Advising Course Plan - Orchestral Instrument Major

NOTE: This document is a courtesy advising plan only.  It places the official catalog course requirements (but not all co-curricular or other requirements) in a suggested sequence.  Please continuously consult the official catalog for all requirements.  Honors Program students consult their advisor for General Education course modifications.

First Year
FallUnits
FSEM 1001First Year Seminar1
MUSC 171Diatonic Harmony1
MUSC 173Aural Training I0.5
MUSC 175Functional Keyboard I0.25
MUSC 151Music Culture0.5
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4.25
Spring
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)11
MUSC 172Chromatic Harmony1
MUSC 174Aural Training II0.5
MUSC 176Functional Keyboard II0.25
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units3.75
Second Year
Fall
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)1
MUSC 271Form and Analysis1
MUSC 273Aural Training III0.5
MUSC 275Functional Keyboard III0.25
MUSC 277Conducting I0.5
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4.25
Spring
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)1
MUSC 211HHistory of European Music: 1700-19001
MUSC 274Aural Training IV0.5
MUSC 276Functional Keyboard IV0.25
MUSC 259Technology for Musicians0.5
MUSA 112Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors0.5
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4.25
Third Year
Fall
MUSC Upper-Division Music History and Literature Elective21
MUSC Upper-Division Theory Elective31
MUSC 300Career Skills for the Entrepreneurial Musician0.5
MUSA 313Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors1
MUSX Elective (any non-recital course)0
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4
Spring
General Education Course (L, Q, S, or V)1
MUSC Upper-Division Music History and Literature Elective21
MUSC 366
or 3674
Wind, Brass, Percussion Pedagogy
String Pedagogy
0.5
MUSA 313Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors1
MUSX 362Junior Recital0.0
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4
Fourth Year
Fall
Non-music Elective1
General Elective (music or non-music)1
General Elective (music or non-music)0.5
MUSA 313Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors1
MUSX Elective (any non-recital course)0
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units4
Spring
Non-music Elective1
General Elective (music or non-music)1
MUSA 313Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors1
MUSX 462Senior Recital0.0
MUSE Course (large ensemble, as assigned)*0.25
MUSE Course (ensemble: elective or chamber)**0.25
MUSC 100Recital Attendance0.0
 Term Units3.5
Total Unit: 32
*

Satisfied by Orchestra, Band, Concert Choir, Stetson Chorale, Hatter Choir, Jazz Band. Many students receive music scholarship funds and may be required to perform in ensembles beyond the curricular requirements stated in the catalog.

**

Students must take two semesters of chamber ensemble, selected in consultation with their advisor, primary instrument teacher, and major ensemble conductors. Vocalists and Instrumentalists approach chamber ensembles differently.

1

Four courses with the WE (Writing Enhanced) designation are required for graduation. In addition to FSEM and MUSC 211H, two other WE courses are needed: one must be in General Education area, the other could be any WE course.

2

Select one from the following: MUSC 311, MUSC 383, MUSC 387, MUSC 388, MUSC 389, MUSC 390, MUSC 391, MUSC 392, MUSC 394.

3

Select one from the following: MUSC 371, MUSC 372, MUSC 379, MUSC 471.

4

Offered every other year, take 3rd or 4th year depending on when it is offered.