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Regents’ Professors: Hickman, Pagano
Professors: Bailey, Britton, Cosand, Crowe, DeMars, Doan, Dreyfoos, Hackbarth, Hamilton, Hill, Hoffer, Humphreys, Kliewer-Britton, Koonce, Lockwood, Marohnic, Marshall, Metz, Oldani, Pilafian, Reber, Rikakis, Rogers, Russell, Schildkret, Sellheim, Shinn, Solís, Spring, Stauffer, Sunkett, Swaim, Thompson, Williamson, Wytko
Associate Professors: Buck, Bush, Carpenter, Haefer, Holbrook, Kopta, Lyman, May, Rockmaker, Schuring, Smith, Wilson
Assistant Professors: Bryan, Ericson, Feisst, Landschoot, Lingas, McLin, Meir, Norton, Province, Rio, Schmidt, Sullivan, Swartz
Senior Lecturers: A. Campbell, Shellans
Lecturer: Tongret
Academic Professional: G. Campbell
The School of Music in the Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts at ASU is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The requirements for entrance and graduation set forth in this catalog are in accordance with the published regulations of the association.
The School of Music strives to create an environment that enriches and enlivens the role of music in our society by providing the highest level of instruction and research for music professionals in the fields of performance, conducting, pedagogy, music education, music therapy, music history, music theory, and composition.
The following statement of basic musicianship is endorsed by the School of Music:
All students registering in a School of Music major program enroll through the Herberger College of Fine Arts.
Audition/Admission Requirements. All students who wish to enroll in an undergraduate music degree program are required to pass an entrance audition in their primary performing medium (instrument or voice) before being admitted to the School of Music. Audition forms and specific audition requirements for each instrument or voice may be obtained upon request by contacting the School of Music. Official dates for these auditions are set for each academic year.
Until the audition process is finished, all students interested in majoring in Music at ASU enter the university in the preprofessional program. The preprofessional program is designed to prepare students who have performance deficiencies and/or music academic deficiencies for entry into the major degree program. Upon successful completion of the audition, the student is admitted to his or her specified degree option.
Students who wish to be Music majors who do not successfully complete the audition are allowed to remain in the preprofessional program for two semesters (excluding summer and winter sessions). They are allowed to reaudition two times in addition to the initial audition; these additional auditions may take place either during or at the end of each fall or spring semester that the student is enrolled under this program. During these semesters, students are allowed to enroll in music ensembles, concert attendance, and general studies courses to be chosen through consultation with a School of Music academic advisor. Students are also encouraged to obtain private instruction on their major instrument through either the School of Music preparatory program or with private instructors. These private instructions are not required and do not generate university course credit hours. The re-auditions are heard and evaluated by School of Music faculty.
Admission to the composition concentration is subject to the approval of the composition faculty based upon an evaluation of the student’s compositions and/or interview.
Diagnostic Examinations. All transfer students and entering freshmen with a background in piano must take a diagnostic examination in piano during orientation week of their first semester on campus. All students are required to attain a minimum level of piano proficiency.
Continuation in the composition program is subject to review in the sophomore or junior year.
All Music Education majors, including transfer and postbaccalaureate students, must perform an additional audition before being admitted to the teacher education program. Normally, this audition occurs during the sophomore year.
All students majoring in Music Therapy must pass MUE 211 Music in Recreation and a music therapy faculty review and screening interview before being passed into upper-division study.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minimum of 120 semester hours for graduation.
The Music major consists of 50 semester hours and includes the requirements that follow for each area of study.
In addition to fulfilling the major requirements, students must meet all university graduation requirements and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements,” and Herberger College of Fine Arts, “College Degree Requirements.”
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 320 | Modal Counterpoint (2)
or MTC 321 Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| MTC 327 | Intermediate Form and Analysis (3) |
| MTC 422 | Musical Acoustics (3) |
| Total: 20 |
Music History. Three semester hours of MHL 341 Music History and three semester hours of MHL 342 Music History are required. Nine elective upper-division hours in music history and/or theory are required.
