Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120
Students must complete all Mason Core requirements and core coursework, as well as the requirements within one selected concentration.
Mason Core
Coursework within the major and concentration fulfills the information technology, global understanding, oral communications, fine arts, and synthesis requirements. Students must fulfill the requirements remaining in the following areas:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning 1 | 3 | |
| Written Communication | 6 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Non-Lab Natural Science | 3 | |
| Western Civilization | 3 | |
| Social or Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Information Technology 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| 1 | Students in the Music Technology concentration, will fulfill this requirement as part of their concentration requirements. |
| 2 | Music Technology concentration students only. |
Core Courses Required for All Concentrations
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 113 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| One credit of | 1 | |
| Aural Skills II | ||
| MUSI 115 | Introduction to Music Theory | 3 |
| MUSI 213 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUSI 251 | Musical/Oral Communication 1 | 3 |
| MUSI 273 | Keyboard Skills III | 1 |
| Five instances of: | 0 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| MUSI 431 | Music History in Society III (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
| 1 | Fulfills Mason Core requirement in oral communication for Music, BM students only. |
Concentration in Composition (CPO)
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
- Brass
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- String
- Voice
- Woodwind
Courses Required for All Emphases
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 214 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| MUSI 215 | Theory for Pop and Jazz Music | 3 |
| MUSI 216 | Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music | 3 |
| MUSI 217 | Theory for 18th-Century Music | 3 |
| MUSI 317 | Baroque and Classical Forms | 3 |
| Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options) | 8 | |
| Select 8 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options) | 8 | |
| MUSI 259 | Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MUSI 319 | Class Composition and Arranging | 3 |
| MUSI 324 | Junior Recital (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 331 | Music History in Society I | 3 |
| MUSI 332 | Music History in Society II | 3 |
| MUSI 354 | Electronic Composition | 3 |
| MUSI 361 | Class Strings | 1 |
| MUSI 363 | Class Woodwinds | 1 |
| MUSI 365 | Class Brass | 1 |
| MUSI 366 | Class Percussion | 1 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 419 | Orchestration | 3 |
| MUSI 424 | Senior Recital (Mason Core) | 1 |
| Three credits of | 3 | |
| Jazz Arranging | ||
or MUSI 485 | Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | |
| Four credits of | 4 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (Contemporary Ensemble or Healing Arts Ensemble only) | ||
| MUSI 485 | Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 491 | Musical Communication in Performance (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 438 | Music History in Society B | 3 |
| MUSI 439 | Music History in Society C | 3 |
| Select 2 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 2 | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 76 | |
| 1 | Additional to Contemporary Ensemble/Healing Arts Ensemble requirement. |
| 2 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Emphasis Requirement
Composition: Brass Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Composition: Guitar Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Composition: Keyboard Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 351 | Keyboard Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUSI 371 | Techniques of Accompanying I | 1 |
| MUSI 372 | Techniques of Accompanying II | 1 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Composition: Percussion Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Composition: String Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| Four credits of | 4 | |
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Composition: Voice Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 352 | Vocal Pedagogy and Lab | 3 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Composition: Woodwind Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Concentration in Jazz (JAZC)
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
- Brass
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- Steel Pan
- Voice
- Woodwind
Courses Required for All Emphases
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 107 | Jazz and Blues in America (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MUSI 214 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| Select 9 credits from: | 9 | |
| Theory for Pop and Jazz Music | ||
| Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music | ||
| Theory for 18th-Century Music | ||
| Baroque and Classical Forms | ||
| Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options) | 8 | |
| Select 8 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options) | 8 | |
| MUSI 259 | Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MUSI 274 | Jazz/Commercial Piano | 1 |
| MUSI 311 | Jazz Studies | 3 |
| MUSI 319 | Class Composition and Arranging | 3 |
| MUSI 324 | Junior Recital (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 338 | Music History in Society A | 3 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 424 | Senior Recital (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 438 | Music History in Society B | 3 |
| MUSI 439 | Music History in Society C | 3 |
| MUSI 450 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2 |
| MUSI 452 | Jazz Improvisation II | 2 |
| MUSI 454 | Jazz Arranging | 3 |
| Six credits of | 6 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (Jazz Chamber Ensembles only) | ||
| MUSI 491 | Musical Communication in Performance (Mason Core) | 1 |
| Three credits of | 3 | |
| Selected Topics in Music (Topics in Jazz Studies only) | ||
| Select 4 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 75 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Emphasis Requirement
Jazz: Brass Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Jazz: Guitar Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Jazz: Keyboard Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 371 | Techniques of Accompanying I | 1 |
| MUSI 372 | Techniques of Accompanying II | 1 |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Jazz: Percussion Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Jazz: Steel Pan Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Select 8 credits from: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Jazz: Voice Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Select 8 credits from: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Jazz: Woodwind Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Concentration in Music Education (MUE)
Certification to Teach
The music education concentration at George Mason University is recognized by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) as an approved teacher preparation program that imparts licensure. Even though an undergraduate student may declare music education as their major, this is not an official indication of a student's degree status. In order to be accepted into the degree, students must complete an application, meet all eligibility requirements, and pass the MTEC Interview and Skill Proficiency Exam. All entry requirements are described in Part 1 of the GMUsicEd Handbook located online.
