Bachelor of Arts
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music (BA) with Pre-Certification option and Instrumental music emphasis
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110: Self and Society
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 153: Keyboard Skills I
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
MUSI xxx: Methods Class
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 154: Keyboard Skills II
MUSI 127: Music Advising Seminar
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
MUSI xxx: Methods Class
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III
MUSI 339: Music Literature
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 253: Keyboard Skills III
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
MUSI xxx: Methods Class
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 231: Music Analysis IV
MUSI 233: Aural Skills in Music IV
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 254: Keyboard Skills IV
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
MUSI xxx: Methods Class
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 340: Music History I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 388: Conducting
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI xxx: Methods Class
MUSI 330: Counterpoint or MUSI 336: Introduction to Music Composition, unless taking Form and Analysis in the spring
ED 388:Field Experiences Seminar
ED 389: Foundations of Education
JINS 3xx
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 341: Music History II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 332: Arranging or MUSI 301: Orchestration
MUSI 331: Form and Analysis, unless taking Counterpoint or Intro to Composition in the fall (piano majors must take MUSI 331: Form and Analysis)
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI xxx: Methods Class
ED 393: Clinical Experiences in Teaching
ED 394: Experiences in Classroom Teaching
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Upper MUSI xxx: Methods Class
MUSI 333: Jazz Improvisation
MUSI 388: Conducting
ED 593: Psychological Foundations of Education Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
MUSI xxx: Senior Recital
MUSI 181: Guitar Class
Dialogues coursework
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance: Students attend a minimum of designated concerts and recitals during the semester to attain a passing mark. Each music major must attain a grade of Pass for six semesters to attain graduation.
Recommended: MUSI 333 Jazz Improvisation (offered every Fall) and MUSI 386: Band Literature and Marching Techniques (offered every Fall) strongly recommended for Instrumental Pre-Certification option..
Major Ensemble: All music majors are required to participate in a major University ensemble (Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Cantoria, or University Chorus). The individual degree programs should be consulted to determine the speciļ¬c number of credits required.
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 5-2-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music (BA) with Pre-Certification option and Vocal music emphasis
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110: Self and Society
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 153: Keyboard Skills I
MUSI 150: Lyric Diction 1
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 154: Keyboard Skills II
MUSI 151: Lyric Diction II
MUSI 127: Music Advising Seminar
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III
MUSI 339: Music Literature
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 253: Keyboard Skills III
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 231: Music Analysis IV
MUSI 233: Aural Skills in Music IV
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 254: Keyboard Skills IV
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 340: Music History I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 388: Conducting
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI 330: Counterpoint or MUSI 336: Introduction to Music Composition, unless taking Form and Analysis in the spring
ED 388: Field Experiences Seminar
ED 389: Foundations of Education
JINS 3xx
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 341: Music History II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 332: Arranging
MUSI 331: Form and Analysis, unless taking Counterpoint or Intro to Composition in the fall
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Upper
ED 393: Clinical Experiences in Teaching
ED 394: Experiences in Classroom Teaching
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI 333: Jazz Improvisation
ED 593: Psychological Foundations of Education
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
MUSI 332: Arranging or MUSI 301: Orchestration
MUSI xxx: Senior Recital
MUSI 181: Guitar for the Elementary Teacher
Dialogues coursework
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance: Students attend a minimum of designated concerts and recitals during the semester to attain a passing mark. Each music major must attain a grade of Pass for six semesters to attain graduation.
Recommended: MUSI 181: Guitar Class (offered every Spring) and MUSI 333: Jazz Improvisation (offered every Fall) strongly recommended for Vocal Pre-Certification option.
Major Ensemble: All music majors are required to participate in a major University ensemble (Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Cantoria, or University Chorus). The individual degree programs should be consulted to determine the specific number of credits required.
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 5-2-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music (BA) with general emphasis
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110: Self and Society
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 153: Keyboard Skills I
MUSI 150: Lyric Diction I (vocal only)
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 154: Keyboard Skills II
MUSI 151: Lyric Diction II (vocal only)
MUSI 127: Music Advising Seminar
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III
MUSI 339: Music Literature
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 253: Keyboard Skills III
MUSI xxx: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI xxx: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 231: Music Analysis IV
MUSI 233: Aural Skills in Music IV
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 254: Keyboard Skills IV
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 340: Music History I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI 330: Counterpoint or MUSI 336: Introduction to Music Composition, unless taking Form and Analysis, Arranging, or Orchestration in the spring
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 341: Music History II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 332: Arranging or MUSI 301: Orchestration or MUSI 331: Form and Analysis, unless taking Counterpoint or Intro to Composition in the fall (piano majors must take MUSI 332: Arranging)
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
MUSI 479: Senior Recital
Dialogues coursework
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance: Students attend a minimum of designated concerts and recitals during the semester to attain a passing mark. Each music major must attain a grade of Pass for six semesters to attain graduation.