Major Performing Medium. Eight semester hours of MUP 111 Studio Instruction or MUP 311 Studio Instruction are required. At least four of these hours must be at ASU.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
The remaining semester hours in music are selected by the student in consultation with an advisor. Areas of study may include ethnomusicology, music education, music history, music theory, and performance. At least 23 semester hours, 12 in the field of specialization, must be in the upper division. Students must select sufficient elective courses to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
All Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree programs require 120 semester hours for graduation excluding Music Education (125 to 130 semester hours) and Music Therapy (129 semester hours). The B.M. curriculum offers majors in Music Education, Music Therapy, Performance, and Theory and Composition.
The curricula for the Music Education and Music Therapy majors require more than 120 semester hours. A student wishing to complete these programs in four years is required to take more than 15 semester hours per semester or to attend summer sessions.
The music curriculum for the B.M. majors on the pages which follow consists of 79 semester hours. The requirements for each major are listed on this page. In addition, the Music Education major provides certification to students interested in teaching in the public schools.
In addition to fulfilling the major requirements, students must meet all university graduation requirements and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements,” and Herberger College of Fine Arts, “College Degree Requirements.”
This degree program may include instrumental music as a minor teaching field.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| Total: 9 |
Conducting. The following conducting courses are required:
| MUP 209 | Beginning Choral Conducting (1) |
| MUP 339 | Choral Conducting (2) |
| Total: 3 |
Music Education. The following music education courses are required:
| MUE 110 | Introduction to Music Education (1) |
| MUE 313 | Elementary Music Methods (3) |
| MUE 315 | General Music in the Secondary Schools (2) |
| MUE 480 | Choral Methods (3) |
| Total: 9 |
Major Performing Medium. Eight semester hours of MUP 111 Studio Instruction and eight semester hours of MUP 311 Studio Instruction are required to obtain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirement. MUP 495 Performance completes the requirement.
Minor Performing Medium. A proficiency equal to six semesters of study in keyboard or voice (whichever is not the major performing medium) is required. Students wishing to extend their proficiency beyond this level may continue to study in MUP 321 Studio Instruction.
Ensemble. Eight different semesters of participation, including at least six semesters of MUP 352 Concert Choir and/or MUP 353 University Choir, four of which must be at ASU, are required.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
It is strongly recommended that this degree program include courses in choral music or courses in jazz education.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| Total: 9 |
Conducting. The following conducting courses are required:
| MUP 210 | Beginning Instrumental Conducting (1) |
| MUP 340 | Instrumental Conducting (2) |
| Total: 3 |
Music Education. The following music education courses are required:
| MUE 110 | Introduction to Music Education (1) |
| MUE 315 | General Music in the Secondary Schools (2) |
| MUE 317 | Educational Methods for Violin and Viola (1) |
| MUE 318 | Educational Methods for Cello and String Bass (1) |
| MUE 327 | Educational Methods for Trumpet and Horn (1) |
| MUE 328 | Educational Methods for Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba (1) |
| MUE 336 | Educational Methods for Percussion (1) |
| MUE 337 | Educational Methods for Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone (1) |
| MUE 338 | Educational Methods for Double Reed Instruments (1) |
| MUE 481 | Instrumental Practicum/Methods (5) |
| MUE 482 | Instrumental Practicum/Methods (5) |
| Total: 20 |
Major Performing Medium. Eight semester hours of MUP 111 Studio Instruction and eight semester hours of MUP 311 Studio Instruction are required to obtain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirement. MUP 495 Performance completes the requirement.
