Overview
The Bachelor of Music in Theory is offered by the Department of Music Studies.
The Bachelor in Music in Theory program prepares its majors to be well-rounded practical musicians able to apply skills and knowledge to performance, composition, analysis, research and teaching.
Students must select one of the following concentrations:
- Bassoon
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Classical Guitar
- Double Bass
- Euphonium
- Flute
- French Horn
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Oboe
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Viola
- Violin
- Voice
Special Admissions Requirements
See Music Admissions information on the Boyer College of Music and Dance page.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: BC-THRY-BMUS
Contact Information
Edward Latham, Music Studies Department Chair
215-204-8498
elatham@temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
The Bachelor of Music in Theory is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 123 credits. This major requires a concentration; the available concentrations are Instrumental (options include Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, and Violin), Piano, and Voice.
University Requirements
- All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for the major are MUST 3696 and MUST 3896.
Program Requirements (Instrumental Concentration)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Education courses | 32 | |
Music Theory | ||
MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
MUST 3896 | Theory Seminar II (Take two times for six total credits) | 6 |
Music History | ||
MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
Counterpoint | ||
MUST 4717 | Counterpoint | 3 |
Orchestration | ||
MUST 3713 | Orchestration | 3 |
Keyboard Harmony | ||
MUST 3741 | Keyboard Harmony | 3 |
Analysis | ||
MUST 4718 | Analysis | 3 |
Basic Conducting | ||
MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
Secondary Piano | ||
MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 3405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 3406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Composition | ||
MUST 2748 | Composition I | 2 |
Voice | ||
MUSC 1211 | Voice Class | 1 |
MUSC 1212 | Voice Class | 1 |
German | ||
GER 1001 | Introduction to German I | 4 |
GER 1002 | Introduction to German II | 4 |
GER 1003 | 3 | |
GER 2001 | Intermediate I | 3 |
Instrumental Concentration | ||
MUSC 1501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 1502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 2501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 2502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 3501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 3502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
Ensembles | ||
Take any combination of the following eight courses for a total of 5 credits: | 5 | |
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble (Take any one five times) | ||
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | ||
Choral Ensemble | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
Instrumental Ensemble | ||
Instrumental Ensemble | ||
Ensemble | ||
Electives | ||
Free Electives | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours | 123 |
Program Requirements (Piano Concentration)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Education courses | 32 | |
Music Theory | ||
MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
MUST 3896 | Theory Seminar II (Take two times for six total credits) | 6 |
Music History | ||
MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
Counterpoint | ||
MUST 4717 | Counterpoint | 3 |
Orchestration | ||
MUST 3713 | Orchestration | 3 |
Keyboard Harmony | ||
MUST 3741 | Keyboard Harmony | 3 |
Analysis | ||
MUST 4718 | Analysis | 3 |
Basic Conducting | ||
MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
Secondary Piano | ||
MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 3405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 3406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Composition | ||
MUST 2748 | Composition I | 2 |
Voice | ||
MUSC 1211 | Voice Class | 1 |
MUSC 1212 | Voice Class | 1 |
German | ||
GER 1001 | Introduction to German I | 4 |
GER 1002 | Introduction to German II | 4 |
GER 1003 | 3 | |
GER 2001 | Intermediate I | 3 |
Piano Concentration | ||
MUSC 1401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 1402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 2401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 2402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 3401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 3402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
Ensembles | ||
Take any combination of the following eight courses for a total of 5 credits: | 5 | |
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | ||
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | ||
Choral Ensemble | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
Instrumental Ensemble | ||
Instrumental Ensemble | ||
Ensemble | ||
Electives | ||
Free Electives | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours | 123 |
Program Requirements (Voice Concentration)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Education courses | 32 | |
Music Theory | ||
MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
MUST 3896 | Theory Seminar II (Take two times for six total credits) | 6 |
Music History | ||
MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
Counterpoint | ||
MUST 4717 | Counterpoint | 3 |
Orchestration | ||
MUST 3713 | Orchestration | 3 |
Keyboard Harmony | ||
MUST 3741 | Keyboard Harmony | 3 |
Analysis | ||
MUST 4718 | Analysis | 3 |
Basic Conducting | ||
MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
Secondary Piano | ||
MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 3405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUSC 3406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Composition | ||
MUST 2748 | Composition I | 2 |
Voice | ||
MUSC 1211 | Voice Class | 1 |
MUSC 1212 | Voice Class | 1 |
German | ||
GER 1001 | Introduction to German I | 4 |
GER 1002 | Introduction to German II | 4 |
GER 1003 | 3 | |
GER 2001 | Intermediate I | 3 |
Voice Concentration | ||
MUSC 1201 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 1202 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 2201 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 2202 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 3201 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
MUSC 3202 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
Ensembles | ||
Take any combination of the following eight courses for a total of 5 credits: | 5 | |
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | ||
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | ||
Choral Ensemble | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
Instrumental Ensemble | ||
Instrumental Ensemble | ||
Ensemble | ||
Electives | ||
Free Electives | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours | 123 |
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | |
MUSC 1211 | Voice Class | 1 |
MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | |
MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL or Honors Writing About Literature | 4 |
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ | 4 | |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Voice Concentration | ||
Piano Concentration | ||
Instrumental Concentration | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
MUSC 1212 | Voice Class | 1 |
MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | |
MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Voice Concentration | ||
Piano Concentration | ||
Instrumental Concentration | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | |
MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Voice Concentration | ||
Piano Concentration | ||
Instrumental Concentration | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | |
MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Voice Concentration | ||
Piano Concentration | ||
Instrumental Concentration | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
MUSC 3405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 1 | |
MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
MUST 4717 | Counterpoint | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GER 1001 | Introduction to German I | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Voice Concentration | ||
Piano Concentration | ||
Instrumental Concentration | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
MUSC 3406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
MUST 3896 | Theory Seminar II | 3 |
MUST 4718 | Analysis | 3 |
GER 1002 | Introduction to German II | 4 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Voice Concentration | ||
Piano Concentration | ||
Instrumental Concentration | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
MUST 3713 | Orchestration | 3 |
MUST 3741 | Keyboard Harmony | 3 |
MUST 2748 | Composition I | 2 |
GER 1003 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
MUST 3896 | Theory Seminar II | 3 |
GER 2001 | Intermediate I | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 123 |