Program: Music - Music History Concentration, (B.M.) - University of Memphis

Apr 29, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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)

Theory Elective (One From the Following):

Music History

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

Basic Conducting (2 hours)

MUSE 3700 - Basic Conducting

Piano

Intro to Music Technology

MUID 1001 - Intro Music Technology

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:

Individual instruction in applied music (10)
MUHL 4259 - Studies in Bibliography
Electives (11)
Advanced Music History (9)
Foreign Language: 6 semester hours in addition to requirements for admission (6)
MUHL 4999 - Music History Senior Project

Electives (0 - 12 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.