Music
Music (B.A.)
Major Courses--all 15 credits required
MUS 1113 crIntroduction to Music Theory I
MUS 2113 crIntroduction to Music Theory II
MUS 3113 crIntermediate Music Theory
MUS 3123 crCounterpoint/Form and Analysis
MUS 3343 crConducting

Required Electives--39 credits required
Eight credits from:
MUS 3204 crMusic History I
MUS 3214 crMusic History II

15 credits in 300-400 level music courses other than above

Eight credits in applied music, two of which must be in piano

Eight credits from participation in:
MUS 1811 crConcert Choir
MUS 1821 crChamber Choir
MUS 1831 crConcert Band
MUS 1841 crMarching Band
MUS 1851 crJazz Ensemble
MUS 1871 crEnsemble
MUS 1881 crCollegium Musicum

Music (B.A.) Teacher Certification
A music major with K-12 teacher certification is available to students desiring to teach in the public schools. It requires completion of the 63-hour major described below, completion of a 20-hour minor in an approved department and completion of professional development courses described in the College of Education section. Music Ed. students do not take EDL 305 or Psyc 315. Music Ed. students enroll for 10 crs. int student taching.

Music Core--all 27 credits required
MUS 1211 crApplied Piano I
MUS 122 1 crApplied Piano II
MUS 1113 crIntroduction to Music Theory I
MUS 2113 crIntroduction to Music Theory II
MUS 3113 crIntermediate Music Theory
MUS 3123 crCounterpoint/Form and Analysis
MUS 3204 crMusic History I
MUS 3214 crMusic History II
MUS 3343 crConducting
MUS 4342 crIntermediate Conducting

Electives--all 14 credits required
Seven credits in Applied Music from MUS 107, 108, 207, 208, 307, 308, 407, 408. 1 credit each.

Seven credits from participation in:
MUS 1811 crConcert Choir
MUS 1821 crChamber Choir
MUS 1831 crConcert Band
MUS 1841 crMarching Band
MUS 1851 crJazz Ensemble
MUS 1871 crEnsemble
MUS 1881 crCollegium Musicum

Music Education Core
MUS 2032 crWoodwinds Class
MUS 2042 crBrass Class
MUS 3033 crTeaching Music in Grades K-8
MUS 3053 crTeaching Music Ensemble Classes
MUS 3063 crTechnology in Music Education
MUS 3143 crFoundations of Music Education
MUS 3322 crVocal Pedagogy

Music Education Concentration--Select one option. Four credits.

Instrumental Concentration
MUS 2052 crStrings Class
MUS 2062 crPercussion Class

Choral/General/Concentration
Keyboard players would take two additional credits in Applied Piano and
MUS 1071 crApplied Voice
MUS 1081 crApplied Voice

Vocalists would take two additional credits in Applied Voice and
MUS 2211 crApplied Piano III
MUS 2221 crApplied Piano IV

NOTE: All music majors must enroll in one of the above major ensembles each semester of attendance at SVSU.

A music minor is available by completing 18 credits in music courses. Two of these credits must be in a performing ensemble.

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