Music Performance, Organ (GPS)

Term One

• MUS 1010 - Theory of Music I Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 1510 - Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUE - Primary Musical Ensemble [assigned] Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 1210 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2 (lessons)
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• MUS 1020 - Theory of Music II Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 1520 - Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUE Primary Musical Ensemble [assigned] Credit Hour(s):1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 1220 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2 (lessons)
• MUS 1450 - Vocal Pedagogy and Choral Methods Credit Hour(s): 1
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• MUS 2010 - Theory of Music III Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 2510 - Musicianship III Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 2210 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2 (lessons)
• MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUA 1110 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 1 (secondary instrument - piano)
• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 2420 - Comparative Nonwestern Cultures: Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• MUS 2020 - Theory of Music IV Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 2520 - Musicianship IV Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 2220 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2 (lessons)
• MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUA 1120 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 1 (secondary instrument - piano)
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
• MUS 1210 - Music Listening Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• MUS 3110 - History of Music I Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 3410 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS - Advanced Music Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• MUS 3120 - History of Music II Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 3420 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUA 3990 - Junior Recital Credit Hour(s): 1
• CORE Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 4410 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4410 - Lecture Recital Credit Hour(s): 1
• CORE - CORE  (Wright State Science Course) Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Eight

• MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1000 - Recitals Credit Hour(s): 0 (recital attendance)
• MUA 4420 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
• MUA 4990 - Senior Recital Credit Hour(s): 0 to 1 (1 required)
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - CORE (Wright State Science Course) Credit Hour(s): 4

Program Description

The Department of Music offers a four-year curriculum designed for students who wish to pursue a career in music. As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the department has designed the requirements for entrance and graduation according to the published standards of that association. The Bachelor of Music degree is offered with majors in performance, music education, and music history and literature; the Bachelor of Arts degree is offered with a major in music. The department also collaborates with the Department of Computer Science, Music Option.

The department offers majors in the following areas of performance: bassoon, clarinet, classical guitar, euphonium, flute, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, string bass, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. With departmental permission, students may major in fields other than those listed. Students study continuously in their chosen area, including satisfactory public performance of specified recitals during the junior and senior years.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

The Department of Music
M153 Creative Arts Center
(937)775-2346
http://www.wright.edu/music/
music@wright.edu

Audition/Application: http://www.wright.edu/music/students/prospective/undergraduate.html

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising