Music, BA

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Majors need to attain the following GPA requirements by the end of their sophomore year, and must maintain them to remain in good standing and to be approved for graduation. In addition, a music course in which a student receives a grade below “C” will not be accepted toward the major.

All music history and theory courses must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5. All music courses must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Following their second semester of study, each music major will be given a performance/progress review by the Music Faculty to determine potential success as a Music Major.

Major Requirements

Required Courses

MUS 140 B - Intro to the Language of Music Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MUS 141 - Music Theory I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MUS 142 - Ear Training & Solfege I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
MUS 143 - Music Theory II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MUS 144 - Ear Training & Solfege II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
MUS 155 AGX - World Music Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
MUS 158 AQX - Women in Music Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
MUS 191 I - Fundamentals of music production Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MUS 241 - Music Theory III Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MUS 242 - Ear Training & Solfege III Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
MUS 344 - Conducting Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
MUS 355 - Music History: Medieval - Baroque Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MUS 356 U - Music History:Classical-21st Centur Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
MUS 440 3 - Senior Music Seminar Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
MUS 481 K - Senior Recital Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1

Additional Music Major Requirements

Private Lessons

Students must register for private lessons each semester they are enrolled at Edgewood College; at least two semesters must be taken at the 300 level with a grade of “C” or better and two semesters must be taken at the 400 level with a grade of “C” or better.

Performing Organization

Students must be registered for a performing ensemble each semester they are enrolled at Edgewood College. Students should contact the Department Chair prior to registration for placement information.

Performance Class and Juried Reviews

All students who study privately will perform each semester in a performance class (MUS 000 ) and in a juried review during final examination week. Students must pass six semesters of MUS 000 . Any student failing three semesters of MUS 000 will not be permitted to continue in the program.