The deadline for applying to the BME and taking the MTEC exam is the 4th semester of coursework. The 4th semester is defined as a minimum of 36 attempted credits. Transfer and continuing students entering GMU as an undergraduate with 36 or more credits will be required to apply to the BME no later than their 2nd semester of coursework at GMU.
Student must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
- Brass
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- String
- Voice
- Woodwind
Courses Required for All Emphases
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 214 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| Select 9 credits from: | 9 | |
| Theory for Pop and Jazz Music | ||
| Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music | ||
| Theory for 18th-Century Music | ||
| Baroque and Classical Forms | ||
| Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options) | 8 | |
| Select 6 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options) | 6 | |
| MUSI 259 | Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MUSI 319 | Class Composition and Arranging | 3 |
| MUSI 323 | Music Education Recital | 0 |
| MUSI 331 | Music History in Society I | 3 |
| MUSI 332 | Music History in Society II | 3 |
| MUSI 361 | Class Strings | 1 |
| MUSI 366 | Class Percussion | 1 |
| MUSI 367 | Class Guitar | 1 |
| MUSI 370 | Laboratory Ensemble (To be repeated six times) | 0 |
| MUSI 393 | Music Administration and Management | 2 |
| MUSI 432 | Music History in Society IV | 3 |
| Six credits of | 6 | |
| Internship in Music Education (Mason Core) 1 | ||
| EDRD 300 | Literacy and Curriculum Integration | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | Educating Diverse and Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 302 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| or EDUC 539 | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Emphasis Requirement
Music Education: Brass Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Woodwinds | ||
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Brass | ||
| MUSI 368 | Class Voice | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 464 | Instrumental Music Methods I | 3 |
| MUSI 466 | Instrumental Music Methods II | 3 |
| Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 1 | |
| Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Music Education: Guitar Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Woodwinds | ||
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Brass | ||
| MUSI 368 | Class Voice | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 464 | Instrumental Music Methods I | 3 |
| or MUSI 467 | Instrumental Music Methods I: Orchestra | |
| MUSI 466 | Instrumental Music Methods II | 3 |
| Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 1 | |
| Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Music Education: Keyboard Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Applied Music in Voice | ||
| MUSI 352 | Vocal Pedagogy and Lab | 3 |
| MUSI 371 | Techniques of Accompanying I | 1 |
| MUSI 372 | Techniques of Accompanying II | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 461 | The Teaching of General Music in the Elementary and Middle School | 3 |
| MUSI 463 | The Teaching of Vocal Music in the Secondary School | 3 |
| Select 1 credit from the following: | 1 | |
| Class Woodwinds | ||
| Class Brass | ||
| Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
Music Education: Percussion Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Woodwinds | ||
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Brass | ||
| MUSI 368 | Class Voice | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 464 | Instrumental Music Methods I | 3 |
| MUSI 466 | Instrumental Music Methods II | 3 |
| Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 1 | |
| Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Music Education: String Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Woodwinds | ||
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Brass | ||
| MUSI 368 | Class Voice | 1 |
| Seven credits of | 7 | |
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 466 | Instrumental Music Methods II | 3 |
| MUSI 467 | Instrumental Music Methods I: Orchestra | 3 |
| Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 25 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Music Education: Voice Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Applied Music in Keyboard | ||
| MUSI 352 | Vocal Pedagogy and Lab | 3 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 461 | The Teaching of General Music in the Elementary and Middle School | 3 |
| MUSI 463 | The Teaching of Vocal Music in the Secondary School | 3 |
| Select 1 credit from the following: | 1 | |
| Class Woodwinds | ||
| Class Brass | ||
| Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
Music Education: Woodwind Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Woodwinds | ||
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Class Brass | ||
| MUSI 368 | Class Voice | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 464 | Instrumental Music Methods I | 3 |
| MUSI 466 | Instrumental Music Methods II | 3 |
| Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 | 1 | |
| Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Concentration in Music Technology (MTEC)
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
- Electroacoustic Music
- Engineering
- Recording
