Specialized Studies
Enhance your training through our specialized studies programs.
Enhance your training at the College of Music through our specialized studies programs.
A Specialized Study Program represents an organized curriculum that enhances or complements the degree to be awarded.
Only fully admitted students in declared music degree programs may participate in Specialized Studies in the College of Music. Inasmuch as programs may have special requirements or prerequisites, students must contact the designated faculty advisor before beginning any Specialized Studies sequence.
Upon completion of a Specialized Study program, students receive a “Recognition of Completion” document; however, such programs are not indicated on University transcripts or diplomas. Additional information is available in 204C HMU (644-4833).
Undergraduate Programs
Program Supervisor: Mr. Leon Anderson – 093 HMU (850)-644-1048
| Course Code | Hours (17) | Course Title |
| MUH 4801 | 2 | History of Jazz (1890 – 1950) |
| MUH 4802 | 2 | History of Jazz (1950 – present) |
| MUE 4481 | 1 | Jazz Ensemble Techniques |
| MUT 3353 | 3 | Jazz Theory/ Arranging I (MUE 4481 and MUT 2117 are prerequisite) |
| MUT 3354 | 3 | Jazz Theory/Arranging II |
| MUT 3641 | 1 | Jazz Improvisation I |
| MUT 3642 | 1 | Jazz Improvisation II |
| MUN 2710/4713 | 1-1-1-1 | Jazz Ensemble (4 hours required) |
Contact the Program Supervisor regarding specific entrance requirements.
The Specialized Studies Program in Music Entrepreneurial Studies is a 12 hour program. See below for specific requirements. Please note that some courses are offered in alternate academic years.
PERFORMING ARTS COURSES (SELECT 6 CREDIT HOURS) |
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| Course Code | Hours (6) | Course Title |
| ARE 4932 | 3 | Introduction to Arts Administration |
| MUS 3320 | 3 | Survey of the Music Industry |
| MUS 3934 | 3 | Special Topics: Introduction to Music Entrepreneurship |
NON-MUSIC COURSES (SELECT 6 CREDIT HOURS) |
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| Course Code | Hours (6) | Course Title |
| ECO 2023 | 3 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| FIN 3140 | 3 | Personal Finance |
| MAN 3025 | 3 | Concepts of Management |
| MAR 3023 | 3 | Basic Marketing Concepts |
| ENT 2000 | 3 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| ENT 4114 | 3 | New Venture Creation |
| ENT 3613 | 3 | Innovation and Creativity |
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: ALL MAJORS |
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| Course Code | Hours | Course Title |
| MV_ 3950 | 0 | Recital (may not be presented before the sixth semester of applied study) |
ORGAN PRINCIPAL |
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| Course Code | Hours (6) | Course Title |
| MUR 4411 | 2 | Organ Music: Middle Ages to End of the 17th Century |
| MUR 4412 | 2 | Organ Music: from time of J.S. Bach to Present |
| MVK 4600 | 2 | Organ/Harpsichord Pedagogy |
VOICE PRINCIPAL |
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| Course Code | Hours (9) | Course Title |
| MVV 4641 | 2 | Vocal Pedagogy |
| FRE 1120 or GER 1120 | 4 | Elementary French or German I |
| MUS 4221 or MUS 4231 | 3 | French or German Diction/Language |
| Note: Language courses must be taken for a letter grade (not S/U) | ||
WIND AND PERCUSSION PRINCIPALS |
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| Course Code | Hours (9) | Course Title |
| MUN 2460/4463 | 1 | Chamber Music |
| MVO 4640 | 3 | Wind Instrument and Percussion Pedagogy |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| MUL 4441 | 3 | Solo Music Literature Seminar – Woodwinds |
| MUL 4442 | 3 | Solo Music Literature Seminar – Brasses |
| Two hours of Major Ensemble to be chosen from: | ||
| MUN 2130/4133 | 1 | Symphonic Band |
| MUN 2140/4143 | 1 | Wind Orchestra |
| MUN 2210/4213 | 1 | University Symphony |
STRING PRINCIPAL |
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| Course Code | Hours (~9) | Course Title |
| MVS 3530/4540 | 1-1 | String Repertory |
| MUN 2460/4463 | 1-1 | Chamber Music |
| MUN 2210/4213 | 1-1 | University Symphony |
| MUS 4905
MVS 4641 |
3
1 |
String Pedagogy/Literature -OR-
Violin Pedagogy |
GUITAR PRINCIPAL |
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| Course Code | Hours (12) | Course Title |
