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Program checklist · B.M.

Music

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · Center Valley, PA

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Program
Award
B.M.
Credits (computed from items)
243-252
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214670
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214670_4f25957f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      15 items
      1. MUSIC 40
        First-Year Seminar in Music
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      2. MUSIC 101
        Music Common Hour
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      3. MUSIC 121
        Basic Musicianship I
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. MUSIC 122
        Basic Musicianship II
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. MUSIC 131
        Music Theory I
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      6. MUSIC 132
        Music Theory II
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      7. MUSIC 162
        Introduction to Music History
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      8. MUSIC 221
        Basic Musicianship III
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      9. MUSIC 222
        Basic Musicianship IV
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      10. MUSIC 231
        Music Theory III
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      11. MUSIC 261
        Survey of Music History I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. MUSIC 262
        Survey of Music History II
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. MUSIC 266
        Basic Conducting
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      14. MUSIC 270
        Keyboard Skills IV: Music Major
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      15. MUSIC 332
        Analysis of Twentieth Century Music
        Not resolved to a course
        2

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        9 items
        1. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MUSIC 461W
          Studies in Music History: Antiquity to 1600
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MUSIC 462W
          Studies in Music History: 1550-1750
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MUSIC 463W
          Studies in Music History: 1700-1900
          Not resolved to a course
        5. MUSIC 464W
          Studies in Music History: 1850-Present
          Not resolved to a course
        6. Select an additional 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        7. MUSIC 409
          Popular Music Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
        8. MUSIC 431
          Advanced Tonal Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
        9. MUSIC 433
          Advanced Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music
          Not resolved to a course

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        0 items

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

          1 item
          1. Select 4 credits of approved ensembles (see School of Music Handbook for list of ensembles)
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Requirements for the Option

          0 items

            Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

            1 item
            1. Select an option
              Not resolved to a course
              41-45

            Requirements for the Option

            0 items

              Prescribed Courses

              0 items

                Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                12 items
                1. MUSIC 127
                  Introduction to Music Technology
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                2. MUSIC 173
                  First-Year Composition Seminar
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2
                3. MUSIC 174
                  Composition II
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2
                4. MUSIC 273
                  Composition III
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2
                5. MUSIC 274
                  Composition IV
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2
                6. MUSIC 373
                  Composition V
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                7. MUSIC 374
                  Composition VI
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                8. MUSIC 431
                  Advanced Tonal Analysis
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                9. MUSIC 433
                  Advanced Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                10. MUSIC 458
                  Electronic Music Composition I
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                11. MUSIC 473
                  Composition VII
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                12. MUSIC 474
                  Composition VIII
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Additional Courses

                0 items

                  Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  11 items
                  1. Select 5-6 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    5-6
                  2. INART 258A
                    Fundamentals of Digital Audio
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. MUSIC 401
                    Scoring for Film and Media
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. MUSIC 439
                    Sound Design For Game Audio
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. MUSIC 451
                    Computer Programming for Musicians
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. MUSIC 452
                    Computer Music Synthesis
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. MUSIC 453
                    Recording Studio Training
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. MUSIC 454
                    Live Sound Engineer Training
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. MUSIC 459
                    Electronic Music Composition II
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. THEA 484
                    Sound Recording Techniques
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. Select 8 credits of Applied MUSIC courses
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8

                  Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                  0 items

                    Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                    1 item
                    1. Select 1 credit of electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      1

                    Prescribed Courses

                    0 items

                      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                      1 item
                      1. MUSIC 481
                        Keyboard Literature
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3

                      Additional Courses

                      0 items

                        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                        10 items
                        1. Select 2-3 credits from the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          2-3
                        2. MUSIC 181
                          Jazz Improvisation I
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. MUSIC 182
                          Jazz Improvisation II
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. MUSIC 267
                          Techniques of Composition
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. MUSIC 409
                          Popular Music Analysis
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. MUSIC 420
                          Song Writing and Recording
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. MUSIC 422
                          Jazz Harmony and Arranging
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. MUSIC 423
                          Music Entrepreneurship
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. MUSIC 431
                          Advanced Tonal Analysis
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. MUSIC 433
                          Advanced Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                        0 items

                          Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                          4 items
                          1. MUSIC 419
                            Piano Pedagogy I
                            Not resolved to a course
                            or: MUSIC 424 Piano Pedagogy II
                            2
                          2. Select 6 credits of electives
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6
                          3. Select 24 credits in applied music through Level VIII of performance
                            Not resolved to a course
                            24
                          4. Select 4 credits of approved ensembles (see School of Music Handbook for list of ensembles)
                            Not resolved to a course
                            4

