May 23, 2025

Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2012-2013

Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Minor

Admission to the Major and Minor

An audition in the applied emphasis (Instrument or Voice) is required before admission to the major or minor. Audition requirements appropriate to each instrumental and voice emphasis are available from the Secretary of the Department of Music.

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in:

(Music Theory & Form II)

MUSC 122 Music Theory & Form II 3 semester hours

A grade of B (3.0) or better is required in:

(Applied Lessons)

MUSC 181 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours
MUSC 280 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 281 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours

Foreign Language Requirement

Two semesters of foreign language(s) through selection of one of the following options:

ITAL 101 Elementary Italian I 3 semester hours and
ITAL 102 Elementary Italian II 3 semester hours
or
GRMN 101 Elementary German I 3 semester hours and
GRMN 102 Elementary German II 3 semester hours
or
FREN 101 Elementary French I 3 semester hours and
FREN 102 Elementary French II 3 semester hours
or
ITAL 101 Elementary Italian I
3 semester hours and
GRMN 101 Elementary German I
3 semester hours
or
ITAL 101 Elementary Italian I
3 semester hours and
FREN 101 Elementary French I
3 semester hours
or
GRMN 101 Elementary German I
3 semester hours and
FREN 101 Elementary French I
3 semester hours

Note:

The language options selected may be taken credit/no credit but require the approval of the Chairperson and the applied emphasis instructor.

Music Minor Curriculum (MUSC)

21 Semester Hours (Plus Foreign Language Requirement)

MUSC 121 Music Theory & Form I 3 semester hours *
MUSC 122 Music Theory & Form II 3 semester hours **
MUSC 133 Aural Skills I 1 semester hours *
MUSC 134 Aural Skills II 1 semester hours **
MUSC 316 Music Hist Antiquity-1600 3 semester hours
MUSC 317 Music History: 1600-1820 3 semester hours
MUSC 318 Music History: 1820 to Present 3 semester hours
MUSC 101 Studio Class 0 semester hours
MUSC 180 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours *
MUSC 181 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours **
Applied Emphasis Ensemble(s) 2 semester hours */**

Choose one:

MUSC 454 World Music Ensembles I 0 TO 1 semester hours (1 semester hours required)
MUSC 455 World Music Ensembles II 0 OR 1 semester hours (1 semester hours required)
MUSC 490 Chamber Orchestra 0 OR 1 semester hours (1 semester hours required)
MUSC 491 Consort Singers 0 OR 1 semester hours (1 semester hours required)
MUSC 492 Chamber Music Ensembles 0 OR 1 semester hours (1 semester hours required)
MUSC 493 Women’s Chorus 0 OR 1 semester hours (1 semester hours required)
MUSC 495 Concert Choir 0 OR 1 semester hours (1 semester hours required)

Note:

* must be taken concurrently
** must be taken concurrently

Applied Music

Individual Instructions

Music Major/Minor

Individual instruction (Piano, Guitar, Percussion, Strings, or Voice)

Music majors are required to complete a minimum of four semesters, and Music minors two semesters, of individual instruction in the following emphasis areas:

Major / 4 semester hours

MUSC 180 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours
MUSC 181 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours
MUSC 280 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 281 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours

Minor / 2 semester hours

MUSC 180 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours
MUSC 181 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours

Private applied lessons require

Each semester hour of earned credit in private applied lessons requires the following:

One 50-minute private lesson weekly (total 14)
Enrollment in MUSC 101 Studio Class
Minimum of one (1) Studio Class performance per semester

Private applied lessons eligibility

Only students who have been officially accepted through audition and declared music majors or minors by the Department of Music may enroll in private applied lessons.

No applied music fee is required.

MUSC 180 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours
MUSC 181 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours
MUSC 280 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 281 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 380 Guitar,Percs,Piano,Strg,Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 381 Guitar,Percs,Piano,Strg,Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 480 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 481 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours

Practice room facilities

Practice room facilities (free of charge) are available to all applied music students enrolled for credit.

Applied music course repeatability

Applied music courses are repeatable for credit. Majors who wish to continue credit enrollment beyond minimum requirements may enroll in the subsequent offerings.

MUSC 380 Guitar,Percs,Piano,Strg,Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 381 Guitar,Percs,Piano,Strg,Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 480 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 481 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours

Music Non-Major/Non-Minor

Individual instruction (Piano, Guitar, Drum Set, Strings, and Voice)

Individual instruction is available in Piano, Guitar, Drum Set, Strings, and Voice. Permission of professor required.

There is an applied music fee of $420.00 per semester for fourteen 30-minute weekly lessons. Applied music courses are repeatable for credit.

MUSC 182 Guit,Perc,Piano,Strgs,Voice 1 semester hours
MUSC 282 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 382 Guitar,Percs,Piano,Strg,Vce 1 semester hours
MUSC 482 Guitar, Percs,Strg, Vce 1 semester hours

Class instruction (Piano, Guitar, and Voice)

Class instruction is available in Piano, Guitar, and Voice for students at the beginning level.

These classes meet once weekly, have a limited enrollment, and may only be repeated once for credit. There is a $50 lab fee for the piano classes.

MUSC 175 Beg Piano Class 1 semester hours
MUSC 176 Inter Piano Class 1 semester hours
MUSC 177 Adv Piano Class 1 semester hours
MUSC 178 Beg Voice Class 1 semester hours
MUSC 179 Beg Guitar Class 1 semester hours

Ensembles

Music Major/Minor

Music majors are required to complete four semesters, and Music minors two semesters, of active participation in an ensemble appropriate to the area of individual instruction emphasis.

Music Non-Major/Non-Minor

Membership is open to all students and the University community on audition-after-enrollment basis.

MUSC 454 World Music Ensembles I 0 TO 1 semester hours
MUSC 455 World Music Ensembles II 0 OR 1 semester hours
MUSC 490 Chamber Orchestra 0 OR 1 semester hours
MUSC 491 Consort Singers 0 OR 1 semester hours
MUSC 492 Chamber Music Ensembles 0 OR 1 semester hours *
MUSC 493 Women’s Chorus 0 OR 1 semester hours
MUSC 494 Men’s Chorus 0 OR 1 semester hours
MUSC 495 Concert Choir 0 OR 1 semester hours

Note:

* Includes guitar, string, piano, and percussion ensembles

These classes are repeatable for credit.