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).

At most, one course that counts toward completing requirements for the concentration can be taken credit/no credit, and only if it is taken before the concentration is declared.