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Microsemesters |
Number |
Course Title |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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Required Courses
(Keyboard Guitar Bass Drums Voice) |
Credits |
Arr 101 |
Chordscales for Improvisation |
|
2 |
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Etr 100/200 |
Performance Eartraining |
|
|
2 |
2 |
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|
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Har 021 |
Harmonic Considerations in Improv |
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2 |
|
|
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Har 022 |
Blues Harmony for Improvisation |
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2 |
|
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Har 023 |
Melodic Considerations in Improv |
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2 |
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Har 024 |
Advanced Harmonic Consid in Improv |
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|
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2 |
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Elective Courses
(Chosen from groups 1-3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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MusicCraftTM Courses |
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Arr 008 |
Music Notation and Scoring |
1 |
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Arr 011 |
Arranging Concepts |
2 |
|
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Har 011-118 |
Harmony Sem/Lab/Analysis/Rep 1-8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Hom 061-068 |
Styles:Rock, Jazz, B, G, K, D, H, V |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Etr 011-018 |
Ear Training 1-8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Ipx 011-018 |
PRIMARY INSTRUMENT
(K G B D H V) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Isx 011-018 |
SECONDARY INSTRUMENT (K G B D) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Ens 011-018 |
ENSEMBLE STUDIES |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Microsemester credit totals: |
13 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
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TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: |
111 |
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USSCM Director's Diploma in Performing |
USSCM Diploma Programs are music-only.
USSCM Director's Diploma
requires submission of the general
requirements listed here
(or accepted equivalents); on a transcript from another
college,
or by completion of USSCM Traditional Music Studies or
General Education Modules. Modules may be taken at any time -
before or after the DD Program. You may wish to complete the
USSCM DD Program, requirements, and request your USSCM DD
certificate by having an official transcript sent to USSCM by
your academic college.
(Additional Transcript Requirements with credit hours)
|
Traditional Studies |
TM 421/422 |
Harmony/Composition 1 and 2 |
2 each |
TM 401/402 |
Traditional Counterpoint 1 and 2 |
2 each |
TM 431/432 |
Conducting 1 and 2 |
2 each |
TM 441/442 |
History of Music 1 and 2 |
2 each |
General Education |
GED 011/012 |
English Composition/Literature 1 and 2 |
2 each |
TM 161/162 |
History of Western Civilization 1 and 2 |
2 each |
TM 151/152 |
History of Art 1 and 2 |
2 each |
|
Physical Science Elective |
2 total |
|
Social Science Elective |
2 total |
|
General Education Electives |
2 total |
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(© USSCM 2003-curricula may be revised at any time) |
Total Credits Required: 145 |