Admission to the Major and Minor
An audition in an applied emphasis (guitar, percussion, piano, strings, voice, winds) is required before admission to the major or minor. Audition requirements appropriate to each emphasis (instrumental or voice) are available on-line (https://cfa.lmu.edu/programs/music/auditions/) and from the administrative office (Burns 103) of the Department of Music. Foreign Language Requirement
One semester of foreign language selected from the following: Note:
The language option selected may be taken for Credit/No Credit grading but requires the approval of the Chairperson and the applied emphasis instructor. Music Minor Curriculum (MUSC)
21 Semester Hours (Plus Foreign Language Requirement) - MUSC 101 Studio Class 0 semester hours (2 semesters)
- MUSC 121 Music Theory and Form I 3 semester hours *
- MUSC 122 Music Theory and Form II 3 semester hours **
- MUSC 133 Aural Skills I 1 semester hours *
- MUSC 134 Aural Skills II 1 semester hours **
- MUSC 316 Music History: Antiquity to 1600 3 semester hours
- MUSC 317 Music History: 1600-1820 3 semester hours
- MUSC 318 Music History: 1820 to Present 3 semester hours
- MUSC 180 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours *
- MUSC 181 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours **
- Applied Emphasis Ensemble(s) 2 semester hours */**
- MUSC 454 African Music Ensemble 0 OR 1 semester hours or
- MUSC 455 African Music Ensemble II 0 OR 1 semester hours or
- MUSC 490 Chamber Orchestra 0 OR 1 semester hours or
- MUSC 491 Consort Singers 0 TO 2 semester hours or
- MUSC 492 Chamber Music Ensembles 0 OR 1 semester hours or
- MUSC 493 Oriana Vocal Ensemble 0 OR 1 semester hours or
- MUSC 495 Concert Choir 0 OR 1 semester hours
Note:
* must be taken concurrently
** must be taken concurrently Applied Music
Individual Instructions Individual instruction (Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, and 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 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 181 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 280 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 281 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice 1 semester hours
Minor: 2 semester hours
- MUSC 180 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 181 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
Private applied lessons requirements
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
- End of semester performance jury
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 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 181 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 280 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 281 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 380 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 1 semester hours
- MUSC 381 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 1 semester hours
- MUSC 480 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 1 semester hours
- MUSC 481 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 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, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 1 semester hours
- MUSC 381 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 1 semester hours
- MUSC 480 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 1 semester hours
- MUSC 481 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Composition 1 semester hours
Music Non-Major/Non-Minor
Individual instruction (Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, and Voice)
Individual instruction is available in Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, and Voice. Permission of professor required. There is an applied music fee of $595.00 per semester for fourteen 30-minute weekly lessons. Applied music courses are repeatable for credit. - MUSC 182 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 282 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 382 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
- MUSC 482 Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Winds, Voice 1 semester hours
Class instruction (Voice, Guitar, Piano)
Class instruction is available in voice, guitar, and piano for students at the beginning level. Ensembles
Music Major/Minor
Music majors are required to complete eight semesters, and Music minors three 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. Note:
* Includes guitar, string, piano, and percussion ensembles. These classes are repeatable for credit. |