Music (BM)
The Bachelor of Music can be taken with an emphasis in Composition, Performance: Instrumental, Performance: Vocal, or Theory.
Admission
On-site audition and aural skills assessment. Consult the Department’s website for details: music.uconn.edu. All students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Music and are subsequently considered for admission into the Music Education or Bachelor of Music programs upon enrollment at the University.
Requirements
Core Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1101 | Convocation, Concert and Recital Repertoire | 0 |
| MUSI 1222 | Applied Music | 1-3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Ear Training and Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Ear Training and Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUSI 1313 | Harmony I | 3 |
| MUSI 1314 | Harmony II | 3 |
| MUSI 3311 | Ear Training and Musicianship III | 1 |
| MUSI 3312 | Ear Training and Musicianship IV | 1 |
| MUSI 3313 | Harmony III | 3 |
| MUSI 3314 | Harmony IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3321 | Form and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSI 3322W | Form and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSI 3404 | Culture and Context in Western Art Music | 3 |
| MUSI 3405 | Exploring Worlds of Oral/Aural Music Traditions | 3 |
| MUSI 3409 | Masterpieces of Western Music in Historical Context, 1700-1930 | 3 |
| One additional 3000-level music history course | 3 | |
Students will participate in four performances in an elective recital or convocation that shall include two solo and two chamber performances.
Bachelor of Music students must complete a piano proficiency equivalent to MUSI 1231 Class Instruction in Piano Class Piano Level 4. Students with a keyboard emphasis must complete four semesters of MUSI 1241 Applied Accompanying (B.M. keyboard students must complete four semesters of MUSI 1241 before promotion to 3000 level or above applied study).
Residency Requirement
The following courses are required each semester of a student's residency in music as a declared music major, subject to the exceptions below:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1101 | Convocation, Concert and Recital Repertoire | 0 |
| MUSI 1222 | Applied Music | 1-3 |
| or MUSI 3222 | Applied Music, Advanced Course | |
| MUSI 1110 | Band | 1 |
| or MUSI 1111 | Chorus | |
| or MUSI 1112 | University Symphony Orchestra | |
Exceptions
- Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music with voice as their primary instrument may substitute MUSI 1119 Opera Workshop for MUSI 1111 Chorus in the last two semesters of their residency.
- B.M. Theory and Composition students need seven semesters of private lessons.
- B.M. keyboard, guitar, and harp students need four semesters of ensemble.
Emphasis
Composition Emphasis
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Composition Emphasis | ||
| MUSI 1601 | Introduction to Jazz Improvisation | 2 |
| MUSI 3361 | Counterpoint I | 3 |
| MUSI 3371 | Twentieth Century Theory and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 4731 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 4979 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| Completion of the following composition courses: | ||
| MUSI 3331 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 4333 | Composition III (two semesters) | 2 |
| MUSI 3351 | Orchestration I | 3 |
| MUSI 3343 | Jazz Composition | 2 |
Performance Emphasis: Instrumental
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1113 | Chamber Ensemble (four semesters) | 4 |
| MUSI 3222 | Applied Music, Advanced Course (four semesters) | 1-5 |
| MUSI 3233 | Instrumental Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSI 3234 | Instrumental Literature and Performance | 2 |
| MUSI 3979 | Junior Half Recital 1 | 0 |
| MUSI 4731 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 4732 | Conducting II: Choral | 2 |
| or MUSI 4733 | Conducting II: Instrumental | |
| MUSI 4979 | Senior Recital 2 | 0 |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Composition I | ||
| Orchestration I | ||
| Counterpoint I | ||
| Twentieth Century Theory and Analysis | ||
- 1
Promotion to MUSI 3222 Applied Music, Advanced Course is a prerequisite for MUSI 3979 Junior Half Recital.
- 2
MUSI 3979 Junior Half Recital is a prerequisite for MUSI 4979 Senior Recital.
Performance Emphasis: Vocal
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1119 | Opera Workshop (four semesters) | 4 |
| MUSI 1251 | Introduction to Diction for Singers | 1 |
| MUSI 1252 | Italian Diction for Singers | 1 |
| MUSI 2253 | German Diction for Singers | 1 |
| MUSI 2254 | French Diction for Singers | 1 |
| MUSI 3222 | Applied Music, Advanced Course (four semesters) | 1-5 |
| MUSI 3231 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSI 3979 | Junior Half Recital 1 | 0 |
| MUSI 4731 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 4732 | Conducting II: Choral | 2 |
| MUSI 4979 | Senior Recital 2 | 0 |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Vocal Literature I | ||
| Vocal Literature II | ||
| Vocal Literature III | ||
| Vocal Literature IV | ||
| Piano courses necessary to acquire proficiency in playing piano accompaniments as determined by jury. | ||
- 1
Promotion to MUSI 3222 Applied Music, Advanced Course is a prerequisite for MUSI 3979 Junior Half Recital.
- 2
MUSI 3979 Junior Half Recital is a prerequisite for MUSI 4979 Senior Recital.
Theory Emphasis
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade point average of 3.33 is required in theory courses. | ||
| MUSI 3331 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 3351 | Orchestration I | 3 |
| MUSI 3361 | Counterpoint I | 3 |
| MUSI 3371 | Twentieth Century Theory and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 4731 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Select one or two courses (minimum of two credits) from the following: | 2 | |
| Introduction to Jazz Improvisation | ||
| Jazz Improvisation and Performance | ||
| Jazz Arranging I | ||
| Music, Culture, and Difference in Globalization | ||
| Independent Study (Senior project/paper) | ||
Writing and Information Literacy Requirements
The University’s Writing in the Major and Information Literacy requirement will be met through the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 3322W | Form and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSI 3407W | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUSI 3410W | Music, History, and Ideas | 3 |
| MUSI 3421W | Music, Culture, and Difference in Globalization | 3 |
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
School of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the School of Fine Arts section of this catalog.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
Bachelor of Science in Music Education as a component of the five-year Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s degree, conferred by the Neag School of Education. Students seeking a degree in music education enter the University of Connecticut as “pre-teaching in music education” students in the Department of Music. Admission requires the same procedures as for other music degree programs, including an audition and aural skills assessment. During their second year music education students apply for admission to the teacher-education program in the Neag School of Education and, if accepted, subsequently enter that school. Upon completion of the teacher-education program, students graduate with three degrees: the Bachelor of Arts in Music, the Bachelor of Science in Music Education, and the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction. See the Neag School of Education section of this catalog for details and degree requirements.
The department offers the M.A., M.Mus., D.M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Consult the Graduate Catalog for details.