Programs
Music Composition
2010-2012 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number
(in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115* |
MUS 111 and 113 |
| MUS 117* |
MUS 112 and 114 |
| MUS 215* |
MUS 211 and 213 |
| MUS 217* |
MUS 212 and 214 |
| MUS 251 |
MUS 203 |
| MUS 252 |
MUS 204 |
| MUA 010 (five semesters) |
MUS 100 |
| MUA 121** |
MUL 101 |
| MUA 122** |
MUL 102 |
| MUA 123** |
MUL 201 |
| MUA 124** |
MUL 202 |
Admission to the music major is by audition. For information on the audition process, contact School of Music, The University of Alabama, Box 870366, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366 or visit the
School of Music website.
Music composition majors earn a minimum of eight hours and eight semesters in a single instrument or voice and eight semesters of ensembles. See applied music and ensembles below.
*Theory credit contingent upon theory assessment exam.
**Eight hours and eight semesters of class piano or MUA 271 (no equivalent) required for composition majors.
Music Performance
2004-2006 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number
(in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115 |
MUS 111/113 |
| MUS 117 |
MUS 112/114 |
| MUS 215 |
MUS 211/213 |
| MUS 217 |
MUS 212/214 |
| MUS 250 |
NO EQUIVALENT |
| MUS 251 |
| MUS 252 |
2006-2008 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number
(in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115 |
MUS 111/113 |
| MUS 117 |
MUS 112/114 |
| MUS 215 |
MUS 211/213 |
| MUS 217 |
MUS 212/214 |
| MUS 250 |
NO EQUIVALENT |
| MUS 251 |
| MUS 252 |
| MUS 010 |
MUS 100 |
2008-2010 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number
(in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115 |
MUS 111/113 |
| MUS 117 |
MUS 112/114 |
| MUS 215 |
MUS 211/213 |
| MUS 217 |
MUS 212/214 |
| MUS 250 |
NO EQUIVALENT |
| MUS 251 |
| MUS 252 |
| MUA 010 |
MUS 100 |
2010-2012 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number
(in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115* |
MUS 111 and 113 |
| MUS 117* |
MUS 112 and 114 |
| MUS 215* |
MUS 211 and 213 |
| MUS 217* |
MUS 212 and 214 |
| MUS 251 |
MUS 203 |
| MUS 252 |
MUS 204 |
| MUA 010 (five semesters) |
MUS 100 |
| MUA 121** |
MUL 101 |
| MUA 122** |
MUL 102 |
| MUA 123** |
MUL 201 |
| MUA 124** |
MUL 202 |
Admission to the music major is by audition. For information on the audition process, contact School of Music, The University of Alabama, Box 870366, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366 or visit the School of Music website.
Music performance majors earn applied music credit in a single instrument (or voice) and in ensembles. Number of credit hours varies depending on track. See applied music and ensembles below.
*Theory credit contingent upon theory assessment exam.
**Class piano or MUA 271 (no equivalent) required for all performance majors except piano and organ. Number of credit hours varies depending on performance track.
Music Theory
2010-2012 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number
(in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115* |
MUS 111 and 113 |
| MUS 117* |
MUS 112 and 114 |
| MUS 215* |
MUS 211 and 213 |
| MUS 217* |
MUS 212 and 214 |
| MUS 251 |
MUS 203 |
| MUS 252 |
MUS 204 |
| MUA 010 (five semesters) |
MUS 100 |
| MUA 121** |
MUL 101 |
| MUA 122** |
MUL 102 |
| MUA 123** |
MUL 201 |
| MUA 124** |
MUL 202 |
Admission to the music major is by audition. For information on the audition process, contact School of Music, The University of Alabama, Box 870366, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366 or visit the
School of Music website.
Music theory majors earn a minimum of four hours and four semesters in a single instrument or voice and four semesters of ensembles. See applied music and ensembles below.
*Theory credit contingent upon theory assessment exam.