Courses Required for All Emphases
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Select 6 credits from: | 6 | |
| Theory for Pop and Jazz Music | ||
| Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music | ||
| Theory for 18th-Century Music | ||
| Baroque and Classical Forms | ||
| Six credits of | 6 | |
| Applied Music in Composition 1 | ||
or MUSI 242 | Applied Music in Keyboard | |
or MUSI 243 | Applied Music in Voice | |
or MUSI 244 | Applied Music in Woodwind | |
or MUSI 245 | Applied Music in Brass | |
or MUSI 246 | Applied Music in String | |
or MUSI 247 | Applied Music in Percussion | |
| MUSI 252 | Popular Music Arranging | 3 |
| MUSI 254 | Music and Technology | 3 |
| MUSI 338 | Music History in Society A | 3 |
| MUSI 354 | Electronic Composition | 3 |
| MUSI 355 | Recording Techniques | 3 |
| MUSI 358 | Music Programming | 3 |
| MUSI 359 | Topics in Music Technology | 3 |
| Music Ensemble Options 2 | 3 | |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Music Technology Internship | ||
| MUSI 438 | Music History in Society B | 3 |
| MUSI 439 | Music History in Society C | 3 |
| MUSI 489 | Music Technology Capstone | 3 |
| Lab Science (Mason Core) | 4 | |
| 6-7 credits of general electives | 6-7 | |
| Total Credits | 59 | |
| 1 | See Music advisor for permission and course options. |
| 2 | Transfer students must earn at least 2 credits at Mason. |
Emphasis Requirement
Music Technology: Electroacoustic Music
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MUSI 359 | Topics in Music Technology 1 | 3 |
| Four credits of | 4 | |
| Applied Music in Composition | ||
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (Healing Arts Ensemble or Contemporary Ensemble) | ||
| MATH | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Mason Core) | ||
| Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core) | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors) (Mason Core) | ||
| Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core) | ||
| Additional Coursework | ||
| Select 13-14 credits from the following: 1 | 13-14 | |
| Applied Music in Composition | ||
or MUSI 248 | Applied Music in Composition | |
or MUSI 448 | Applied Music in Composition | |
| Topics in Music Technology | ||
| MUSI 397 | Music Technology Internship | 1-4 |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (1-3 credits) | ||
Coursework from any of the following prefixes: | ||
| Total Credits | 27-30 | |
| 1 | Must be electroacoustic music emphasis. |
| 2 | At least one credit of additional coursework or general electives must come from 300 or 400 level courses. |
Music Technology: Engineering Emphasis
A double degree in a STEM field or the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH | ||
| MATH 113 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) | 4 |
| or MATH 115 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors) (Mason Core) | |
| Additional Coursework 1 | ||
| Coursework from any of the following prefixes: | 22 | |
| CS | ||
| ECE | ||
| IT | ||
| MATH | ||
| MBUS | ||
| PHYS | ||
| Total Credits | 26 | |
| 1 | At least 10 credits from additional coursework or general electives must come from 300 or 400 level courses. |
Music Technology: Recording Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| BUS 100 | Business and Society (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MUSI 359 | Topics in Music Technology 1 | 3 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| MATH | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Mason Core) | ||
| Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core) | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors) (Mason Core) | ||
| Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core) | ||
| Additional Coursework 2 | ||
| Select 14-15 credits of additional coursework from the following: | 14-15 | |
| Applied Music I (1-4 credits) | ||
| Topics in Music Technology | ||
| MUSI 397 | Music Technology Internship | 1-4 |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (1-3 credits) | ||
Coursework from any of the following prefixes: | ||
| Total Credits | 27-30 | |
| 1 | Topic must be in Recording emphasis. |
| 2 | At least 5 credits from additional coursework or general electives must come from 300 or 400 level courses. |
Concentration in Performance (PFM)
Students must complete all concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases:
- Brass
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- String
- Voice
- Woodwind
Courses Required for All Emphases
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 214 | Aural Skills IV | 2 |
| Select 9 credits from: | 9 | |
| Theory for Pop and Jazz Music | ||
| Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music | ||
| Theory for 18th-Century Music | ||
| Baroque and Classical Forms | ||
| Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options) | 8 | |
| Select 8 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options) | 8 | |
| MUSI 259 | Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| MUSI 319 | Class Composition and Arranging | 3 |
| MUSI 324 | Junior Recital (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 331 | Music History in Society I | 3 |
| MUSI 332 | Music History in Society II | 3 |
| MUSI 424 | Senior Recital (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 432 | Music History in Society IV | 3 |
| MUSI 491 | Musical Communication in Performance (Mason Core) | 1 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Emphasis Requirement
