This course sequence is for students matriculating in fall 2023 or after.
First Year
Fall
AMM 099: Arts Comm Seminar
IDS 102: Information Literacy Proficiency
MUS 401-424: Private Lesson
MUS 140/142/145: Large Ensemble*
MUS 130/131/135: Choral Ensemble
MUS 246: Music in Global Perspective
MUS 261: Musicianship 1
MUS 290 Vocal Methods
FYW First Year Writing (if required)
Spring
AMM 100: Arts Com Seminar II
MUS 401-424: Private Lesson
MUS 140/142/145: Large Ensemble*
MUS 130/131/135: Choral Ensemble
Secondary Instrument lesson**
MUS 351: Music From 600 to 1750
MUS 262: Musicianship 2
MUS 111: Keyboard Skills 1
FYS First Year Seminar (if not taken in fall) or College Core
Second Year
Fall
MUS 401-424: Private Lesson
MUS 130/131/135 or 140/142/145: Large Ensemble
Secondary Instrument Lesson**
MUS 222 Keyboard Skills 2
MUS 229 Chamber Music***
MUS 263 Musicianship 3
MUS 353: Music from 1750 to 1945
Class instrument (selected through advisement)
MUS 330 Keyboard Proficiency Exam
Spring
MUS 401-424 Private Lesson
MUS 130/131/135 or 140/142/145 Large Ensemble*
Secondary Instrument Lesson
MUS Elective
MUS 240 Basic Instrumental Conducting **
MUS 264 Musicianship 4
MUS 452 Music from 1945 to Present
Chamber Music
Sophomore Recital
Sophomore Review
Third Year
Fall
MUS 401-424 Private Lesson
MUS 130/131/135 or 140/142/145 Large Ensemble
Secondary Instrument Lesson
Music Elective
College Core
Music Elective or College Core
Chamber Music
Spring
MUS 401-424: Private Lesson
MUS 130/131/135 or 140/142/145: Large Ensemble
MUS 496: Junior Recital
MUS 336/IMM 350: Interactive Music Programming
Chamber Music
Music Elective or College Core
MUS 496: Junior Recital
Pass Junior Hearing at jury
Fourth Year
Fall
MUS 400- 421: Private Lesson
MUS 130/131/135 or 140/142/145: Large Ensemble
Music Elective or College Core
College Core
MUS 455 Issues in Music Performance Studies
Chamber Music
Spring
MUS 401-421: Private Lesson
MUS 130/131/135 or 140/142/145: Large Ensemble
Music Elective or College Core
Music Elective
Chamber Music
MUS 497 Senior Recital
*Guitar-Choral does not take MUS 140/142/145 Large Ensemble. Instead, take 2 credits elective or chamber ensemble.
**Guitar-Choral takes voice lessons and MUS 280 Basic Choral Conducting.
*** It is recommended that guitarists take MUS 483 Guitar Pedagogy, which will be offered on occasion.
PIANO ONLY: In lieu of Keyboard Skills, take MUS 281 Keyboard Harmony, MUS 482 Piano Pedagogy, MUS 486 Art of Accompanying (when offered).