The following are suggested courses of study for the several degrees in music. Specific course requirements are listed by course number; general education category requirements are indicated by category only. Elective courses other than those included in general education requirements are indicated as “elective.” Appropriate music ensemble requirements are indicated only as “ensemble” in the courses of study. Individual lessons are indicated as “Applied Music;” specific course numbers are determined according to level of study and specific instruments studied.
An ensemble is defined as any group of two or more performers, including a soloist and an accompanist. Large ensembles include Marching Band, Concert Band, University Orchestra, Chattanooga Singers, Chamber Singers, and Opera Workshop.
1640 - Music (B.A.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved course in statistics (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses other than Music 111, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Music 311* (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Languages: Through second college year in one foreign language
- Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average
Major Requirements
- Music 103, 104, 107, 108, 203, 204, 207, 208, 311†, 315, 316
- Large ensemble participation (appropriate to the major) required each semester of residence, minimum 8 hours credit, with the exception of piano and guitar majors who may include up to 4 semesters of small ensemble participation.
- 8 semesters (8 hours) primary instrumental or vocal study
- 4 hours music electives in music history, music theory, or composition
- 4 hours music electives
- 2.0 average in all music courses
- Senior Educational Experience
- Seminar is required each semester of residence. A minimum of 8 semesters with a grade of “satisfactory” is required.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete a minimum of 120 hours
- Additional requirements
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
†Also satisfies general education requirement.
Music (B.M.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses other than Music 111, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Music 311* (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
Major Requirements
- Music 103, 104, 107, 108, 203, 204, 207, 208, 311†, 315, 316
- Large ensemble participation (appropriate to the major) required each semester of residence, minimum 8 hours credit, with the exception of piano and guitar majors who may include up to 4 semesters of small ensemble participation.
- 4 semesters (4 hours) piano study for nonkeyboard majors;
- Sacred Music majors must have at least 4 hours in an approved choral ensemble;
- Performance majors required to present a half-recital in junior year, full recital in senior year;
- Students must be registered for the appropriate applied instruction course in the semester of the recital.
One of the following concentrations:
3641 - Instrumental Performance
- 8 semesters (32 hours) primary applied study, 16 hours at the 200 level and 16 hours at the 400 level
- Music 303
- Music 330, 331, 332 (for piano majors)
- 10-12 hours music electives other than primary applied study
3660 - Vocal Performance
- 8 semesters (32 hours) voice study, 16 hours at the 200 level and 16 hours at the 400 level
- Voice majors must take Music 028, Choral Union, in the first two semesters. The remaining semesters must include 2 semesters of Music 040, Opera Workshop, and a minimum of 4 semesters of appropriate large choral ensemble. Total credit hours will be a minimum of eight.
- Music 217, 333, 303
- One year of French or German (8 hours)
3651 - Sacred Music
- 4 semesters (8 hours) keyboard or voice study at the 200 level
- 4 semesters (4 hours) keyboard or voice study at the 300 level
- 4 semesters (8 hours) applied instrument of choice (for non-keyboard majors, 4 hours must be in piano study)
- Music 217, 222, 303, 305r (2 hours), 310 321, 333, 334, 404, 405, 406, 498r (field work)
- 3 hours music electives other than primary applied study
3655 - Theory and Composition
- 4 semesters (4 hours) of 200 level primary applied study
- 4 semesters (4 hours) of 300 level primary applied study
- Music 302, 305r (4 hours), 307
- 4 hours from Music 303, 310, 328
- 18 - 20 hours music electives
- Composition Concentration: 8 hours of Music 401r
- Music Theory Concentration: Music 407, 408, 409, 410
- 2.0 average in all music courses
- Successful completion of Continuation Standards is prerequisite to enrollment in upper-division music courses.
- Seminar is required each semester of residence. A minimum of 8 semesters with a grade of “satisfactory” is required.
- Senior Educational Experience required
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete 120 hours
- Additional requirements
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
†Also satisfies general education requirement.
