Music Major

For more information about the department, honors/high honors, transfer credit, etc., visit the music department page.

Major Requirements

The requirements for the major are as follows:

Music Theory

All of the following:

MUSI 203 - Harmony I (TH)
MUSI 204 - Harmony II (TH)
MUSI 301 - Analysis (TH)

Music History

All of the following:

MUSI 215 - Music History I: Medieval through Baroque Periods (H&A)
MUSI 216 - Music History II: Classic through Modern Periods (H&A)

One of the Following

MUSI 245 - Composition (TH)
MUSI 302 - Composition in Historical Styles (TH)

One of the Following

MUSI 111 - The History of Rock (H&A)
MUSI 161 - The History of Jazz (H&A)
MUSI 221 - World Music (H&A)

Elective

One elective course above the 100 level, excluding performance (PF) courses. However, MUSI 208 may serve as an elective.

Performance Ensemble

All music majors must participate in one of the following performance ensembles through graduation: Colgate University Orchestra, Colgate University Choral Ensembles, Colgate Chamber Players, or Colgate Concert Jazz Ensemble. A minimum of four semesters is required, no exceptions for off-campus study.

GPA Requirement

A music major must have a GPA of at least 2.00 in the above courses to graduate.