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PROGRAM IN MUSIC LIBERAL ARTS (B.A.)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Hours

Music (MUAP) Applied

2

2

Piano, Voice, or Instrument

Music (MUEN) Ensemble

1

1

Ensemble: Vocl/Instrmntl Req.

Music (MURE) 1070A-1070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 1050

 

3

Intro. Music History & Lit. I

Music (MUST) 1030-1040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture I-II

Music (MUST) 1030L-1040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab I-II

English 1010-1020

3

3

Comp & Rhetoric/Comp & Lit.

Foreign Language or Computer

Science

3

3

Core Requirement

Mathematics 1010 or 1020

3

 

Modern Math or Basic Statistics

Physical Education

 

1

Activity Course or Test

Computer Competency Exam

0

 

A&S Requirement

University 1010-1020

0

0

Freshman Orientation

 

16

17

 


SOPHOMORE YEAR

Music (MUAP) Applied

2

2

Piano, Voice, or Instrument

Music (MUEN) Ensemble

1

1

Ensemble: Vocl/Instrmntl Req.

Music (MURE) 2070A-2070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 1070

3

 

Intro. Music History & Lit. II

Music (MUSM) 2180

2

 

Elementary Conducting

Music (MUST) 2030-2040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture III-IV

Music (MUST) 2030L-2040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab III-IV

African American Studies

 

3

Core Requirement

Natural Science

3

3

Core Requirement

History 1030

 

3

World Civilizations

Speech Communication 1010

3

 

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Student Competency Exams

 

0

 

 

18

16

 


JUNIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) Applied

2

2

Piano, Voice, or Instrument

Music (MUEN) Ensemble

1

1

Ensemble: Vocl/Instrmntl Req.

Music (MURE) 3070A-3070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 2050 or 3050

3

 

Music History I or III

Music (MUST) 3090

 

2

Orchestration

Music (MUSM) 4010

0

1

Found. in Funct. Musc. IV

English 2010

3

 

World Literature

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Social Sciences

3

3

Core Requirement

Theology

 

3

Core Requirement

Minor

3

6

 

 

18

18

 


SENIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) Applied

2

2

Piano, Voice, or Instrument

Music (MUEN) Ensemble

1

1

Ensemble: Vocl/Instrmntl Req.

Music (MURE) 4070A-4070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 2060 or 3060

 

3

Music History II or IV

Music (MUSM) 4999

 

0

Senior Comps. or Senior Recital

Music (MUST) 3030

2

 

Counterpoint

Music (MUST) 3111

 

2

Composition I

Music (MUST) 4030

2

 

Analytical Techniques

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Theology

 

3

Core Requirement

Minor

3

6

 

Free Elective

2

 

 

 

15

17

 


SUMMARY
Semester Hours
Semester Hours

African American Studies

3

 

 

Natural Science

6

Music (Musicianship)

27

English

9

Philosophy

6

Foreign Language or

 

Physical Education

1

Computer Science

6

Social Sciences

6

History

3

Speech Communication

3

Mathematics

3

Theology

6

Music (Applied)

16

Minor

18

Music (Ensembles)

8

Free Electives

2

Music (History)

12

Total Semester Hours

135


PROGRAM IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE – INSTRUMENTAL (MAJOR APPLIED)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Hours

Music (MUAP) 1632-1642

2

2

Applied Major Instrument

Music (MUAP) 1531P-1541P

1

1

Applied Piano (Secondary)

Music (MUEN) 1910S-1920S

1

1

Ensemble: Symphonic Band

Music (MUSH) 1050

 

3

Intro. Music History & Lit. I

Music (MURE) 1070A-1070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUST) 1030-1040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture I-II

Music (MUST) 1030L-1040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab I-II

English 1010-1020

3

3

Comp & Rhetoric/Comp & Lit.

Foreign Language

3

3

French, German, or Spanish

Mathematics 1010 or 1020

3

 

Modern Math or Basic Statistics

Physical Education

 

1

Activity Course or Test

Computer Competency Exam

0

 

A&S Requirement

University 1010-1020

0

0

Freshman Orientation

 

17

18

 


SOPHOMORE YEAR

Music (MUAP) 2632-2642

2

2

Applied Major Instrument

Music (MUAP) 2531P-2541P

1

0

Applied Piano (Secondary)

Music (MUEN) Ensemble

1

1

Ensemble: Symphonic Band

Music (MURE) 2070A-2070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 1070

3

 

Intro. Music History II

Music (MUSM) 2180-3180

2

2

Elem. Condtng./Adv. Condtng.