Major Ensemble: All music majors are required to participate in a major University ensemble (Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Cantoria, or University Chorus). The individual degree programs should be consulted to determine the specific number of credits required.
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev-5-2-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music (BA) with a Liberal Arts concentration
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110: Self and Society
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 153: Keyboard Skills I
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 154: Keyboard Skills II
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III
MUSI 339: Music Literature
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 253: Keyboard Skills III
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 231 Music Analysis IV
MUSI 233: Aural Skills in Music IV
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 254: Keyboard Skills IV
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 340: Music History I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 330: Counterpoint or MUSI 331: Form and Analysis or MUSI 332: Arranging or MUSI 336: Introduction to Music Composition or MUSI 301: Orchestration
Major Applied Area
Elective in Music/Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 341: Music History II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 331: Form and Analysis or MUSI
332: Arranging or MUSI 301: Orchestration
Major Applied Area
Elective in Music/Major Ensemble Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
Elective in Music/Major Ensemble
Major Applied Area
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
Major Applied Area
MUSI 483: Capstone Experience
Elective in Music/Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance: Students attend a minimum of designated concerts and recitals during the semester to attain a passing mark. Each music major must attain a grade of Pass for six semesters to attain graduation.
Major Ensemble: All music majors are required to participate in a major University ensemble (Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Cantoria, or University Chorus). The individual degree programs should be consulted to determine the specific number of credits required.
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. 5-1-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Music
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music (BM) with Composition emphasis
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110: Self and Society
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 153: Keyboard Skills I
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 154: Keyboard Skills II
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Secondary Instrument
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
MUSI 127: Music Advising Seminar
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III
MUSI 339: Music Literature
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 253: Keyboard Skills III
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Secondary Instrument
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 231: Music Analysis IV
MUSI 233: Aural Skills in Music IV
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 254: Keyboard Skills IV
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Secondary Instrument
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues courseworkrk
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 340: Music History I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 330: Counterpoint
MUSI 338: Applied Music Composition
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
Music Electives
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 341: Music History II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 331: Form and Analysis
MUSI 332: Arranging
MUSI 338: Applied Music Composition
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
Music Electives
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
MUSI 388: Conducting
MUSI 338: Applied Music Composition
MUSI 305: Electronic Music
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
Music Electives
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
MUSI 338: Applied Music Composition
MUSI 301: Orchestration
MUSI XXX: Senior Recital
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI 530: Topics in Contemporary Music
Music Electives
Dialogues coursework
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance: Students attend a minimum of designated concerts and recitals during the semester to attain a passing mark. Each music major must attain a grade of Pass for six semesters to attain graduation.
Major Ensemble: All music majors are required to participate in a major University ensemble (Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Cantoria, or University Chorus). The individual degree programs should be consulted to determine the specific number of credits required.
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 5-2-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music (BM) with Performance emphasis
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110: Self and Society
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 153: Keyboard Skills I
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
MUSI 150: Lyric Diction I (vocal majors only)
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 154: Keyboard Skills II
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Secondary Instrument
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
MUSI 127: Music Advising Seminar
MUSI 151: Lyric Diction II (vocal majors only)
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III
MUSI 339: Music Literature
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 253: Keyboard Skills III
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Secondary Instrument
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 231: Music Analysis IV
MUSI 233: Aural Skills in Music IV
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 254: Keyboard Skills IV
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Lower
MUSI XXX: Secondary Instrument
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Lower
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 340: Music History I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 330: Counterpoint or MUSI 336: Intro.
to Music Composition
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 341: Music History II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 331: Form and Analysis
MUSI 302: Independent Study in Fine Arts
MUSI 301: Orchestration or MUSI 332: Arranging
MUSI 380: Junior Recital
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
MUSI 388: Conducting
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI XXX: Secondary Ensemble
Music Electives
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
MUSI XXX: Senior Recital
MUSI XXX: Major Instrument, Upper
MUSI XXX: Major Ensemble, Upper
MUSI 530: Topics in Contemporary Music
Dialogues coursework
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance: Students attend a minimum of designated concerts and recitals during the semester to attain a passing mark. Each music major must attain a grade of Pass for six semesters to attain graduation.