Ensemble. Eight different semesters of participation in an ensemble are required, four of which must be at ASU. Two of the four ASU semesters must be in marching band. Wind and percussion players must have a minimum of six semesters of MUP 361 Marching and Concert Bands or equivalent large ensemble.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| Total: 9 |
Conducting. The following conducting courses are required:
| MUP 210 | Beginning Instrumental Conducting (1) |
| MUP 340 | Instrumental Conducting (2) |
| Total: 3 |
Music Education. The following music education courses are required:
| MUE 110 | Introduction to Music Education (1) |
| MUE 315 | General Music in the Secondary Schools (2) |
| MUE 317 | Educational Methods for Violin and Viola (1)
or MUE 318 Educational Methods for Cello and String Bass (1) |
| MUE 327 | Educational Methods for Trumpet and Horn (1)
or MUE 328 Educational Methods for Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba (1) |
| MUE 335 | Educational Methods for Guitar (1) |
| MUE 336 | Educational Methods for Percussion (1) |
| MUE 337 | Educational Methods for Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone (1)
or MUE 338 Educational Methods for Double Reed Instruments (1) |
| MUE 482 | Instrumental Practicum/Methods (5) |
| MUE 485 | String Practicum/Methods (5) |
| Total: 18 |
Also required are three semesters of MUP 121 Studio Instruction and one semester in each of the three stringed instruments other than the major instrument.
Major Performing Medium. Eight semester hours of MUP 111 Studio Instruction and eight semester hours of MUP 311 Studio Instruction are required to obtain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirement. MUP 495 Performance completes the requirement.
Ensemble. Eight different semesters of participation in an ensemble are required, four of which must be at ASU. Six semesters of MUP 345 Symphony Orchestra or equivalent are required.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Recommended Elective. MUE 313 Elementary Music Methods is recommended.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Students are eligible to apply for the Certification Exam offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists upon completion of the requirements for graduation.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 201 | MacLiteracy for Musicians CS (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Conducting. One of the following two courses is required:
| MUP 209 | Beginning Choral Conducting (1) |
| MUP 210 | Beginning Instrumental Conducting (1) |
Music Education. The following music education courses are required:
| MUE 211 | Music in Recreation (2) |
| MUE 313 | Elementary Music Methods (3) |
| MUE 335 | Educational Methods for Guitar (1) |
| MUE 336 | Educational Methods for Percussion (1) |
| MUE 389 | Repertoire for Music Therapy (3) |
| Total: 10 |
Music Therapy. The following music therapy courses are required:
| MUE 161 | Introduction to Music Therapy (2) |
| MUE 261 | Music Therapy as a Behavioral Science (2) |
| MUE 361 | Music Therapy Theory and Practice in Psychopathology (3) |
| MUE 362 | Music Therapy Techniques (3) |
| MUE 381 | Music Therapy Research L (3) |
| MUE 384 | Therapy Preclinical I (1) |
| MUE 385 | Therapy Preclinical II (1) |
| MUE 386 | Therapy Preclinical III (1) |
| MUE 387 | Therapy Preclinical IV (1) |
| MUE 388 | Therapy Preclinical V (elective) (1) |
| MUE 441 | Psychology of Music (3) |
| MUE 475 | Group Process and Music Therapy (1) |
| MUE 476 | Internship in Music Therapy (1) |
| Total: 23 |
Major Performing Medium. A minimum of twelve semester hours are required in the major performing medium, which must include at least four semester hours of MUP 311 Studio Instruction.
Voice. Two semesters of study in voice are required.
Ensembles. Six semesters of ensemble participation are required with at least four semesters in large groups.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Additional Requirements. These courses are also required:
| CDE 232 | Human Development SB (3) |
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I SG (4) |
| PGS 101 | Introduction to Psychology SB (3) |
| PGS 466 | Abnormal Psychology SB (3) |
| PSY 230 | Introduction to Statistics CS (3)
or STP 226 Elements of Statistics CS (3) |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology SB (3) |
| SPE 311 | Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children SB (3) |
| DAN dance (3–4) | |
| Total: 25–26 | |
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required. Music therapy competencies (as established by the American Music Therapy Association) are evaluated before and after the music therapy internship, to determine entry-level skill acquisition before graduation.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 320 | Modal Counterpoint (2)
or MTC 321 Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| Total: 14 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL upper division (3) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Repertoire and Pedagogy. The following courses are required:
| MUP 451 | Repertoire (2) |
| MUP 481 | Performance Pedagogy and Materials (2) |
| Total: 4 |
Conducting. MUP 210 Beginning Instrumental Conducting is required.
