Siena Heights University
V.
Other Requirements:
1.
All music majors must earn a “C” or better in all required music courses and must maintain a
cumulative 2.5 g.p.a. in required courses for the major.
2.
All music majors are required to attend recitals and concerts sponsored by the Music Department.
3.
Incoming Music Majors must take a Theory Placement Exam. Students who pass the exam with a
score above 80% may receive credit for Fundamentals of Music Theory (MSC 205) and take
Music Theory 1 (MSC 270).
4.
Incoming Music Majors may take the Piano Proficiency exam and opt out of 1 level of the piano
class.
5.
All students must pass the Piano Proficiency exam or he/she must continue to study piano until
the appropriate level of proficiency is reached.
6.
At least one credit hour in approved music ensemble must be taken each session for eight
sessions. Ensembles will be assigned by the Music Department.
7.
All music majors will have a formal critique with the entire music faculty at the end of each
session, in conjunction with applied lessons on their primary instrument. A written copy of the
jury assessment will be given to the student and a copy of the report will be kept in the student’s
file.
8.
All music majors will be required to register each session for MMM 109 (Recital Seminar). This
course will satisfy departmental requirements for recital performances and content area
instruction not covered in major classes. This is a zero credit course.
Minor in Music
I.
Course Requirements
A.
Program Requirements
1.
MMM 113
Beginning Class Piano
2.
MMM 173
Intermediate Class Piano
3.
MMM 114
Introduction to Music
4.
MMM 110
Fundamentals of Music Theory
5.
MMM 170
Music Theory I
6.
History of Western Music: choose one (1)
MMM 222 History of Western Music I
MMM 223 History of Western Music II
MMM 224 History of Western Music III
7.
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Performance Ensembles
8.
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Applied Music Lessons
9.
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Approved Fine Arts Electives
TSC, ART, MMM.
B. Total for Minor
II.
27 credit hours
2
2
3
2
2
2
6
4
4
27 credit hours
Other Requirements
1.
All music minors must earn a “C” or better in all required music courses and must maintain a
cumulative 2.5 g.p.a. in required courses for the minor.
2.
All music minors are required to attend recitals and concerts sponsored by the Music
Department.
3.
At least one (1) credit hour in Music Ensemble must be taken each session for six (6) sessions.
Ensembles will be determined by the Music Department.
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