Music Concentration

A concentration in Music consists of 10 courses:

Take the following three courses in music history and theory:

Course NumberTitleCredits
MUSIC-220/MDRST-220From Chant to Bach

1

MUSIC-221From Bach to Bartok

1

MUSIC-310Advanced Topics in Music Theory

1

Take one of the following courses in music theory:

Course NumberTitleCredits
MUSIC-210Music Theory Fundamentals and Chromatic Harmony

1

MUSIC-211Chromatic Harmony

0.5

Take one SSIH-designated course:

See Music Overview for list of SSIH-designated courses

Course NumberTitleCredits

Take four electives:

  • MUSIC 100 or an elective at the 200-level or higher
  • Two additional electives at the 200-level or higher
  • At least one 300-level elective
Course NumberTitleCredits

Choose one option for the Senior Project:

Course NumberTitleCredits
MUSIC-452Senior Project

1

MUSIC-550Honors Senior Project I

0.5

MUSIC-551Honors Senior Project II

0.5

A standard senior project (MUSIC 452) is one semester.

An honors senior project is two semesters (MUSIC 550 and 551).