SUNY Oswego - Undergraduate Degree Requirements: Music Department

Program Requirements

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Music

Music Major - Arts and Sciences, B.A. Degree42-44cr

A. Core Requirements30-32 cr

Mus 104 - Aural Skills I
Mus 113 - Introduction to Music Literature and History
Mus 200 - Intermediate Music Theory I
Mus 201 - Intermediate Music Theory II
Mus 204 - Aural Skills II
Mus 206 - Introduction to MIDI
Mus 220 - Convocation; four semesters minimum
Mus 300 - Advanced Music Theory I
Mus 301 - Advanced Music Theory II
Mus 310 - History of Music Survey I
Mus 311 - History of Music Survey II
Mus 496 - Senior Seminar/Capstone Experience
Studio Instruction: 4 semesters minimum
Ensemble: 4 semesters minimum

Note: A grade of C- or better must be earned in all core courses credited toward the major. All majors must pass a piano proficiency test to graduate.

Learning Agreement12 cr

Each student, along with a faculty member, will devise a learning agreement containing 12 hours. A minimum of 6 hours must be taken in one of the following areas: Music History and Literature, The Theory of Music, Music Industry, Applied Music, Jazz Studies, Pre-music Therapy.

Music Minor - Arts and Sciences24cr

A. Core Requirements17 cr

Mus 113 - Introduction to Music Literature and History
Mus 200 - Intermediate Music Theory I
Mus 201 - Intermediate Music Theory II
Mus 220 - Convocation; 4 semesters minimum
Mus 310 - History of Music Survey I
Mus 311 - History of Music Survey II
One of the following:
- Mus 230 - Class Piano I
- Mus 231 - Class Piano II
- Mus 285 - Guitar Class Instruction I
- Mus 286 - Guitar Class Instruction II
- Mus 330
- Mus 341 - 441 Voice, Individual Instruction
- Mus 386 - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Individual Instruction
- Mus 486 - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Individual Instruction

B. Electives7 cr

At least 3 hours of electives, under advisement, must be in music history, music theory, or music industry courses at the 300 or 400-level.

C. Cognate Requirements0 cr

None

Note: A grade of C- or better must be earned in all core courses credited toward the minor.

All students minoring in music are urged to participate in one or more of the music department ensembles.

* 1. Music minors may select either Music Western Heritage ( Mus 210 and Mus 211) or Music History Survey ( Mus 310 and Mus 311) for their core requirements.

2. Transfer students with two (2) semesters of approved Music History Survey transfer credit may petition the Music Department for approval to substitute two (2) semesters of Music Literature courses in lieu of the Music History ( Mus 310 and Mus 311) requirements for majors.

Certificate of Specialized Study in Piano

The Music Department offers a Certificate of Specialized Study in Piano. A student wishing to meet the requirements for the Certificate must be a music major. The piano faculty and the Music Department shall review and approve the granting of the Certificate in each instance.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in music courses, as well as a minimum grade of B in any of the applied courses is required. Specific requirements (beyond those required in the major sequence) are:
1. Mus 319-Piano Literature
2. Mus 435-Piano Pedagogy
3. Two semesters of accompanying
4. Six semesters of any combination of Mus 230, Mus 231, Mus 330, Mus 331, Mus 431 or Mus 531
5. Observation of class piano