University of Indianapolis – College of Arts & Sciences

Curriculum Guide for Music Majors

with concentration in Church Music (MORC)

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Freshman Year

Semester I

MUS106 Freshman Seminar in Music (1)

MUS140/145 Major Applied Area (1)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1)

MUS118/Keyboard Skills I (1) or

140Private Applied Piano (1)

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS100Music Fundamentals (3) (no credit toward the major) or MUS 121 Elem Theory (3)

MUS105Foundations for the Collegiate Musician (1)

Semester II

MUS140/145Major Applied Area (1)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1)

MUS119/Keyboard Skills II (1) or

140Private Applied Piano (1)

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS121Elementary Theory (3) orMUS 220 Intermediate Theory (3)

Sophomore Year

Semester I

MUS 140/145Major Applied Area (1)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1)

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS220Intermediate Theory (3) orMUS 223 Advanced Theory (3)

MUS131Music History SurveyI (2)

MUS125Microcomputer Applications in Music (2)

Semester II

MUS140/145Major Applied Area (1)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1)

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS223Advanced Theory (3) orMUS 322 Tonal Forms (3)

MUS232Music History Survey II (2)

MUS150-SESophomore Evaluation (0)

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Junior Year

Semester I

MUS340/345Major Applied Area (1-2)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1)

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS322Tonal Forms (3)

MUS233Music History Survey III (2)

MUS 140Basic Service Organ Playing (2)

MUS 113Class Voice (2)

Semester II

MUS 340/345Major Applied Area (1-2)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1)

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS257Basic Conducting (2)

MUS32320th Century Masters (2)

MUS332Music History Survey IV (2)

MUS 363Advanced Choral Conducting I (1)

MUS 208Jazz Improvisation (1) [Instrumentalists only]

Senior Year

Semester I

MUS340/345Major Applied Area (1-2)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1) [recommended music elective]

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS 434 Survey of Church Music Literature and Hymnody (3)

MUS 340Advanced Service Organ Playing (2)

MUS 365Advanced Choral Conducting II (1)

MUS 172Baroque Ensemble (1)-required ensemble

MUS 176Handbell Ensemble (1)

Semester II

MUS340/345Major Applied Area (1-2)and

MUS150Performance Disciplines (1) [recommended music electives]

MUS160Concert Choir (.5-1) or

MUS161Symphonic Wind Ensemble (.5-1) or

MUS180Chamber Orchestra (.5-1)

MUS 402 Church Music Administration and Special Topics (1)

MUS 400Church Music Internship (3)

MUS 172Baroque Ensemble (1) – required ensemble

MUS 176Handbell Ensemble (1)

A total of 4 hours of music electives are required. May be additional hours of music ensembles and applied music study as well as music coursework

MUS 213 Vocal Diction I and MUS 214 Vocal Diction II are highly recommended for Vocal Majors in the freshman

year.

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Please note the following:

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

An Audition is required before admission into all Music Degree programs

Passing Theory Proficiency Exam or Music Fundamentals with a B- minimum is prerequisite to MUS 121.

A Piano Proficiency Exam is required (See Music Handbook).

LESSONS

All music majors will be required to enroll in a minimum of one hour of applied lessons in the major instrument and one hour of Performance Disciplines during each semester of enrollment. A minimum of six semesters of applied lessons and six semesters of Performance Disciplines are required for the Bachelor of Science/Arts in Music, with a minimum of three hours at the 300 level.

A minimum of two hrs of secondary instrument study is required of all music majors.

Organ is recommended as a secondary instrument for piano majors

ENSEMBLES

As part of the 4.5 hrs of ensemble participation required of all majors, attendance in a large ensemble is required during all semesters of enrollment. A minimum of 1 semester of small ensemble is required of all majors. All instrumental majors must enroll in 1 semester of Jazz ensemble. This ensemble requirement may be replaced with MUS 208 Jazz Improvisation I (3) or MUS 207 Jazz Keyboard.

Scholarship students must enroll in 2 ensembles each semester.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in all courses applying toward the Music Major.

An equivalent of six semesters of Recital Attendance is required. (See Music Handbook).

A Sophomore Evaluation/Upper Divisional must be completed in order to register for 300/400 level music classes. (See Music Handbook)

The Music major with a concentration in Church music requires a total of 71 hours, 10 of which are Gen Ed equivalent, with approx 36-38 additional Gen Ed. hrs )

The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree require a minimum of 120 hours.

See the General Education Core Guide for additional course requirements.