Performance: Brass Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 419 | Orchestration | 3 |
| or MUSI 493 | Topics in Music Theory | |
| Eight credits of | 8 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | ||
| Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 9 | |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Performance: Guitar Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 419 | Orchestration | 3 |
| or MUSI 493 | Topics in Music Theory | |
| Eight credits of | 8 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | ||
| Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 9 | |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Performance: Keyboard Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 351 | Keyboard Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUSI 371 | Techniques of Accompanying I | 1 |
| MUSI 372 | Techniques of Accompanying II | 1 |
| MUSI 373 | Advanced Accompanying and Musicianship Skills | 3 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSI 382 | Piano Ensemble (Mason Core) | 1 |
| or MUSI 485 | Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| Six credits of | 6 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | ||
| Three credits of | 3 | |
| Selected Topics in Music | ||
| Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 9 | |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Performance: Percussion Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 419 | Orchestration | 3 |
| or MUSI 493 | Topics in Music Theory | |
| Eight credits of | 8 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | ||
| Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 9 | |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Performance: String Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| Eight credits of | 8 | |
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) (8 credit) | ||
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 419 | Orchestration | 3 |
| or MUSI 493 | Topics in Music Theory | |
| Eight credits of | 8 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | ||
| Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Performance: Voice Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 325 | Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists I | 2 |
| MUSI 326 | Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists II - German and French | 2 |
| MUSI 341 | Diction for Singers I: Italian Diction and English Diction | 2 |
| MUSI 342 | Diction for Singers II: German Diction and French Diction | 2 |
| MUSI 352 | Vocal Pedagogy and Lab | 3 |
| MUSI 388 | Fundamental Techniques of Stagecraft for Opera and Music Theater | 2 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| Four credits of | 4 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | ||
| Foreign language (French, German, and/or Italian) | 9 | |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| University Chorale (Mason Core) | ||
| Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Performance: Woodwind Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 171 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 172 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 353 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 379 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| MUSI 396 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 419 | Orchestration | 3 |
| or MUSI 493 | Topics in Music Theory | |
| Eight credits | 8 | |
| Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | ||
| Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1 | 9 | |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | ||
| Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| 1 | As approved by Music advisor. |
Applied Music Options
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| See Music advisor for registration permission and options. | ||
| MUSI 242 | Applied Music in Keyboard | 2 |
| MUSI 243 | Applied Music in Voice | 2 |
| MUSI 244 | Applied Music in Woodwind | 2 |
| MUSI 245 | Applied Music in Brass | 2 |
| MUSI 246 | Applied Music in String | 2 |
| MUSI 247 | Applied Music in Percussion | 2 |
| MUSI 248 | Applied Music in Composition | 2 |
| MUSI 442 | Applied Music in Keyboard | 2-3 |
| MUSI 443 | Applied Music in Voice | 2-3 |
| MUSI 444 | Applied Music in Woodwind | 2-3 |
| MUSI 445 | Applied Music in Brass | 2-3 |
| MUSI 446 | Applied Music in String | 2-3 |
| MUSI 447 | Applied Music in Percussion | 2-3 |
| MUSI 448 | Applied Music in Composition | 2-3 |
Music Ensemble Options
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 380 | Wind Symphony (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 381 | University Chorale (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 382 | Piano Ensemble (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 383 | Symphonic Band (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 385 | Chamber Singers (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 387 | Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 389 | Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core) | 1 |
| MUSI 485 | Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) | 1 |
Music, BM (Performance)/Music, Accelerated MM (Performance)
Overview
Students in the Music, BM (Performance concentration) have the option of obtaining an accelerated Music, MM (Performance concentration).
