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BM: Woodwind, Brasswind Track

Woodwind and brasswind students are required to enroll in and participate in all activities of the Concert Band, Symphony Band or Marching Band. Those students who perform in the Marching Band on an instrument other than their principal applied instrument, must also participate in the Concert or Symphony Bands on their principal applied instrument each fall semester (enrollment in a Concert Band is determined by audition).

Program Requirements

General Education

MUSP 499CSenior Recital

3
Total Credit Hours:36
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

BM: Area Requirements

Woodwind, Brasswind Requirements

MUSC 271Basic Conducting

2
MUSC 472Instrumental Conducting

2
MUSE 215Microcomputers and Music

3
MUSP 480Private Applied Pedagogy

1
MUSG 183Studio Improvisation

1
MUSH 171Global Perspectives in Music

3
MUSH 361History of Music I

3
MUSH 362History of Music II

3
MUSM 3XXChoose from all ensembles

2
MUSP 2XXPrivate Applied

12
MUSP 4XXPrivate Applied - Major Instrument

6
MUST 131Music Theory I

3
MUST 132Music Theory II

3
MUST 133Music Reading I

1
MUST 135Music Reading II

1
MUST 233Music Reading III

1
MUST 234Music Reading IV

1
MUST 236Music Theory III

2
MUST 237Music Theory IV

2
MUST 430Arranging

2
MUST 465Form and Analysis

2
MUSW 310Music Business

2
Total Credit Hours:58
Take eight hours from the following:
MUSM 370Concert Band

1
or
MUSM 371Symphony Band

1
Total Credit Hours:8
Take four hours from the following:
MUSM 335Clarinet Choir

1
or
MUSM 336Woodwind Ensemble

1
or
MUSM 361Trumpet Choir

1
or
MUSM 362Trombone Choir

1
or
MUSM 363Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble

1
or
MUSM 368Brasswind Ensemble

1
Total Credit Hours:4
Take two hours from the following:
MUSM 379Orchestra

1
or
MUSM 381Jazz Ensemble II

1
Total Credit Hours:2

Class Piano Electives

MUSG 123Class Piano I

1
MUSG 124Class Piano II

1
MUSG 223Class Piano III

1
MUSG 224Class Piano IV

1
Total Credit Hours:4

One credit-hour per course.


Performance and Recital Requirements

MUSM 200Student Recital

0
MUSM 400Student Recital

0
MUSP 200Performance Class

0
MUSP 400Performance Class

0
MUSP 360Junior Recital

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Music electives - 300-level and above

Choose five credits:

MUSC 471Choral Conducting

2
MUSC 473Rehearsal Techniques for Jazz Ensembles

2
MUSE 377Instrumental Repair and Maintenance

1
MUSE 416Vocal Pedagogy for the Music Educator*

2
MUSE 479Marching Band Techniques

2
MUSG 183Studio Improvisation

1
MUSH 490School Band Literature

2
MUSM 3XX(any ensemble)

1
Total Credit Hours:5

NOTES:

  1. Successful completion of private applied upper division assessment required to register for MUSP 400-level courses.

  2. MUSG 123, MUSG 124, MUSG 223, MUSG 224: All students take the class piano proficiency exam upon entering this program. A recommendation for class piano placement is given by the screening faculty. If any student is recommended for placement in any section of class piano other than MUSG 123 Class Piano I, they must complete the examination(s) for credit coordinated by the MSU Testing Center. Students successfully completing the exam will be given a passing grade of “K” for each level they test out of. The completion of the courses by exam will also appear on the student’s official program evaluation and transcripts.

  3. MUSP 360: Appropriate area performance faculty approval required in the form of a recital hearing. The senior recital also requires an accompanying research paper and oral presentation covering the works and composers to be performed. Prior to scheduling a recital, the proposed program must be presented for approval by a committee of applied faculty. Students receive approval by successfully completing a recital hearing.

Total Credit Hours: 120