The Music major consists of 48 semester hours of which 28 semester hours are core courses (MUS 113-114, 209-210, 211-212, 213-214, 311-312, 313, and 314) required of all students. In addition, the student must complete 20 semester hours of studio instruction in piano or voice as later listed in the sequence of courses in this section. All Music and Music Education majors must participate in the Concert Choir and other musical ensembles unless excused by the Department Chair. Students must also pass the Sophomore Proficiency Examination and the Senior Comprehensive Examination.
Voice majors must demonstrate a level of proficiency at the piano as described in the Music Program Handbook to the satisfaction of the Music faculty before being certified for graduation. Junior students are required to present a half-recital in their performance emphasis before receiving credit for the second semester of studio instruction at the junior level. Each graduating senior performance major must present a full-length recital and prepare and defend a senior thesis. The thesis and its defense must be completed and passed before the student is permitted to present the senior recital.
Music Performance Majors
Students who graduate from Tougaloo College with a Bachelor's degree in Music (performance emphasis) will demonstrate proficiency in music theory, music history, music performance, and basic piano skills. These skills combined with many performance opportunities prepare the students to become performers or to continue their studies in graduate school.
Music Education Majors
Students who graduate from Tougaloo College with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education will be prepared to teach elementary and secondary music students in the public school system. These students will possess an understanding of the role of music in the school curriculum and will be prepared to develop techniques for teaching music.
The goal of Music Education courses is to assist the student in understanding the role of music in the school curriculum and to develop techniques for teaching music.
The Music Education major consists of 51 semester hours in Music and Music Education, including MUS 113-114, 213-214, 209-210, 211-212, 313, 314, 311-312, 100, 333, 221, 222, 251-352, 331, 412, and 115 through 414 (Piano emphasis) or 117 through 417 (Vocal emphasis). Voice students must also complete six semester hours of Piano and demonstrate proficiency at the piano.
Music Education majors will be required to present half recitals in the junior and senior years and will not write a senior thesis. Instead they will prepare a written analysis of the student teaching experience. Music Education majors should expect to attend at least two sessions of summer school. In addition to the Music and General Education requirements, Music Education majors will complete the following courses in Education:
EDU 101 Professional Development Seminar
EDU 214 Educational Psychology
EDU 221 Introduction to Foundations of Education
EDU 336 Tests and Measurement
EDU 421 Curriculum and Research
EDU 424 Student Teaching (or EDU 436)
EDU 436 Student Teaching (or EDU 424)
Major in Music Performance: Suggested Course Sequence
Class # | Class Name | Credit Hours | ||||
Freshman: Fall Semester
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MUS 001 | Piano |
3
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 113 | Theory I |
3
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MUS 115 | Piano |
2
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MUS 117 | Voice |
2
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Freshman: Spring Semester
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MUS 002 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 114 | Theory II |
3
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MUS 116 | Piano |
2
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MUS 118 | Voice |
2
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Sophomore: Fall Semester
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MUS 003 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 209 | Aural Technique I |
1
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MUS 211 | Music Literature I |
2
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MUS 213 | Theory III |
3
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MUS 215 | Piano |
2
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MUS 217 | Voice |
2
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Sophomore: Spring Semester
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MUS 004 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 210 | Aural Technique II |
1
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MUS 212 | Music Literature II |
2
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MUS 214 | Theory IV |
3
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MUS 216 | Piano |
1
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MUS 218 | Voice |
1
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Junior: Fall Semester
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 311 | Music History I |
3
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MUS 313 | Counterpoint |
2
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MUS 315 | Piano |
2
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MUS 317 | Voice |
2
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Junior: Spring Semester
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 312 | Music History II |
3
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MUS 314 | Musical Forms |
2
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MUS 316 | Piano |
3
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MUS 318 | Voice |
2
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Senior: Fall Semester
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 413 | Senior Thesis |
2
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MUS 415 | Senior Piano Recital |
4
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MUS 417 | Senior Voice Recital |
4
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Senior: Spring Semester
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 416 | Piano |
4
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MUS 418 | Voice |
4
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Major in Music Education: Suggested Course Sequence
Class # | Class Name | Credit Hours | ||||
Freshman: Fall Semester
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MUS 001 | Piano |
3
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 113 | Theory I |
3
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MUS 115 | Piano (or MUS 117) |
2
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MUS 117 | Voice (or MUS 115) |
2
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Freshman: Spring Semester
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MUS 002 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 114 | Theory II |
3
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MUS 116 | Piano (or MUS 118) |
2
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MUS 118 | Voice (or MUS 116) |
2
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Sophomore: Fall Semester
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MUS 003 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 209 | Aural Technique I |
1
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MUS 211 | Music Literature I |
2
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MUS 213 | Theory III |
3
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MUS 215 | Piano (or MUS 217) |
2
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MUS 217 | Voice (or MUS 215) |
2
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MUS 221 | Wind Instruments |
1
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Sophomore: Spring Semester
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MUS 004 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 210 | Aural Technique II |
1
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MUS 212 | Music Literature II |
2
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MUS 214 | Theory IV |
3
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MUS 216 | Piano (or MUS 218) |
1
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MUS 218 | Voice (or MUS 216) |
1
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MUS 222 | String Instruments |
1
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Junior: Fall Semester
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MUS 005 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 311 | Music History I |
3
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MUS 313 | Counterpoint |
2
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MUS 315 | Piano (or MUS 317) |
2
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MUS 317 | Voice (or MUS 315) |
2
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MUS 333 | Conducting |
3
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Junior: Spring Semester
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MUS 006 | Piano |
1
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 312 | Music History II |
3
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MUS 314 | Musical Forms |
2
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MUS 316 | Piano (or MUS 318) |
2
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MUS 318 | Voice (or MUS 316) |
2
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MUS 331 | Music in Elementary School |
3
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Senior: Fall Semester
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 351 | Vocal Literature I |
3
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MUS 412 | Music in the Secondary School |
2
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MUS 415 | Senior Piano Recital (or MUS 417) |
4
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MUS 417 | Senior Voice Recital (or MUS 415) |
4
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Senior: Spring Semester
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MUS 100 | Concert Choir |
1
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MUS 352 | Vocal Literature II |
3
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EDU 424 | Student Teaching (or EDU 436) |
15
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EDU 436 | Student Teaching (or EDU 424) |
15
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