Music Degrees & Requirements Overview

These pages are designed to help you select appropriate classes and complete your course of study as a music major at Iowa State University. They contain information regarding required music courses, course sequencing, general education requirements, and suggestions as to appropriate electives. If, after consulting the links below, you are unable to find the information you require please contact your academic adviser. Additional information regarding policies and procedures may be found in the most recent Iowa State University Bulletin.

Four-year Plans

Suggested course sequences for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in music and for the Bachelor of Music Degree with options in Performance, Composition, Vocal Education, and Instrumental Education can be found here.
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Music Major Requirements

• Admission Audition
• Ensemble Requirement
• Recital Requirements
• Piano Proficiency
• Continuation Examination
• English Proficiency
• 300+ Credit Requirement
• Grade Point Requirement

Rotation for Advanced History and Theory Offerings
for Music Majors

Spring 2008 - Music 440
Fall 2008 - Music 473, Music 446
Spring 2009 - Music 440
Fall 2009 - Music 475, Music 446
Spring 2010 - Music 476, Music 440
Fall 2010 - Music 472, Music 446
Spring 2011 - Music 440

NOTE: this is a change from the listings in the 2005-2007 catalog. (The 2007-2009 catalog is correct.) Music 302 (Advanced Music listening) will be offered in spring 2008 (with adequate course enrollments)

Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Music in Performance or Composition
• Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Outcomes Assessment

• Report On Student Learning Outcomes
• Assessment Measure

Faculty Advisors

Upon admission to the music major program, each student is assigned a faculty adviser. See your advising coordinator if you do not have an advisor. Faculty advisers for students in the various areas are:

• Kevin Schilling, Advising Coordinator (Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion, Rm. 219)
• Donald Simonson, (Voice, Rm. 202)
• William David, (Keyboard, Rm. 203)
• Sonja Giles, (Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion, Rm. 235)
• Mary Creswell , (Voice, Rm. 221)
• Mahlon Darlington, (Strings, Rm. 229)