Major Ensemble: All music majors are required to participate in a major University ensemble (Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Cantoria, or University Chorus). The individual degree programs should be consulted to determine the specific number of credits required.
Lyric Diction (for vocal majors): Lyric Diction I will be offered Odd Year Fall; Lyric Diction II will be offered Even Year Spring.
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 5-1-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Music Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Science
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music Business (BS)
FALL - Semester 1
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I (3)
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I (1)
MUSI 153: Basic Keyboard Skills I (1)
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance (0)
Major Applied Instrument OR Voice (2)
Major Ensemble (1)
TRU 100: Truman Symposium (1)
TRU 110: Self and Society (3)
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 128: Intro to the Music Industry (3)
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II (3)
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II (1)
MUSI 154: Basic Keyboard Skills II (1)
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance (0)
Major Applied Instrument OR Voice (2)
Major Ensemble (1)
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 221: Live Sound Technologies (1) AND
MUSI 305: Electronic Music (2) OR
MUSI 310: Songwriting (3)
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III (3)
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III (1)
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance (0)
Major Applied Instrument OR Voice (2)
Major Ensemble (1)
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance (0)
Major Applied Instrument OR Voice (2)
Major Ensemble (1)
ECON 205 Principals of Economics (5)
BSAD 153 Introductio to Bus Data Analytics (1)
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 221: Live Sound Technologies (1) AND
MUSI 305: Electronic Music (2) OR
MUSI 310: Songwriting (3)
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance (0)
Arts Electives (3)
Business Electives (3)
JINS 3XX (writing enhanced) (3)
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 341: Mus History II (writing enhanced) (3)
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance (0)
THEA 310: Sound Design (3)
Arts Electives (3)
Business Electives (3)
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
THEA 301: Arts Administration (3)
Arts Electives (3)
Business Electives (3)
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
MUSI 478: Capstone Internship (3)
Arts Electives (3)
Dialogues coursework
Electives to Total: 120 Credits
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above.
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Music Therapy (BS)
FALL - Semester 1
TRU 100: Truman Symposium
TRU 110: Self and Society: Music Psychology
MUSI 130: Music Analysis I
MUSI 132: Aural Skills in Music I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 153: Keyboard Skills I
MUSI 142: Class Voice (for instrumental majors)
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 2
MUSI 102: Music Therapy Clinical Foundations
MUSI 127: Music Advising Seminar
MUSI 131: Music Analysis II
MUSI 133: Aural Skills in Music II
MUSI 181: Guitar
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 154: Keyboard Skills II
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 3
MUSI 211: Advanced Music Therapy Techniques
MUSI 230: Music Analysis III
MUSI 232: Aural Skills in Music III
MUSI 247: Percussion Instrument Class I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 253: Keyboard Skills III
MUSI 339: Music Literature
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 4
MUSI 212: Music Therapy Practicum
MUSI 231: Music Analysis IV
MUSI 233: Aural Skills in Music IV
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
MUSI 254: Keyboard Skills IV
PSYC 166: General Psychology
Major Applied Area
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 5
MUSI 212: Music Therapy Practicum
MUSI 315: Music and Behavior
MUSI 340: Music History I
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
JINS 3XX
NU 250 Lifespan Development
SOAN 265 Structured Inequalities if not SOAN 215 Social Problems (in Spring)
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 6
MUSI 212: Music Therapy Practicum
MUSI 410: Music Therapy with Various Populations
MUSI 341: Music History II
MUSI 279: Recital and Concert Attendance
SOAN 215 Social Problems if not SOAN 265 Structured Inequalities (in Fall)
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
FALL - Semester 7
MUSI 212: Music Therapy Practicum
MUSI 484: Music Therapy Capstone Seminar
BIOL 109: Foundations of Anatomy
MUSI 388: Conducting
MUSI 332: Arranging
MUSI 333: Jazz Improvisation
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
SPRING - Semester 8
MUSI 212: Music Therapy Practicum
PSYC 377: Developmental Psychology
Electives in Music
Major Ensemble
Dialogues coursework
Post On-Campus Coursework: MUSI 499: Music Therapy Clinical Internship (3-12 credits)
Total Credits: 129
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 5-1-23
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.