Music (MUST) 2030-2040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture III-IV

Music (MUST) 2030L-2040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab III-IV

African American Studies

 

3

Core Requirement

History 1030

 

3

World Civilizations

Speech Communication 1010

3

 

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Social Sciences

 

3

Core Requirement

Student Competency Exams

 

0

 

 

16

18

 


JUNIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) 3733-3743

3

3

Applied Major Instrument

Music (MUEN) Ensemble

1

1

Ensemble: Symphonic Band

Music (MURE) 3070A-3070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MURE) 3000

 

0

Junior Recital

Music (MUSH) 2050 or 3050 or 2060

 

 

 

or 3060

 

3

Music History II or IV or I & III

Music (MUSM) 4250-4260

2

2

Applied Major Instrument-

 

 

 

Pedagogy & Literature

Music (MUSM) 4010

0

1

Found. in Funct. Musc. IV

Music (MUST) 3030

2

 

Counterpoint

Music (MUST) 3090

 

2

Orchestration

English 2010

3

 

World Literature

Natural Science

3

 

Core Requirement

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Physics 1530

 

3

How Things Work

 

17

15

 


SENIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) 4834-4844

4

4

Applied Major Instrument

Music (MUEN) 4910S-4920S

1

1

Ensemble: Symphonic Band

Music (MURE) 4070A-4070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MURE) 4000

 

0

Senior Recital

Music (MUST) 4030-4040

2

0

Analytical Techniques

Music (MUST) 3111

0

2

Composition I

Social Sciences

 

3

Core Requirement

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Theology

3

3

Core Requirement

Free Elective

4

4

 

 

17

17

 


SUMMARY
Semester Hours
Semester Hours

African American Studies

3

Natural Science

3

English

9

Philosophy

6

Foreign Language

6

Physical Education

1

History

3

Physics

3

Integrated Physical Science

3

Social Sciences

6

Mathematics

3

Speech Communication

3

Music (Applied)

25

Theology

6

Music (Ensembles)

8

Free Electives

8

Music (History)

9

Total Semester Hours

135

Music (Musicianship)

33

 

 



PROGRAM IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE – PIANO
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Hours

Music (MUAP) 1733P-1743P

3

3

Applied Piano

Music (MUEN) 1310U-1320U

1

1

Ensemble: University Chorus

Music (MURE) 1070A-1070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 1050

 

3

Intro. Music History & Lit. I

Music (MUST) 1030-1040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture I-II

Music (MUST) 1030L-1040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab I-II

English 1010-1020

3

3

Comp & Rhetoric/Comp & Lit.

Foreign Language

3

3

French, German, or Spanish

Mathematics 1010 or 1020

3

 

Modern Math or Basic Statistics

Physical Education

 

1

Activity Course or Test

Computer Competency Exam

0

 

A&S Requirement

University 1010-1020

0

0

Freshman Orientation

 

17

18

 


SOPHOMORE YEAR

Music (MUAP) 2733P-2743P

3

3

Applied Piano

Music (MUEN) 2310U-2320U

1

1

Ensemble: University Chorus

Music (MURE) 2070A-2070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 1070

3

 

Intro. Music History & Lit. II

Music (MUSM) 2180-3180

2

2

Elem. Condtng/Adv. Condtng

Music (MUST) 2030-2040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture III-IV

Music (MUST) 2030L-2040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab III-IV

African American Studies

 

3

Core Requirement

History 1030

3

 

World Civilizations

Speech Communication 1010

 

3

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Student Competency Exams

 

0

 

 

16

16

 


JUNIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) 3733P-3743P

3

3

Applied Piano

Music (MUEN) Elective

1

1

Ensemble: Student's Choice

Music (MURE) 3070A-3070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MURE) 3000

0

0

Junior Recital

Music (MUSH) 2050 or 3050

 

 

 

or 2060 or 3060

 

3

Music History I, III, II, or IV

Music (MUSM) 4270-4280

2

2

Piano Pedagogy & Literature

Music (MUST) 3030

2

 

Counterpoint

Music (MUSM) 4010

0

1

Found. in Funct. Musc. IV

Music (MUST) 3090

 

2

Orchestration

English 2010

3

 

World Literature

Natural Science

3

 

Core Requirement

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Physics 1530

 

 

How Things Work

Social Sciences

 

3

Core Requirement

 

17

18

 


SENIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) 4834P-4844P

4

4

Applied Piano

Music (MUEN) Elective

1

1

Ensemble: Student's Choice

Music (MURE) 4070A-4070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MURE) 4000

 

0

Senior Recital

Music (MUST) 4030

2

0

Analytical Techniques

Music (MUST) 3111

0

2

Composition I

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Social Sciences

 

3

Core Requirement

Theology

3

3

Core Requirement

Free Elective

3

5

 

 

16

18

 


SUMMARY

African American Studies

3

Natural Science

3

English

9

Philosophy

6

Foreign Language

6

Physical Education

1

History

3

Physics

3

Integrated Physical Science

3

Social Sciences

6

Mathematics

3

Speech Communication

3

Music (Applied)

