Music, Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music curriculum is intended for students who plan to enter professional music careers, graduate study in music or private studio teaching.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Music
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Specializations: Music in Combination with an Outside Field,
Music Composition, Music Performance - Instrumental,
Music Performance - Vocal, Music Theory - Minor: Yes
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/music
Overview
Music programs are available in music in combination with an outside field, music composition, music theory, music performance - instrumental (brass, keyboard, percussion, strings, winds) and music performance - vocal. Programs are accredited by NASM and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Specialization: Music in Combination with an Outside Field
Specialization: Music Composition
Specialization: Performance - Instrumental (brass, keyboard, percussion, strings, winds)
Specialization: Performance - Vocal
Specialization: Music Theory
Music in Combination with an Outside Field
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must complete MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must complete MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S *
Semester 3
- Complete MUT 2126 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5
- Complete 3 additional hours of (MV_ 343_) Performance Principal coursework
- Piano emphasis only must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grades of C or better
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) (Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments (2 cr) or Theory 1 (3 cr) | 2-3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 * |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 * |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Outside field ** | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Outside field ** | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
* Piano principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
* Voice principals must take English, German, French and Italian diction (MUE 2211, 2221, 2231, 2241) during the first two semesters of enrollment.
** Students must take 18 credits of outside field courses at the 3000/4000 levels and complete them with grades of C or better.
For the B.Mus. in combination with outside field, students must complete at least 45 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| Outside field * | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Outside field * | 9 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Outside field * | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Outside field * | 6 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
* Students must take 18 credits of outside field courses at the 3000/4000 levels and complete them with grades of C or better.
Music Composition
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUC 1211 and MUT 1121 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must complete MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUC 1212, MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must complete MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUC 2101, MUT 2126 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUC 2102, MUT 2127 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5
- Piano emphasis only must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grade of C or better
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUC 1211 Composition Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) (Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments (2 cr) or Theory 1 (3 cr) | 2-3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 13-14 * |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUC 1212 Composition Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 17 * |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUC 2101 Composition Skills 3 | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUC 2102 Composition Skills 4 | 1 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
* Piano principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
* Voice principals must take English, German, French and Italian diction (MUE 2211, 2221, 2231, 2241) during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.Mus. in music composition, students must complete at least 54 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUC 3231 Composition 1 | 3 |
| MUC 4313 Introduction to Electroacoustic Music | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 3611 Form and Analysis 1 + | 3 |
| MUT 4411 Modal Counterpoint | 3 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUC 3232 Composition 2 | 3 |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 3612 Form and Analysis 2 ++ | 3 |
| MUT 4421 Tonal Counterpoint | 3 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUC 4241 Composition 3 or MUC 4401 Composition of Electroacoustic Music | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging for Voices and Instruments | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUT 3322 Scoring for Band and Orchestra + | 3 |
| MUT 4601 Score Reading | 2 |
| Senior composition project | 2 |
| Senior composition recital | 1 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
+ Odd years only
++ Even years only
Music Performance - Instrumental
(brass, keyboard, percussion, strings, winds)
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Complete MUS 1000 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUT 2126 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5
- Keyboard emphasis only students must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grades of C or better
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) (Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments (2 cr) or Theory 1 (3 cr) | 2-3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 12-13 * |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 * |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
For the B.Mus. in music performance - instrumental, students must complete at least 50 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUT 3611 Form and Analysis 1 + | 3 |
| MUT 4411 Modal Counterpoint ++ or MUT 4421 Tonal Counterpoint + | 3 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| Music elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 * |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Music elective | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Preprofessional Jury
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUL 444_ Performance Literature Seminar | 2 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging for Voices and Instruments | 3 |
| MV_ 444_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MV_ 444_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 4640 Pedagogy | 3 |
| MV_ 4971 Senior Recital | 1 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
+ Even years only
++ Odd years only
Music Performance - Vocal
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUS 2211, MUS 2241, MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MVV 2421 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1000 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360, MUS 2221, MUS 2231, MUT 1122 and MVK 1112 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MVV 2421 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of MVV 2421 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of MVV 2421 Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 2211 English Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2241 Italian Diction | 1 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) (Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments (2 cr) or Theory 1 (3 cr) | 2-3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
| MVV 2421 Voice | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 2221 French Diction | 1 |
| MUS 2231 German Diction | 1 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
| MVV 2421 Voice | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
| MVV 2421 Voice | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
| MVV 2421 Voice | 2 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
For the B.Mus. in music performance - vocal, students must complete at least 41 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 3611 Form and Analysis 1 + | 3 |
| MVK 1411 Piano | 2 |
| MVV 3421 Voice | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MVK 1411 Piano | 2 |
| MVV 3421 Voice | 3 |
| MVV 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
Preprofessional Jury
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUL 4602 Song Literature Seminar | 2 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MVV 4441 Voice | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Social Science (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level (Choral) | 1 |
| MVV 4441 Voice | 3 |
| MVV 4640 Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| MV_ 4971 Senior Recital | 1 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
+ Even years only
Music Theory
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must complete MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1000 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must complete MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUC 1211, MUT 2126 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUC 1212, MUT 2127 and MUN 1000 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- 2000-level Performance Jury
Semester 5
- Piano emphasis only must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grades of C or better
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) (Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments (2 cr) or Theory 1 (3 cr) | 2-3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 12-13 * |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (piano emphasis must take MVK 3702) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 * |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUC 2101 Composition Skills 1 | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUC 2102 Composition Skills 2 | 1 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
* Piano principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
* Voice principals must take English, German, French and Italian diction (MUE 2211, 2221, 2231, 2241) during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.Mus. in music theory, students must complete at least 54 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 3611 Form and Analysis 1 + | 3 |
| MUT 4411 Modal Counterpoint ++ | 3 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 3612 Form and Analysis 2 ++ | 3 |
| MUT 4421 Tonal Counterpoint + | 3 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUC 4313 Introduction to Electroacoustic Music | 3 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging for Voices and Instruments | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 4905 Projects and Problems in Music | 3 |
| MUT 3322 Scoring for Band and Orchestra | 3 |
| MUT 4601 Score Reading | 2 |
| MUT 4626 Advanced Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
+ Even years only
++ Odd years only