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Department of Music

BACHELOR OF MUSIC MAJOR: MUSIC
(Instrumental Performance) 2003-2005

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Preprofessional Curriculum.

1. Courses outside the major:
   • 34 hours selected from courses offered by departments of the College of Arts and Sciences including core curriculum requirements (see Fine Arts Graduation Requirements 6.). Specific requirements include Engl 220, Expository Writing.
   • 6 hours selected from other departments of the College of Fine Arts (Art History, Art Studio, Dance, Fine Arts, Media Arts and Theatre).
   • 6 additional hours selected from courses outside the major offered by any college, including Fine Arts.
2. Courses within the major:
   • Six semesters of 101, Concert Music, with a grade of CR
   • 26 hours in applied music, including 22 hours in major instrument Ap Mus 101,102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 391, Junior Recital, 401, 402, 491, Senior Recital and 4 hours in Group Piano (if the proficiency is satisfied, music electives may be substituted).
   • 22 hours in music theory, including 150, Music Theory I, and 150L, Aural Lab, 152, Music Theory II and 152L, Aural Lab, 250, Music Theory III and 250L, Aural Lab, 252, Music Theory IV and 252L, Aural Lab, 453, Orchestration, and 4 hours chosen from 309, Form and Analysis, 325, Post-Tonal Theory, 405-406, Counterpoint, and 439, Selected Topics in Music Theory.
   • 9 hours in music history, 361-362, History of Music I, II, and
   • 3 hours chosen from 413, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Music, 414, Studies in Baroque Music, 415, Studies in Classic and Romantic Music, 416, Studies in Twentieth-Century Music, 437, Selected Topics in Music Literature.
   • 2 hours in 363, Conducting
   • 10 hours in ensemble (see UNM Catalog)
   • 2 hours in technology, chosen from 311-412, Computer Applications I, II, 380-481, Studio Recording I, II.
   • 3 hours in ethnomusicology chosen from 417, Native American Music, 418, Alaska Native Music & Culture, 422, Indigenous World Music, 436, Topics in Ethnomusicology.
   • 8 hours in music electives

TOTAL 128 hours

Note: Music students must maintain a 3.00 grade point average in the major.

Recital Requirements. For instrumental performance, a full recital is required in each of the junior and senior years.

Piano proficiency examinations apply to all students in Music, except keyboard concentrations or keyboard majors. This examination should be completed satisfactorily by the end of the fourth semester of music study. Piano proficiency exams will be given at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters.

NASM Membership. The University of New Mexico is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Requirements for entrance and graduation as set forth in the UNM Catalog are in accordance with published regulations of the National Association of Schools of Music.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION contact the Fine Arts Advisement Center, Center for the Arts 1103;

(505) 277-4817

(Subject to change.)

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Music 101, Concert Music (0)
Ap Mus 101, major instrument (2)
Music 150, Music Theory I (4)
Music 150L, Aural Lab (0)
Music 111, Group Piano (1)
Major Ensemble (see UNM Catalog) (1)
Engl 101, Composition I (3)
Mathematics (see core curriculum) (3) 14 hrs.

Spring Semester
Music 101, Concert Music (0)
Ap Mus 102, major instrument* (2)
Music 152, Music Theory II (4)
Music 152L, Aural Lab (0)
Music 112, Group Piano II (1)
Major Ensemble (1)
Engl 102, Composition II (3)
Physical & Natural Science (see core curriculum) (4)
15 hrs.

*After completion of this level, you must receive approval as a concentration in the appropriate instrument to continue on to 200-level applied music.

Sophomore Year**

Fall Semester
Music 101, Concert Music (0)
Ap Mus 201, major instrument (2)
Music 250, Music Theory III (4)
Music 250L, Aural Lab (0)
Music 211, Group Piano III (1)
Major Ensemble (1)
Hist 101, Western Civilization (3)
Social Science (see core curriculum) (3)
14 hrs.

Spring Semester
Music 101, Concert Music (0)
Ap Mus 202, major instrument (2)
Music 252, Music Theory IV (4)
Music 252L, Aural Lab (0)
Music 212, Group Piano IV*** (1)
Major Ensemble (1)
Engl 220, Expository Writing (3)
Hist 102, Western Civilization (3)
Social Science (see core curriculum) (3)
17 hrs.

**Apply for admission to the College of Fine Arts during this year. You must have 26 hours completed, a 2.5 grade point average, English 101 completed with a C or better, at least 12 hours of Music completed and received approval as a concentration in your major instrument.

***After completion of this level of Group Piano, you should be able to satisfactorily complete the piano proficiency examination at the end of this semester.

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Music 101, Concert Music (0)
Ap Mus 301, major instrument (3)
Music 453, Orchestration (2)
Music 361, History of Music I (3)
Music 363, Conducting (2)
Music Technology (2)
Major Ensemble (1)
Chamber Ensemble (1)
Physical & Natural Science (see core curriculum) (3)
17 hrs.

Spring Semester
Music 101, Concert Music (0)
Ap Mus 302, major instrument (3)
Ap Mus 391, Junior Recital (0)
Music Theory (2)
Music 362, History of Music II (3)
Music Ethnomusicology (3)
Major Ensemble (1)
Music elective (1)
Second Language (see core curriculum) (3)
16 hrs.

Senior Year###

Fall Semester
Ap Music 401, major instrument (4)
Music Theory (2)
Music History (3)
Major Ensemble (1)
Chamber Music (1)
Music elective (3)
Music elective (1)
Fine Arts outside the major (UD)# (3)
18 hrs.

Spring Semester
Ap Mus 402, major instrument (4)
Ap Mus 491, Senior Recital (0)
Major Ensemble (1)
Music elective (3)
Fine Arts outside the major (3)
Elective outside the major (3)
Elective outside the major (UD) (3)
17 hrs.

#(UD) = upper division (300-level and above)

##Apply to graduate during this semester. Pick up the application for degree from the Fine Arts Advisement Center.

NOTE: Semester course loads could be reduced considerably by attending Summer sessions or by extending your program beyond four years.

(Subject to change.)

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