University of the Cumberlands | Department of Music

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC--42 semester hours as follows plus a foreign language through the intermediate level:

MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
MUSC 231 Music Theory and Skills III
MUSC 232 Music Theory and Skills IV
MUSC 333 Music History I
MUSC 334 Music History II
MUAM 121-423 Six semester hours of Applied Music attaining levels as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 109-119 Six hours of ensembles as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 117 Class Piano I
MUPR 118 Class Piano II
MUSC 312 Basic Conducting
MUSC 335 World Music
MUSC 423 Form and Analysis
MUSC 424 20th Century Music
MUED 425 Music Core Seminar

ADDENDUM: Voice principles must take MUPR 121 Class Voice and Diction.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC--42 semester hours to include the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Music excluding the foreign language requirement.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH A MAJOR IN CHURCH MUSIC--57 semester hours as follows:

MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
MUSC 231 Music Theory and Skills III
MUSC 232 Music Theory and Skills IV
MUSC 333 Music History I
MUSC 334 Music History II
MUAM 121-423 Six semester hours of Applied Music attaining levels as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 109-119 Six hours of ensembles as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUCM 323 Church Music Education
MUCM 324 Church Music Administration
MUCM 425 Hymnology
MUCM 426 History and Philosophy of Church Music
MUED 410 Advanced Conducting-Choral

MUED 411 Advanced Conducting-Instrumental
MUED 421 Vocal Techniques
MUED 425 Music Core Seminar
MUPR 117 Class Piano I
MUPR 118 Class Piano II
MUSC 312 Basic Conducting
MUSC 335 World Music
MUSC 421 Orchestration
MUSC 423 Form and Analysis
MUSC 424 20th Century Music
Two hours of instrumental techniques courses to be chosen from:

MUPR 211 Brass Instruments (Trumpet and Horn)

MUPR 212 Woodwind Instruments (Clarinet and Saxophone)

MUPR 213 Brass Instruments (Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba)

MUPR 214 Woodwind Instruments (Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon)

MUPR 215 Percussion Instruments

MUPR 216 String Instruments

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION P-12

OPTION I - INSTRUMENTAL--54 semester hours as follows:

MUAM 123-423 Six semester hours of Applied Music attaining levels as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 109-119 Six hours of Ensembles as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 117 Class Piano I
MUPR 118 Class Piano II
Four hours of Instrumental technique classes to be chosen from:
- MUPR 211 Brass Instruments (Trumpet and Horn)
- MUPR 212 Woodwind Instruments (Clarinet and Saxophone)
- MUPR 213 Brass Instruments (Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba)
- MUPR 214 Woodwind Instruments (Flute, Oboe, Bassoon)
- MUPR 215 Percussion Instruments
- MUPR 216 String Instruments
MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
MUSC 231 Music Theory and Skills III
MUSC 232 Music Theory and Skills IV
MUSC 312 Basic Conducting
MUSC 333 Music History I
MUSC 334 Music History II
MUSC 335 World Music
MUSC 421 Orchestration
MUSC 423 Form and Analysis
MUSC 424 20th Century Music
MUED 324 Teaching Music in the Elementary School
MUED 336 Instrumental Methods
MUED 411 Advanced Conducting-Instrumental
MUED 425 Music Core Seminar
Professional Education Courses

OPTION II -VOCAL--54 semester hours as follows:

MUAM 121-421 Six semester hours of Applied Music attaining levels as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 109-119 Six hours of Ensembles as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 117 Class Piano I
MUPR 118 Class Piano II
MUPR 121 Class Voice and Diction
MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
MUSC 231 Music Theory and Skills III
MUSC 232 Music Theory and Skills IV
MUSC 312 Basic Conducting
MUSC 333 Music History I
MUSC 334 Music History II
MUSC 335 World Music
MUSC 421 Orchestration
MUSC 423 Form and Analysis
MUSC 424 20th Century Music
MUED 324 Teaching Music in the Elementary School
MUED 334 Methods and Materials
MUED 410 Advanced Conducting-Choral
MUED 421 Vocal Techniques
MUED 425 Music Core Seminar
Professional Education Courses

OPTION III - VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL-- 62 semester hours as follows:

MUAM 121-423 Six semester hours of Applied Music attaining levels as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 109-119 Six hours of Ensembles as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 117 Class Piano I
MUPR 118 Class Piano II
MUPR 121 Class Voice and Diction
Four hours of Instrumental technique classes to be chosen from:
- MUPR 211 Brass Instruments (Trumpet and Horn)
- MUPR 212 Woodwind Instruments (Clarinet and Saxophone)
- MUPR 213 Brass Instruments (Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba)
- MUPR 214 Woodwind Instruments (Flute, Oboe, Bassoon)
- MUPR 215 Percussion Instruments
- MUPR 216 String Instruments
MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
MUSC 231 Music Theory and Skills III
MUSC 232 Music Theory and Skills IV
MUSC 312 Basic Conducting
MUSC 333 Music History I
MUSC 334 Music History II
MUSC 335 World Music
MUSC 421 Orchestration
MUSC 423 Form and Analysis
MUSC 424 20th Century Music
MUED 324 Teaching Music in the Elementary School
MUED 334 Methods and Materials-Choral, General Music (Middle School)
MUED 336 Instrumental Methods
MUED 410 Advanced Conducting-Choral
MUED 411 Advanced Conducting-Instrumental
MUED 421 Vocal Techniques
MUED 425 Music Core Seminar
Professional Education Courses

Option III candidates: Voice candidates must add 2 semesters of Instrumental Ensembles and Instrumental principles must add 2 semesters of Vocal Ensembles.

Instrumental Principles must also add two semesters of applied voice.

All Music Education majors: All candidates pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education MUST be accepted into the Teacher Education program before they will be allowed to register for EDUC 432, Fundamentals of Secondary Education or ELEM 430, Classroom Management and Behavior.

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