Requirements for the Major and Minor in Music

 Requirements: General music major

1. MUS 20 (unless exempted by a grade of 5 on the AP Music Theory exam or by an equivalent exam administered by the Music Department) and MUS 25.
2. Two courses numbered between 21 and 29 exclusive of the prerequisites (theory).
3. Two courses numbered between 40 and 49 (time, place, and culture).
4. Five additional courses, of which three or more must be numbered 21 or above, and including: a) at least one course in the Individual Instruction Program (MUS 53–58), b) one course that represents the Non-Western Cultures category within the World Cultures Requirement (these courses include: MUS 4; MUS 17.1, MUS 17.2, 17.3, MUS 45; and MUS 51). (MUS 45 may be used to fulfill 3 above; and MUS 51 may be used to fulfill 4b above.) MUS 1 and MUS 7 may not be used to fulfill any requirements for the music major.
5. Enrollment for credit in MUS 50 or three terms of documented participation in a Hopkins Center ensemble.
6. Culminating Experience: participation in the Department of Music’s culminating experience program during the senior year.
7. Demonstration of proficiency on keyboard instruments either by enrolling in MUS 53 (individual piano lessons) or by passing a keyboard proficiency exam administered by the department. Students taking the keyboard proficiency exam must do so no later than the spring term of their third year.

The course pathways listed below also fulfill the requirements for the general music major. They are offered as suggestions for students who wish to concentrate their musical studies in a particular area.

Students who follow this pathway will focus on the development of their artistic and technical skills as performing musicians within the context of studying music history and culture, literature, and theory.

1. MUS 20 (unless exempted by a grade of 5 on the AP Music Theory exam or by an equivalent exam administered by the Music Department) and MUS 25.
2. MUS 4 or MUS 6.
3. Two courses numbered between 21 and 29 exclusive of the prerequisites (theory).
4. Two courses numbered between 40 and 49 (time, place, and culture).
5. Three performance laboratory/lesson credits (MUS 50, 53–58), where there must be at least: a) one credit in MUS 50 or three terms of documented participation in a Hopkins Center ensemble, and b) one credit in MUS 53-58.  MUS 52 may be substituted for one performance laboratory credit or one credit in MUS 53-58 or three terms of documented participation in a Hopkins Center ensemble. One credit in MUS 53-58 may be substituted with one MUS 60–68 course or with MUS 87.
6. Three additional courses, of which one course must represent the Non-Western Cultures category within the World Cultures Requirement (these courses include: MUS 4; MUS 17.1, MUS 17.2, MUS 17.3, MUS 45; and MUS 51). MUS 1 and MUS 7 may not be used to fulfill the elective requirement. (MUS 45 may be used to fulfill 4 above;  and MUS 51 may be used to fulfill a portion of 6b above.) MUS 1 and MUS 7 may not be used to fulfill any requirements for the music major.
7. Culminating Experience: participation in the Department of Music’s culminating experience program during the senior year.
8. Demonstration of proficiency on keyboard instruments either by enrolling in MUS 53 (individual piano lessons) or by passing a keyboard proficiency exam administered by the department. Students taking the keyboard proficiency exam must do so no later than the spring term of their third year.

Prerequisite: MUS 20 (unless exempted by a grade of 5 on the AP Music Theory exam or by an equivalent exam administered by the Music Department) or MUS 25 (unless exempted by an equivalent exam administered by the Music Department).

 Requirements:

1. Six music courses exclusive of the prerequisite, together with four courses from another department or from multiple departments. The six music courses must include at least one course from MUS 21–29 and one course involving musical performance or composition. MUS 1 and MUS 7 may not be used to fulfill the modified major.
2. Culminating Experience: participation in the Department of Music’s culminating experience program during the senior year.
3. Demonstration of proficiency on keyboard instruments either by enrolling in MUS 53 (individual piano lessons) or by passing a keyboard proficiency exam administered by the department. Students taking the keyboard proficiency exam must do so no later than the spring term of their third year.