Chair: Andrew H. Harper (460-6136)
Professors: Bush, Harper, Jones, Wermuth
Associate Professors: A. Bohnet, Clark, Papastefan
Assistant Professors: Caldwell, Fisher (Emeritus), Gruner, Heavner, Skinner, Zoghby
Instructor: Holm
Lecturers: Alette, Andrews, K. Bohnet, B.J. Early, V. Early, Evers, Gordon, Hopper, Landgrabe, Lee, Lindley, Middleton, Myrick, C. Reims, G. Reims, Weiss

The Music Department of the University of South Alabama is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Courses are offered for those planning to become professional musicians, those entering the field of music education, those desiring a minor in music, or those who desire music courses for reasons of personal enrichment and enjoyment.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN MUSIC (B.A.)
Students pursuing a B.A. degree in music must meet the general requirements for a bachelor’s degree in addition to the specific requirements listed below.

A minimum of 58 semester hours in music is required, including MUT 112, 113, 212, 213, 312, 361; MUL 101, 335, 336; sixteen semester hours of applied music at the concentration level and two hours at the secondary level; eight semester hours of major ensemble; and six semester hours of electives in music numbered 300 or above.

Students must have a piano proficiency at least at the level of completion of MUE 203.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN MUSIC
A minimum of 26 semester hours in music, including the following: MUT 112 and 113; MUL 101, 335 and 336; six semester hours of applied music at the concentration (300) level; two semester hours of major ensemble; and three semester hours of electives in music numbered 300 or above.

MINOR IN BUSINESS
Students interested in the retail music trade may major in music, earning the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a minor in the College of Business by taking the following courses: MUS 204, ACC 211 and 212, ECO 215 and 216, MKT 371, two BMS electives numbered 300 or above.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE (B.M.)
A total of 128 semester hours’ credit, including the following general requirements and a field of specialization. An audition is required for acceptance in the program. Refer to Department of Music Handbook for audition requirements.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
English Composition and Oral English Communication
Two courses in basic written communication, English Composition 101, 102, or the equivalent, and CA 110, Public Speaking.

Humanities
One course in Literature is required from this area.

Social Sciences
Three approved courses are required, including History of Civilization.

Note: Students must complete a six hour sequence in either history or literature. See listings under College of Arts and Sciences for sequences.

Mathematics
MA 110 or higher.

Natural Sciences
Two natural science laboratory courses are required.

Physical Education
Two activity courses are required. ROTC students need not take PE, but may elect to do so.

Electives
Three courses (9 hours) are required from areas other than music.

REQUIREMENTS IN FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

Voice majors must have one year of one foreign language and the first semester of one additional foreign language. These must include French and German. Voice majors in the Bachelor of Music Program are required to take University Opera Theatre for a total of two credit hours.

Instrumental and voice majors must complete MUA 300 and 400.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE IN MUSIC EDUCATION

SPECIALIZATION IN MUSIC

PIANO PROFICIENCY

1. All music majors must enroll in class piano for credit each semester until the piano proficiency examination is completed successfully.
   
2. Excess hours in piano required to complete the piano proficiency examination may not be counted toward graduation in music. Should the student desire to take additional hours in piano after passing the proficiency examination, these hours may be counted.
   
3. Students who pass the piano proficiency examination before completing the required four (4) hours in piano may elect to continue piano study or may petition to substitute another applied area for the remaining hours.
   
4. The piano proficiency examination must be passed prior to enrollment of a student in Senior Recital or Student Teaching.

PLACEMENT IN MUSIC THEORY
Students intending to take music theory must first take a Theory Placement Examination. This applies to transfer students as well as students who begin basic theory at the University of South Alabama. Contact the Music Office for details.

PLACEMENT IN APPLIED MUSIC CLASSES
All students not previously enrolled in private music study at the University of South Alabama must audition prior to enrolling. Contact the Music Office for audition requirements and scheduling.

