Course Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Music Theory
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 105	Music Theory I	2
MUSI 106	Music Theory II	2
MUSI 205	Music Theory III	2
MUSI 206	Music Theory IV	2
Aural Perception
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 140	Aural Perception I	2
MUSI 141	Aural Perception II	2
MUSI 240	Aural Perception III	2
MUSI 241	Aural Perception IV	2
Keyboard Skills 1
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 135A	Keyboard Skills I	1
MUSI 136A	Keyboard Skills II	1
MUSI 235	Keyboard Skills III	1
MUSI 236	Keyboard Skills IV	1
Music History and Culture
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 207X	World Music (equiv to 307)	3
MUSI 301H	Music History I	3
MUSI 302H	Music History II	3
Upper-Division Required Performance
Complete the following course:
MUSI 296	Upper-Division Required Performance (required to advance to upper-division study)	0
Literature, Form, and Analysis
Complete one of the following courses:		3
MUSI 101L	Enjoyment of Music
MUSI 130L	History of Jazz
MUSI 132L	History of Rock & Roll
MUSI 133	Country Music: Cowboys, Opry, and Nashville
MUSI 202L	Intro to Music Literature
Complete 4 credits in the following courses:		4
MUSI 356	Form & Analysis I
MUSI 418	Advanced Topics in Music Theory
MUSI 460	Jazz Theory & Improvisation II
Ensembles
Complete 4 credits in the following courses:		4
MUSI 108A	Orchestra: UMSO (String principals)
MUSI 110A	Opera Theatre I (Voice principals)
or MUSI 112A	Choir
MUSI 114A	Band: UM Concert Band (Instrumental principals)
MUSI 162A	Chamber Ensembles I (Piano and guitar principals)
Complete 3 credits of the following courses:		3
MUSI 308	Orchestras II: UM (String principals)
MUSI 310	Opera Theatre II (Voice principals)
or MUSI 312	Choir III
MUSI 314	Band III: UM Concert Band (Instrumental principals)
MUSI 331	Jazz Ensemble II: UM (Jazz principals)
MUSI 362	Chamber Ensemble III: UM (Piano and guitar principals)
Concert Attendance
All students majoring in music are required to attend in a minimum of 100 approved recitals/concerts prior to graduation. During the 4th year in an undergraduate degree program and upon completion of this requirement, students should register for the following course:
MUSI 388	Concert Attendance UM	0
Senior Recital/Professional Project
Complete the following course:
MUSI 499	Senior Recital/Capstone Project	2
Advanced Writing Requirement for Music 2
Complete one of the following courses:
MUSI 415	Music 20th Century to Present
MUSI 416	Topics in Music History
MUSI 417	Cultural Studies in Music
B.M. Advising Track
Complete one of the Bachelor of Music advising tracks listed below.		35-49
Total Hours		80-94

¹

Students choosing the Piano or Organ Performance track are exempt from this requirement as it is fulfilled with additional Applied Study credit. 

²

Other advanced writing courses may satisfy this requirement for the Music major at the discretion of the music department. Students choosing the Music History Track are required to take all three courses.

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Bachelor of Music Advising Tracks

These are advising tracks only and not official programs as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on a UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. 

Instrumental Performance Track

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Instrumental Performance Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 335	Instrumental Conducting	2
MUSI 362	Chamber Ensemble III: UM	4
MUSI 195	Applied Study I	6
MUSI 295	Applied Study II	6
MUSI 395	Applied Study III	8
MUSI 495	Applied Study IV	8
Pedagogy Courses
Complete one of the following courses in a principal performance area:		1-2
MUSI 409	String Pedagogy & Literature
MUSI 411	Woodwind Pedagogy
MUSI 412	Brass Pedagogy
MUSI 413	Percussion Pedagogy
Total Hours		35-36

Piano Performance Track

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Piano Performance Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 102A	Performance Study	2
MUSI 332	Advanced Functional Piano	1
MUSI 335	Instrumental Conducting	2
or MUSI 336	Choral Conducting
MUSI 432	Keyboard Literature	3
MUSI 433	Keyboard Literature II	3
MUSI 435	Piano Methods & Materials I	3
MUSI 436	Piano Methods & Materials II	3
MUSI 195	Applied Study I	4
MUSI 295	Applied Study II	6
MUSI 395	Applied Study III	8
MUSI 495	Applied Study IV	8
Total Hours		43

Composition Track

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Composition Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 180	Composition I	4
MUSI 280	Composition II	4
MUSI 380	Composition III	6
MUSI 480	Composition IV	3
MUSI 195	Applied Study I	2
MUSI 295	Applied Study II	2
MUSI 395	Applied Study III	1
MUSI 407	Counterpoint I	3
MUSI 440	Orchestration	2
MUST 110	Digital Audio & Multitracking	2
or MART 245	Sound Production & Design Fundamentals
MUST 210	Sequencing, Synthesis, and Sampling	2
MUST 310	Interactivity and Digital Signal Processing	2
MUST 410	Designing the Show	2
MUSI 335	Instrumental Conducting	2
or MUSI 336	Choral Conducting
MUSI 415	Music 20th Century to Present	3
Total Hours		40

Popular and Commercial Music Composition Track

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Popular and Commercial Music Composition Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 180	Composition I	4
MUSI 280	Composition II	4
MUSI 380	Composition III	6
MUSI 480	Composition IV	3
MUSI 195	Applied Study I	2
MUSI 295	Applied Study II	2
MUSI 395	Applied Study III	1
MUSI 407	Counterpoint I	3
MUSI 440	Orchestration	2
MUST 110	Digital Audio & Multitracking	2
or MART 245	Sound Production & Design Fundamentals
MUST 210	Sequencing, Synthesis, and Sampling	2
MUST 310	Interactivity and Digital Signal Processing	2
MUST 410	Designing the Show	2
MUSI 335	Instrumental Conducting	2
or MUSI 336	Choral Conducting
MUSI 415	Music 20th Century to Present	3
or MUSI 132L	History of Rock & Roll
Total Hours		40

Organ Performance Track