Requirements

Major/Minor

The formal study of music is recognized as a valuable component of the fine arts department, providing an understanding of one of the most significant aspects of Western culture.

Major Requirements
Dominican students can complete a major in music by taking classes at Concordia University.
For more information, contact the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences.

Minor Requirements
Emphasis in Performance
Music 101, 178, 249 and 265, two semesters of Music 140; eight semester hours in applied music at or beyond the intermediate level.

Emphasis in Music History/Theory
Music 101, 178, 249, 265, two semesters of Music 140 or 141 and two additional courses in music history and/or theory.

Applied Music
Applied music instruction is offered in both individual and class lessons. Technical studies and repertoire are assigned according to the program in which each student is enrolled. Jury examinations and/or recital performance are required for credit.
Practice room facilities are available without charge to students currently enrolled in applied music courses.

Applied Music Courses
115. PIANO (1-2)
Individual instruction in piano at the late elementary level. This course is designed for students who have completed two semesters of class piano or the equivalent amount of previous private piano instruction. Absolute beginners should enroll in Music 101.
Prerequisites: Audition and consent of instructor

122. VOICE (1-2)
Individual instruction in voice at the elementary and intermediate levels.
Prerequisites: Audition and consent of instructor

220. ADVANCED PIANO (2)
Individual instruction in piano for students at the intermediate level and beyond. This course is designed for students who have had at least a few years of private instruction in piano.
Prerequisites: Audition and consent of instructor

232. VOICE (2)
Individual instruction in voice for students at the intermediate level and beyond.
Prerequisites: Audition and consent of instructor

Music History and Literature Courses
These courses are available to the general college student. No formal knowledge of music is necessary. Considerable attention is given to contemporary social and cultural developments as well as to music.

249. MASTERPIECES OF MUSIC I (3)
A study of important trends and major composers in Western music to 1800.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.

265. MASTERPIECES OF MUSIC II (3)
A continuation of the study of important trends and major composers in Western music from 1800 to the present.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.

450. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Directed study in special topics not covered by regularly scheduled courses.

Music Theory Courses
101. FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC AND CLASS
PIANO I (3)
Basic skills in music including instruction in beginning piano. This course is designed for the absolute beginner who has not played any musical instrument.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.

Music Theory and Composition encompasses a wide range of literature and is approached through ear training, sight singing, keyboard harmony, creative writing and analysis. Two semesters of this course (140 or 141) will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.

140. MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION (2)
A study of the basic materials of musical structure (pitch, rhythm, chord structure, melodic organization, texture) and their application in representative works. Directed but independent mastery of these skills is required for Music 140-141.
This course and Music 141 will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.

141. ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY AND
COMPOSITION (2)
Advanced musical forms and techniques (sonata form, rondo, variation); 19th-century tonal harmony and Impressionism; alternative analytical systems and 20th-century developments.
This course and Music 140 will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.

178. FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC AND CLASS
PIANO II (3)
A continuation of the study of basic skills and concepts of music, explored at the piano and extending beyond the beginning level. This course is designed for students who may have studied another instrument, who already had musical notation, or who have completed Music 101.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR CREATIVE INVESTIGATION (1-3)
Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced, Senior Thesis Independent Research or Creative Investigation is a course in which students collaborate with faculty
mentors on an ongoing faculty research project or conduct an independent project under the guidance of a faculty member. This directed undergraduate research or creative investigation culminates in a conference presentation, journal article or other creative/scholarly project.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor