Projected Course Schedule
Required Courses and Electives for Music Majors
- Subject to change/alteration
- Courses in bold are offered in alternating years
- Courses in italics are electives
Fall 2023-Spring 2026
Fall 2023
Required Courses
- Mu 103 Theory I - Fr
- Mu 104 Musicianship I - Fr
- Mu 303 Theory III - So
- Mu 311 Introduction to Recording, Synthesis, and Production- So, Jr
- Mu 431 Music of Classic/Romantic - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 161 Piano Skills I
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 210 Musicianship IV
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 261 Piano Skills IV
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 328 Women in Music (UD-C) (USCP)
- MU 340 Conducting: Fundamentals
- MU 361 Instruments: Brass
Winter 2024
Required Courses
- MU 103 Theory I - FY
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 106 Musicianship II - FY
- MU 121 Intro. to Non-Western Music - FY
- MU 331 Music Middle Ages/Ren. - So, Jr
- *MU 325 America’s Music (USCP) (*OR) - So, Jr
- MU 432 Music of the Modern Era - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 162 Piano Skills II
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 211 Musicianship V
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 259 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
- MU 262 Piano Skills V
- MU 265 Accelerated Class Piano
- MU 301 Counterpoint
- MU 312 Advanced Recording, Synthesis, and Production
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 341 Conducting: Choral
- MU 352 Orchestration
- MU 361 Instruments: Percussion
- MU 361 Instruments: Strings
Spring 2024
Required Courses
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 108 Musicianship III - FY
- MU 305 Theory IV: Contemporary Practices - So, Jr
- MU 332 Music Baroque/Early Classic - So, Jr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 163 Piano Skills III
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 212 Musicianship VI
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 263 Piano Skills VI
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 342 Conducting: Instrumental
- MU 361 Instruments: Woodwinds
- MU 412 Sculpting Experience with Sound
Fall 2024
Required Courses
- MU 103 Theory I - FY
- MU 104 Musicianship I - FY
- MU 303 Theory III - So
- MU 311 Introduction to Recording, Synthesis, and Production - So, Jr
- MU 431 Music of Classic/Romantic - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 161 Piano Skills I
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 210 Musicianship IV
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 261 Piano Skills IV
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 328 Women in Music (UD-C) (USCP)
- MU 340 Conducting: Fundamentals
- MU 361 Instruments: Brass
Winter 2025
Required Courses
- MU 103 Theory I - FY
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 106 Musicianship II - FY
- MU 121 Intro. to Non-Western Music - FY
- MU 331 Music Middle Ages/Ren. - So, Jr
- MU 432 Music of the Modern Era - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 114 Intro to Composition
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 162 Piano Skills II
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 211 Musicianship V
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 259 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
- MU 262 Piano Skills V
- MU 265 Accelerated Class Piano
- MU 312 Advanced Recording, Synthesis, and Production
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 351 Jazz & Popular Music Arranging
- MU 361 Instruments: Percussion
- MU 361 Instruments: Strings
- MU 465 Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques
Spring 2025
Required Courses
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 108 Musicianship III – FY
- MU 305 Theory IV: Contemporary Practices - So, Jr
- *MU 326 Cultural Concepts and Structures in Music
- (*OR) - So, Jr
- MU 332 Music Baroque/Early Classic - So, Jr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 163 Piano Skills III
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 212 Musicianship VI
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 263 Piano Skills VI
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 360 Music for Classroom Teachers
- MU 361 Instruments: Woodwinds
- MU 411 Sonic Interactions with Technology
Fall 2025
Required Courses
- MU 103 Theory I - FY
- MU 104 Musicianship I - FY
- MU 303 Theory III - So
- MU 311 Introduction to Recording, Synthesis, and Production - So, Jr
- MU 431 Music of Classic/Romantic - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 161 Piano Skills I
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 210 Musicianship IV
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 261 Piano Skills IV
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 328 Women in Music (UD-C) (USCP)
- MU 340 Conducting: Fundamentals
- MU 361 Instruments: Brass
Winter 2026
Required Courses
- MU 103 Theory I - FY
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 106 Musicianship II – FY
- MU 114 Introduction to Composing
- MU 121 Intro. to Non-Western Music – FY
- MU 331 Music Middle Ages/Ren. - So, Jr
- *MU 325 America’s Music (USCP) (*OR) - So, Jr
- MU 432 Music of the Modern Era - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 162 Piano Skills II
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 211 Musicianship V
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 259 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
- MU 262 Piano Skills V
- MU 265 Accelerated Class Piano
- MU 301 Counterpoint
- MU 312 Advanced Recording, Synthesis, and Production
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 341 Conducting: Choral
- MU 352 Orchestration
- MU 361 Instruments: Percussion
- MU 361 Instruments: Strings
Spring 2026
Required Courses
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 108 Musicianship III - FY
- MU 301 Counterpoint
- MU 305 Theory IV: Contemporary Practices - So, Jr
- *MU 336 Jazz History and Theory (*OR) - So, Jr
- MU 332 Music Baroque/Early Classic - So, Jr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 163 Piano Skills III
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 212 Musicianship VI
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 263 Piano Skills VI
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 342 Conducting: Instrumental
- MU 351 Jazz & Popular Music Arranging
- MU 361 Instruments: Woodwinds
- MU 412 Sculpting Experience with Sound