**Eight semesters of class piano or MUA 271 (no equivalent) required for theory majors.
Music Therapy
2004-2006 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115 |
MUS 111 / 113 |
| MUS 117 |
MUS 112 / 114 |
| MUS 215 |
MUS 211 / 213 |
| MUS 217 |
MUS 212 / 214 |
| MUS 250 |
NO EQUIVALENT |
| MUS 251 |
| MUS 252 |
| PY 101 |
PSY 200 |
| BSC 108 |
BIO 101 |
| BSC 114/115 |
BIO 103 |
2006-2008 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115 |
MUS 111 / 113 |
| MUS 117 |
MUS 112 / 114 |
| MUS 215 |
MUS 211 / 213 |
| MUS 217 |
MUS 212 / 214 |
| MUS 250 |
NO EQUIVALENT |
| MUS 251 |
| MUS 252 |
| PY 101 |
PSY 200 |
| BSC 108 |
BIO 101 |
| BSC 109 |
BIO 102 |
2008-2010 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115 |
MUS 111 / 113 |
| MUS 117 |
MUS 112 / 114 |
| MUS 215 |
MUS 211 / 213 |
| MUS 217 |
MUS 212 / 214 |
| MUS 250 |
NO EQUIVALENT |
| MUS 251 |
| MUS 252 |
| PY 101 |
PSY 200 |
| BSC 108 |
BIO 101 |
| BSC 109 |
BIO 102 |
2010-2012 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| MUS 115* |
MUS 111 and 113 |
| MUS 117* |
MUS 112 and 114 |
| MUS 215* |
MUS 211 and 213 |
| MUS 217* |
MUS 212 and 214 |
| MUS 251 |
MUS 203 |
| MUS 252 |
MUS 204 |
| PY 101 |
PSY 200 |
| BSC 108 |
BIO 101 |
| BSC 109 |
BIO 102 |
Admission to the music major is by audition. For information on the audition process, contact School of Music, The University of Alabama, Box 870366, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366 or visit the
School of Music website.
Music therapy majors earn a minimum of eight hours and four semesters in a single instrument or voice and eight semesters of ensembles. See applied music and ensembles below.
*Theory credit contingent upon theory assessment exam.
Courses
Applied Music
2004-2006 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| Complete sequence in a single instrument, one enrollment per term |
NO EQUIVALENTS |
2006-2008 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| – |
– |
2008-2010 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| – |
– |
2010-2012 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number (in Alabama only) |
| MUA 170 |
MUP 131, 132, 231, or 232 |
| MUA 171 |
MUP 101, 102, 201, or 202 |
| MUA 172 |
MUP 103, 104, 203, or 204 |
| MUA 174 |
MUP 111, 112, 211, or 212 |
| MUA 175 |
MUP 121, 122, 221, or 222 |
| MUA 176 |
MUP 123, 124, 223, or 224 |
| MUA 177 |
MUP 125, 126, 225, or 226 |
| MUA 178 |
MUP 127, 128, 227, or 228 |
| MUA 179 |
MUP 141, 142, 241, or 242 |
| MUA 180 |
MUP 151, 152, 251, or 252 |
| MUA 181 |
MUP 153, 154, 253, or 254 |
| MUA 182 |
MUP 143, 144, 243, or 244 |
| MUA 183 |
MUP 145, 146, 245, or 246 |
| MUA 184 |
MUP 161, 162, 261, or 262 |
| MUA 185 |
MUP 163, 164, 263, or 264 |
| MUA 186 |
MUP 171, 172, 271, or 272 |
| MUA 187 |
MUP 165, 166, 265, or 266 |
| MUA 188 |
MUP 175, 176, 275, or 276 |
| MUA 189 |
MUP 181, 182, 281, or 282 |
| MUA 190 |
MUP 133, 134, 233, or 234 |
Music Ensembles
2004-2006 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number(in Alabama only) |
| One course per semester from the following:MUS 150, 153, 154, 156, 158, 159, 162, 163, 168, 169 |
NO EQUIVALENTS |
2006-2008 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number(in Alabama only) |
| MUA 150 |
MUL 194, 195, 294, or 295 |
| MUA 152 |
MUL 190, 191, 290, or 291 |
| MUA 153 |
MUL 198, 199, 298, or 299 |
| MUA 154 |
MUL 190, 191, 290, or 291 |
| MUA 159 |
MUL 196, 197, 296, or 297 |
| MUA 160 |
MUL 174, 175, 274, or 275 |
| MUA 162 |
MUL 180, 181, 280, or 281 |
2008-2010 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number(in Alabama only) |
| MUA 150 |
MUL 194, 195, 294, or 295 |
| MUA 152 |
MUL 190, 191, 290, or 291 |
| MUA 153 |
MUL 198, 199, 298, or 299 |
| MUA 154 |
MUL 190, 191, 290, or 291 |
| MUA 159 |
MUL 196, 197, 296, or 297 |
| MUA 160 |
MUL 174, 175, 274, or 275 |
| MUA 162 |
MUL 180, 181, 280, or 281 |
2010-2012 Catalog
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| University of Alabama Course Number |
Junior or Community College Course Number(in Alabama only) |
| MUA 150 |
MUL 194, 195, 294, or 295 |
| MUA 152 |
MUL 190, 191, 290, or 291 |
| MUA 153 |
MUL 198, 199, 298, or 299 |
| MUA 154 |
MUL 190, 191, 290, or 291 |
| MUA 159 |
MUL 196, 197, 296, or 297 |
| MUA 160 |
MUL 174, 175, 274, or 275 |
| MUA 162 |
MUL 180, 181, 280, or 281 |
Music ensembles are open to all University students by audition. Music majors are expected to enroll for an appropriate ensemble each semester.