                          Additional Courses

                          0 items

                            Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                            30 items
                            1. MUSIC 485
                              Chamber Music Literature
                              Not resolved to a course
                              or: MUSIC 487 Orchestral Literature
                              3
                            2. Select 2-3 credits from the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              2-3
                            3. MUSIC 86
                              Percussion Ensemble
                              Not resolved to a course
                            4. MUSIC 87
                              Mallet Ensemble
                              Not resolved to a course
                            5. MUSIC 181
                              Jazz Improvisation I
                              Not resolved to a course
                            6. MUSIC 188
                              Chamber Music for Mixed Ensemble
                              Not resolved to a course
                            7. MUSIC 190
                              Chamber Music for Strings
                              Not resolved to a course
                            8. MUSIC 191
                              Chamber Music for Woodwinds
                              Not resolved to a course
                            9. MUSIC 192
                              Chamber Music for Brass
                              Not resolved to a course
                            10. MUSIC 366
                              Intermediate Conducting
                              Not resolved to a course
                            11. MUSIC 420
                              Song Writing and Recording
                              Not resolved to a course
                            12. MUSIC 421
                              Jazz Combo Class
                              Not resolved to a course
                            13. MUSIC 422
                              Jazz Harmony and Arranging 1
                              Not resolved to a course
                            14. MUSIC 423
                              Music Entrepreneurship
                              Not resolved to a course
                            15. MUSIC 466
                              Advanced Conducting II
                              Not resolved to a course
                            16. MUSIC 485
                              Chamber Music Literature
                              Not resolved to a course
                            17. MUSIC 487
                              Orchestral Literature
                              Not resolved to a course
                            18. Select 2-3 credits from the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              2-3
                            19. MUSIC 181
                              Jazz Improvisation I
                              Not resolved to a course
                            20. MUSIC 182
                              Jazz Improvisation II
                              Not resolved to a course
                            21. MUSIC 267
                              Techniques of Composition
                              Not resolved to a course
                            22. MUSIC 409
                              Popular Music Analysis
                              Not resolved to a course
                            23. MUSIC 422
                              Jazz Harmony and Arranging 1
                              Not resolved to a course
                            24. MUSIC 431
                              Advanced Tonal Analysis
                              Not resolved to a course
                            25. MUSIC 433
                              Advanced Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music
                              Not resolved to a course
                            26. Select 1 credit from the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              1
                            27. MUSIC 414
                              String Pedagogy
                              Not resolved to a course
                            28. MUSIC 415
                              Woodwind Pedagogy
                              Not resolved to a course
                            29. MUSIC 416
                              Brass Pedagogy
                              Not resolved to a course
                            30. MUSIC 417
                              Percussion Pedagogy
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                            0 items

                              Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                              3 items
                              1. Select 9 credits of electives
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9
                              2. Select 20 credits in applied music through Level VIII of performance
                                Not resolved to a course
                                20
                              3. Select 4 credits of approved ensembles (see School of Music Handbook for list of ensembles)
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4

                              Prescribed Courses

                              0 items

                                Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                                4 items
                                1. MUSIC 387
                                  Language Diction for Singers: Italian and English
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  1
                                2. MUSIC 388
                                  Language Diction for Singers: French
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  1
                                3. MUSIC 389
                                  Language Diction for Singers: German
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  1
                                4. MUSIC 418
                                  Voice Pedagogy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  2

                                Additional Courses

                                0 items

                                  Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                                  10 items
                                  1. Select 2-3 credits from the following:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    2-3
                                  2. MUSIC 181
                                    Jazz Improvisation I
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  3. MUSIC 182
                                    Jazz Improvisation II
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  4. MUSIC 267
                                    Techniques of Composition
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  5. MUSIC 409
                                    Popular Music Analysis
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  6. MUSIC 420
                                    Song Writing and Recording
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  7. MUSIC 422
                                    Jazz Harmony and Arranging
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  8. MUSIC 423
                                    Music Entrepreneurship
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  9. MUSIC 431
                                    Advanced Tonal Analysis
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  10. MUSIC 433
                                    Advanced Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music
                                    Not resolved to a course

                                  Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                                  0 items

                                    Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                                    4 items
                                    1. MUSIC 478
                                      Vocal Literature
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      or: MUSIC 480 Opera Literature
                                      3
                                    2. Select 8 credits in one or two world languages: French, German or Italian
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      8
                                    3. Select 20 credits in applied music through Level VIII of performance
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      20
                                    4. Select 4 credits of approved ensembles (see School of Music Handbook for list of ensembles)
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      4
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