Music
Music
Professor: Lou Bunk
Lecturers: Morgan Bothwell, Floyd Oster, Richard L. Page, George Robinson, Scott Sanchez, Cornelia
Schwartz, James Sharrock, Vladimir Odinokikh
A Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in Music for traditional students.
A minor is offered in Music.
The mission of the Department of Music is to prepare students for careers in performance, the music industry or graduate work in music. We provide a strong foundation in performance studies, music theory, music history, and music technology for all students majoring or minoring in music. The Music Department also provides a creative opportunity for Franklin Pierce students not majoring in music through private instruction ($275 per course), ensembles, theory, and technology courses. Concerts, which offer the opportunity for a maximum number of students to experience public performance, are given each semester.
A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 must be maintained in required music courses in order to remain in the major. Private Music Instruction is available for non-music majors at $275 per course.
Major Requirements
In addition to all graduation requirements, the following core courses must be completed
successfully to fulfill the major requirements:
MU151 Theory of Music 1 2 Credits
MU200 Sophomore Portfolio 0 Credits
MU209 Theory of Music II 2 Credits
MU215 Computer Music I 3 Credits
MU309 Theory of Music III 2 Credits
MU321 Popular and World Music 3 Credits
MU401 Seminar in Music 3 Credits
MU409 Theory of Music IV 2 Credits
MU240 Music Industry 3 Credits
Any four ensembles 5 Credits
Four semesters of private instruction on one instrument 8 Credits
35 Credits
In addition, students will choose one of three areas of concentration in music: Applied Music or Music Technology Concentration. Requirements for each concentration are below:
1. Applied Music
Choose one from
MU450 Senior Recital, or
MU451 Senior Project 3 credits
Two additional semesters of private instruction (same instrument as core)
4 credits
Two additional semesters of any ensemble
2 credits
44 credits (with Music Core)
2. Music Technology and Industry Concentration
Choose one from
MU220 Advanced Recording Techniques or
MU310 Computer Music 3 credits
MU120 Recording Techniques 3 Credits
MU310 Computer Music II 3 Credits
MU399 Internship in Music 1 Credit
MU451 Senior Project 3 Credits
51 credits (with Music Core)
Choose 2 from following list of Industry Electives ..... 6 credits
AC101 Principles of Accounting I
EC101 Principles of Macroeconomics
MN201 Principles of Management
MK201 Principles of Marketing
BA213 Businesss Law
FM224 Principles of Financial Management
DMD205 Social Media, Ethics, IP, and Media Law
(Note these are referred to as "Industry Electives" in the following guide.)
Students who are not prepared to enter MU151 Theory of Music I are required to take MU150 Fundamentals of Music. All music majors must participate in a performance seminar at the end of every semester of required private instruction, to demonstrate progress in their major instrument.
Minor Requirements (22 Credits)
MU151 Theory of Music I 2 Credits
MU209 Theory of Music II 2 Credits
MU318 History of Western Music I 3 Credits
MU401 Seminar in Music 3 Credits
Three semesters of private instruction on one instrument 6 Credits
Three semesters of ensemble 3 Credits
Recommended Curriculum Guide – Applied Music Concentration
First Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU150 |
Fundamentals of Music (if needed) |
3 |
MU151 |
Theory of Music I |
3 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
2 |
GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry |
3 |
______ |
GLE Mathematics Elective |
1 |
GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
Second Year |
|||||
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU209 |
Theory of Music II |
3 |
MU200 |
Sophomore Portfolio |
3 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
MU309 |
Theory of Music III |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
______ |
GLE Lab Science I |
4 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
GLE Lab Science II |
4 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
16 |
Third Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU318 |
History of Western Music I |
3 |
MU321 |
Popular World Music |
3 |
MU215 |
Computer Music I |
3 |
|
|
3 |
MU409 |
Theory of Music IV |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
8 |
Fourth Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU103 |
Piano I |
3 |
MU450 or MU451 |
Senior Recital or |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU401 |
Seminar in Music |
1 |
MU___ |
Music Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
121 |
*One or more additional electives may be needed to fulfill general education requirements. See General and Liberal Education (GLE).
Recommended Curriculum Guide – Music Technology and Industry Concentration
First Year |
|||||
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU150 |
Fundamentals of Music (if needed) |
3 |
MU120 |
Recording Techniques |
3 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
MU151 |
Theory of Music I |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
______ |
GLE Mathematics Elective |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
Music Industry Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
Second Year |
|||||
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU209 |
Theory of Music II |
3 |
MU200 |
Sophomore Portfolio |
3 |
MU215 |
Computer Music I |
3 |
MU309 |
Theory of Music III |
3 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
MU310 or MU220 |
Computer Music II or |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU___ |
Private Instruction |
2 |
______ |
GLE Lab Science I |
4 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
GLE Lab Science II |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total |
17 |
Third Year |
|||||
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU318 |
History of Western Music I |
3 |
MU321 |
Popular and World Music |
3 |
MU409 |
Theory of Music IV |
3 |
MU240 |
Music Industry |
3 |
MU399 |
Internship in Music |
1 |
MU___ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
MU____ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fourth Year |
|||||
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
MU450 or MU451 |
Senior Recital or Senior Project |
3 |
MU401 |
Seminar in Music |
3 |
MU___ |
Ensemble |
1 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total |
121 |
*One or more additional electives may be needed to fulfill general education requirements. See General and Liberal Education (GLE).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
MU104 | PIANO II |
MU105 | GUITAR I |
MU106 | Guitar II |
MU107 | VOICE I |
MU108 | VOICE II |
MU151 | THEORY OF MUSIC I |
MU157 | BASS GUITAR I |
MU158 | BASS GUITAR II |
MU167 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE I |
MU168 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE II |
MU173 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE I |
MU174 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE II |
MU179 | PERCUSSION I |
MU180 | PERCUSSION II |
MU185 | TRUMPET I |
MU186 | TRUMPET II |
MU189 | LOW BRASS I |
MU190 | LOW BRASS II |
MU191 | Vocal Ensemble I |
MU192 | Vocal Ensemble II |
MU200 | SOPHOMORE MUSIC PORTFOLIO |
MU203 | PIANO III |
MU204 | PIANO IV |
MU205 | GUITAR III |
MU206 | GUITAR IV |
MU207 | VOICE III |
MU208 | VOICE IV |
MU209 | Theory of Music II |
MU215 | COMPUTER MUSIC APPLICATIONS |
MU240 | Music Industry |
MU257 | BASS GUITAR III |
MU258 | BASS GUITAR IV |
MU267 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE III |
MU268 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE IV |
MU273 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE III |
MU274 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE IV |
MU279 | PERCUSSION III |
MU280 | PERCUSSION IV |
MU285 | TRUMPET III |
MU286 | TRUMPET IV |
MU289 | LOW BRASS III |
MU290 | LOW BRASS IV |
MU291 | Vocal Ensemble III |
MU292 | Vocal Ensemble IV |
MU309 | Theory of Music III |
MU318 | History of Western Music |
MU321 | Popular and World Music |
MU367 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE V |
MU373 | CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE V |
MU391 | Vocal Ensemble V |
MU401 | Seminar in Music I |
MU409 | Theory of Music IV |
RMU100 | Private Inst Piano Extra |