Music Major, Minor
and Joint Requirements
Music Depart Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of required courses in Music, Music Education or Music Performance, the student will:
1. Apply the essential concepts of music to personal and professional situations.
2. Demonstrate creativity and stylistic performance practices applicable to diverse musical genres.
3. Demonstrate the influence of culture on music composition and performance.
4. Recognize important historical periods in music and combine elements of theory and composition in the art of composing and arranging.
5. Support and lead the role of music and music education in today’s multicultural and diverse world.
6. Demonstrate musical service.
7. Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and pedagogical skill.
Major Requirements
Requirements for the Music major, in addition to the university degree requirements are outlined within the Undergraduate Bulletin. Required major courses are listed below:
Strong leadership qualities and personal and musical growth are nurtured by provision of a creative atmosphere in three different courses of study
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in music is intended to prepare the student for graduate study in various fields related to music. This degree program serves students who wish to pursue a joint major or minor in another area, pursue an internship or do a senior project. The joint major option is available for students wishing to combine studies in music with work in another discipline.
Requirements for the B.A. in Music. Meet requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as outlined in this Bulletin
Required major courses (30 cr.)
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101-102 | Materials in Music Theory | 4 cr. |
| MUS 201-202 | Materials in Music Theory | 4 cr. |
| MUS 307-308 | Music History and Literature | 4 cr. |
| MUS 323-324 | Conducting | 2 cr. |
Courses in musical performance (22 cr.)
22 semester credits of coursework depending on the student’s principal applied area. Music students are required to be enrolled in a principal applied area and “Seminar in Music Performance and Literature” (MUS 157-158) during each semester of enrollment at the University. Study in the principal applied area culminates with the Senior Recital, for example:
Piano: MUS 151, 152, 251, 252, 351, 352, 451, 452, 450
Voice: MUS 171, 172, 271, 272, 371, 372, 471, 472, 470
Music majors whose principal applied area is not piano are required to complete a secondary area in piano, culminating in the Piano Proficiency Exam (MUS 150A-B, 250A-B). Music majors whose principal applied area is organ or piano are required to complete a secondary applied area in voice (MUS 170A-B, 270A-B). During each semester of enrollment, students are also required to enroll in the ensemble closest to their principal applied area; two of these must be in the University Choir (MUS 226) and two must be in either Chamber Choir (MUS 224) or Jubilee Singers (MUS 225).
Research in the Humanities and Fine Arts (HFAR 200) or Independent Study in Music
General electives (24 cr.)
Any combination of courses not in the major field, sufficient to bring the total number of degree credit semester credits to at least 120
Major Requirements
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in music education is designed to prepare the student to teach music in elementary or secondary schools and to pursue graduate study in music education.
Requirements for the B.S. in Music Education
Meet requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as outlined in this Bulletin. The normal HFA research requirement (HFAR 200) and the University foreign language requirement do not apply to students in the B.S. program in music education.
Required major courses (46 cr.)
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101-102 | Materials in Music Theory | 4 cr. |
| MUS 201-202 | Materials in Music Theory | 4 cr. |
| MUS 303 | Counterpoint | 4 cr. |
| MUS 305 | Orchestration | 4 cr. |
| MUS 307-308 | Music History and Literature | 4 cr. |
| MUS 323-324 | Conducting | 2 cr. |
| MUS 313 | Music in the Elementary School | 2 cr. |
| MUS 315 | Music in the High School | 2 cr. |
| MUS 323-324 | Conducting | 2 cr. |
| MUS 383 | Techniques of Teaching Brass and Percussion | 2 cr. |
| MUS 384 | Techniques of Teaching Woodwinds & Strings | 2 cr. |
Ensemble participation (4 semesters)
Four semesters of ensemble participation. Two semesters must be in University Choir (MUS 226) and two must be in Chamber Choir (MUS 224) or Jubilee Singers (MUS 225).
Courses in musical performance (15 cr.)
