Music
Requirements for the Major in Music - Performance Track
The major requires successful completion of the following:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| MUSC 111 | Music of Western Civilization | 4 |
| or MUSC 211 | Song, Symphony, Stage: Music in Western Civilization | |
| MUSC 160 | Theory and Musicianship for the Twenty-First Century – Foundations | 4 |
| MUSC 260 | Theory and Musicianship for the Twenty-First Century – Intermediate | 4 |
| MUSC 301 | Topics in Early Music | 4 |
| MUSC 312 | Cultural Transformations in Music, 1730-1914 | 4 |
| or MUSC 313 | From Ragtime to Radiohead: Music in the Era of Recordings | |
| MUSC 370 | Recital | 1 |
| Select one additional music course in composition, culture, history, or theory | 4 | |
| Select ten semester hours of applied music, eight of which must be in the same performance area | 10 | |
| Select seven semester hours of large ensembles, chamber ensembles, or both. A minimum of four semester hours must be in the same ensemble. | 7 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 42 | |
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Demonstrated keyboard proficiency 1 | ||
| A comprehensive exercise is required 2 | ||
| 1 | Students majoring in Music must demonstrate proficiency at the keyboard. Most will satisfy this requirement with the successful completion of MUSC 103 or MUSC 104, each of which is a prerequisite to MUSC 160. The requirement may also be satisfied through successful completion of MUSC 271, MUSC 273, MUSC 281, MUSC 289, MUSC 371, MUSC 373, or MUSC 385. |
| 2 | All majors must pass a comprehensive examination on the history and theory of music. |
Honors
Students seeking departmental honors must achieve at least a 3.25 average in music courses, contribute to the musical life of Sewanee, and complete a research thesis, scholarly project, or performance deemed worthy of honors by the music faculty. Students seeking performance track honors will take MUSC 470.