Administered by: Department of Music
Effective: Fall, 2003
In addition to 53 credits of general education requirements and the requirements of the major, students choose electives to complete the 120-credit requirement of the university for a bachelor of arts degree.
Assessment Criteria and Procedures: Students will submit a cumulative portfolio, which will exhibit the breadth and depth of their experiences throughout their studies at the university. Summaries of the three required internships and a log of the work required for the audio-video recording concentration are to be included. The faculty member supervising the internship experiences will review the portfolio to determine that the student has a sufficient variety and content of experiences to be both current and successful in the workplace. Required courses include:
27.271 Media Operations
35.210 Theory I
35.211 Theory II
54.104 Elementary Electronics
54.106 The Science of Sound (Acoustics)
35.201 Sight Singing
35.411 Theory VI - Orchestration
Choose one of the following two courses
35.105 Music Literature
35.305 Special Topics in Music Education (World Music)
35.322 Music History: 1750 to Present
Choose from the following three courses:
A total of six semesters of the student's choice (vocal or instrumental) are required. At least two semesters must be at one credit per semester; remaining four semesters are at one or zero credit:
35.106/306 Maroon and Gold Band (Marching in fall, Concert in spring)
35.107/307 University-Community Orchestra
35.108/308 Concert Choir
35.109/309 Women's Choral Ensemble
35.110/310 Husky Singers (male chorus)
35.111/311 Chamber Singers
35.112/312 Jazz Ensemble
35.170/370 Chamber Orchestra
35.204 Class Piano I or appropriate level
Choose one of the following two sets of options that total four credits:
35.205 Class Piano II and 35.212 Class Piano III (or Class Piano II and 2 semesters 35.235 at one credit or Class Piano III and two semesters of 35.235 at one credit, or four semesters 35.235 at one credit)
Four semesters of voice or instrument at one credit per semester
35.219 Basic Audio Recording
35.332 Audio Recording II
35.333 Audio Recording Lab (elect twice at one credit)
All Audio-Video majors must complete three internship experiences. These internships are an integral part of the degree program, providing professional experience in the student's field. During these experiences, students represent the university to the business community. Their work ethic, attitude and professionalism are a direct reflection upon the music department.
35.497 Internship I (Basic workshop, summer after first year, fee to studio required).
35.497 Internship II (summer after second year)
35.497 Internship III (summer after third year)
All Audio-Video majors are required to act as recording technicians for events sponsored by the Music Department as specified by the adviser. The requirement is for a minimum of three events each semester.