Major Performing Medium. Sixteen semester hours of MUP 127 Studio Instruction and 16 semester hours of MUP 327 Studio Instruction are required to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirements. A half recital (MUP 495 Performance) and a full recital (MUP 496 Performance) are also required.
Ensemble. Eight semester hours of ensemble are required within a minimum of six different semesters. Four of the eight semester hours must be MUP 379 Chamber Music Ensembles: Guitar.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 315 | Modern Arranging (2) |
| MTC 316 | Modern Arranging (2) |
| MTC 440 | Jazz Theory and Ear Training (2) |
| MTC 441 | Jazz Composition (2) |
| Total: 20 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 352 | The Evolution of Jazz H (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Conducting. MUP 210 Beginning Instrumental Conducting is required.
Major Performing Medium. Eight semester hours of MUP 111 Studio Instruction and eight semester hours of MUP 311 Studio Instruction are required to obtain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirements. Two half recitals (MUP 495 Performance) are required, with one in the jazz idiom.
Improvisation. The following courses are required:
| MUP 141 | Jazz Fundamentals (1) |
| MUP 142 | Jazz Listening Lab (1) |
| MUP 217 | Improvisation Workshop (2) |
| MUP 218 | Improvisation Workshop (2) |
| MUP 417 | Advanced Improvisation (2) |
| MUP 418 | Advanced Improvisation (2) |
| Total: 10 |
Workshops. The following courses are required:
| MUP 319 | Recording Studio Techniques (2) |
| MUP 235 | Jazz Piano (1) |
| MUP 236 | Jazz Piano (1) |
| Total: 4 |
Ensemble. Eight semesters of ensemble are required, including six semesters of MUP 379 Chamber Music Ensembles and two semesters of MUP 386 Jazz Band.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Two semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 320 | Modal Counterpoint (2)
or MTC 321 Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| MTC 425 | Studies in 20th-Century Theory (3)
or MTC 428 Form and Analysis (3) |
| Total: 17 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL upper division (3) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Repertoire and Pedagogy. The following courses are required:
| MUP 451 | Repertoire (2) |
| MUP 481 | Performance Pedagogy and Materials (2)
or MUP 482 Piano Pedagogy (2) |
| Total: 4 |
Conducting. One of the following two courses is required:
| MUP 209 | Beginning Choral Conducting (1) |
| MUP 210 | Beginning Instrumental Conducting (1) |
Harpsichord. One semester hour of harpsichord is required.
Major Performing Medium. Sixteen semester hours of MUP 127 Studio Instruction and 16 semester hours of MUP 327 Studio Instruction are required to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirements. A half recital (MUP 495 Performance) and a full recital (MUP 496 Performance) are required.
Ensemble. Eight semester hours of ensemble within a minimum of six different semesters are required, including two semesters of accompanying and two semesters of chamber music.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| Total: 12 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| Total: 9 |
Major Performing Medium. Eight semester hours of MUP 111 Studio Instruction and eight semester hours of MUP 311 Studio Instruction are required to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation requirement of a public performance of two roles, both of which must be of major proportion.
Music Theatre. Five semesters of MUP 370 Music Theatre: Techniques; four semesters of MUP 371 Music Theatre: Workshops; eight semesters of MUP 373 Music Theatre: Performance; two semesters of MUP 374 Music Theatre: Production; and one semester of MUP 451 Repertoire: Broadway Musicals are required.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Conducting. MUP 209 Beginning Choral Conducting is required.
