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Music: Harp Performance - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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For more information about Harp Performance, see the department website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice. Individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a B- or higher grade. All other music concentration courses must be passed with a C or higher grade. Minimum GPA for all required program courses is 3.0.

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

MUST PASS ENTRANCE AUDITION ON PRIMARY INSTRUMENT

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

MUST PASS ENTRANCE AUDITION ON PRIMARY INSTRUMENT

2.75 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3	Communications Literacy (CL1)	MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA)	3	Music Core Breadth Creative Arts or Breadth Integrated Studies
MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) *	3	Music Core Breadth Creative Arts	MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I	1	Music Core
MUSC 1170 - Keyboard Harmony I	1	Music Core	MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II	1	Music Core
MUSC 1190 - World Music	3	Music Core	MUSC 1600 - Voice Techniques or MUSC 2640 - Individual Vocal Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors	1 or 1	Music Core
MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam ^**	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 1225 - Individual Pre-Music Harp Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete a total of 8 credits to graduate.
MUSC 1225 - Individual Pre-Music Harp Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	Large Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
MUSC 2890 - Individual Percussion Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course
Large Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3	Communications Literacy (CL2)
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course	Quantitative Literacy (QL)	3-5	General Education Course Click on link for available courses.
PE 1057 - Yoga	1	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.
Total	16		Total	15-17
^_Comments ^_In order to ensure that music students are sufficiently prepared for the music theory sequence required in all music degrees (education, performance, and therapy), MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) was established as a prerequisite for MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA) . As this course is considered remedial work, the 3 credits earned in MUSC 1105 are not required for degree completion, but may need to be made up to achieve the 120-credit minimum for all bachelor’s degrees. All incoming music students will have an opportunity to test out of MUSC 1105 . Because this test is administered in part through Canvas, all incoming pre-program music majors should register for MUSC 1105 regardless of whether they expect to remain in the class. Those who do not pass the test must pass MUSC 1105 with a grade of C or better before taking MUSC 1110 . Those students who pass the test should review whether they need to make up 3 credits, and will resume the music theory sequence with MUSC 1110 the following spring semester. ^* MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam consists of a series of three proficiency exams that all music majors must complete prior to the completion of four semesters of study.			^_Comments

Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II	3	Music Core	MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III	3	Music Core
MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II	1	Music Core	MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III	1	Music Core
MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance	3	Music Core	MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods	3	Music Core
MUSC 2225 - Individual Pre-Barrier Harp Instruction	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete a total of 8 credit to graduate	Large Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
Large Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	MUSC 3210 - Individual Harp Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete a total of 8 credit to graduate.
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course	MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course
Music Elective	1	Emphasis Course	Quantitative Intensive (QI)	3	Click on link for available courses.
Breadth Humanities (BHU) or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.	Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)	3	General Education Course Click on link for available courses.
Total	17		Total	16-18
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 3170 - Special Topics in Music Theory *	3	Music Core	MUSC 2350 - Conducting	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI)	3	Music Core	MUSC 3180 - Orchestration	2	Emphasis Course
MUSC 3210 - Individual Harp Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete a total of 8 credit to graduate.	MUSC 3210 - Individual Harp Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete a total of 8 credit to graduate.
Large Ensemble	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.	MUSC 3920 - Junior Recital	1-2	Register for 1 credit for junior recital.
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course	Large Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
Breadth Humanities (BHU) or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course
Music Electives	2	Emphasis Course	Music Electives	4	Emphasis Course
Electives	2		Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3	Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Suggested DSC/QI Courses
Total	16		Total	15
^_Comments ^*A music theory elective course is offered every fall and spring semester. The music theory elective course may be taken any semester after completing MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III with a grade of C or better. Music students should plan which option they wish to take and consult with the music department office regarding which semester that option will be offered.			_^Comments

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MUSC 3210 - Individual Harp Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete a total of 8 credit to graduate.	MUSC 3210 - Individual Harp Instruction for Music Majors	1-2	Emphasis Course Students will complete a total of 8 credit to graduate.
MUSC 4930 - Readings and Conference or MUSC 4730 - Directed Project in Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (CI) *	1-6 or 3	Emphasis Course See comment below.	MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital	1-2	Emphasis Course Register for 2 credits for senior recital.
Large Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum	MUSC 4930 - Readings and Conference or MUSC 4730 - Directed Project in Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (CI) *	1-6 or 3	Emphasis Course See comment below.
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course	Large Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course 8 credits minimum
Breadth Humanities (BHU) or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.	MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble	1	Emphasis Course
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)	3	General Education Course Click on links for available courses.	Electives (Communicative Intensive (CI) if MUSC 4730 is not taken)	3	Communicative Intensive (CI) if MUSC 4730 was not taken.
Music Elective	3	Emphasis Course	Music Electives	4	Emphasis Course
Electives	2	Emphasis Course	Electives	2-3	Emphasis Course
Total	16-17		Total	15-17
^_Comments * MUSC 4730 - Directed Project in Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (CI) is an option to satisfy this requirement. It is traditionally offered summer semester.			^_Comments * MUSC 4730 - Directed Project in Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (CI) is an option to satisfy this requirement. It is traditionally offered summer semester.

BM Performance Music Core Curriculum

A grade of C or better is required in all Music Performance courses.

MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1170 - Keyboard Harmony I 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1190 - World Music 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam 1 credit(s)
MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3170 - Special Topics in Music Theory 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3920 - Junior Recital 1-2 credit(s) (1 credit; 30-minute recital)
MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital 1-2 credit(s) (2 credits; 60-minute recital)

Harp Performance Requirements

All individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music concentration courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes and a 2.75 GPA overall for graduation.

MUSC 1225 - Individual Pre-Music Harp Instruction 1-2 credit(s) (first year fall and first year spring semesters for a total of 2 credits)
MUSC 2225 - Individual Pre-Barrier Harp Instruction 1-2 credit(s) (second year fall semester for a total of 1 credit)
MUSC 3210 - Individual Harp Instruction for Music Majors 1-2 credit(s) (5 remaining semesters for a total of 5 credits)
Large Ensembles (8 credits)
8 credits from the following list of large ensembles:
MUSC 1600 - Voice Techniques 1 credit(s) or
MUSC 2640 - Individual Vocal Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2350 - Conducting 2 credit(s)
MUSC 2890 - Individual Percussion Instruction (Second Instrument) for Music Majors 1 credit(s)
MUSC 3180 - Orchestration 2 credit(s)
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble 1 credit(s) 8 semesters of Chamber Ensembles
MUSC 4930 - Readings and Conference 1-6 credit(s) (4 credits total) or
MUSC 4730 - Directed Project in Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (CI) 3 credit(s) (3 credits total)
PE 1057 - Yoga 1 credit(s)
Music Electives 13 credits minimum (subject to Music Faculty Advisor approval)
General Electives (6-7 credits)

Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement

To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 concerts or recitals. Recital and concert attendance is monitored and recorded in the Music Student Services office. Students should turn in programs after attending concerts and recitals for documentation of attendance.

Music: Harp Performance - BM

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

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BM Performance Music Core Curriculum

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