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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Music – BA Degree

Music Major (38 - 41 cr)

A. Core Requirements (26 cr)

MUS 104 - Aural Skills I Credit: 1
MUS 113 - Introduction to Music Literature and History Credit: 3
MUS 200 - Intermediate Music Theory I Credit: 3
MUS 201 - Intermediate Music Theory II Credit: 3
MUS 204 - Aural Skills II Credit: 1
MUS 220 - Concert Attendance Credit: 0
(Students must take 4 semesters minimum of MUS 220.)
MUS 300 - Advanced Music Theory I Credit: 3
MUS 310 - History of Music Survey I Credit: 3
MUS 311 - History of Music Survey II Credit: 3
MUS 496 - Senior Seminar/Capstone Experience Credit: 2
Individual Instruction; four semesters minimum credit: 4
Ensemble; four semesters minimum credit: 0
Piano proficiency - all majors must pass a piano proficiency to graduate

B. Track Requirements (12 cr)

Choose one of the following tracks.

Generalist Track

MUS 301 - Advanced Music Theory II Credit: 3
Choose two 300/400-courses from the Theory of Music OR Music History & Literature Areas credit: 6
Choose three additional credits from Ensemble OR Applied Music Areas (other than MUS 230/MUS 231) credit: 3

Jazz Studies Track (audition required)

Choose 300-level course(s) from Applied Music Area (under advisement) credit: 2
MUS 333 - Beginning Jazz Piano Credit: 2
MUS 495 - Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1 (two semesters) credit: 2
Select six additional credits from:
MUS 301 - Advanced Music Theory II Credit: 3
MUS 304 - Contemporary Improvisation Credit: 3
MUS 305 - Jazz Composition and Arranging Credit: 3
MUS 317 - The Evolution of Jazz and Rock Credit: 3

Performance Studies Track (audition required)

MUS 301 - Advanced Music Theory II Credit: 3
Choose additional 300/400-level courses from Applied Music Area credit: 4
Choose additional 400-level courses from Ensemble Area credit: 2
Select three additional credits from:
MUS 302 - Orchestration Credit: 3
MUS 303 - Conducting I Credit: 3
MUS 333 - Beginning Jazz Piano Credit: 2
MUS 345 - Music Theatre Workshop Credit: 3
MUS 435 - Piano Pedagogy Credit: 3

C. Cognate Requirements (0 - 3 credits)

Any approved computer and information literacy course -OR- passing the computer literacy competency exam.
If choosing Audio Recording and Production track above, requirement is met with MUS 206.
A grade of C- or better must be earned in all core courses credited toward the major.

Music - Areas of Study for Major and Minor

MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE

MUS 101 - Introduction to the Worlds of Music Credit: 3
MUS 110 - Introduction to Music Listening through Folk and Classical Credit: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Music Literature Credit: 3
MUS 113 - Introduction to Music Literature and History Credit: 3
MUS 117 - Introduction to Music Listening through Jazz, Rock, and Pop Credit: 3
MUS 307 - Opera: The Rise of Western Musical Drama Credit: 3
MUS 310 - History of Music Survey I Credit: 3
MUS 311 - History of Music Survey II Credit: 3
MUS 313 - Music of the Classic Period Credit: 3
MUS 314 - Music of the Romantic Period Credit: 3
MUS 317 - The Evolution of Jazz and Rock Credit: 3
MUS 318 - Heavy Metal Credit: 3
MUS 329 - Music and Politics Credit: 3
MUS 399 - Independent Study Credit: 1 to 3
MUS 499 - Independent Study Credit: 1 to 3

THEORY OF MUSIC

MUS 100 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Credit: 3
MUS 104 - Aural Skills I Credit: 1
MUS 200 - Intermediate Music Theory I Credit: 3
MUS 201 - Intermediate Music Theory II Credit: 3
MUS 204 - Aural Skills II Credit: 1
MUS 300 - Advanced Music Theory I Credit: 3
MUS 301 - Advanced Music Theory II Credit: 3
MUS 302 - Orchestration Credit: 3
MUS 303 - Conducting I Credit: 3
MUS 304 - Contemporary Improvisation Credit: 3
MUS 305 - Jazz Composition and Arranging Credit: 3
MUS 390 - African Music in the Americas Credit: 3

AUDIO RECORDING AND PRODUCTION

MUS 206 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit: 3
MUS 382 - Recording Technology I Credit: 3
MUS 383 - Recording Technology II Credit: 3
MUS 397 - The Business of Music Credit: 3
MUS 482 - Recording Technology III Credit: 3

ENSEMBLE

MUS 290 - Wind Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 291 - College/Community Orchestra Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 292 - College Choir Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 293 - Oswego State Jazz Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 294 - Oswego State Singers Credit: 0 or1
MUS 295 - Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1 *
MUS 297 - Oswego Festival Chorus Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 345 - Music Theatre Workshop Credit: 3
MUS 490 - Wind Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 491 - College/Community Orchestra Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 492 - College Choir Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 493 - Oswego State Jazz Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 494 - Oswego State Singers Credit: 0 or 1
MUS 495 - Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1 *
MUS 497 - Oswego Festival Chorus Credit: 0 or 1
*Jazz instrumental I & II, brass, pit orchestra, guitar, woodwind percussion, clarinet quintet, saxophone quartet, saxophone, latin jazz

JAZZ STUDIES

MUS 117 - Introduction to Music Listening through Jazz, Rock, and Pop Credit: 3
MUS 304 - Contemporary Improvisation Credit: 3
MUS 305 - Jazz Composition and Arranging Credit: 3
MUS 317 - The Evolution of Jazz and Rock Credit: 3
MUS 333 - Beginning Jazz Piano Credit: 2

APPLIED MUSIC

Music majors/minors or non-majors wishing individual instruction must audition for and obtain the consent of the instructor. Instructor will determine whether students will receive one or two credits in upper or lower division for those courses with more than one option.

MUS 220 - Concert Attendance Credit: 0
MUS 230 - Class Piano I Credit: 2
MUS 231 - Class Piano II Credit: 2
MUS 240 - Voice, Class Instruction I Credit: 2
MUS 285 - Guitar Class Instruction I Credit: 2
MUS 286 - Guitar Class Instruction II Credit: 2
MUS 288 - Efficient Body Use in the Performing Arts Credit: 0 - 3
MUS 331 - Piano, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 341 - Voice, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 351 - Violin, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 352 - Viola, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 353 - Cello, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 354 - Double Bass, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 361 - Flute, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 362 - Single Reeds, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 363 - Double Reeds, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 371 - Trumpet, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 372 - French Horn, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 373 - Trombone, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 374 - Baritone or Tuba, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 381 - Percussion, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 386 - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 431 - Piano, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 441 - Voice, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 451 - Violin, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 452 - Viola, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 453 - Cello, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 454 - Double Bass, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 461 - Flute, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 462 - Single Reeds, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 471 - Trumpet, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 472 - French Horn, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 473 - Trombone, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 474 - Baritone or Tuba, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 481 - Percussion, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 486 - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Individual Instruction Credit: 1 or 2
MUS 495 - Ensemble Credit: 0 or 1