BMA Supplemental Areas of Emphasis

MUTE 1120/3120 Jazz Ensemble*
(4 credits – 1 credit per semester)

MUTE 2271/4271 Chamber Jazz
(4 credits – 1 credit per semester)

MUTE 4970 Jazz Improvisation
(4 credits – 2 credits per semester)

MUNM 2313 Jazz History
(3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15

* Students can substitute additional credits of chamber jazz or applied jazz lessons for jazz ensemble credits.

Theatre Organ Emphasis Courses (15 credits)

MULI 4453 Survey of Organ Literature
(3 credits)

MUTE 4423 Fundamentals of Organ Construction & Design
(3 credits)

MULI 4242 History of the American Theatre Pipe Organ
(2 credits)

MUTE 4212 Silent Film Accompaniment on the Pipe Organ
(2 credits)

MUSC 4970/5970 Film Music/History of Film Sound
(3 credits)

MUTE 4990 Guided Independent Study in Advanced Theatre Organ Techniques
(2 credits)

Secondary Area Electives (18 credits)

FMS 1013 Introduction to Film and Media Studies
(3 credits)

FMS 2013 Film and Media History to 1960
(3 credits)

Other electives as advised

Total Credit Hours: 33

15 hours within the School of Music:

MUTH 3783 Forms and Analysis (3 credits)

MUTH 3763 Counterpoint or
MUTH 4853 Orchestration (3 credits)

Additional upper division coursework in MUSC, MUTH, MUTK, or COMP (9 credits)

Student’s capstone paper will adopt research methods learned in their academic emphasis.

18 hours outside of the School of Music:

Two semesters of advised foreign language (6-10 credits) Additional coursework advised/student’s choice (8-12 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 33

MUTK 4133 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
(3 credits)

MUTK 4163 Real-time MIDI Control
(3 credits)

MUTK 4183 Sound Design
(3 credits)

MUTK 4143 Advanced Digital Signal Processing
(3 credits)

MUTK 4173 Recording Techniques
(3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15

• MUTK 4163, 4143, and 4173 have prerequisites.
• All music technology courses require instructor's permission for enrollment.