Music: Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Performance - BM

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

All individual instruction courses must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Music requires 3.0 GPA in music classes and 2.75 GPA overall for admission as transfer student, for scholarship eligibility, and to graduate.

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

Music Core Course

Emphasis Course

8 credits minimum

Emphasis Course

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2 credits.

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2 credits.

Emphasis Course

Should be taken in consultation with faculty mentor.

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^_*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 must 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 will need to take 3 credits of coursework, and will resume the music theory sequence with MUSC 1110  the following spring semester.

Students who test out of MUSC 1105  should take a Breadth general education course instead, which will leave more space for electives later in the degree program. They may also take USU 1010 University Connections , plus an additional elective credits. The music theory sequence resumes with MUSC 1110  and MUSC 1130 .

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Must pass Level 1 Jury and earn at least a grade of C in Music Theory I, Aural Skills I and satisfy Basic Piano Proficiency requirement.

Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence.

^**MUSC 2180: Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam  consists of a series of three proficiency exams that all music majors must complete prior to completion of four semesters of study. 

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2 credits.

General Education Breadth Course

Click on links for available courses.

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2 credits.

General Education Breadth Course

Click on link for available courses.

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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence.

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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence.

Music Core Course

Communications Intensive (CI) 

Emphasis Course

8 credits minimum

Emphasis Course

MUSC 3900: Improvisation I  or

MUSC 3910 Individual Composition Instruction  and MUSC 3915 Composition Seminar 

Emphasis Course

MUSC 3900  is offered Spring only.

Register for 1 credit of MUSC 3910  and 1 credit of MUSC 3915 .

Emphasis Course.

8 credits minimum.

Emphasis Course

Emphasis Course

Emphasis Course

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2-3 credits.

Emphasis Course

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2-3 credits.

Ephasis Course

Should be taken in consultation with faculty mentor.

Ephasis Course

Should be taken in consultation with faculty mentor.

General Education Breadth Course.

Click on link for available courses.

General Education Breadth Course.

Click on link for available courses.

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*Ped/Lit courses are taught by individual applied faculty and will only be offered when there are students on that instrument who need it to graduate; students should take it as early in their degree plan as possible. If it is not taught in students/ junior year, it can be traded with the senior year MUSC 3170 Special Topics in Music Theory  or one of the general education courses in sophomore year.

Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence.

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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence.

Music Core course

Students should register for 2 credits.

Emphasis Course

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2-3 credits.

Emphasis Course

Students need 16-21 credits minimum to graduate, of which at least 6 must be upper division (3000 level).

Register for 2-3 credits.

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS) 

MUSC 3030 Rock and Roll-Catalyst for Social Change (DSS)  recommended for DSS

General Education Depth Course.

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Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   

CCA 3070 Unveiling the Anthropocene (DSC/QI)  recommended for DSC

General Education Depth Course.

Click on link for available courses.

Ephasis Course

Should be taken in consultation with faculty mentor.

Quantitative Intensive (QI)  course

CCA 3070 Unveiling the Anthropocene (DSC/QI)  recommended for QI

Quantitative Intensive (QI) 

Suggested DSC/QI Courses 

Ephasis Course

Should be taken in consultation with faculty mentor.

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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence.

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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence.