Music B.A. - Performance (Major/Minor)- Major Code 4646

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     Before pursuing a major in music, all students must successfully complete a performance audition for entrance into the applied area of concentration (instrumental, piano, vocal). This requirement must be fulfilled before degree plans can be approved and advisors assigned.
     Music majors are required to participate in at least one music ensemble per semester as specified in the individual degree plans. They are to pass Band (MUS 3611 or MUS 3681), or Chorus (MUS 3631).
          Instrumental music majors with an emphasis in guitar may choose an appropriate ensemble as prescribed by their advisor.
     All music majors are required to take MUS 2863 World Music as part of the humanities hours in the general education requirements.
     Minimum Grade Requirements (Music) - Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in music courses to be used in either major or minor. Grades lower than a “C” on NSU or transfer credit will not apply for music major or music minor.
     All music majors must pass the Junior Standing Jury (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business students) as prescribed by the music area (keyboard, instrumental, vocal) before enrollment in any 4000 level applied music courses. Junior standing is also a prerequisite to MUS 3131, Junior Recital and MUS 4031, Senior Recital.
     Students are to declare a major in music by the beginning of their sophomore year. Transfer students are to declare a major in music by the end of their first semester as an NSU student.
     At least one-fourth of the total semester hours in the major applied music area must be upper level credit from NSU (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business option students).

Music Core for B.A. degree - 30 hours

All students in the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music must complete the following 30 hours of core music classes.

MUS 1011 - Piano Class I #
MUS 1101 - Piano Class II #
MUS 1531 - Music Theory I (Aural) #
MUS 1541 - Music Theory II (Aural) #
MUS 2011 - Piano Class III #
MUS 2101 - Piano Class IV #
NOTE: Students with piano as applied instrument take two (2) semesters of MUS 3111 and two (2) hours of another instrument or voice.
MUS 2553 - Music Theory I (Harmony) #
MUS 2563 - Music Theory II (Harmony) #
MUS 3011 - General Conducting #
MUS 3041 - Music Theory III (Aural) #
MUS 3061 - Music Theory IV (Aural) #
MUS 3553 - Music Theory III (Harmony) #
MUS 3563 - Music Theory IV (Harmony) #
MUS 3701 - Music Arranging and Technology #
MUS 3752 - History and Literature of Music I #
MUS 3763 - History and Literature of Music II #
MUS 3853 - History and Literature of Music III #

Performance - 37 Required Hours

Applied Music 2000 level - 8 hours
Applied Music 4000 level - 8 hours
Major Ensemble (at least 4 hours must be NSU) - 8 hours
Small Ensemble (must be NSU) - 2 hours
For Piano majors only: Major Ensemble 4 Hours (at least 2 hours must be NSU) AND Small Ensemble (Must be NSU) 6 Hours (Small ensemble may include MUS 3671, 3691, 3661)
Additional upper level applied or ensemble participation - 3 hours

Music Electives - 14 hours

Total Hours in Performance - 81 hours

Policies of the College of Liberal Arts

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY:	English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT:	Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES:	At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.