Music - A.B.

The Indiana Wesleyan University Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree is committed to developing musicians through vigorous musical training in the context of the liberal arts, thereby fostering the students’ holistic view of the world around them, allowing them to have a more complete picture of who God is through various, yet connected disciplines in their professional endeavors, in order to more fully serve humanity through private teaching, performing, further graduate study, or in combination with another major.

Requirements (40-47 credits)

Required Core Courses (31 credits)

MUS-101	Applied Study - Level I (majors)	1
MUS-201	Applied Study- Level II (majors)	1
MUS-301	Applied Study-Level III (majors)	1
MUS-342P	Junior Recital	2
MUS-162	Music Theory I	3
MUS-261	Music Theory II	3
MUS-264	Music Theory III	3
MUS-164	Ear Training I	2
MUS-263	Ear Training II	2
MUS-266	Ear Training III	1
MUS-265	Form and Analysis	2
MUS-285	Beginning Conducting	2
MUS-371	Music History and Literature I	3
MUS-372	Music History and Literature II	3

* MUS-101 must be taken twice for a total of two credits.
* MUS-201 must be taken twice for a total of two credits.

Piano Competency (0-6 credits)

(May be met through successful placement examination)

MUS-105	Class Piano Level I	2
MUS-165	Class Piano II	2
MUS-205	Class Piano Level III	2

Techniques and Pedagogy (2-3 credits)

Choose one course from the following:

MUS-281	Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-282	String Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-283	Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-284	Brass Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-345	Piano Pedagogy	2
MUS-367	Vocal Pedagogy and Literature	3

Electives (7 credits)

Choose from the following courses OR choose a specialization:

MUS-111	Applied Study - (music Minors)	1
MUS-112	Applied Study - (music Minors)	1
MUS-211	Applied Study - (music Minors)	1
MUS-212	Applied Study - (music Minors)	1
MUS-124	Guitar Techniques	1
MUS-129	Diction for Singers	3
MUS-248	Keyboard Literature	2
MUS-262	Contemporary Music Theory Applications	2
MUS-275	Introduction to Computer Applications in Music	1
MUS-280	Choral Techniques	2
MUS-281	Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-282	String Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-283	Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-284	Brass Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-286	Advanced Conducting	2
MUS-287	Marching Band Techniques	1
MUS-290	Jazz Improvisation	1
MUS-305	Class Piano Level IV	2
MUS-318	Orchestration	2
MUS-345	Piano Pedagogy	2
MUS-367	Vocal Pedagogy and Literature	3
MUS-375	Symphonic Literature	2
MUS-380	Private Studies in Conducting	1
MUS-401	Applied Study-Level IV (majors)	1
MUS-442	Senior Recital - Music Majors	2

Specializations

Composition Specialization (13 credits)

MUS-111	Applied Study - (music Minors)	1
MUS-112	Applied Study - (music Minors)	1
MUS-282	String Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-286	Advanced Conducting	2
MUS-318	Orchestration	2
MUS-305	Class Piano Level IV	2
MUS-401	Applied Study-Level IV (majors)	1
MUS-442	Senior Recital - Music Majors	2

Instrumental Performance Specialization (13 credits)

MUS-183	IWU Jazz Combo	0 to 1
MUS-185	Flute Ensemble	0 to 1
MUS-186	Chamber Music	0 to 1
MUS-189	Honors Brass Quintet	0 to 1
MUS-195	Percussion Ensemble	0 to 1
MUS-197	Jazz Ensemble	0 to 1
MUS-281	Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-282	String Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-283	Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-284	Brass Techniques and Pedagogy	2
MUS-286	Advanced Conducting	2
MUS-318	Orchestration	2
MUS-305	Class Piano Level IV	2
MUS-401	Applied Study-Level IV (majors)	1
MUS-442	Senior Recital - Music Majors	2

* Choose relevant small ensemble course (MUS 183-197) and take twice for a total of two credit hours.
* Choose relevant prime instrument course (MUS 281-284). Cannot duplicate with the core.

Piano Performance Specialization (12 credits)

MUS-262	Contemporary Music Theory Applications	2
MUS-186	Chamber Music	0 to 1
MUS-345	Piano Pedagogy	2
MUS-248	Keyboard Literature	2
MUS-401	Applied Study-Level IV (majors)	1
MUS-442	Senior Recital - Music Majors	2

* MUS-186 must be taken twice for a total of two credits.

Vocal Performance Specialization (12-15 credits)

MUS-129	Diction for Singers	3
MUS-167	Lyric Theatre Workshop	0 to 3
MUS-190	Opera and Musical Theater	0 to 3
MUS-367	Vocal Pedagogy and Literature	3
MUS-401	Applied Study-Level IV (majors)	1
MUS-442	Senior Recital - Music Majors	2

* MUS-167 must be taken for three credits
* MUS-190 must be taken three times

Applied Music

Applied music (private study) is offered in voice, piano, organ, and all brass, woodwind, percussion, and string (including guitar) instruments. All applied study requires a private lesson fee.