Applied Music
Degree Option
Bachelor of Music with a major in applied music (instrumental, piano, voice performance).
Description of Program
Candidates for the BM degree with a major in applied music are prepared for full-time or part-time work as performers, as leaders of community choral or instrumental groups, as studio teachers or as teachers of applied music in private schools or colleges. The candidate must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours.
The instrumental major (piano, organ, strings, wind and percussion instruments) in the BM curriculum takes 39 to 40 hours in the applied major and minor, 31 to 34 hours in music theory and history-literature and eight hours of ensemble, plus the Drake Curriculum and free electives. (Hours vary according to each instrument; students should consult with advisers for specific number of hours.)
The vocal major in the BM curriculum takes 43 hours in applied music, 33 hours in music theory and history-literature, and eight hours of ensemble, plus the Drake Curriculum and free electives. Fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for the vocal major is to be approved by the student’s adviser.
An acceptable senior recital of approximately one hour’s duration in the student’s major applied music field is required.
Requirements for Major
The program of study for the student majoring in applied piano is outlined below.
| First Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Applied Music Minor
Music 1 (Materials of Music I)
Music 2 (Materials of Music I)
Music 5 (Intro. to Music Literature)
First Year Seminar
Ensemble — Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
First Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Applied Music Minor
Music 3 (Materials of Music II)
Music 4 (Materials of Music II)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Sophomore Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Applied Music Minor
Music 51 (Materials of Music III)
Music 52 (Materials of Music III)
Music 109 (Piano Literature to 1800)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Sophomore Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Applied Music Minor
Music 53 (Materials of Music IV)
Music 54 (Materials of Music IV)
Music 92 (Advanced Keyboard Skills)
Music 110 (Piano Literature from 1800 to the Present)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Junior Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 107 (Analysis of Post-Tonal Music)
Music 112 (History of Music I)
Music 161 (Conducting) or Music 163 (Choral Conducting)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble —Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Junior Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 112 (History of Music II)
Music 113 (Piano Studio Teaching Techniques and Materials)
Drake Curriculum
Free Elective
Ensemble — Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Senior Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Senior Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 148, 149 or 150 (Band, Choir or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Senior Recital (Required)
Total | Credits
4
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3
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3
3
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16
4
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3
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6
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16
4
1
3
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16
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3
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16
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3
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16
4
3
3
3
3
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17
4
10
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15
4
8 or 9
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13 or 14 |
The program of study for students majoring in applied instrumental music is outlined below.
| First Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 6 (Piano Laboratory I or Applied Music Minor)
Music 1 (Materials of Music I)
Music 2 (Materials of Music I)
Music 5 (Intro. to Music Literature)
First Year Seminar
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
First Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 7 (Piano Laboratory II or)
Applied Music Minor
Music 3 (Materials of Music II)
Music 4 (Materials of Music II)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Sophomore Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 49 (Piano Laboratory III or Applied Music Minor)
Music 51 (Materials of Music III)
Music 52 (Materials of Music III)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Sophomore Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 50 (Piano Laboratory IV or Applied Music Minor)
Music 53 (Materials of Music IV)
Music 54 (Materials of Music IV)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Junior Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 107 (Analysis of Post-Tonal Music)
Music 111 (History of Music I)
Music 114 (Studio Teaching Procedures)
Music 161 (Conducting)
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Junior Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 112 (Music History II)
Instrumental Literature:
Music 106 (Symphonic Literature) OR
Music 116 (String Literature) OR
Music 130 (Directed Independent Study)
Music 181 (Chamber Ensemble)
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Senior Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Senior Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 148 or 150 (Band or Orchestra)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Senior Recital (Required)
Total | Credits
4
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3
1
3
3
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16
4
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3
1
6
1
Cr.
16
4
1
3
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6
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16
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1
6
1
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16
4
3
3
2
2
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15
4
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1
7
1
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18
4
10 or 11
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15 or 16
4
9
1
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Cr.
14 |
The program of study for the student majoring in applied vocal music is outlined below.
| First Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 6 (Piano Laboratory I) or Applied Music Minor
Music 1 (Materials of Music I)
Music 2 (Materials of Music I)
Music 75 (Diction I)
First Year Seminar
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
First Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 3 (Materials of Music II)
Music 4 (Materials of Music II)
Music 5 (Intro. to Music Literature)
Music 7 (Piano Laboratory II or Applied Music Minor)
Music 76 (Diction II)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Sophomore Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 49 (Piano Laboratory III or Applied Music Minor)
Music 51 (Materials of Music III)
Music 52 (Materials of Music III)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Sophomore Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 50 (Piano Laboratory IV or Applied Music Minor)
Music 53 (Materials of Music IV)
Music 54 (Materials of Music IV)
Drake Curriculum
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Junior Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 107 (Analysis of Post-Tonal Music)
Music 111 (History of Music I)
Music 163 (Choral Conducting)
Music 154 (Vocal Pedagogy)
Foreign Language/DULAP
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Junior Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 112 (History of Music II)
Foreign Language/DULAP
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Senior Year — First Semester
Applied Music Major
Music 140 (Vocal Literature)
Music 154 (Vocal Pedagogy)
Music Elective
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
Total
Senior Year — Second Semester
Applied Music Major
Drake Curriculum or Free Electives
Ensemble — Music 149 (Choir)
Music 21 (Recitals, Required)
SENIOR RECITAL (Required)
Total | Credits
4
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3
1
2
3
1
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15
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
1
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17
4
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6
1
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16
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6
1
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16
4
3
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2
2
4
1
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17
4
3
4
6
1
Cr.
18
4
2
2
3
9 - 10
1
Cr.
17
4
9 - 10
1
Cr.
Cr.
16 - 17 |
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