“Being a part of the Department of Music at HPU has helped to ignite my passion for music and is preparing me for a career in the field.” – Kelly Brode, 2013 HPU Music graduate and Masters in Music Education Graduate from Florida State University.
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Requirements for the B.A. in Music with a Concentration in Instrumental Studies (50 credits) Theory/History/Aural Skills (22) MUS 1001. Aural Skills I (1)* MUS 1002. Music Theory I (2) MUS 1101. Aural Skills I (1)** MUS 1102. Music Theory II (2) MUS 2001. Musicianship I: Music Theory/History of Medieval – Renaissance (4) MUS 2101. Musicianship II: Music Theory/History of Baroque – Classical (4) MUS 3000. Musicianship III: Music Theory/History of the Romantic Era (4) MUS 3100. Musicianship IV: Music Theory/History of the 20th & 21st Centuries (4) * This course is a co-requisite with MUS 1002. ** This course is a co-requisite with MUS 1102.
Ensemble (6) Choose six credits from the following: MUS 1331. University Band (1) MUS 1335. Wind Ensemble (1) MUS 1337. University Orchestra (1)‡ MUS 1341. Jazz Ensemble (1)^ Required of string majors. ^ Credit given to guitar majors only. ‡
Primary Instrument (8) MUS 1200. Instrumental Lessons (2) MUS 2200. Instrumental Lessons (2) MUS 3200. Instrumental Lessons (2) MUS 4200. Instrumental Lessons (2) Performance Studies (8) MUS 3420. Instrumental Literature and Pedagogy (2) MUS 4830. Career in Music Seminar (1) Choose five credits from the following: MUS 3410. Conducting I (2) MUS 4410. Conducting II (2) Small Instrumental Ensemble: MUS 1340. Percussion Ensemble (1) MUS 1341. Jazz Ensemble (1) MUS 1342. String Quartet (1) MUS 1343. Flute Ensemble (1) MUS 1344. Brass Ensemble (1) MUS 1345. Clarinet Choir (1)
MUS 1346. Brass Quintet (1) MUS 1347. Cello Ensemble (1) MUS 1348. Saxophone Ensemble (1) MUS 1349. Guitar Ensemble (1) Departmental Electives (6) In addition, each B.A. Instrumental Studies major must complete: • • • •
Half recital at the 3000 level. Full recital at the 4000 level. Keyboard proficiency exam. Concert attendance as outlined in the Music Student Handbook.
Requirements for the Minor in Music with a Concentration in Voice (22 credits) Theory/History/Aural Skills (6) MUS 1001. Aural Skills I (1)* MUS 1002. Music Theory I (2) MUS 1101. Aural Skills I (1)** MUS 1102. Music Theory II (2) * This course is a co-requisite with MUS 1002. ** This course is a co-requisite with MUS 1102.
Ensemble (4) Choose four credits from the following: MUS 1300. Chamber Singers (1) MUS 1310. University Singers (1) MUS 1311. Women’s Chorus (1) MUS 1320. Chapel Choir (1) Primary Instrument (4) MUS 1200. Voice Lessons (2) MUS 2200. Voice Lessons (2) Performance Studies (4) MUS 1400. Diction for Singers I (2) Choose 1 course from the following: MUS 2400. Diction for Singers II (2) MUS 3400. Vocal Pedagogy (2) MUS 3410. Conducting I (2) MUS 4400. Advanced Vocal Pedagogy and Vocal Lit (2) MUS 3540. Musical Theatre Lit (2) MUS 4410. Conducting II (2) MUS 4430. Group Vocal Technique (2) Departmental Electives (4)