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2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Musical Studies - Music Theory or Music History Track, B.M.


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Program Requirements


Basic Musicianship Sequence: 29 Credits Required for Bachelor of Music Degrees


Students with a studio emphasis in piano are exempt from the two Keyboard Skills courses.

 

Upper Division Music Theory and History Electives: 21 Credits


(depending on track, see below)

Plus One of the Following Tracks: 52-55 Credits


Music History Track: 53 Credits


Performance

Research

Non-Music Liberal Arts Electives: 9 Credits

Free Electives: 9 Credits

music or non-music courses, limit one ensemble per semester

Upper Division Music Theory and History Electives

Vernacular Music History Elective 3 Credits
Ethnomusicology Elective 3 Credits
Western Music History Electives 6 Credits
Upper Division Music History Electives 6 Credits
Upper Division Music Theory Elective 3 Credits (MUCT 430   and MUCT 440  cannot be used to fulfill this requirement)

Music Theory Track: 52 Credits


Performance

Research

Keyboard: 2 Credits

Secondary Piano Lessons

Two semesters of secondary piano lessons

OR

Functional Keyboard Courses

Two semesters of Functional Keyboard courses, as appropriate for student’s major instrument

Non-Music Liberal Arts Electives: 9 Credits

Free Electives: 9 Credits

music or non-music courses, limit one ensemble per semester

Upper Division Music Theory and History Electives

Note(s)


  • Students are accepted for admission who demonstrate by audition the potential to accomplish Level A in area of applied study by the end of the fourth semester. If the Level A is not satisfactorily completed by the end of the fourth semester, a change of applied area or curriculum may be recommended.
  • The minimum performance requirement for the major in Musical Studies is satisfactory completion of Level A and the performance of a ten-minute or 30-minute recital.
  • To transfer into this degree program from another major or from another institution, and to remain in the program beyond the sophomore year, it is necessary to have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 and an average of 3.0 in the following courses in the Musicianship Core sequence as they are completed: MUCC 111 , MUCC 112 , MUCT 103 , MUCT 104 MUCT 105 , MUCT 106 MUCT 203 , MUCT 204 , MUCT 205 , MUCT 206 ,MUCH 201 , MUCH 202 , MUCH 323 , MUCP 209 , MUCP 309 .
  • Details about specific ensemble requirements can be found in the Crane Student Handbook and are dependent on the student’s instrument and track.
  • Bachelor of Music majors do not take WAYS 301 in the Pathways general education program.
  • A grade of 2.0 or higher is required in each music course in order for it to count toward a major in music. In courses that are sequential, a grade of 2.0 or higher is required for the student to advance to the next course in the sequence.

Total Credit Hours Required: 120-123


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