HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Recommended 4-Year Schedule (128 Semester Hours) B.S. in MUSIC, CONCENTRATION in JAZZ & COMMERCIAL MUSIC YEAR 1 — FALL
YEAR 2 — FALL
YEAR 3 — FALL
YEAR 4 — FALL
Music 20 (ensemble)
.5 s.h.
Music 20
.5 s.h.
Music 20
.5 s.h.
Music 20
0 s.h.
Major Organization
.5 s.h.
Major Organization
.5 s.h.
Major Organization
.5 s.h.
Major Organization
0 s.h.
Music 35 (piano)
1 s.h.
Music 63 (eartraining)
2 s.h.
Music 105A* (Jazz Improv 1) 3 s.h.
Music 107A or 108 (Inst/Chor Cond.) 3 s.h.
Music 48 (Styles & Structure)
3 s.h.
Music 71 (theory)
4 s.h.
Music 122 (Jazz History)
3 s.h.
Music 157 (Electronic Techniques)
3 s.h. 3 s.h.
Music 61(A) (eartraining)
2(3) s.h.
Music 143 (history)
3 s.h.
Music 154 (Form Analysis)
3 s.h.
Music 160A (Arranging)
Music 69(A) (theory)
2(3) s.h.
Music ________ P
1 s.h.
Music _______P (C-Level)
3 s.h.
Music 173 (Audio Rec.) or L.A. elec. 3 s.h.
Music _______ P (lessons)
1 s.h.
Language 3 or L.A. Elect.
3 s.h.
Natural Science Dis.
3 s.h.
Humanities distribution
3 s.h.
Writing Studies & Comp. 1
3 s.h.
Humanities Dist.
3 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.)
0 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.)
0 s.h.
Language 1 or L.A. Elect.
3 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.) 0 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.)
0 s.h.
TOTAL S.H.
TOTAL S.H.
TOTAL S.H.
16
TOTAL S.H.
15
17
16–18
YEAR 1 — SPRING
YEAR 2 — SPRING
YEAR 3 — SPRING
YEAR 4 — SPRING
Music 20
.5 s.h.
Music 20
.5 s.h.
Music 20
.5 s.h.
Music 20
0 s.h.
Major Organization
.5 s.h.
Major Organization
.5 s.h.
Major Organization
.5 s.h.
Major Organization
0 s.h.
Music 35A (piano)
1 s.h.
Music 64 (eartraining)
2 s.h.
Music 105B (Jazz Improv 2)
3 s.h.
Music 159 (Song Writing)
3 s.h.
Music 72 (theory)
4 s.h.
Music 145 (history)
3 s.h.
Music Elective
3 s.h.
Music 62(A) (eartraining)
2(3) s.h.
Music 68 (intro to jazz)
3 s.h.
Music 144 (history)
3 s.h.
Music 169*
3 s.h.
Liberal Arts Electives
3 s.h.
Music 70A (theory)
3 s.h.
Music ________ P
1 s.h.
Music _______P (C-Level)
3 s.h.
Liberal Arts Electives
4 s.h.
Music ________ P
1 s.h.
Language 4 or L.A. Elect.
3 s.h.
Math/Comp. Sci. dist.
3 s.h.
Social Science distribution
3 s.h.
Writing Studies & Comp. 2
3 s.h.
Social Science Dist.
3 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.)
0 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.)
0 s.h.
Language 2 or L.A. Elect.
3 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.) 0 s.h.
MUS 20A (concert attend.)
0 s.h.
TOTAL S.H.
16–17
TOTAL S.H.
17
TOTAL S.H.
16
TOTAL S.H.
* MUS 169 (Contemporary Musical Practice), MUS 105A, and MUS 105B are offered every other year.
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HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC RECOMMENDED 4-YEAR SCHEDULE (128 SEMESTER HOURS) B.S. MUSIC, CONCENTRATION IN JAZZ & COMMERCIAL MUSIC NOTES:! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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MUS 61(A) & 69(A), 62(A) & 70(A), 63 & 71, and 64 & 72 are co-requisites and must be taken together. Major Organization includes University Band (MUS 21), University Orchestra (MUS 22), University Mixed Chorus (MUS 23), University Wind Ensemble (MUS 24), Hofstra University Chorale (MUS 25), and String Orchestra (MUS 26). All Music Majors enrolled in the B.S. Program MUST BE IN A MAJOR ORGANIZATION every semester in attendance during which they are enrolled. A total of six (6) semester hours is required of Major Organization (3 semester hours) and MUS 20 (3 semester hours). All students receiving Grants-In-Aid must participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair of the Music Department. Only students with strong keyboard skills are exempted from Music 35 and Music 35A (Piano Classes). MUS 169 (Contemporary Musical Practices), MUS 105A, and MUS 105B are offered every other year.! Liberal Arts Electives outside of music are required for all students who achieve advanced placement in a foreign language. A total of forty (40) semester hours of non-music, Liberal Arts courses is required.! 65 semester hours must be completed in Liberal Arts courses with no fewer than 40 outside the Department of Music.!