• MUS 101 Materials of Music I 
• MUS 102 Materials of Music II 
• MUS 111 Aural Skills I 
• MUS 112 Aural Skills II 
• MUS 201 Materials of Music III 
• MUS 202 Form and Analysis  
• MUS 211 Aural Skills III 
• MUS 212 Aural Skills IV 
• MUS 231 History and Literature of Music I 
• MUS 232 History and Literature of Music II 
• One to four semester(s) of private lessons on the major instrument in accordance with degree requirement.
• MUS 358 Junior Recital and/or
• MUS 458 or MUS 459 Senior Recital
• Four to eight semesters of large ensemble participation in accordance with degree requirement
• Piano Proficiency Test (see Music Department Handbook)
• Music Repertoire Tests (see Music Department Handbook)

Augsburg students who enroll as freshmen must apply to the Department of Music for acceptance to a degree program by the end of the sophomore year.

Transfer students should meet with a music adviser immediately after enrolling at Augsburg to establish an appropriate course of music study and application/evaluation process.

All students interested in pursuing a music degree at Augsburg are strongly encouraged to contact a music faculty adviser in their degree area as soon as possible to ensure a smooth program of study and timely completion of music degree requirements.

For acceptance to any music major degree program, students must:

• submit an application for admission prior to spring juries of the sophomore year or as soon as possible after enrolling at Augsburg  
• submit a copy of a current academic transcript and any transferred credits with the application  
• submit the studio instructor recommendation form for the major instrument or voice with the application (found in Music Student Handbook)  
• complete the piano proficiency requirement Acceptance to the degree program will be based on the successful completion of the above, as well as on the student?s performance at his or her spring sophomore jury. 

Students may qualify for departmental honors by submitting a petition to the music faculty before the end of the first semester of the senior year. The petition for honors should include:

• A transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all music courses 
• An outline of the student's participation in departmental activities demonstrating leadership, musical goals and high musical standards. 
• A proposal for an honors project 
• An honors project could include but is not limited to one of the following: 
• writing and defending a senior thesis; 
• presenting a recital beyond that required by a degree; 
• composing a work not less than 15 minutes duration; 
• conducting a concert; or a project that combines any or all of the above listed projects in a manner appropriate to a student's degree area. 

These musical organizations are open to music majors, music minors, and non-music majors. All music students are required to participate in a major ensemble on their major instrument (where possible) during their time at Augsburg College. Auditions for membership in ensembles are scheduled during the first week of the school year or by arrangement with the individual ensemble director. While the music department strongly encourages both formal and informal ensemble experience, only membership in the Augsburg Concert Band, the Augsburg Chamber Orchestra, the Augsburg Choir, Masterworks Chorale, Men's Chorus, or Riverside Singers of Augsburg will satisfy the major, minor, or general education requirements.

Ensemble requirements are fulfilled by participation for the entire year. One quarter course credit per semester is granted to members of major ensembles (MUE 111, 112, 121, 141); other ensembles carry no credit. Traditional grading is required for music majors and minors in ensemble courses. The general student may register for credit with either traditional or P/N grading, or may choose no credit with audit (V) designation. A maximum of two course credits in an ensemble may be counted toward graduation requirements.

Private instruction in voice, piano, organ, or any instrument is available for all students in the following categories:

• No credit, 1/2 hour lesson, 3 hours of practice per week 
• 1/4 course credit, 1/2 hour lesson, 4 hours of practice per week 
• 1/2 course credit, 1 hour lesson, 8 hours of practice per week 

Lessons for credit require:

• Private lessons 
• Jury examination at the end of each semester 
• Attendance at departmental student recitals and master classes 
• Attendance at concerts and recitals 

Lessons for non-credit:

• Students may take private lessons for no credit and are not required to fulfill the performance and listening requirements. 

A semester of study consists of 14 weeks of lessons, coaching, and a jury examination. Music majors and minors are required to register for music lessons for credit (quarter, half, or full credit depending on year of study and degree being sought). Credit is granted only for study with faculty members of the Augsburg College Department of Music, and private instruction for credit is graded traditionally.

Students planning a recital should carefully read the Music Student Handbook and consult regularly with their applied instructor. Concurrent registration in performance studies in the major instrument/voice is required for recital performance.

