Requirements for a Major in Music
Bachelor of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUSC 150 | Defining and Defending Music | 3 |
| MUSC 221 | Music Theory 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 222 | Music Theory 2 | 3 |
| MUSC 321 | Music Theory 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 231 | Western Music from Antiquity to the Baroque | 3 |
| MUSC 232 | Western Music from the Classical to the Modern Eras | 3 |
| MUSC 322 | Scoring through Technology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Song | ||
| The Symphony | ||
| Composer's Perspective | ||
| Select one of the following and repeat four times: | 4 | |
| Applied Voice | ||
| Applied Keyboard | ||
| Applied Woodwinds | ||
| Applied Brass | ||
| Applied Percussion | ||
| Applied Strings | ||
| Applied Guitar | ||
| Applied Composition | ||
| Select one of the following and repeat four times: | 4 | |
| Concert Choir | ||
| Wind Ensemble permission required | ||
| Symphony Orchestra permission required | ||
| Jazz Improvisation Lab permission required | ||
| Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Understanding Music | ||
| Music in American Film | ||
| Politics of Music | ||
| World Music | ||
| The Music of Brazil | ||
| Film Music in Japan | ||
| Choral Music on Location | ||
| Instrumental Music on Location | ||
| Music in New Orleans | ||
| The History of Rock & Roll: Popular Music from Slavery to Present | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Introduction to Recording Techniques | ||
| Special Topics in Music | ||
| Researching Music | ||
| Internship in Music | ||
| Capstone | ||
| MUSC 422 | Capstone in Music | 1 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Teaching Certification
Students who wish to pursue a Virginia teaching license in music must complete a Music Major and Education Minor as outlined on the instrumental and choral certification pages. Students should also refer to the Education section of the catalog for further information on requirements for enrollment in the Randolph-Macon College Education program.