26

Theology

6

Music (Ensembles)

8

Free Electives

8

Music (History)

9

Total Semester Hours

136

Music (Musicianship)

33

 

 



PROGRAM IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE –

VOICE (MAJOR APPLIED)

FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Hours

Music (MUAP) 1632V-1642V

2

2

Applied Voice

Music (MUAP) 1531P-1541P

1

1

Applied Piano (Secondary)

Music (MUEN) 1310U-1320U

1

1

Ensemble: University Chorus

Music (MURE) 1070A-1070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSH) 1050

 

3

Intro. Music History & Lit. I

Music (MUST) 1030-1040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture I-II

Music (MUST) 1030L-1040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab I-II

English 1010-1020

3

3

Comp & Rhetoric/Comp & Lit.

Foreign Language

3

3

French, German, or Spanish

Mathematics 1010 or 1020

3

 

Modern Math or Basic Statistics

Physical Education

 

1

Activity Course or Test

Computer Competency Exam

0

 

A&S Requirement

University 1010-1020

0

0

Freshman Orientation

 

17

18

 


SOPHOMORE YEAR

Music (MUAP) 2632V-2642V

2

2

Applied Voice

Music (MUAP) 2531P-2541P

1

0

Applied Piano (Secondary)

Music (MUEN) 2310U-2320U

1

1

Ensemble: University Chorus

Music (MURE) 2070A-2070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MUSM) 2180

2

 

Elementary Conducting

Music (MUST) 2030-2040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture III-IV

Music (MUST) 2030L-2040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab III-IV

Music (MUSH) 1070

3

 

Intro. Music History & Lit. II

African American Studies

 

3

Core Requirement

English 2010

 

3

World Literature

Foreign Language

3

3

Second Year of First Language

Student Competency Exams

 

0

 

 

16

16

 


JUNIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) 3733V-3743V

3

3

Applied Voice

Music (MUEN) 3910U-3920U

1

1

Ensemble: University Chorus

Music (MURE) 3070A-3070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MURE) 3000

0

0

Junior Recital

Music (MUSH) 2050 or 3050 or

 

 

 

2060 or 3060

 

3

Music History I, III, II or IV

Music (MUSM) 3180

 

2

Advanced Conducting

Music (MUSM) 1200 or 2200 or 3200

1

 

Ital., Fr., or Ger. Diction

Music (MUSM) 4010

0

1

Found. in Funct. Musc. IV

Music (MUST) 3030

2

 

Counterpoint

History 1030

3

 

World Civilizations

Natural Science

3

 

Core Requirement

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Physics 1530

 

 

How Things Work

Social Sciences*

 

3

Core Requirement

 

16

16

 


SENIOR YEAR

Music (MUAP) 4733V-4744V

3

4

Applied Voice

Music (MUEN) 4910U-4920U

1

1

Ensemble: University Chorus

Music (MURE) 4070A-4070B

0

0

Recital Class

Music (MURE) 4000

 

0

Senior Recital

Music (MUSM) 4210-4220

2

2

Vocal Pedagogy/Literature

Music (MUST) 4030-4040

2

0

Analytical Techniques

Music (MUST) 3111

0

2

Composition I

Philosophy

3

 

Core Requirement

Psychology 1010

 

3

Introductory Psychology

Theology

3

3

Core Requirement

Free Electives

3

2

Free Electives

 

17

17

 


SUMMARY
Semester Hours Semester Hours

African American Studies

3

Natural Science

3

English

9

Philosophy

6

Foreign Language

12

Physical Education

1

History

3

Physics

3

Mathematics

3

Psychology

3

Music (Applied)

24

Social Sciences*

3

Music (Ensembles)

8

Theology

6

Music (History)

9

Free Electives

5

Music (Musicianship)

32

Total Semester Hours

133

*To be chosen from one of the following: PSCI 1010 or 1020 or SOCI 1010 or ECON 1030, 2010, or 2020


PROGRAM IN MUSIC EDUCATION

INSTRUMENTAL OR VOCAL SUPERVISION

Music Education majors should note that certification requirements are established by the Louisiana Department of Education and are subject to change. Students should consult their advisors each semester. Education majors should consult the Division of Education section in this catalog for requirements to be formally admitted into Xavier's Teacher Education Program.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Hours

Music (MUAP) Applied

2

2

Major Applied Study

Music (MUAP) Applied Piano

1

1

 

Music (MUEN) 1910S-1920S or

1

1

Ensemble: Symphonic Band

Music (MUEN) 1310U-1320U

 

 

Ensemble: University Chorus

Music (MUST) 1030-1040

3

3

Music Theory Lecture I – II

Music (MUST) 1030L-1040L

1

1

Music Theory Lab I, II

Music (MUSH) 1050-1070

3

3

Intro. To Music History & Lit.

Music (MURE) 1070A-1070B

0