Music Major B.A. Requirements (36 Credit Hours)
Requires 36 semester hours including:
Applied Music-9 Credit Hours:
MUSC 101 Applied Music (1 Credit Hour)
Applied lesson for music majors and minors. Taken as an elective requires permission from instructor.
MUSC 102 Applied Music (1 Credit Hour)
Applied lesson for music majors and minors. Taken as an elective requires permission from instructor. Prerequisite: MUSC 101.
MUSC 201 Applied Music (1 Credit Hour)
Applied lesson for music majors and minors. Taken as an elective requires permission from instructor. Prerequisite: MUSC 102.
MUSC 202 Applied Music (1 Credit Hour)
Applied lesson for music majors and minors. Taken as an elective requires permission from instructor. Prerequisite: MUSC 201.
MUSC 301
Applied Music (1 Credit Hour)
Applied lesson for music majors and minors. Taken as an elective requires permission from instructor. Prerequisite: MUSC 202.
MUSC 302
Applied Music (1 Credit Hour)
Applied lesson for music majors and minors. Taken as an elective requires permission from instructor. Prerequisite: MUSC 301.
MUSC 417
Recital (Capstone) (3 Credit Hours)
Serves as the capstone for Bachelor of Arts in Music. In this course, the student will receive one 30-minute private lesson a week, culminating in a 30-minute recital of appropriate literature for his/her given instrument or voice. A minimum of 5-7 hours of rehearsal each week is expected outside of the weekly lesson. The music is memorized (vocal and piano) but is typically not memorized for other instruments. Formatting the printed program, preparing translations (voice), passing a pre-recital jury, attending all pre-jury rehearsals and dress rehearsals is required. Music minors may take MUSC 417 with permission from instructor. Prerequisites: MUSC 101, MUSC 102, MUSC 201, MUSC 202, MUSC 301, and MUSC 302. MUSC 302 may be taken in the same semester as MUSC 417, with permission from instructor.
Ensemble Performance–6 credit hours–6 hours from the following (all may be repeated):
MUSC 152 Union College Singers (1 Credit Hour)
A concert choir performing a varied repertory. No audition required. May be repeated for credit.
MUSC 167
Bulldog Band (1 Credit Hour)
The Union College Bulldog Band performs at home football games, most home basketball games, and other community events. No audition necessary, although a meeting with the band instructor to assess skill level is encouraged. May be repeated for credit.
MUSC 168
Concert Band (1 Credit Hour)
Concert band performing a varied repertory. Selected music will be based on instrumentation. No audition necessary, although a meeting with the band instructor to assess skill level is encouraged. May be repeated for credit.
Music History – 9 credit hours:
MUSC 353
Blues, Jazz, & Rock N Roll (3 Credit Hours)
This course takes a historical approach to the roots and development of blues, jazz, and rock n roll focusing on style, performance, and performers. Extensive listening to music of the time period is an integral part of this course. No prerequisite required nor is formal knowledge of music necessary.
MUSC 421
Music Before 1750 (3 Credit Hours)
A study of representative music, composers, and genres. Antiquity to 1750. Odd years only.
MUSC 422
Music After 1750 (3 Credit Hours)
A study of representative music, composers, and genres. Classical period to the present day. Prerequisite: MUSC 421. Odd years only.
Music Theory and Musicianship – 9 credit hours:
MUSC 265 Theory/Musicianship I (3 Credit Hours)
A study of the elements of music theory. Beginning sight reading (pitch and rhythm) and an introduction to conducting (basic patterns) and the piano (melody). Even years only.
MUSC 266 Theory/Musicianship II (3 Credit Hours)
A continuation of MUSC 265 to include a more in-depth study of the elements of music theory. Intermediate sight reading (pitch and rhythm) and continued study of conducting (patterns and expressive body language) and the piano (melody and harmony). Prerequisite: MUSC 265. Even years only.
MUSC 345
Theory/Musicianship III (3 Credit Hours)
This course is a continuation of MUSC 266: Theory/Musicianship II. It will cover triads in first inversion, second inversion, non-chord tones 2, diatonic seventh chords, aural skills (sight-singing of melodies and rhythms), and keyboard (left hand chords with right hand melody). Prerequisites: MUSC 265 and MUSC 266. Odd years only.
Elective – 3 credit hours:
MUSC 373
Elementary School Music (3 Credit Hours)
Teaching music in the elementary school: procedures, techniques, materials, and equipment. Prerequisite: MUSC 121 or permission from instructor.
Or
MUSC 331
Choral Literature/Conducting (3 Credit Hours)
A study of conducting patterns/gestures, rehearsal techniques, and score analysis. Prerequisite: MUSC 265 and MUSC 266, or permission from instructor.