All students enrolled in private music study must fill out a Teacher Preference card for each Applied Music course in which they are enrolled. These forms must be filed in the Music Office LPAC by 5:00 p.m. on the first day of classes. Students not complying with this requirement may not be assigned a private teacher.

APPLIED MUSIC
Applied music is an integral and vital part of the total education in the field of music. In addition to performing in recitals, full-time music students are also required to attend concerts and recital class for six semesters and take part in various programs given during their course of study. In order to broaden the student’s musical experience, the student must choose at least one secondary performing medium.

Students choosing a minor in music must include applied music courses at the concentration level.

Credit for applied music is based on the minimum practice time per week, not on the length of the lesson period. Courses that show one hour’s credit require one 30-minute lesson per week with a minimum practice period of 30 minutes per day. A two-hour course requires 60 minutes of lesson time a week and at least 60 minutes of practice time per day. Those that show three hours’ credit require 60 minutes of lesson time per week with a minimum of two hours per day for practice. Satisfactory achievement and development are best achieved by practicing twice the above minimum requirements.

A student may take no more than two applied music courses in any given semester unless permission is obtained from the student’s advisor, major applied teacher, and department chair.

Senior Recital Requirements
A senior recital for public presentation is required for the Bachelor of Arts and Music Education Major and may be presented alone or in combination with no more than two other students.

For performance majors in the program leading to the Bachelor of Music Degree, a minimum of a partial junior recital and a full senior recital is required.

MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS
The Department of Music sponsors performing organizations open to all students of the University, providing satisfactory audition requirements have been met. Ensemble participation is recognized as an essential literature class in music and music education. The appropriate music ensemble (Band; Choir, Spring Ensemble) must be elected each semester that a student is enrolled as a full-time student in music. All Bachelor of Music Degree majors in guitar and piano must satisfactorily complete a minimum of six semester hours in a major ensemble, to be taken for three consecutive years and one semester hour in another ensemble in which they will play their principal performing instrument. Students are, in addition, encouraged to elect additional hours in both major and small ensembles. Consult the appropriate curriculum in the section entitled Music Organizations for the requirements. The organizations include the Concert Choir; University Chorale; University Symphonic Band; Jazz Band; Woodwind, Brass, Guitar, String, Percussion, and Piano Ensembles; and University Opera Theatre.

Note: No more than twelve credits in this area are applicable toward a degree.

APPLIED MUSIC LEVELS
100 Level - Elective study is designed for students majoring in academic areas other than music.

200 Level - Secondary study is designed for music majors or minors who desire to study in an applied area other than in their primary applied field. Secondary study is typically structured to help students meet a proficiency requirement.

300 Level - Concentration study is designed for B.A. and B.M. students majoring in Music or Music Education. Enrollment at the concentration level is limited to students who have successfully completed an applied music audition.

400 Level - Major study is designed for the performance major. Enrollment at the major level is limited to students who have successfully completed an applied music audition.

GRADUATE STUDIES
Although the Music Department has no graduate degree programs, it offers courses at the graduate level for qualified students desiring graduate study in music.

All incoming graduate students in music take placement examinations in music theory and music history. In addition to these examinations, incoming students must take a keyboard examination and perform an audition in their primary performance area. On the basis of these examinations and auditions each student plans a program of studies in consultation with an academic advisor in music. The program of studies must be approved by the graduate students’ advisory committee appointed by the department of Music Chair.

Students may enroll in no more than six (6) semester hours of graduate music study prior to completing all of the required music placement examinations and auditions.

PLACEMENT IN GRADUATE APPLIED MUSIC CLASSES
Students intending to enroll in graduate applied music classes must take a Performance Placement Examination prior to their initial registration. Approval for registration in graduate applied music presupposes that students have met the appropriate performance levels for undergraduate senior music majors.

Music, Applied (MUA, MUB)
Musical Organizations (MUO)
Music Education, Methods, and Materials (MUE)
Music History and Literature (MUL)
Music Studio (MUS)
Music Theory (MUT)
Conducting (MUT)

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