On campus living is currently optional, but quarantine seems to have made this year’s freshman class less ready for off campus living. We want to make sure that they have a support system in place, which they will have in the dorms.
The Department of Music at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is committed to teaching, research/creativity, and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Department of Music advances the University’s land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.
Core Curriculum
The following core courses are required for all music majors:
Music Theory
THRY COM 1300 Introduction to Music Theory 1
THRY COM 1301 Theory of Music I 3
THRY COM 1302 Aural Training I 2
THRY COM 1311 Theory of Music II 3
THRY COM 1312 Aural Training II 2
THRY COM 2301 Theory of Music III 3
THRY COM 2302 Aural Training III 2
THRY COM 2311 Theory of Music IV 3
THRY COM 2312 Aural Training IV 2
Piano Proficiency
PRACTM 1140 Piano Proficiency I 1
PRACTM 1150 Piano Proficiency II 1
PRACTM 2160 Piano Proficiency III 1
PRACTM 2180 Piano Proficiency IV 1
Conducting
PRACTM 2510 Conducting I 2
Music History and Literature
M H L T 1010 History of Western Music I (MOTR MUSC 103) 3
M H L T 1020 History of Western Music II (MOTR MUSC 104) 3
Choose one of the following: 3
M H L T 1150 Drumming Cultures of the World (MOTR MUSC 102)
M H L T 1160 Musical Journey through Latin America
M H L T 1170 Musical Journey through the Far East
M H L T 1180 Musical Journey Through Africa
Applied Music
AP MUS 1460 Seminar In Pedagogy And Literature 0
AP MUS 3460 Seminar In Pedagogy And Literature 0
AP MUS 4460 Seminar in Pedagogy and Literature 0
AP MUS 3510 Senior Recital 0
Total Hours 36
September 2025
School of Fine and Performing Arts
One University Boulevard,
300 Touhill Performing Arts Center,
SAINT LOUIS,
Missouri,
63121, United States
Students in their last year of high school should submit transcripts for all years completed thus far. Students who have completed high school must submit final transcripts and degree certificates or exam results.
Students who have studied at a college or university must submit university transcripts to date. If you have completed more than 24 credit hours at a university, you do not need to submit high school transcripts.
Transcripts are required from all high schools or universities attended.
Proof of English proficiency: This can be shown with an official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE-A score. The minimum requirements are 61 iBT TOEFL, 5.5 IELTS, or 44 PTE-A.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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