| 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) | ||
Satisfied by 6 hours of MUHL 3772, or 3773, or 3774 which are required in the major. | ||
| Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.) | 7 | |
| Social Science (2 courses) | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (2 courses) | 3 | |
One course satisfied by 3 SH of MUHL 3771, which is required in the major. Need one additional SPA course. | ||
| 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 |
| MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
| MUAC 2681 | Class Piano 3 | 1 |
| or MUAC 3781 | Jazz Class Piano 1 | |
| MUAC 2682 | Class Piano 4 | 1 |
| or MUAC 3782 | Jazz Class Piano 2 | |
| 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 |
| VOICE EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Applied Lessons and Related Courses (28 hours) | ||
| VOIC 1501 | Voice | 2 |
| VOIC 1502 | Voice | 2 |
| VOIC 2605 | Voice | 2 |
| VOIC 2606 | Voice | 2 |
| VOIC 3705 | Voice | 4 |
| VOIC 3706 | Voice (with Junior Recital) | 4 |
| VOIC 4805 | Voice | 4 |
| VOIC 4806 | Voice (with Senior Recital) | 4 |
| MUED 5880 | Vocal Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUAC 1556 | Singer's Diction: English/Italian | 1 |
| MUAC 1557 | Singer's Diction: German | 1 |
| MUAC 1558 | Singer's Diction: French | 1 |
| ENSEMBLES (8 hours) | ||
| Large Ensembles | 8 | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE (16 hours) | 16 | |
| Two semesters from two of the following languages: Italian, French, or German | ||
| ITAL 1505 Elementary italian | ||
| ITAL 1506 Elementary Italian 2 | ||
| FRNC 1505 Elementary French | ||
| FRNC 1506 Intermediate French | ||
| GRMN 1550 Elementary German | ||
| GRMN 2600 Intermediate German | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| MUTC/MUHL Upper Division Theory/History Electives (must represent both areas) | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 125-129 | |
- 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 large 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 |
| VOIC 1501 | Voice | 2 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUAC 15XX Diction Elective | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 13-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MATH 2623 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| General Education 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 |
| VOIC 1502 | Voice | 2 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 17-18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| MUTC 2631 & MUTC 2641 | Music Theory 3 and Aural Theory 3 | 4 |
| MUAC 2681 or MUAC 3781 | Class Piano 3 or Jazz Class Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
| VOIC 2605 | Voice | 2 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| MUTC 2632 & MUTC 2642 | Music Theory 4 and Aural Theory 4 | 4 |
| MUAC 15XX Diction Elective | 1 | |
| MUAC 2682 or MUAC 3782 | Class Piano 4 or Jazz Class Piano 2 | 1 |
| MUHL 3772 | Music History and Literature 2 | 3 |
| VOIC 2606 | Voice | 2 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUTC 3750 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
| VOIC 3705 | Voice | 4 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 15XX Diction Elective | 1 | |
| First Semester Italian, French, or German | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
| VOIC 3706 | Voice (with Junior Recital) | 4 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Second Semester Italian, French, or German | 4 | |
| Natural Science + Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Music Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| VOIC 4805 | Voice | 4 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| First Semester Italian, French, or German | 4 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| VOIC 4806 | Voice (with Senior Recital) | 4 |
| MUEN 00XX Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUED 5880 | Vocal Pedagogy | 1 |
| Music Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Second Semester Italian, French, or German | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 125-129 | |
- 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 large 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.