The music degree requires that students take 11 music courses. To earn a minor in music, students must take 6 courses in the department.
Required courses for major:
MUS 122 History of Music I
MUS 124 History of Music II
MUS 201 Music Theory I
MUS 301 Music Theory II
MUS 330 Conducting
MUS 401 Music Theory III
Chorale or Band,or Jazz Ensemble, or String Camerata for six semesters (equaling 6 credits, or 2 courses)
Three electives selected from the following:
MUS 111 Applied Wind Instruction
MUS 121 Applied Percussion Instruction
MUS 125 World Music
MUS 131 Applied Flute Instruction
MUS 140 Beginning Class Voice*
MUS 141 Applied Vocal Instruction*
MUS 151 Applied Piano Instruction*
MUS 161 Applied Guitar Instruction*
MUS 171 Applied Organ Instruction*
MUS 181 Applied String Instruction
MUS 191 Applied Brass Instruction
MUS 221 Music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
MUS 223 Bach to Beethoven
MUS 229 Music and Worship
MUS 231 History of Opera
MUS 233 Music in the United States
MUS 235 Women and Music
MUS 240 Intermediate Class Voice*
MUS 250 Intermediate Class Piano*
MUS 260 Intermediate Class Guitar*
MUS 299, 399, or 499 Independent Study in Music
MUS 300 Internship in Music
MUS 400 Special Topics in Music
* Applied music instruction in voice or an instrument may be counted toward the music major. Three semesters at 1 credit per semester are required to count as 1 course.
Required courses for minor:
MUS 122 History of Music I
MUS 124 History of Music II
MUS 201 Music Theory I
Chorale or Band or Jazz Ensemble, or String Camerata for 3 semesters (equaling 3 credits, or 1 course)
Two electives to be selected from the following:
MUS 111 Applied Wind Instruction
MUS 121 Applied Percussion Instruction
MUS 125 World Music
MUS 131 Applied Flute Instruction
MUS 140 Beginning Class Voice*
MUS 141 Applied Vocal Instruction*
MUS 151 Applied Piano Instruction*
MUS 161 Applied Guitar Instruction*
MUS 171 Applied Organ Instruction*
MUS 181 Applied String Instruction
MUS 191 Applied Brass Instruction
MUS 221 Music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
MUS 223 Bach to Beethoven
MUS 229 Music and Worship
MUS 231 History of Opera
MUS 233 Music in the United States
MUS 235 Women and Music
MUS 240 Intermediate Class Voice*
MUS 250 Intermediate Class Piano*
MUS 260 Intermediate Class Guitar*
MUS 300 Internship in Music
MUS 400 Special Topics in Music
MUS 299, 399, or 499 Independent Study in Music
* Applied music instruction in voice or an instrument may be counted toward the music major. Three semesters at 1 credit per semester are required to count as 1 course.
Other considerations:
There are other interesting music electives available through Assumption College’s participation in the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Assumption students can cross register for courses at 11 other institutions in the Worcester region. All music majors and minors, however, must complete a minimum of one-half of their course requirements through Assumption.