Music Majors
Important Notes:
- A large performing ensemble is required each semester the student is enrolled (MUS143, 146 or 150).
- 40% of major requirements must be completed at Judson.
- 40% of major requirements must be upper division.
Voice, piano, organ or orchestral instruments, resulting in a half-hour recital in the junior year and a one-hour recital in the senior year on the major instrument.
Important Notes:
- Not applicable on Music major requirements:
- GEN181 Fine Arts Appreciation.
- More than 9 hours of MUS topics courses.
- More than24 hours total of applied music (private lessons, class lessons, senior projects and performing ensembles.)
Piano proficiency is required for all Music Majors. The examination will be given during piano juries at the end of each semester. If it is failed, the student must repeat it until successfully passed. It is recommended that music majors enroll for piano as freshmen and continue until the proficiency requirement is satisfied; the examination should be passed by the end of the junior year. Specific requirements are available from any of the music faculty.
Music Core Requirements
Required = 29 - 38 Hours (depending on major instrument)
- MUS151 Music Theory I
- MUS152 Music Theory II
- MUS153 Ear Training/Sight Singing I
- MUS154 Ear Training/Sight Singing II
- MUS155 Keyboard Harmony I
- MUS156 Keyboard Harmony II
- MUS251 Music Theory II
- MUS252 Music Theory IV
- MUS253 Ear Training/Sight Singing III
- MUS254 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV
- MUS347 Fundamental of Conducting
- MUS351 History/Literature of Music I
- MUS352 History/Literature of Music II
- MUS451 History/Literature of Music III
- MUS471 Junior Recital Preparation I
- MUS481 Senior Recital
Ensemble Participation Core Requirements
Required = 4 Hours
- MUS143 Orchestra
- MUS146 Symphonic Band
- MUS150 College Choir
Applied Music Core Requirements
Required =16 Hours
- MUS101-418 Private lessons for credit - major instrument
*For Vocal Performance majors, add MUS241EG, MUS241FI and MUS242 and MUS455 only 3 hours of upper division electives are encouraged but not required.
*For Piano Performance majors, add MUS243 and MUS456 only 3 hours of upper division electives are required.
*For Organ/Orchestral majors, 9 hours of upper division electives are required.
Elective Core Requirements
Required = 0 -8 Hours (depending on major instrument)
Note: Music upper division elective to bring total to 58 hours.
- MUS333 Improvisation
- MUS348 Choral Conducting and Literature
- MUS349 Instrumental Conducting/Literature
- MUS350 Music Tour
- MUS353 Counterpoint
- MUS354 Form and Analysis of Music
- MUS355 Composition
- MUS359 Opera Workshop
- MUS455 Vocal Pedagogy
- MUS455 Vocal Pedagogy
- MUS456 Piano Pedagogy
- MUS458 Orchestration
- MUS486 Independent Study
Music Ministry is a program resulting in a practicum of musical leadership in a local church.
Piano proficiency is required for all Music Majors. The examination will be given during piano juries at the end of each semester. If it is failed, the student must repeat it until successfully passed. It is recommended that music majors enroll for piano as freshmen and continue until the proficiency requirement is satisfied; the examination should be passed by the end of the junior year. Specific requirements are available from any of the music faculty.
Music Core Requirements
Required = 36 Hours
- MUS151 Music Theory I
- MUS152 Music Theory II
- MUS153 Ear Training/Sight Singing I
- MUS154 Ear Training/Sight Singing II
- MUS155 Keyboard Harmony I
- MUS156 Keyboard Harmony II
- MUS251 Music Theory III
- MUS252 Music Theory IV
- MUS253 Ear Training/Sight Singing III
- MUS254 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV
- MUS257 History/Practice of Worship Music
- MUS333 Improvisation
- MUS351 History/Literature of Music I
- MUS352 History/Literature of Music II
- MUS347 Fundamentals of Conducting
- MUS348 Choral Conducting and Literature
- MUS458 Orchestration
- MUS495 Practicum in Music/Church Music
Major/Minor Instrument Core Requirements
Required = 13 Hours (12 hours for voice majors)
Note: Eight hours of private lessons on major instrument and four hours on minor instrument are required for this major. At least 1 hour of MUS131V is required, except voice majors.
- MUS101-418 Private Music Lessons for credit (major/minor)
- MUS131V Class Voice I
Ensemble Participation Core Requirements
Required = 4 Hours
- MUS143 Orchestra
- MUS146 Symphonic Band
- MUS150 Choir
Biblical Studies Core Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
- BST221 Interpreting the Bible
- THS221 Christian Theology
- THS225X History and Theology of Worship
Biblical/Media/Theatre Electives Requirements
Required = 6 Hours
- BST3*** Upper Level Biblical Studies
- BST4*** Upper Level Biblical Studies
- MED243X Video Production I
- MED441 Dramatic Writing
- THE362 Directing for Stage and Video
Elective Core Requirements
Required = 6 Hours
- MUS349 Instrumental Conducting/Literature
- MUS350 Music Tour
- MUS353 Counterpoint
- MUS354 Form and Analysis of Music
- MUS355 Composition
- MUS451 History/Literature of Music III
- MUS455 Vocal Pedagogy
- MUS486 Independent Study
Music Ministry is a program resulting in a practicum of musical leadership in a local church.
