Music – Specialization in Music History and Literature

Required:

• MUT 1131 - Music Theory I or by placement
• MUT 1132 - Music Theory II or by placement
• MUT 2201 - Advanced Music Theory I
• MUT 2202 - Advanced Music Theory II
• MUT 3310 - Form and Analysis

• Two additional 2000-level+ electives in Music History

• MUS 1201 - Piano Proficiency Exam

• Six hours of piano (as needed for proficiency)

• MUS 1204 - Aural Proficiency Exam

• Eight hours of aural skills (as needed for proficiency)or MUS 1204 - Aural Musicianship Proficiency (must be satisfied prior to taking Music courses at the 3000 level or higher)

• Eight hours of applied music lessons, one major instrument preferred*

• Participation in a Department musical performance group each semester in residence

• Attendance at a minimum of five (5) departmentally sponsored concerts or recitals per semester

• MUS 4205 - Senior Recital

• A major research project culminating in a paper will be required. This project may be associated with either the recital or one of the Music History courses.

  Note: *Six of the eight credits in applied music lessons must be on the student’s major instrument or voice. The three semesters prior to and including the semester of the senior recital must include applied study on the major instrument (the instrument of the recital). Transfer students must complete four of the eight required applied credits in their program on their major instrument and perform their senior recitals at McDaniel College.

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Departmental Writing Requirement

The Departmental Writing Requirement in Music is fulfilled by taking MUS 3200 - Careers and Professional Communication in Music during a student’s Junior or Senior year.  This class is only offered the fall of odd numbered years.

Recommended Courses:

• Two Years of a World Language
• Departmental Writing Requirement

Suggested First-Year Schedule:

• See Basic Music Major 

Total Program Hours: 56 plus courses needed to pass proficiency requirements

Contact: Dr. Armstrong, Music