• At least two full-time music faculty members and the student's private instructor must be present to evaluate junior and senior recitals. 
• Recitals are given a pass/fail grade. 
• Recitals required for the fulfillment of the B.M., B.A., or B.S. degree requirements or honors program will be sponsored by the music department. 
• Other student recitals may be considered for departmental sponsorship. 
• All music degree recitals must be representative of the academic guidelines set forth in this catalog and repertoire lists.  

B.M. degree junior recitals (MUS 358) will be one-half hour in duration for music education majors, and one hour in duration for music performance majors.

B.M. degree senior recitals (MUS 459) will be one hour in duration for music education majors and music performance majors.

B. A. and B. S. degree senior recitals (MUS 458) will be one-half hour in duration.

All music majors enrolled in a music degree program must complete the piano proficiency requirement by the end of the sophomore year. Consult the Music Student Handbook for piano major and non-piano major requirements and test dates.

Music majors are required to pass three music repertoire tests, transfer students must pass two, and music minors must pass one. Consult the Music Student Handbook for contents of music repertoire tests and test dates.

Music core curriculum and:

• MUS 341 Basic Conducting
• MUS 458 Senior Recital
• One (1.0) credit of approved courses outlined in the Music Department Student handbook.
• One (1.0) credit of upper division courses.
Eight semesters of half hour lessons in the major instrument/voice
• Eight Semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major instrument/voice
• Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
• Pass piano proficiency test
• Pass three music repertoire tests

• MUS 101, 102 Materials of Music I, II 
• MUS 111, 112 Aural Skills I, II 
• MUS 341 Basic Conducting 

One of the following two:

• MUS 231 History and Literature of Music I 
• MUS 232 History and Literature of Music II 

• One (1.0) credit of additional music courses. 
• Four consecutive quarter courses in a major ensemble concurrent with four quarter courses of performance studies on the major instrument/voice 
• Pass one music repertoire test 
• Candidates must submit an application for admission prior to spring juries of the sophomore year. 

• MUS 311 Composition I
• MUS 341 Basic Conducting (.5) 
• MUS 358 Half Junior Recital 
• MUS 459 Full Senior Recital 
• HPE 115 Health and Chemical Dependency Education 
• EDC 200 Orientation to Education 
• EDC 210 Diversity in the Schools
• EDC 211 Minnesota American Indians
• EDC 220 Educational Technology 
• EDC 310 Learning and Development 
• ESE 300 Reading/Writing in Content Area 
• ESE 325 Creative Learning Environments 
• ESE 370 Music K-12 Methods 
• EDC 410 Special Needs Learner 
• EDC 480 School and Society 
• EED 481c, 483c, ESE 485, 487 Student Teaching 
• MUS 359 Music Methods: Choral/Vocal (.5) 
• MUS 356 Music Methods: Brass/Percussion (.5) 
• MUS 357 Music Methods: Woodwinds (.5) 
• MUS 355 Music Methods: Strings (.5) 

One of the following two areas of emphasis:

• MUS 251, 252, 253, 254 Diction (.25 credit each=1.0)
• MUS 342 Choral Conducting (.5 credit)
• MUS 129 Improvisation (.5 credit)
• MUS/THR 235 Music Theatre (.5 credit)

Music core curriculum, plus:

• Two semesters of half hour (0.25) lessons in major instrument
• Six semesters of one hour lessons (0.5) in major instrument
• Chamber Music courses (0.0 credit)
• At least four semesters playing major instrument (see Handbook)
• MUS 358 Junior Recital (.0 credit)
• MUS 459 Senior Recital (.0 credit)
• Large Ensembles: eight semesters OR for guitarists, harpists and pianists: four semesters of large ensemble and four additional semesters of chamber music or other assignment in consulation with adviser.

Voice Majors:

• MUS 251-254 Diction (0.25 credit each)
• MUS 435 Voice Repertoire (0.5 credit)
• MUS 359 Music Methods: Voice/Choral
• Elective (1.0 credit)
• voice students are also strongly encouraged to take MUS/THR 235 Skills of Music Theatre and/or MUS 394 Opera, Opera

Keyboard Majors:

• MUS 436 Piano Repertoire
• MUS 456 Piano Pedagogy
• Elective (1.0 credit)

Instrumentalists:

• MUS 356 Music Methods: Brass/Percussion (0.5 credit); or
• MUS 357 Music Methods: Woodwinds (0.5 credit); or
• MUS 355 Music Methods: Strings (0.5 credit)
• Electives (1.5 credit)