Piano proficiency is required for all Music Majors. The examination will be given during piano juries at the end of each semester. If it is failed, the student must repeat it until successfully passed. It is recommended that music majors enroll for piano as freshmen and continue until the proficiency requirement is satisfied; the examination should be passed by the end of the junior year. Specific requirements are available from any of the music faculty.
Music Core Requirements
Required =40 Hours
- MUS151 Music Theory I
- MUS152 Music Theory II
- MUS153 Ear Training/Sight Singing I
- MUS154 Ear Training/Sight Singing II
- MUS155 Keyboard Harmony I
- MUS156 Keyboard Harmony II
- MUS224 Intro to Music Technology
- MUS234 Intro to Music Composition
- MUS251 Music Theory III
- MUS252 Music Theory IV
- MUS253 Ear Training/Sight Singing III
- MUS254 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV
- MUS351 History/Literature of Music I
- MUS352 History/Literature of Music II
- MUS347 Fundamentals of Conducting
- MUS353 Counterpoint
- MUS354 Form and Analysis of Music
- MUS458 Orchestration
- MUS495 Practicum in Music/Church Music
Major/Minor Instrument Core Requirements
Required = 13 Hours (12 hours for voice majors)
Note: 5 hours of private composition and 8 hours of private piano are required.
Ensemble Participation Core Requirements
Required = 4 Hours
- MUS143 Orchestra
- MUS146 Symphonic Band
- MUS150 Choir
Biblical Studies Core Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
- BST221 Interpreting the Bible
- THS221 Christian Theology
- THS225X History and Theology of Worship
Biblical/Media/Theatre Elective Requirements
Required = 6 Hours
- BST3*** Upper Level Biblical Studies
- BST4*** Upper Level Biblical Studies
- MED243X Video Production I
- MED441 Dramatic Writing
- THE362 Directing for Stage and Video
An interdisciplinary degree program combining music, business, and worship arts. The program is designed to give students the knowledge and skills to create, perform, and record their own popular songs and worship music, and then start their own small music business with which they can market their work.
The Music Business Entrepreneurship major culminates in a Senior Music Business Project (MUS473) that includes a faculty-juried business plan presentation and faculty-juried public performance in addition to cooperative work with other senior project students in artist relations, concert promotion and concert production.
Important Notes:
- Not applicable on Music major requirements:
- GEN181M Music Appreciation (must take Film, Theater, or Art).
- More than 9 hours of MUS topics courses.
- More than 20 hours total of applied music (private lessons, class
lessons, and performing ensembles).
Piano proficiency is required for all Music Majors. The examination will be given during piano juries at the end of each semester. If it is failed, the student must repeat it until successfully passed. It is recommended that music majors enroll for piano as freshmen and continue until the proficiency requirement is satisfied; the examination should be passed by the end of the junior year. Specific requirements are available from any of the music faculty.
a. large performing ensemble is required each semester the student is enrolled (MUS143, 146 or 150).
b. 40% of the major requirements must be completed at Judson.
c. 40% of the major requirements must be upper division courses.
Business Core Requirements
Required = 15 Hours
- BUS250 Management Principles
- BUS255 Marketing Fundamentals
- BUS344 Personal Finance
- BUS347X Business Communication
- BUS454 Entrep/New Venture Management
MUSIC BUSINESS Core Requirements
Required= 8 Hours
- MUS173 Recording Techniques
- MUS174 Intro to Music Publishing and Copyright
- MUS473 Senior Music Business Project
Worship Arts Core Requirements
Required= 9 Hours
- WOR142 Bas/Audio/Video Prod for Worship
- WOR152 Worship Band Fundamentals
- WOR320 Songwriting for Contemp Worship
Psychology Core Requirements
Required = 3 Hours
- PSY309 Interpersonal Relationships
Music Core Requirements
Required= 10 Hours
- MUS151 Music Theory I
- MUS152 Music Theory II
- MUS153 Ear Training/Sight Singing I
- MUS154 Ear Training/Sight Singing II
- MUS224 Intro to Music Technology
Applied Piano Requirements
Required = 8 Hour
Note: At least 4 hours of applied piano must be upper division
- MUS102-402 Priv Piano Instr., Credit
Applied Voice or Guitar Requirements
Required = 8 Hours
Note: At least 4 hours of applied voice/guitar must be upper division
- MUS101-401 Priv Voice Instr., Credit
- MUS104-404 Priv Guitar Instr., Credit
Ensemble Participation Core Requirements
Required = 4 Hours
- MUS143 Orchestra
- MUS146 Symphonic Band
- MUS150 College Choir