Major in Music (B.M.), Performance Concentration, Organ Option

Requirements
Major Completion Map

A minimum grade of C is required in all music courses used to satisfy the requirements of the major programs (B.A. and B.M.) in music.

Effective Fall 2017

Freshman
		AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)	1A	3
MU 117	Music Theory I		3
MU 118	Music Theory II		3
MU 127	Aural Skills I		1
MU 128	Aural Skills II		1
MU 131	Introduction to Music History and Literature (GT-AH1)	3B	3
MU 272H¹	Applied Music Instruction: Organ		4
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
Historical Perspectives		3D	3
Quantitative Reasoning		1B	3
Electives			4
	Total Credits		30
Sophomore

L* * Foreign language³			10
MU 217	Music Theory III		3
MU 218	Music Theory IV		3
MU 227	Aural Skills III		1
MU 228	Aural Skills IV		1
MU 272H¹	Applied Music Instruction: Organ		4
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
PSY 100	General Psychology (GT-SS3)	3C	3
Advanced Writing		2	3
Electives			4
	Total Credits		34
Junior

MU 254	Beginning Conducting		2
MU 317	Music Theory V		2
MU 318	Arranging and Orchestration		2
MU 334	Music History I	4A,4B	3
MU 335	Music History II	4A,4B	3
MU 417	Counterpoint		3
MU 471	Recital		1
MU 472H⁴	Applied Music Instruction: Organ		4
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
Arts and Humanities		3B	3
Electives			5
	Total Credits		30
Senior

MU 437	History and Structure of the Organ		2
MU 468	Organ Literature		2
MU 471	Recital	4C	1
MU 472H⁴	Applied Music Instruction: Organ		4
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
MU *** Music Electives			3
Biological and Physical Sciences		3A	7
Diversity and Global Awareness		3E	3
Electives⁵			2
	Total Credits		26
	Program Total Credits:		120

Ensemble Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
MU 201	Men's Chorus	1
MU 202	University Chorus	1
MU 204	Marching Band	1
MU 205	Concert Band	1
MU 206	Colorado State University Concert Orchestra	1
MU 300	Women's Chorus	1
MU 302	University Orchestra	1
MU 304	Symphonic Band	1
MU 305	Colorado State University Concert Choir	1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble	1
MU 310	Jazz Combo	1
MU 400	Colorado State University Chamber Choir	1
MU 401	Opera Theater	1-2
MU 402	Theater/Chamber Orchestra	1
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble	1
MU 407	Accompanying	1
MU 408	Chamber Music	1

Take two semesters each in the freshman and sophomore years.

Students must participate in an ensemble during each semester in which they are enrolled in MU 272H or MU 472H. At least once during the program of study, this must be achieved by taking MU 408 or through another small ensemble experience.

Take two semesters of a foreign language during the sophomore year.

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Take two semesters each in the junior and senior years.

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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to 120, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
A grade of C or better is required in all music courses used to satisfy major requirements.

*Freshman*
Semester 1		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)			1A	3
MU 117	Music Theory I	X			3
MU 127	Aural Skills I	X			1
MU 131	Introduction to Music History and Literature (GT-AH1)	X		3B	3
MU 272H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ	X			2
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Historical Perspectives				3D	3
	Total Credits				16
Semester 2		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 118	Music Theory II	X			3
MU 128	Aural Skills II	X			1
MU 272H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ	X			2
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)					1
Quantitative Reasoning		X		1B	3
Electives					4
CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2.		X
	Total Credits				14
*Sophomore*
Semester 3		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 217	Music Theory III	X			3
MU 227	Aural Skills III	X			1
MU 272H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ	X			2
PSY 100	General Psychology (GT-SS3)			3C	3
Advanced Writing				2	3
L* * Foreign Language					5
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
	Total Credits				18
Semester 4		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 218	Music Theory IV	X			3
MU 228	Aural Skills IV	X			1
MU 272H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ	X			2
L* * Foreign Language					5
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Electives					4
	Total Credits				16
*Junior*
Semester 5		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 254	Beginning Conducting				2
MU 317	Music Theory V	X			2
MU 334	Music History I	X		4A,4B	3
MU 417	Counterpoint				3
MU 472H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ				2
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)					1
Arts and Humanities				3B	3
	Total Credits				16
Semester 6		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 318	Arranging and Orchestration	X			2
MU 335	Music History II	X		4A,4B	3
MU 471	Recital	X			1
MU 472H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ				2
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Electives					5
	Total Credits				14
*Senior*
Semester 7		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 437	History and Structure of the Organ	X			2
MU 472H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ				2
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
MU*** Music Electives					3
Biological and Physical Sciences				3A	4
MU 417 must be completed by the end of Semester 7.		X
	Total Credits				12
Semester 8		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 468	Organ Literature	X			2
MU 471	Recital	X		4C	1
Diversity and Global Awareness		X		3E	3
MU 472H	Applied Music Instruction: Organ	X			2
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Biological and Physical Sciences		X		3A	3
Elective		X			2
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.		X
	Total Credits				14
	Program Total Credits:				120