Additional Requirements. Six semester hours in theatre and 11 semester hours in dance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Three semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Opera Option. For those students whose goal is opera performance, the following substitutions to the course of study may be made: MUP 451 Repertoire: Opera instead of MUP 451 Repertoire: Broadway Musicals, and two semesters of MUP 371 Music Theatre: workshops (Aria Preparation) and three semesters of MUP 250 Diction for Singers instead of five semester hours of dance. Permission of the director of the music theatre program is required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 321 | Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| Total: 14 |
Music History. The following courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL upper division (3) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Repertoire and Pedagogy. The following courses are required:
| MUP 451 | Repertoire (2) |
| MUP 481 | Performance Pedagogy and Materials (2) |
| Total: 4 |
Conducting. The following courses are required:
| MUP 210 | Beginning Instrumental Conducting (1) |
| MUP 340 | Instrumental Conducting (2) |
| Total: 3 |
Major Performing Medium. Sixteen semester hours of MUP 127 Studio Instruction and 16 semester hours of MUP 327 Studio Instruction are required to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirements. A half recital (MUP 495 Performance) and a full recital (MUP 496 Performance) are required.
Ensemble. Eight semester hours of large ensembles within a minimum of six different semesters are required plus four semester hours of small ensembles within a minimum of four different semesters.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 321 | Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| MTC 428 | Advanced Form and Analysis (3) |
| Total: 17 |
Music History. The following courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL upper division (3) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Diction and Repertoire. The following courses are required:
| MUP 250 | Diction for Singers (1) |
| MUP 451 | Repertoire (2) |
| MUP 453 | Song Literature (2) |
| MUP 454 | Song Literature (2) |
| Total: 7 |
Conducting. One of the following two courses is required:
| MUP 209 | Beginning Choral Conducting (1) |
| MUP 210 | Beginning Instrumental Conducting (1) |
Major Performing Medium. The following courses are required:
| MUP 127 | Studio Instruction (16) |
| MUP 311 | Studio Instruction (8) |
| MUP 337 | Studio Instruction: Piano Accompanying (8) |
| Total: 32 |
In addition, each student accompanies two half recitals (MUP 495 Performance), one for a singer and one for an instrumentalist, during his or her junior year. (A half solo recital may be substituted for either of the above.) During the senior year, the student accompanies two full recitals (MUP 496 Performance), one vocal and one instrumental.
Ensemble. Two semesters of MUP 379 Chamber Music Ensembles, one semester of MUP 379 Chamber Music Ensembles: Piano, four semesters of MUP 388 Piano Accompanying, one semester of MUP 487 Piano Accompanying, and two semesters of ensemble elective (minimum of six different semesters) are required.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 321 | Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| Total: 14 |
Music History. The following music history courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL upper division (3) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Repertoire and Pedagogy. Two semester hours of MUP 451 Repertoire and two semester hours of MUP 481 Performance Pedagogy and Materials are required.
Also required are two semester hours selected from MUP 453 Song Literature or 454 Song Literature or a repeated enrollment of MUP 451 Repertoire.
Diction. Three semester hours of MUP 250 Diction for Singers is required, which includes one hour each of Italian, German, and French.
Conducting. MUP 209 Beginning Choral Conducting is required.
Major Performing Medium. Sixteen semester hours of MUP 127 Studio Instruction and 16 semester hours of MUP 327 Studio Instruction are required to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirements. A half recital (MUP 495 Performance) and a full recital (MUP 496 Performance) are required.
Ensemble. Four different semesters of large vocal ensembles are required plus four semester hours of ensembles within four different semesters to be selected from large and/or small ensembles.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Language. Sixteen semester hours are required in more than one foreign language, chosen from French, German, and Italian. A student may select one year of one language and one semester of the others, chosen in conference with the advisor.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 320 | Modal Counterpoint (2) |
| MTC 321 | Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| MTC 432 | Instrumentation (2) |
| MTC 433 | Orchestration (2) |
| MTC 436 | Electronic Studio Techniques I (2) |
| Total: 22 |
An additional five hours, to be selected from MTC 422, 425, 428, 429, 430, 437, and 441 are required.
