What Music Classes Should Music Majors Take?

1. Take the appropriate Music Theory class:
   ____ MU 101 (or placement exam) — offered every summer and fall
   ____ MU 201 & 203 — offered every spring (Prerequisite: MU 101 or Placement Exam)
   ____ MU 202 & 204 — offered every fall (Prerequisites: MU 201 & 203)
   ____ MU 301 & 303 — offered every spring (Prerequisites: MU 202 & 204)
   
   These Music Theory classes are required for Performance or Music Education emphases:
   ____ MU 302 & 304 — offered every other fall (Prerequisites: MU 301 & 303)
   ____ MU 401 — offered every other fall (Prerequisites: MU 301 & 303)
   ____ MU 416 — offered every other fall (Prerequisites: MU 301 & 303)
    
2. Take the appropriate Music Literature or Music History class:
   ____ MU 100 — offered every semester
   ____ MU 311 — offered every fall (Prerequisite: MU 301)
   ____ MU 312 — offered every spring (Prerequisite: MU 301)
    
3. Take the appropriate Miscellaneous class:
   ____ MU 106 – Intro to Music Technology — offered every fall
   ____ MU 325 – Conducting — offered every fall (Prerequisite: MU 301)
   ____ MU 425 – Advanced Conducting — offered every other spring (Prerequisite: MU 325)
    
4. Take the appropriate Studio Instruction (every semester):
   ____ MUA 2x1 — (1.5 credit) private lesson for freshman & sophomore music majors
   ____ MUA 4x1 — (2 credit) private lesson for Jr & Sr music majors (must be approved in jury before you can take at the 400-level)
    
5. Take the appropriate Ensemble (every semester):
   ____ MUA 390 (Concert Choir)
   ____ MUA 396-01 (Chamber Ensemble - Guitar Ensemble)
   ____ MUA 399 (Wind Ensemble)

Keep Free for Music Events — Thursdays 9:30-10:30am — Every Semester

Typical Music Course Sequence for First Two Years:

The third year varies a lot depending on the emphasis!