| MVS 3536 | 1-1 | Guitar Repertory |
| MVS 4546 | 1-1 | Guitar Repertory |
| MUL 4430 & MUL 4431 | 2-2 | Guitar Literature |
| MUS 4905 | 2 | Guitar Pedagogy |
| MUN 2480/4483 | 1-1 | Guitar Ensemble |
HARP PRINCIPAL |
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| Course Code | Hours (7) | Course Title |
| MUS 4905 | 2 | Harp Literature |
| MUS 4905 | 2 | Harp Pedagogy |
| MUN 2460/4463 | 1 | Chamber Music |
| MUN 2210/4213 | 1-1 | University Symphony |
| Course Code | Hours (16) | Course Title |
| MVK 3631 | 3 | Piano Pedagogy I |
| MVK 3632 | 3 | Piano Pedagogy II |
| -OR- | ||
| MVK 4641 | 3 | Advanced Piano Pedagogy I |
| MVK 4642 | 3 | Advanced Piano Pedagogy II |
| Select one literature course from the following: | ||
| MUL 3481 | 2 | Keyboard Literature: Baroque and Classical |
| MUL 3482 | 2 | Keyboard Literature: Romantic and 20th/21st Century |
| MVK 4670 | 2 | Practicum |
| MUS 4970 | 2 | Research project |
| Applied Piano | 4 | Junior principal level or above |
| MVK 3950 | 0 | Certificate Recital (not required of piano performance majors) |
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: ALL MAJORS |
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| Course Code | Hours | Course Title |
| MUE 3491/3492 | 2-2 | Choral Conducting/Literature (concurrent registration in MUE 3495 required) |
| MUE 3495 | 1-1 | Choral Conducting Lab |
| MUS 4905 | 2 | Practicum in Church Music |
| MUR 4201 | 2 | Hymnology |
| MVK/MVV 3950 | 0 | Recital (Requires at least two years of prior applied study.) |
| In addition. All performance majors must complete a minimum of 25 hours of additional course work at Florida State University | ||
ORGAN EMPHASIS |
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| Course Code | Hours | Course Title |
| MUR 4411/4412 | 2-2 | Organ History/Literature |
| MVV 1211 | 2-2 | Applied Voice Lessons – Secondary Level |
VOCAL EMPHASIS |
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| Course Code | Hours | Course Title |
| Choose two: | ||
| MUL 4642 | 1 | Survey of Sacred Choral Literature |
| MUL 4490 | 1 | Survey of Organ Literature |
| MUL 4600 | 1 | Survey of Sacred Solo Vocal Literature |
| MVK 1111 | 1-1 | Class Piano |
| MVK 2121 | 1-1 | Class Piano |
Contact Coordinator regarding recital preparation and jury procedures. Vocal Emphasis students exempting MVK 2121 must complete one semester of MVK 3131. Vocal emphasis students exempting MVK 3131 must complete one semester of MVK 1211 or MVK 1213.
Program Supervisor: Dr. Alice-Ann Darrow – 220 KMU (850) 645-1438
| Course Code | Hours (12) | Course Title |
| MUE 4391 | 3 | Music in Special Education |
| MUS 4612 | 3 | Psychology in Music Learning (MUS 4611 is prerequisite) |
| MUY 3601 | 3 | Music Recreation Techniques |
| MUS 4905 | 3 | DIS: Practicum in Special Music Education |
The Specialized Studies Program in Special Music Education may be pursued only in conjunction with the Bachelor of Music Education degree or Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy.
http://honors.fsu.edu/university-honors/certificates-honors
A Specialized Study Program represents an organized curriculum that enhances or complements the degree to be awarded. Only fully admitted students in declared music degree programs may participate in Specialized Studies in the College of Music. Inasmuch as programs may have special requirements or prerequisites, students must contact the designated faculty advisor before beginning any Specialized Studies sequence. Upon completion of a Specialized Study program, students receive a “Recognition of Completion” document; however, such programs are not indicated on University transcripts or diplomas. Additional information is available in 204C HMU (644-4833).
The Honors Specialized Studies in Music is designed to allow Honors students to move seamlessly from Honors coursework to an Honors capstone experience in their major. Upon successful completion of all the requirements, students are awarded an Honors Specialized Studies by the College of Music. Earning an Honors Specialized Studies in Music is another way of meeting the requirements for “finishing” the University Honors Program. It also satisfies partial requirement for the major and may satisfy requirements for Honors in the Major.