MUSIC MAJOR

The music curriculum at HSU is divided into a core of courses that are required of all majors and four options.

A. Prerequisites
A certain level of pre-university preparation is expected upon entrance to the music major. There are courses in the curriculum designed for students who need remedial work in specific areas:
Music Theory: MUS 110 Fundamentals of Music
Piano: MUS 112 Piano 1 and MUS 113 Piano 2
Music History: MUS 104 Introduction to Music (GE credit also)
Applied Lessons: MUS 108 and 109 Beginning Instruments or Voice,
MUS 355, 357 and 386 Intermediate Instruction

2.2 Core Curriculum

Course # Course Title Units
MUS 214 Theory I 3
MUS 216 Ear Training 1
MUS 215 Theory II 3
MUS 217 Ear Training 1
MUS 314 Theory III 3
MUS 316 Ear Training 1
MUS 315 Theory IV 3
MUS 317 Ear Training 1

MUS 251 Music History to 1750 3
MUS 252 Music History after 1750 3
MUS 302 Music in World Culture 3

MUS 106-107 Ensembles* 1-3 (2 semesters)
MUS 130 Piano Instruction 1
MUS 330 Functional Piano 1
Total Core Units: 29 *Must also be in an ensemble every semester in residence

2.3 General Option
No audition is required for entrance to the General Option

Five semesters of group or individual applied instruction
chosen from 220-237 (420-437 by advisement). Students
may substitute 108,109, 355, 357 by advisement 5

Two semesters of ensemble participation 106/406, 107/407 2
(Pianists may take Mus. 353 Accompanying for one semester)

Upper Division electives – six units to be chosen from:
MUS 301 Rock: An American Music 3 MUS 305 Jazz – An American Art Form 3 MUS 318 Jazz Improvisation 2
MUS 319 Development of Musical Concepts 2
MUS 320 Composition: Film Scoring 3
MUS 320b Composition: Jazz and Pop Arranging 3
MUS 320c Composition: Electronic Music 3
MUS 324 Contemporary Composition 2
MUS 326 Counterpoint 2
MUS 334 Fundamentals of Conducting 2
MUS 338 Vocal and Instrumental Scoring 3
MUS 356 Lyric Diction 2
MUS 360 Music Tech: Midi and Finale 2
MUS 361 Music Tech: Recording & Playback 2
MUS 384 Choral Literature 1
MUS 387 Instrumental Literature 1
MUS 386 Teaching of Applied Piano/Voice 1
(Note: MUS 386L is not acceptable for credit in this area).

Option Units: 13 + Core Units: 29 = Total Major Units: 42

2.4 Performance Option
An audition is required for entrance to the Performance Option. Applications are available in the Music Office.

Vocal Emphasis

MUS 221 Voice Instruction (studio) 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 421 Advanced Voice (studio) 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 406/407 Performance Ensemble2 (1 per semester)
MUS 385V Performance Seminar4 (1 per semester)
MUS 356 Lyric Diction 2
MUS 334 Fundamentals of Conducting 2
Option Units: 18 + Core Units: 29 = Total Major Units: 47

Instrumental Emphasis

MUS 222-237 Instrument Instruction (studio) 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 222-437 Advanced Instrument (studio) 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 406/407 Performance Ensemble 6 (1 per semester)
MUS 334 Fundamentals of Conducting 2

Approved electives: proposal by student, approval by Advisor and Department Chair before entry to Upper Div. 2 (1 per semester)
Option Units: 18 + Core Units: 29 = Total Major Units: 47

Piano Emphasis

MUS 220 Piano Instruction (studio) 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 420 Advanced Piano (studio) 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 406/407 Performance Ensemble 2 (1 per semester)
MUS 385P Performance Seminar 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 353 Accompanying 2 (1 per semester)
MUS 334 Fundamentals of Conducting 2
Option Units: 18 + Core Units: 29 = Total Major Units: 47

All performance majors must perform a Senior Recital. Pianists must also perform a Junior Recital.

2.5 Composition Option
An audition is required for entrance to the Composition Option. Applications are available in the Music Office. See the Composition Advisor for more information.

MUS 220-237 Studio voice or instrument 2
MUS 324 Contemporary Composition Techniques 2
MUS 326 Counterpoint 2
MUS 338 Vocal and Instrumental Scoring 3
MUS 360 Music Technology 2
MUS 438 Studio Composition 4

Required Elective: Choose one of the following
MUS 320 Composition: Film Scoring 3
MUS 320b Composition: Jazz and Pop Arranging 3
MUS 320c Composition: Electronic Music 3

Additional recommended electives:
Courses in the 320 series not taken as required elective.
MUS 180 Intro to Music Business & Technology (1)
MUS 370-373 Instrumental Families (4)
MUS 355 Voice-Intermediate (1)
MUS 334 Fundamentals of Conducting (2)
MUS 318 Jazz Improvisation (2)
MUS 220, 420 Piano instruction (2)
Option Units: 18 + Core Units: 29 = Total Major Units: 47

2. 6 Music Education Option
An audition is required for entrance to the Music Education Option. Applications are available in the Music Office. See the Music Education Coordinator for more information.

MUS 318 Jazz Improvisation 2
MUS 319 Developing Music Concepts 2
MUS 334 Fundamentals of Conducting 2
MUS 338 Vocal and Instrumental Scoring 3
MUS 355 Intermediate Voice* 1
MUS 360 Music Technology 2
MUS 370-373 Instrumental Families 2 year course 4 (1 per semester)
MUS 381 Instrument Care and Repair 1
MUS 384 Choral Literature 1
MUS 387 Instrumental Literature 1
MUS 406/407 Performance Ensemble** 2 (1 per
Semester)
MUS 420-437 Studio Instruction (in emphasis) 4 (1 per Semester)
MUS 455 Foundations of Music Ed. 1

Competency required in guitar. One ensemble must be in Jazz. Vocalists must take one instrumental ensemble. Instrumentalists must take one vocal ensemble.
Option Units: 26 + Core Units: 29 = Total Major Units: 55
*Voice Emphasis take Lyric Diction **406/407 for Upper Division

Music Education students must take Competency Exam to enter credential program.