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Section 10: Specific Advising Information for Music Majors

Section ContentS: Because of the extensive length of several of the following sections, Section 10 is further divided into six sub-sections (A-G) as listed below:

Section 10.A

The Major in Music

Formal Declaration

§ Audition for Music Major

§ 300-Level Lessons

Areas of Emphasis

§ Arts-Management

§ Music-Business

§ Music-Computer Science

§ Music-Theater

§ Music-Therapy

Section 10.B

Music Education Licensure

§ Regarding Education Courses

§ Program Requirements

§ Piano Proficiency Policy

§ Improvisation Requirement

Section 10.C

Sample Course Schedules for Music Majors

§ Major in Music

§ Major in Music Education

§ Music Education: Instrumental Licensure

§ Music Education: Vocal Licensure

§ Music Education: Vocal and Instrumental Licensure

Section 10.D

Honors Programs

§ Honors in Performance

§ Honors in Composition

§ Honors in History-Literature

Section 10.E

The Sophomore Review

Music Major Portfolio

Section 10.F

The Senior Music Major Capstone Experience

Section 10.G

Continued Graduate Study

Career Opportunities for Music Majors

§ Composition

§ Education

§ Music Industry

§ Performance

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Revised: August 2009