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2022
- 2023 Catalog Year
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Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
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Milestone: Music students must successfully complete an entrance audition into the major before enrolling at ASU.
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Milestone: Music students must successfully complete the music theory diagnostic exam before enrolling in School of Music, Dance and Theatre courses.
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. MUP 101 The ASU School of Music Experience is required of all first-year music majors.
- MSC 115 test out is available.
- Performance track students must enroll in both MUP 111: Popular Music Studio Instruction and MUP 441: Popular Music Ensemble in Terms 1 and 2.
- Non-performance track must complete MSC 115 as well as MSC 221 Popular Music Lab in Term 1.
- MUP 441 is open to students in the performance track, and by audition for students in the non-performance track.
- Fall only courses: MTC 125, MUP 101.
- Complete a resume in MUP 101.
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Term 2
15 - 32 Credit Hours
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- Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
- Performance track students must enroll in both MUP 111: Popular Music Studio Instruction and MUP 441: Popular Music Ensemble in Terms 1 and 2.
- Non-performance track students must complete a Popular Music Foundation Course (see course list below) and MSC 441.
- MUP 441 is open to students in the performance track, and by audition for students in the non-performance track.
- Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 221.
- Familiarize yourself with information about musicians' health.
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Term 4
48 - 63 Credit Hours
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- Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
- Complete Popular Music Specialization sheet with a faculty mentor or advisor to guide your degree work. Review specialization prerequisites to ensure you've fulfilled or are in progress of fulfilling them. If fulfilled by this point, begin taking Popular Music Specialization coursework.
- Performance track can choose between continuing their instrumental studies via MUP 111, or to continue taking Popular Music Foundation courses.
- Students can choose between MTC 225: Popular Music Theory (offered on the Downtown campus) or MTC 223: Music Theory: 20th Century (offered on the Tempe campus).
- Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 223, MTC 225.
- Select a faculty mentor to guide your degree work.
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Term 5
63 - 79 Credit Hours
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Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
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- In Terms 5-8 and in consultation with faculty, students should enroll in a minimum of 18 credits of Popular Music Specialization courses.
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Term 7
94 - 107 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Term hours subtotal: |
13 |
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- Students must take two upper-division MHL courses. Students must take
one course from the "Music History: 1900-Present" track group and the second from the "Music + Geographies" track group. These can be taken at anytime in Terms 5-8.
- Gather a list of professional references.
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Term 8
107 - 120 Credit Hours
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Term hours subtotal: |
13 |
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- Students must take two upper-division MHL courses. Students must take one course from the "Music History: 1900-Present" track group and the second from the "Music + Geographies" track group. These can be taken at anytime in Terms 5-8.
- Complete capstone project.
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Milestone: Music students must successfully complete an entrance audition into the major before enrolling at ASU.
Milestone: Music students must successfully complete the music theory diagnostic exam before enrolling in School of Music, Dance and Theatre courses.
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. MUP 101 The ASU School of Music Experience is required of all first-year music majors.
- MSC 115 test out is available.
- Performance track students must enroll in both MUP 111: Popular Music Studio Instruction and MUP 441: Popular Music Ensemble in Terms 1 and 2.
- Non-performance track must complete MSC 115 as well as MSC 221 Popular Music Lab in Term 1.
- MUP 441 is open to students in the performance track, and by audition for students in the non-performance track.
- Fall only courses: MTC 125, MUP 101.
- Complete a resume in MUP 101.
Term 2
15 - 32 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
- Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
- Performance track students must enroll in both MUP 111: Popular Music Studio Instruction and MUP 441: Popular Music Ensemble in Terms 1 and 2.
- Non-performance track students must complete a Popular Music Foundation Course (see course list below) and MSC 441.
- MUP 441 is open to students in the performance track, and by audition for students in the non-performance track.
- Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 221.
- Familiarize yourself with information about musicians' health.
Term 3
32 - 48 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete MUP 131 by end of term 3.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
- Performance students can choose between continuing their instrumental studies via MUP 111, or to begin taking Popular Music Foundation courses.
- Performance students must enroll in MSC 115: Music Production Fundamentals in Term 3. Students can test out of MSC 115: Music Production Fundamentals and enroll in a Popular Music Foundation Course.
- Students can choose between MTC 224: Arranging for Popular Musicians (offered on the Downtown campus) or MTC 222: Music Theory: 19th Century (offered on the Tempe campus).
- Complete Popular Music Specialization sheet with a faculty mentor or advisor to guide your degree work. Review specialization prerequisites to ensure you've fulfilled or are in progress of fulfilling them. If fulfilled by this point, begin taking Popular Music Specialization coursework.
- Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 222, MTC 224.
- Participate in at least two ensemble performances.
Term 4
48 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Milestone: Rising Junior Milestone Interview
- Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
- Complete Popular Music Specialization sheet with a faculty mentor or advisor to guide your degree work. Review specialization prerequisites to ensure you've fulfilled or are in progress of fulfilling them. If fulfilled by this point, begin taking Popular Music Specialization coursework.
- Performance track can choose between continuing their instrumental studies via MUP 111, or to continue taking Popular Music Foundation courses.
- Students can choose between MTC 225: Popular Music Theory (offered on the Downtown campus) or MTC 223: Music Theory: 20th Century (offered on the Tempe campus).
- Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 223, MTC 225.
- Select a faculty mentor to guide your degree work.
Term 5
63 - 79 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
- In Terms 5-8 and in consultation with faculty, students should enroll in a minimum of 18 credits of Popular Music Specialization courses.
Term 6
79 - 94 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Milestone: Rising Senior Milestone Interview
Term 7
94 - 107 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- Students must take two upper-division MHL courses. Students must take
one course from the "Music History: 1900-Present" track group and the second from the "Music + Geographies" track group. These can be taken at anytime in Terms 5-8.
- Gather a list of professional references.
Term 8
107 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- Students must take two upper-division MHL courses. Students must take one course from the "Music History: 1900-Present" track group and the second from the "Music + Geographies" track group. These can be taken at anytime in Terms 5-8.
- Complete capstone project.
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