Music Major (AB)
Program Requirements
- Total units required: 45
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Music 121C & Music 122C | Classical Theory I and Classical Theory II | 6 |
| or Music 121J & Music 122J | Jazz Theory I and Jazz Theory II | |
| Music 221C | Classical Theory III | 3 |
| Music 2231 | Musicianship I (should be taken concurrently with Music 221C) | 1 |
| Music 2241 | Musicianship II (should be taken concurrently with Music 321T) | 1 |
| Music 3014 | Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| Music 3015 | American Popular Music and Media | 3 |
| Music 3016 | Topics in Music History and Culture: Race and Performers of Musical Theatre, 1700 to Now | 3 |
| Music 3018 | The Invention of Classical Music | 3 |
| Music 321T | Music Theory IV: Topics in Music Theory | 3 |
| Two semesters of keyboard skills; course placement determined by piano faculty | 2 | |
| Performance courses: private lessons, small ensembles, and/or large ensembles | 4 | |
| Also required: | ||
| Music 4992 | Senior Capstone: Performance, Composition, or Theory (or Music 4993 or Music 4994) | 3 |
or an approved 400-level Music course | ||
| Lower-level elective units (courses, lessons, and/or ensembles) | 7 | |
| Upper-level elective units (courses, lessons, and/or ensembles) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 45 | |
Additional Information
A grade of C- or better is required for courses to count toward the Music major.
A maximum of 6 credits earned via study abroad and/or transfer are allowed upon department approval.
Becoming a Music Major
Students who plan to declare a major in music should consult with the department as early as possible. Students interested in pursuing a music major should begin the appropriate course sequences in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, and musicianship. All music majors must complete a senior capstone, which could take the form of a thesis, recital, lecture-demonstration, composition portfolio, or 400-level course.
Senior Honors
Music majors are encouraged to work toward Latin Honors. To qualify, students must have an outstanding academic record and satisfactorily complete a senior honors capstone project, including an oral examination with a faculty committee. Project proposals are due at the end of the junior year.
Contact Info
| Contact: | Jessica Flannigan |
| Phone: | 314-935-5566 |
| Email: | flanniganj@wustl.edu |
| Website: | http://music.wustl.edu/undergraduate |