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Nov 23, 2024
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2023-2024 Scripps Catalog THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!
Music Major
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Requirements for the Major
A major in Music requires a minimum of 10 courses plus senior thesis or a recital. The Music Department offers various paths of study of music. Students may choose among four concentrations:
- Music History and Music Theory;
- Ethnomusicology;
- Performance; and
- Composition
Core Requirements
- MUS 066 SC World Music or MUS 112 SC Introduction to Ethnomusicology
- MUS 071 SC Musicianship I
- MUS 101 SC Music Theory I
- MUS 110A SC or MUS 110B SC Music in Western Civilization
- Two semesters of ensemble (MUS 131 SC , MUS 172 SC , MUS 173 JM , MUS 175 JM , MUS 176 JM ), or upon approval, a different credited type of ensemble elsewhere in the consortium, for equivalent credit (e.g., Concert Band, Jazz Band, Gamelan).
1. Music History and Music Theory Concentration
Additional Requirements
2. Ethnomusicology Concentration
Additional Requirements
- MUS 102 SC Music Theory II, or MUS 003 SC for students with no prior music theory background
- ANTH002 SC Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
- ANTH105 SC Field Methods in Anthropology (prerequisite: ANTH002; and MUS 066 or MUS 112)
- Four elective courses, two of which must be chosen from MUS 066 SC, MUS 103 SC, MUS 104 SC, MUS 110A SC, MUS 110B SC, MUS 112 SC, MUS 118 SC - MUS 132 SC in consultation with major advisor
3. Performance Concentration
Prerequisite: Approval of performance concentration status by full music faculty and teacher of performance area by the end of sophomore year.
Additional Requirements
- MUS 072 SC Musicianship II
- MUS 102 SC Music Theory II
- Either MUS 103 SC Music Theory III or MUS 104 SC Music Literature and Analysis Since 1900
- Additional Music History in Western Civilization course (MUS 110A SC , MUS 110B SC )
- Two music elective courses (MUS 066 SC, MUS 103 SC, MUS 104 SC, MUS 111 SC, MUS 112 SC, MUS 118 SC - MUS 132 SC or other music courses chosen in consultation with major advisor
- One-hour weekly applied lessons during the junior year and the first semester of senior year (MUS 170F SC Voice , MUS180F SC , MUS 171F SC Piano , MUS 177F SC Violin ), or on an instrument other than piano, violin, or voice elsewhere in the consortium)
- MUS 189 SC Junior Recital
4. Composition Concentration
Additional Requirements
- MUS 072 SC Musicianship II
- MUS 102 SC Music Theory II
- MUS 103 SC Music Theory III
- MUS 104 SC Music Literature and Analysis Since 1900
- Additional Music History in Western Civilization course (MUS 110A SC , MUS 110B SC )
- One music elective course (MUS 066 SC, MUS 103 SC, MUS 111 SC, MUS 112 SC, MUS 118 SC - MUS 132 SC or other music course) - chosen in consultation with major advisor
- Two semesters of composition lessons prior to the senior thesis (1.0-2.0 credits)
Senior Requirement for each concentration
MUS 191 SC Senior Thesis
- Music History and Theory Concentration: Research project with written thesis
- Ethnomusicology Concentration: Ethnographic research project written thesis
- Performance Concentration: Senior recital with written program notes (50 minutes of music minimum)
- Composition Concentration: Composition recital and portfolio (30 minutes of composition minimum)
Honors Requirements
The Music Department confers honors in music on outstanding students who exhibit excellence in scholarly research/composition/performance. A student who wishes to be considered for honors should discuss it with the thesis advisor.
- A grade point average of 3.67 in the music major.
- One additional music elective course.
- An honors-quality thesis with a grade of A or A-.
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