Music Major in the Honors Program
The music honors major curriculum normally includes the following components. Every student’s program is subject to approval by music faculty, taking into consideration the student's background and goals. We welcome individualized proposals, which are evaluated and approved on the basis of consultations with the music faculty. We emphasize the importance of depth and mastery of musical skills and understanding, and we also recognize the value of studying the diversity of musical cultures.
For more information, please see the catalog.
| Honors Major | Minimum number of required courses: | Eligible Courses: |
| Music Theory: | 3 | Music 011*, 012*, and 013* |
| Musicianship: | four semesters | Music 040a*, 040b*, 040c*, and 040d* |
| Upper level Music Theory elective: | 1 | Music 014, Music 016, Music 115, or other upper level theory |
| Music History: | 2 | Music 020(W), 021(W), 022(W), 023(W) |
| Ethnomusicology: | 1 | Music 002A, 002C, 003, 003C, 005A, 006D, 007A, 007C, 008B, 009B, 010, 100, or 109. Additional courses in Ethnomusicology with approval of the Dept. Chair |
| Ensemble: | four semesters | Chinese Ens., Chorus/Garnet Singers, Jazz Ens., Orch., Taiko, Wind Ens., Gamelan, Critical Mass |
| Elective: | 1 | Any course, upper or lower level, in Music History and Literature, Ethnomusicology, Music Theory, Conduction and Orchestration, or Composition. May include Dance or Theater with Dept. approval |
| Keyboard Proficiency: | Keyboard skills* (MUSI 012/40b, piano instruction (MUSI 48) or individual plan approved by Department Chair. | |
| Honors Preparation # 1: | 1 | Music 94* Senior Research Topics linked to one course |
| Honors Preparation # 2: | Upper level elective (linked to one course) | |
| Honors Preparation # 3: | Upper level elective (linked to one course) | |
| *Required |
