Lesson 1502 | 2 | |
| Applied Lesson 2601 | 2 | |
| Applied Lesson 2602 | 2 | |
| Applied Lesson 3703 | 3 | |
| Applied Lesson 3704 | 3 | |
| Junior Recital (Applied Instrument/Voice) | N/C | |
| ENSEMBLES (6 hours) | ||
| Large Ensemble: Select from the following (4 hours) | 4 | |
| Chamber Ensemble: Select two from the following (2 hours) | 2 | |
| MUEN 0009, MUEN 0012, MUEN 0013, MUEN 0014, MUEN 0015, MUEN 0016, MUEN 0018, MUEN 0019, MUEN 0020, MUEN 0022, MUEN 0024, MUEN 0026, MUEN 0028, MUEN 0029, MUEN 0030, MUEN 0031, MUEN 0035, MUEN 0044 | ||
| COMPOSITION EMPHASIS (31 hours) | ||
| Composition Studio (20 hours) | ||
| MCMP 1501 | Composition | 2 |
| MCMP 1502 | Composition | 2 |
| MCMP 2601 | Composition | 2 |
| MCMP 2602 | Composition | 2 |
| MCMP 3703 | Composition | 3 |
| MCMP 3704 | Composition | 3 |
| MCMP 4803 | Composition | 3 |
| MCMP 4804 | Composition | 3 |
| Senior Recital (Composition) | N/C | |
| Music Recording/Technology (6 hours) | ||
| MUIN 1561 | Music Recording Workshop | 4 |
| MUIN 3762 | Digital Sound Production | 2 |
| Methods Courses - Select from the Following (5 hours): | 5 | |
| MUAC 3732 Brass Methods | ||
| MUAC 3733 Woodwind Methods | ||
| MUAC 3734 String Methods | ||
| MUAC 3735 Jazz Methods | ||
| MUAC 3755 Guitar Methods | ||
| MUAC 3759 Voice Class | ||
| MUAC 3763 Percussion Methods | ||
| Electives to Meet 120 hours | 2 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-124 | |
- Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
- Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
- Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with an ensemble each semester.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Strong Start Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| MUTC 1531 or MUTC 1531N | Music Theory 1 or Music Theory 1 Intensive | 2-3 |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531 | ||
| MUTC 1541 | Aural Theory 1 | 2 |
| MUAC 1581 | Class Piano 1 | 1 |
Keyboard Majors will substitute MUAC 2691 | ||
| Applied Instrument or Voice 1501 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MCMP 1501 | Composition | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 14-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| MUTC 1532 or MUTC 1532N | Music Theory 2 or Music Theory 2 Intensive | 2-3 |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532. | ||
| MUTC 1542 | Aural Theory 2 | 2 |
| MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2692 | ||
| Applied Instrument or Voice 1502 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MCMP 1502 | Composition | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 16-17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| MATH 2623 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MUTC 2631 & MUTC 2641 | Music Theory 3 and Aural Theory 3 | 4 |
| MUAC 2681 | Class Piano 3 | 1 |
| Applied Instrument or Voice 2601 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MCMP 2601 | Composition | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUTC 2632 & MUTC 2642 | Music Theory 4 and Aural Theory 4 | 4 |
| MUAC 2682 | Class Piano 4 | 1 |
| Applied Instrument or Voice 2602 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MCMP 2602 | Composition | 2 |
| MUAC 37xx (Methods Elective) | 1 | |
| MUAC 37xx (Methods Elective) | 1 | |
| MUIN 1561 | Music Recording Workshop | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUTC 3750 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
| Applied Instrument or Voice 3703 | 3 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MCMP 3703 | Composition | 3 |
| MUIN 3762 | Digital Sound Production | 2 |
| MUAC 37xx (Methods Elective) | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUHL 3772 | Music History and Literature 2 | 3 |
| Applied Instrument or Voice 3704 (with Junior Recital) | 3 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MCMP 3704 | Composition | 3 |
| MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| MUAC 37xx (Methods Elective) | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
| MCMP 4803 | Composition | 3 |
| MUAC 37xx (Methods Elective) | 1 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MCMP 4804 | Composition (with Senior Recital) | 3 |
| MUHL 3774 or MUHL 3775 | Music History and Literature 4 or Jazz History | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science + Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-124 | |
- Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
- Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
- Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with an ensemble each semester.
Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the major in music are as follows:
- Students will perform a public recital in their applied area.
- Students will analyze music, discriminate pitch, harmony, and rhythm and perform harmonic progressions at the piano.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking about the various historical periods, cultural contexts, and social forces that influence musical activity.
- Students will demonstrate basic keyboard proficiency including scales, arpeggios, harmonization, repertoire, transpositions, and score reading.
- Students will compose music in a variety of genres.