Music Major

Required:

• MUT 1131 - Music Theory I or by placement
• MUT 1132 - Music Theory II or by placement

• An additional 2000-level+ elective in MUL or MUT.  (Note this requirement is waived for those seeking teaching certification.)

• MUT 2201 - Advanced Music Theory I
• MUT 2202 - Advanced Music Theory II
• 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

• ·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.

3 Music History/Literature courses to be chosen (1 each) from the following categories:

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.

• MUS 3200 - Careers and Professional Communication in Music

Suggested First-Year Schedule:

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• English Composition (based on placement)

• First Year Seminar

• MUT 1102 - Aural Musicianship I (as needed for proficiency)
• MUT 1103 - Aural Musicianship II (as needed for proficiency)

• Applied Music lessons

• Performance Ensemble

• Three to four General Education Requirements

• Physical Education

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• MUT 1131 - Music Theory I
• MUT 1132 - Music Theory II
• MUS 1141 - Piano Lab I (as needed for proficiency)
• MUS 1142 - Piano Lab II (as needed for proficiency)

Total Program Hours: 48 plus courses needed to pass proficiency requirements

Contact: Dr. Armstrong, Music