Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BM in Music with Instrumental Performance Option
(89 credits)
Music Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Music?
We believe the study and enjoyment of music inspires
students to be informed, responsible, and appreciative
members of a democratic society. Music majors work
closely with faculty, who combine dedicated teaching with Department Chair
artistic and scholarly excellence. Instructors and students
Dr. Sheila Woodward
hold concerts and recitals throughout the year.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Music Department has scholarships available to
incoming freshman as well as continuing students. For
details on audition dates, call 509.359.2241 or visit
www.ewu.edu/music.
Performance Concentrations
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Euphonium
Bassoon
Clarinet
Flute
French Horn
Oboe
Percussion
Saxophone
String Bass
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
Violin
Cello
Guitar
Harp
119 Music Building
Cheney, WA 99004
swoodward1@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Colleen Hegney
119 Music Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.2241
chegney@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Performer
Composer
Conductor
Private Lessons Teacher
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
MUSC 110 First-Year Theory I (5)
MUSC 101 Music Theory I (4)
MUSC 104 Sight Singing & Aural Skills I (1)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (30+ credits)
MUSC 111 First-Year Theory II (5)
MUSC 102 Music Theory II (4)
MUSC 105 Sight Singing & Aural Skills II (1)
MUSC 112 First-Year Theory III (5)
MUSC 103 Music Theory III (4)
MUSC 106 Sight Singing & Aural Skills III (1)
MUSC 201 Music Theory IV – VI (12 cr.)
MUSC 210-212 Second-Year Theory I-III
MUSC 204-206 Sight Sing. & Aural Skills (3 cr.)
(15 total credits)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.
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Foreign Language
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Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
 International Studies (4 quarter credit min)
required for graduation.
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Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)
o CES 257 Queer Studies (5)
o CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States
(5)
o CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s
Studies (5)
o CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native
American Studies (5)
o CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian
American Studies (5)
o CMST 280 Intercultural Communication
(5)
o CMST 330 Intercultural Communication
for the Professional (5)
o ENGL 276 Women Writers (5)
o HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2)
o PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5)
o PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender
(5)
o SOC 105 Blacks in America (5)
o SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity
(5)
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ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5)
GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5)
HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5)
HIST 210 Global History (5)
HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533
to Pres (5)
HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5)
HIST 280 History of Africa (5)
HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5)
INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
INTST 150 International Business (5)
INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern
Global System (5)
INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy
(5)
INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5)
INTST 204 Global History (5)
INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5)
INTST 280 History of Africa (5)
MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10)
MUSC 117 Music of the World (5)
PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5)
POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)