15 credits of coursework depending on the student’s principal applied area. Music students are required to be enrolled in a principal applied area and “Seminar in Music Performance and Literature” (MUS 157-158) during each semester of enrollment at the University. Study in the principal applied area culminates with the Senior Recital, for example:
Piano: MUS 151, 152, 251, 252, 351, 352, 455, 450
Voice: MUS 171, 172, 271, 272, 371, 372, 475, 470
Music majors whose principal applied area is not piano are required to complete a secondary area in piano, culminating in the Piano Proficiency Exam (MUS 150A-B, 250A, 250B). Music majors whose principal applied area is organ or piano are required to complete a secondary applied area in voice (MUS 170A-B, 270A-B). Students whose principal applied area is in instrumental music must take one semester of voice class (MUS 070X).
Professional education courses (32 cr.)
General Psychology (PSY 180) and the program of study prescribed by the Teacher Education Program as outlined in this Bulletin.
Major Requirements
The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) in music performance is intended to prepare the student for graduate studies, a career in performance or in music pedagogy.
Requirements for the B.Mus. in Performance
Meet degree requirements outlined within this Bulletin. The normal HFA research requirement (HFAR 200) does not apply to students in the B.MUS. in performance
Required major courses (38 cr.)
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101-102 | Materials in Music Theory | 4 cr. |
| MUS 201-202 | Materials in Music Theory | 4 cr. |
| MUS 303 | Counterpoint | 4 cr. |
| MUS 305 | Orchestration | 4 cr. |
| MUS 307-308 | Music History and Literature | 4 cr. |
| MUS 323-324 | Conducting | 2 cr. |
Principal Applied Courses (22 cr.)
22 semester credits of coursework depending on the student’s principal applied area. Music students are required to be enrolled in a principal applied area and “Seminar in Music Performance and Literature” (MUS 157-158) during each semester of enrollment at the University. A 20 minute Sophomore Hearing is required during the Sophomore year. Junior and Senior recitals are required.
Piano: MUS 151, 152, 253, 254, 355, 356, 350, 455, 456, 450
Voice: MUS 171, 172, 273, 274, 375, 376, 370, 475. 476, 470
Secondary Applied Courses (4 cr.)
Music majors whose principal applied area is not piano are required to complete a secondary area in piano, culminating in the Piano Proficiency Exam (MUS 150A-B, 250A-B). Music majors whose principal applied area is organ or piano are required to complete a secondary applied area in voice (MUS 170A-B, 270A-B). During each semester of enrollment, students are also required to enroll in the ensemble closest to their principal applied area; two of these must be in the University Choir (MUS 226).
Elective studies in music (8 semester hours)
Chosen from available Elective Music Courses or other music courses approved by the Chair of the Music Department.
Music Business
Students complete the B.A. Music Degree, filling elective hours with the following:
Belmont University
Music Business Courses from the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBU 1110 | Survey of Music Business | 3 semester hours |
| MBU 3450 | Music Publishing | 3 semester hours |
| MBU 3520 | Intellectual Properties | 3 semester hours |
| MBU, AET, OR EIS Electives | 9 semester hours | |
| MBU 4000 | Music Business Seminar (each semester) | 0 semester hours |
Pre-requisite and co-requisite courses offered by the Fisk University Business Administration Department (12):
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 280 | Principles and Practice of Management | 3 semester hours |
| ECON 230 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 semester hours |
| MGT 380 | Entrepreneurial Development | 3 semester hours |
| BAD 320 | Marketing Principles | 3 semester hours |
Minor Requirements
Minor in Music
A formal minor in Music is open to students of all majors except Music.
Music Theory (8 cr.)
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Materials in Music Theory I | 2 cr. |
| MUS 102 | Materials in Music Theory I | 2 cr. |
Four semester hours chosen from
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 307 | Music History I (up to 1750) | 4 semester hours |
| MUS 308 | Music History II (1750 to present) | 4 semester hours |
| MUS 110 | Principles of Jazz Improvisa | 2 semester hours |
| MUS 120 | Music Technology | 2 semester hours |
| MUS 205 | Music in America | 2 semester hours |
| MUS 206 | Crosscurrents in African and African-American Music | 2 semester hours |
| MUS 207 | Twentieth-Century Music | 2 semester hours |
| MUS 208 | History of Jazz | 2 semester hours |
| MUS 281 282 | Independent Study | 2 semester hours |
Applied Music (4 semester hours)
| Course Number | Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 157 or MUS 158 | 4 semester hours |
Excluding introductory courses (e.g. MUS 050X, MUS 070X)