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Music - Music History Concentration, (B.M.)

USA

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What will I learn?

University General Education Program (35 hours in addition to 6 hours of Music History)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Six hours of Humanities are satisfied by taking MUHL 3301 and MUHL 3302.

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

Admission to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music requires an audition. This information can be found on the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music website under Audition Information.

The Major (85 hours)

Major Core (43 hours)

Completion of (14 hours)

MUAP 1001 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: (1) two semesters

MUTC 1008 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: (2)

MUTC 1010 - Ear Training I Credit Hours: (1)

MUTC 1009 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: (2)

MUTC 2008 - Chromatic Harmony Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 1011 - Ear Training II Credit Hours: (1)

MUTC 2010 - Ear Training III Credit Hours: (1)

MUTC 3009 - Ear Training IV Credit Hours: (1)

MUAP 4001 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1-3

Theory Elective (One From the Following):

MUTC 3008 - Post-Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3101 - Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3102 - Analysis of Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3109 - Advanced Analysis of Post-Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3201 - Jazz/Comm Arr/Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3301 - Commercial Music Arranging Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4205 - Counterpoint Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4209 - Advanced Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4210 - Music Theory: Popular Styles Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4504 - Scoring for Film and Media Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4511 - Electronic Music I Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4512 - Electronic Music II Credit Hours: (3)

Music History

MUHL 3301 - History of Music to 1750 Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 3302 - History of Music Since 1750 Credit Hours: (3)

Theory/History Elective (One From the Following) (3 hours)

MUTC 3008 - Post-Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3101 - Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3102 - Analysis of Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3109 - Advanced Analysis of Post-Tonal Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3201 - Jazz/Comm Arr/Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 3301 - Commercial Music Arranging Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4205 - Counterpoint Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4209 - Advanced Orchestration Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4210 - Music Theory: Popular Styles Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4504 - Scoring for Film and Media Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4511 - Electronic Music I Credit Hours: (3)

MUTC 4512 - Electronic Music II Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4008 - The Symphony Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4009 - Choral Literature I Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4010 - Choral Literature II Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4013 - Women and Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4406 - Music since 1900 Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4407 - History of Opera Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4800 - World Musical Styles Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4801 - American Folk/Popular Music Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4805 - History of Rock and Roll Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4806 - History of Jazz Credit Hours: (3)

MUHL 4807 - Memphis Music Credit Hours: (3)

Conducting (2 hours)

MUSE 3700 - Conducting Credit Hours: (2)

Class Piano

MUAP 1105 - Class Piano l Credit Hours: (1)

MUAP 1106 - Class Piano ll Credit Hours: (1)

MUAP 2107 - Class Piano lll Credit Hours: (1)

MUAP 2108 - Class Piano IV Credit Hours: (1)

Music Technology and Music Business

MUID 1001 - Intro Music Technology Credit Hours: (2)

MUID 1010 - Essential Business Skills for the Modern Musician Credit Hours: 1

Which department am I in?

College of Communication and Fine Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
US$13,962.00 per year
USD $13,962 For 18 credit hours. This fee is for 2023/2024 and may subject to change.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Communication and Fine Arts

MEMPHIS,

Tennessee,

38152, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

All students, both freshmen and transfer, must apply online for admission as an undergraduate student.

  • Freshman admission is competitive and based upon a comprehensive review of the student’s academic record. The primary factors include the high school/secondary grade point average and demonstrated English proficiency.
  • Transfer admission is competitive and based upon the cumulative grade point average of all previously attended colleges/universities (international and domestic) and must be at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for consideration. Demonstrated English proficiency is also required of all international applicants.

Applicants should upload a copy of their unofficial international transcript or marks sheet (high school/secondary or college/university) using our secure document upload system.

All international transfer applicants must have their international documents evaluated by a US credentialing agency that holds membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

English proficiency may be satisfied two ways:

A minimum score or greater on any of the following English language tests:

  • TOEFL - 61 on the internet-based test or 500 on the paper/pencil test
  • IELTS - 6
  • PTE - 50
  • DUOLINGO - 95

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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