Core Requirements

Music Core

69-70 quarter credits
Total credits variable by major and foundational competence

Requirements

 

Fundamentals (0 crs.)

Theory Fundamentals Proficiency  or  Music Theory Fundamentals
Aural Fundamentals Proficiency  or  Aural Fundamentals 

Keyboard Fundamentals Proficiency  or  Keyboard Fundamentals

Performance in Ensembles (13 crs.)

Major Ensemble
Small Ensemble
Major Ensemble
NOTE: Music therapy students take 5 terms of 400-level ensemble & substitute Music Therapy Ensemble

Performance on Primary Instrument (11-12 crs.)

Applied Music 1
Applied Music 2
NOTE: Music therapy students take only 5 terms of 400-level Applied Music.

Functional Keyboard Skills (4 crs.)

Diatonic Keyboard Skills I
Diatonic Keyboard Skills II
Chromatic Keyboard Skills I
Chromatic Keyboard Skills II
NOTE: Piano & organ students substitute the following:
Functional Keyboard Proficiency
Techniques of Accompanying
Upper-level music electives

Functional Vocal Skills (2 crs.)

Vocal Skills
NOTE: Voice students substitute the following:Diction for Singers

Musical Language & Analysis (10 crs.)

Diatonic Musical Language I
Diatonic Musical Language II
Chromatic Musical Language I
Chromatic Musical Language II
Formal Analysis

Aural Skills (8 crs.)

Diatonic Aural Skills I
Diatonic Aural Skills II
Chromatic Aural Skills I
Chromatic Aural Skills II

Music History & Literature (15 crs.)

Global Music
Introduction to Western Music
Music Literature I: Before 1600
Music Literature II: 1600-1820
Music Literature III: After 1820

Concert Attendance (0 crs.)

Concert Attendance
Taken for 11 terms (music therapy) or 12 terms (all other students).

Additional Requirements (6 crs.)

Introduction to Music Technology
Improvisation Workshop
Upper-Level Gateway
Introduction to Conducting

Please see current Marylhurst University catalog for complete information.