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Areas of Emphasis
The following emphases may be added to
any music degree, although they are designed
primarily for the B.A. degree. At least 50% of
the credits in any concentration or emphasis
must be unique to that program and may not
overlap with another concentration/emphasis,
major or minor (except as free electives).
• Applied Music
• Composition
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Piano Pedagogy
Music Minor
A minor in music is available through the
Jordan College of Fine Arts to students who
are not enrolled in a music major. It consists
of twenty-four (24) semester hours, of which
fourteen to sixteen (14-16) are specified. The
remaining hours are unspecified and may be
taken in applied music, ensemble, music
education, music history or music theory.
Jazz Studies Minor
A minor in jazz studies is available through
the Jordan College of Fine Arts to students who
are not enrolled in a music major. It consists
of twenty-four (24) semester hours, of which
twenty-two (22) are specified. The remaining
hours are unspecified and may be taken from
jazz electives.
Music Graduation Requirements
Common to all Undergraduate
Music Degree Curricula
• The last two semesters of applied study
must be earned in residence at the University.
• In most areas, students are given a choice
of applied instructor dependent upon
teacher availability and approval of the
chief executive of the School of Music.
• Each student who makes use of a universityowned
band or orchestral instrument is
responsible for any damage or loss. There
is also a fine for unauthorized use of
university-owned instruments.
• Applied Upper Divisional Exam: An upper
divisional examination is required of all
music majors whose degrees require applied
major study beyond the sophomore level.
Students must audition for upper level
applied study during board examinations
following the fourth semester of lower
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level applied study. Failure to pass the
upper divisional will require repetition of
lower level applied study until such time as
the exam is passed; applied credits taken
during this period will count as electives
but will not fulfill the required applied
credits. A student who does not pass the
upper divisional exam may reapply by the
end of the next semester of applied study.
If a student does not pass on the second
attempt, the student may not complete a
music degree that requires the applied
upper divisional exam. A student must
have obtained upper level status in applied
music in order to present a degree-required
recital. Details of the contents of this exam
are available from each area of applied study.
• Music education students are required to
pass an upper divisional exam in music
education at the end of the sophomore
year. Specific requirements are on file in
the music office.
• Music composition students are required to
pass an upper divisional exam in composition.
This is normally done at the completion
of the fourth semester of compositional
study. Specific requirements are on file in
the music office.
• Students must pass a recital hearing before
presenting an instrumental or vocal degree
recital. Details are available from the
School of Music office.
Graduate Degree Programs
• Master of Music (M.M.) in Composition
• Master of Music (M.M.) in Conducting
(choral or instrumental)
• Master of Music (M.M.) in Music
Education
• Master of Music (M.M.) in Music History
• Master of Music (M.M.) in Music Theory
• Master of Music (M.M.) in Performance
(piano, voice or orchestral instrument)
• Master of Music (M.M.) in Piano Pedagogy
Master of Music Degrees with a
Double Major
Students may also earn a Master of Music
(M.M.) Degree with a Double Major by combining
two of the above areas. One area will be
declared the primary major; the other will be
the secondary major. Applicants will need to
complete the relevant audition/interview for
both majors. For complete details download
Jordan College of Fine Arts