Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Music - Music History Concentration, (B.M.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Music - Music History Concentration, (B.M.)

University General Education Program (35 hours in addition to 6 hours of Music History)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Six hours of Humanities are satisfied by taking MUHL 3301 and MUHL 3302.

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music


Admission to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music requires an audition. This information can be found on the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music website under Audition Information.

The Major (85 hours)

Major Core (43 hours)

Completion of (16 hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
  • MUAP 1001 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: (1) two semesters
  • MUTC 1008 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 1010 - Ear Training I Credit Hours: (1)
    MUTC 1009 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 1011 - Ear Training II Credit Hours: (1)
    MUTC 2010 - Ear Training III Credit Hours: (1)
    MUTC 3009 - Ear Training IV Credit Hours: (1)

    Theory Elective (Three From the Following):

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    MUTC 3008 - Post-Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 3101 - Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 3102 - Analysis of Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 3109 - Advanced Analysis of Post-Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 3201 - Jazz/Comm Arr/Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 3301 - Commercial Music Arranging Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 4205 - Counterpoint Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 4209 - Advanced Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 4210 - Music Theory: Popular Styles Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 4504 - Scoring for Film and Media Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 4511 - Electronic Music I Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 4512 - Electronic Music II Credit Hours: (3)

    Music History

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    MUHL 3301 - History of Music to 1750 Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 3302 - History of Music Since 1750 Credit Hours: (3)

    History Elective (One From the Following) (3 hours)

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    MUHL 4008 - The Symphony Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4009 - Choral Literature I Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4010 - Choral Literature II Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4013 - Women and Music Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4406 - Music since 1900 Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4407 - History of Opera Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4800 - World Musical Styles Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4801 - American Folk/Popular Music Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4805 - History of Rock and Roll Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4806 - History of Jazz Credit Hours: (3)
    MUHL 4807 - Memphis Music Credit Hours: (3)

    Conducting (2 hours)

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    MUSE 3700 - Conducting Credit Hours: (2)

    Piano

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    MUAP 2107 - Class Piano lll Credit Hours: (1)
    MUAP 2108 - Class Piano IV Credit Hours: (1)

    Intro to Music Technology

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    MUID 1001 - Intro Music Technology Credit Hours: (1)

    Ensemble Requirement:

    All Music majors must take a minimum of eight (8) semesters of ensemble. The specific requirements for this are determined by each division and degree program. Please consult with your adviser for the specific outline for your applied area and degree program exceptions. Music Education Instrumental students must take two semesters of Marching Band (string players exempt) and one semester of University Singers, Chamber Choir, or Collegiate Choir as part of their ensemble requirement.

    Concert Attendance:

    All Music majors are required to attend a minimum of 100 concerts or recitals in the four-year program (suggested 25 per year). Records will be maintained in by the School of Music on the number of events attended by each student and an annual report will be filed with the Director.

    Concentration (42 hours)

    Music History:

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
  • Individual instruction in applied music (10)
  • MUHL 4259 - Studies in Bibliography Credit Hours: (3)
  • Electives (11)
  • Advanced Music History (9)
  • Foreign Language: 6 semester hours in addition to requirements for admission (6)
  • MUHL 4999 - Music History Senior Project Credit Hours: (3)

    Electives (0 - 9 hours)

    Completion of elective courses to bring the total to a minimum of 120 semester hours (124 or 125 for students in the Music Education concentration depending on emphasis). Courses will be chosen by the student in consultation with the advisor and major professor.

    Typical 4-Year Music History Concentration Sequence

    Freshman Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *
  • MUAP 1001 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: (1) two semesters
  • MUTC 1008 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 1010 - Ear Training I Credit Hours: (1)
  • MUAP (applied music) (2)
  • MUAP (small ensemble) (1)
  • MUID 1001 - Intro Music Technology Credit Hours: (1)
    ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *
  • MUTC 1009 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 1011 - Ear Training II Credit Hours: (1)
  • MUAP (applied music) (2)
  • MUAP (ensemble) (1)
  • Semester Totals 29 hrs

    Sophomore Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)

    or

    ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)
  • History (3) *
  • MUTC 2008 - Chromatic Harmony Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 2010 - Ear Training III Credit Hours: (1)
  • MUAP (applied music) (2)
  • MUAP (large ensemble) (1)
  • MUAP 2107 - Class Piano lll Credit Hours: (1)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • MATH (3) *
  • MUAP 2108 - Class Piano IV Credit Hours: (1)
  • History (3) *
  • MUAP (ensemble) (1)
  • MUTC 3008 - Post-Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)
    MUTC 3009 - Ear Training IV Credit Hours: (1)
  • MUAP (applied music) (2)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • Semester Totals 34 hrs

    Junior Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
  • Natural Science (4) *
  • MUHL 3301 - History of Music to 1750 Credit Hours: (3)
  • MUAP (applied music) (2)
  • MUSE 3700 - Conducting Credit Hours: (2)
  • MUAP (ensemble) (1)
  • COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
  • Natural Sciences (4) *
  • Concentration elective (3)
  • MUHL 3302 - History of Music Since 1750 Credit Hours: (3)
  • Concentration elective (2)
  • MUAP (ensemble) (1)
  • MUHL elective (3) ***
  • Semester Totals 31 hrs

    Senior Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
  • Concentration Elective (2)
  • MUHL elective (3)
  • MUHL elective (3)
  • MUHL 4259 - Studies in Bibliography Credit Hours: (3)
  • MUAP (ensemble) (1)
  • MUHL 4999 - Music History Senior Project Credit Hours: (3)
  • MUHL elective (3) ***
  • MUAP (ensemble) (1)
  • Concentration elective (2)
  • Concentration elective (2)
  • MUTC elective (3)
  • Semester Totals 26 hrs

    Total Hours: 120

    Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

    *Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

    **Choose one from MUTC 3008  MUTC 3101, MUTC 3102, MUTC 3109, MUTC 3201, MUTC 3301, MUTC 4205, MUTC 4209,  MUTC 4210, MUTC 4504, MUTC 4511, MUTC 4512 

    ***Choose one from MUHL 4008, MUHL 4009, MUHL 4010, MUHL 4013, MUHL 4406, MUHL 4407, MUHL 4800, MUHL 4801, MUHL 4805, MUHL 4806, MUHL 4807  

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