For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to accelerated master's programs must have completed at least 75 credits that apply to their undergraduate degree (with at least 24 credits at Mason) and no more than 100 credits. Applicants should submit the following:
- An Accelerated Master's Program Application, available from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Graduate Studies
- 1-2 page Goals Statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- In addition, all applicants must complete a live performance audition. Arrangements for an audition must be made in advance by contacting the School of Music before the scheduled audition date. Auditions are held approximately once per month. Audition dates and audition application forms are available through the School of Music website.
Interested students should contact the Senior Academic Advisor, School of Music, for more details about the application process.
Degree Requirements & Reserve Graduate Credit
After admission and having earned 90 undergraduate credits, accelerated master's students complete 6 credits of graduate coursework in their field of study (with a 3.00 GPA or better in each course), specified by their undergraduate and graduate advisors. These credits will apply to the undergraduate degree and provide the student advanced standing in the MM Performance program. All graduate course prerequisites must be completed prior to enrollment. While still in undergraduate status, a maximum of 6 additional graduate credits may be taken as reserve graduate credit and applied to the master's program. Reserve graduate credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree.
To apply these credits to the master's degree, students should use the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form.
Students in the BM (Performance)/MM (Performance) accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree, including a minimum of 18 applicable graduate credits taken after the bachelor's degree has been completed and posted to the student's academic record. Successful completion of the accelerated MM will require one summer of coursework between years 4 and 5.
As graduate students, accelerated master's students have an advanced standing. They must meet all master's degree requirements except for the two courses (6 credits) they completed as undergraduates. The regular designed timeframe would be a start in the Fall and completion of all coursework in the Summer five years later with the exception of Capstone, which is only offered in Fall and Spring. Students amy need a longer timeframe to complete requirements.
For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Academic Policies.
Music, BM/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
Overview
Students choosing the accelerated option must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. The regular designed timeframe would be a start in the Fall and completion of all coursework in the Summer five years later with the exception of Capstone, which is only offered in Fall and Spring. Students may need a longer timeframe to complete all requirements.
This accelerated option is offered through joint cooperation between the School of Music and the Arts Management Program.
For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies section of the catalog.
Admissions
Applicants to accelerated master's programs must have completed at least 75 credits that apply to their undergraduate degree (with at least 24 credits at Mason) and no more than 100 credits. Applicants should submit an Accelerated Master's Program Application, available from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Graduate Studies. It includes the proposed conferral date for the undergraduate degree and the two graduate courses that are to be applied to the undergraduate degree.
Interested students should contact the Arts Management Program Office for more details about the application process.
Accelerated Option Requirements
As an undergraduate, the accelerated master's student is to complete the two graduate courses indicated on their Accelerated Option Requirements.
As an undergraduate, the accelerated master's student is to complete the two graduate courses indicated on their Accelerated Master's Program application with a minimum grade of C in each course. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all coursework and in coursework applied to their major. On completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree in the semester indicated in the application, they submit the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form (which shall incorporate all of the Graduate Admission requirements of the university) and are admitted to graduate status.
As graduate students, accelerated master's students have an advanced standing. They must meet all master's degree requirements except for the two courses (6 credits) they completed as undergraduates. Students will begin their master's program in the semester immediately following conferral of the undergraduate degree, and they may also begin in the summer term.
Reserve Graduate Credits
Students may take up to 6 additional graduate credits as reserve graduate credit. These credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree. The ability to take courses for reserve graduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates with permission of the School of Music. Permission to take a graduate course for reserve graduate credit is normally granted only to Mason seniors within 15 hours of graduation and must be approved by the Dean's Office.
To apply these credits to the master's degree, students must request that the credits be moved from the undergraduate degree to the graduate degree using the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form.