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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Music - History and Literature Concentration, BMus Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Music - History and Literature Concentration, BMus

Department of Music, College of Fine and Performing Arts

116-121 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Music History and Literature?

In addition to core studies in Music Theory and History, students in the Music History and Literature Degree Program pursue in-depth study in a variety of topics related to the history of musical composition.

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree is the professional undergraduate degree program in music. It is an expanded program which requires a student to undertake a course of study of a minimum of 192 undergraduate credits.

Why Consider a Concentration in History and Music Major? 

Are you a musician with an avid interest in history? Do you wonder about the historical context in which your favorite work was composed? Do you hold career goals which include college-level teaching or historical research? If so, you may want to consider the Music History & Literature Degree Program.

 Contact Information

Department Chair
Christopher Bianco
Performing Arts 271
360-650-3404
Christopher.Bianco@wwu.edu

Music Advisor
Julie Hall
Performing Arts 263
360-650-4091
Julie.Hall@wwu.edu

Program Coordinator
Dr. Edward Rutschman
Performing Arts 147
360-650-3889
Edward.Rutschman@wwu.edu
 Sample Careers

Musicologist | College Music History Faculty | Music Reporter | Music Librarian | Music Critic | Public Relations Specialist | Music Publishing Specialist | Music Promoter
 Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Pre-major: Available. Auditioned, approved entering freshmen will be declared as Music pre-majors until such time as the appropriate area faculty members approve the intended degree program. At this time the student may formally declare the intended major.

Admissions: The prerequisite for all Music degrees is the entrance audition on the primary instrument/voice. Entrance by interview and distinguished accomplishment in musicianship

Application Deadline: The audition must be complete prior to the quarter in which the student intends to enroll. The audition deadline for each fall quarter is the end of the previous May. Due to the sequential nature of the music curriculum, midyear applications are not recommended. Students seeking admission to the program other than fall quarter will be required to meet prerequisites in all course sequences (MUS 121/122 through 225/226; 341 through 343; and 351 through 354) as a condition of admission.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
❑  MUS 099 - Concert Attendance  Required for every quarter in residence. Minimum 8 concert programs or ticket stubs required.
❑  MUS 101 - Fundamentals of Music
❑  MUS 121 - Aural and Keyboard Skills I
❑  MUS 122 - Theoretical and Analytical Skills I
❑  MUS 123 - Aural and Keyboard Skills I
❑  MUS 124 - Theoretical and Analytical Skills I
❑  MUS 125 - Aural and Keyboard Skills I
❑  MUS 126 - Theoretical and Analytical Skills I
❑  MUS 221 - Aural and Keyboard Skills II
❑  MUS 222 - Theoretical and Analytical Skills II
❑  MUS 223 - Aural and Keyboard Skills II
❑  MUS 224 - Theoretical and Analytical Skills II
❑  MUS 225 - Aural and Keyboard Skills II
❑  MUS 341 - History of Music to 1600
❑  MUS 342 - History of Music 1600-1830
❑  MUS 343 - History of Music 1830-Present
❑  MUS 351 - Basic Conducting
❑  MUS 441 - Notation
❑  MUS 490 - Senior Thesis

❑ Two courses from:

    MUS 322 - Form and Analysis: Music to 1900
    MUS 324A - Modal Counterpoint
    MUS 324B - Tonal Counterpoint
    MUS 326 - Orchestration/Arranging
    MUS 328B - Midi Notation and Sequencing for Composition
    MUS 422 - Analytical Techniques: 20th-Century Music

❑ Two courses from:

    MUS 275 - Chamber Jazz Ensembles
    MUS 278 - Opera Workshop
    MUS 281A - Applied Chamber Music: Flute
    MUS 281B - Applied Chamber Music: Double Reed
    MUS 281C - Applied Chamber Music: Single Reed
    MUS 281F - Applied Chamber Music: High Brass
    MUS 281H - Applied Chamber Music: Low Brass
    MUS 281K - Applied Chamber Music: Percussion
    MUS 281L - Applied Chamber Music: Strings
    MUS 281M - Applied Chamber Music: Piano
    MUS 281N - Applied Chamber Music: Guitar
    MUS 283 - Chamber Vocal Ensembles
    MUS 475 - Chamber Jazz Ensemble
    MUS 478 - Advanced Opera Production
    MUS 483 - Advanced Chamber Vocal Ensembles
    MUS 484 - Advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble
    MUS 485 - New Music Ensemble

❑ Two courses from:

    MUS 280 - Collegium Musicum
    MUS 480 - Advanced Collegium Musicum

❑ 12 credits from:

    MUS 442 - Seminar in Music History
    MUS 443A - History of Musical Genres: Choral Music
    MUS 443B - History of Musical Genres: Solo Song
    MUS 443C - History of Musical Genres: Opera
    MUS 443D - History of Musical Genres: Keyboard Music
    MUS 443E - History of Musical Genres: Chamber Music
    MUS 443F - History of Musical Genres: Symphonic Music
    MUS 443G - History of Musical Genres: Concerto
    MUS 443H - History of Musical Genres: Symphonic Music in the 20th Century
    MUS 443I - History of Musical Genres: Opera I
    MUS 443J - History of Musical Genres: Opera II

❑ Applied music on major instrument or voice each quarter in residence (minimum 12 credits); including at least three credits in courses numbered 312-316 and 412-416.

    MUS 212 - Applied Instruction: Piano
    MUS 213 - Applied Instruction: Strings
    MUS 214 - Applied Instruction: Winds and Percussion
    MUS 215 - Applied Instruction: Voice
    MUS 216 - Applied Instruction: Classical Guitar
    MUS 312 - Applied Instruction: Piano
    MUS 313 - Applied Instruction: Strings
    MUS 314 - Winds and Percussion
    MUS 315 - Applied Instruction: Voice
    MUS 316 - Applied Instruction: Classical Guitar
    MUS 412 - Applied Instruction: Piano
    MUS 413 - Applied Instruction: Strings
    MUS 414 - Applied Instruction: Winds and Percussion
    MUS 415 - Applied Instruction: Voice
    MUS 416 - Applied Instruction: Classical Guitar

❑ Foreign Language: Students must complete an examination in French or German.

❑ One course from: (Each quarter in residence minimum 24 credits)***

    MUS 271 - University Choir
    MUS 272 - Symphonic Band
    MUS 471 - Concert Choir
    MUS 472 - Wind Symphony
    MUS 473 - University Symphony Orchestra

***Piano students will take a combination of major performing ensemble and MUS 276/476 (piano accompanying) as follows: six quarters major performance ensemble, three quarters accompanying, remaining quarters in either piano accompanying or major performance ensemble. Guitar students as follows: six quarters Major Performance Ensemble (MUS 271- or 471); three quarters of Collegium (MUS 280 or 480); and three quarters of Guitar Ensemble (MUS 281N or 481).

❑ Electives: 14 credits selected under advisement

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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