Three semesters of MTC 123 Beginning Composition and four semesters of MTC 323 Composition are also required. At least three semesters of MTC 323 Composition must be taken at ASU.
Music History. The following courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL upper division (3) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Conducting. Choose between the two combinations of courses: MUP 209 Beginning Choral Conducting and MUP 339 Choral Conducting or MUP 210 Beginning Instrumental Conducting and MUP 340 Instrumental Conducting.
Applied Music. Ten semester hours of study in applied music are required, at least eight of which must be in MUP 111 Studio Instruction.
Ensemble. Six semesters of participation in an ensemble are required.
Final Project. MTC 495 Final Project is required.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Additional Requirements. At least four hours of electives to be chosen from MTC, MHL, or MUP (excluding courses taken to meet Class Piano proficiency) are required. MHL 447 Music Since 1900 may be used to satisfy the General Studies L requirement.
Music Theory. The following music theory courses are required:
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| MTC 222 | Music Theory: 19th Century (3) |
| MTC 223 | Music Theory: 20th Century (3) |
| MTC 320 | Modal Counterpoint (2) |
| MTC 321 | Tonal Counterpoint (2) |
| MTC 323 | Composition (2–3) |
| MTC 422 | Musical Acoustics (3) |
| MTC 425 | Studies in 20th-Century Theory (3) |
| MTC 428 | Advanced Form and Analysis (3) |
| MTC 496 | Theory Project (3) |
| Total: 30–31 |
Also required are 10 semester hours of electives in MTC courses at the 300 level or above, to be chosen in consultation with an advisor.
Music History. The following courses are required:
| MHL 194 | ST: Music and Culture (3) |
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MHL upper division (3) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Conducting. Choose between the two combinations of courses: MUP 209 Beginning Choral Conducting and MUP 339 Choral Conducting or MUP 210 Beginning Instrumental Conducting and MUP 340 Instrumental Conducting.
Applied Music. Twelve semester hours of study in applied music are required, eight of which must be in MUP 111 Studio Instruction.
Ensemble. Eight semesters of participation in an ensemble are required.
Final Project. MTC 496 Theory Project is required.
Recital Attendance. Six semesters of MUP 100 Concert Attendance are required.
Diagnostic Examination. Four semesters of class piano (MUP 131, 132, 231, 232), unless waived by a diagnostic examination at the time of entrance, are required.
Additional Requirements. MHL 447 Music Since 1900 may be used to satisfy the General Studies L requirement.
The School of Music offers a minor in Music consisting of 20 semester hours of course work. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses.
| MHL 341 | Music History (3) |
| MHL 342 | Music History (3) |
| MTC 125 | Basic Music Theory (3) |
| MTC 221 | Music Theory: 18th Century (3) |
| Electives* (8) | |
| Total: 20 | |
| * | Electives may be chosen from MUS, MHL, MTC, and selected MUP courses. The minor does not include Studio Instruction. |
Diagnostic Examination. Students pursuing a minor in music must first take a Theory Diagnostic Exam. This exam may be taken in the Music Building’s Electronic Classroom, room W-225.
Interested students should contact the School of Music for specific requirements and admission procedures.
A concentration in music is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
The faculty in the School of Music offer graduate programs leading to the following degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts. Refer to the “Herberger College of Fine Arts Graduate Degrees and Majors” table for a list of majors and concentrations. A document on graduate degree programs in music may be obtained by contacting the School of Music. See the Graduate Catalog for information on all graduate degrees.
| Music History/Literature (MHL) Courses |
| Music Theory and Composition (MTC) Courses |
| Music Education (MUE) Courses |
| Music Performance (MUP) Courses |
| Music (MUS) Courses |
| Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered. |
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