B.S. in Music
The Bachelor of Science in Music is for students who desire a strong music program, together with a well-rounded liberal arts education. Our 120-credit curriculum combines practical music instruction, including private lessons; classes in music theory and music history; elective credits that can be used toward your chosen music concentration; and traditional liberal arts courses in science, history, literature, economics, political science, philosophy and foreign languages.
As a student in this program, you will work with faculty members who are active musicians with flourishing professional careers. In addition, you will have access to workshops and master classes conducted by high-profile musical artists from across the country and around the world.
Music majors also perform on national and international tours organized and led by their professors. You also will have the opportunity to participate in one or more of LIU Post's many ensembles, including groups that specialize in contemporary, traditional, and early music styles.
Qualities that Set Our Program Apart
- You will work with some of the most talented and successful musicians and teachers in the New York metro area. Our faculty members are active musicians and teachers, and they represent some of the most cutting-edge and high profile people in the profession.
- Our proximity to New York City and connection to Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post will give you direct access to a wide variety of outstanding professional music-making in the form of concerts, workshops, master classes and collaborative projects. Recent musical artists who have worked with our students include: the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Chanticleer Choral Ensemble, Shanghai String Quartet, Bobby McFerrin, United States "President's Own" Marine Band, New York Voices, United States Air Force Band, guitarist David Leisner, flutist Sir James Galway, jazz artist Paquito D'Rivera, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
- You will have an opportunity to make music as a soloist, chamber musician and large ensemble member both on campus, and as part of our domestic and international touring program.
Admission Requirements
- Incoming freshmen must have a solid B average (3.0 or 82-85 grade point average) and an average SAT score of 1000 (Critical Reading and Math combined) or ACT Composite of 20 or above.
- Transfer students must have completed more than 24 college credits. A minimum college GPA of 2.0 is required for application review. If you have completed fewer than 24 credits, you must also submit high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.
For admission to the Bachelor of Science in Music program, evidence of prior music training experience and suitable music aptitude are expected. Auditions and placement exams are required for all programs. Deficiencies discovered through the placement exams may require remedial coursework. Please call the Department of Music at 516-299-2474 to schedule an audition at one of our audition days, or to make an appointment for an alternate date. Acceptance into the music program is also contingent upon acceptance to LIU Post. See the Freshman (www.liu.edu/post/freshman) or Transfer (www.liu.edu/post/transfer) admissions websites for more information.
Auditions for Admission
As a prospective undergraduate music major, you may compete through audition for performance awards.
Schedule
Audition Days will be posted on the university's website and in routinely updated print media. Alternate dates by appointment.
Auditions will be held in the LIU Post Fine Arts Center. You can register to audition by completing this online Audition Registration Form. To register by phone or schedule an appointment for an alternate date, call 516-299-2474 or contact us through email at post-music@liu.edu.
Placement Exams:
The audition day includes evaluations in music aptitude, sight-singing, and music theory in addition to the performance audition. Deficiencies discovered through the placement exams may require remedial coursework.
| B.S. in Music Thematic Core Curriculum | |
| In addition to all major requirements, students pursuing the B.S. in Music must satisfy all thematic core curriculum requirements as follows: | |
| POST 101 | 1 credit |
| First-Year Seminar | 3 credits |
| Writing I | 3 credits |
| Writing II | 3 credits |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 credits |
| Scientific Inquiry & the Natural World | 4 credits |
| Creativity, Media & the Arts (excluding all MUS courses) | 3 credits |
| Self, Society & Ethics | 3 credits |
| Perspectives on World Cultures | 3 credots |
| Power, Institutions & Structures | 3 credits |
| Additional course from one cluster | 3-4 credits |
| For a more detailed listing of these requirements, see the Core Curriculum section of the LIU Post Undergraduate Bulletin. | |
| B.S. in Music Major Requirements | ||
| Student must receive a grade of C or better in all MUS courses | ||
| Required Musicianship Core Courses | ||
| MUS 106A | Basic Keyboard I | 1.00 |
| MUS 106B | Basic Keyboard II | 1.00 |
| MUS 107A | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony I | 2.00 |
| MUS 107B | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony II | 2.00 |
| MUS 107C | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony III | 2.00 |
| MUS 107D | Music Theory/Keyboard Harmony IV | 2.00 |
| MUS 108A | Aural Skills I | 2.00 |
| MUS 108B | Aural Skills II | 2.00 |
| MUS 108C | Aural Skills III | 2.00 |
| MUS 108D | Aural Skills IV | 2.00 |
| Required Music History/Literature Courses | ||
| MUS 21 | Music in Western Civilization I | 3.00 |
| MUS 22 | Music in Western Civilization II | 3.00 |
| MUS 23 | Music in Western Civilization III | 3.00 |
| MUS 46 | Introduction to World Music | 3.00 |
| Required Applied Music Courses | ||
| MUS 20 | Conducting I | 2.00 |
| MUS 40 (Or) MUS 40A |
Instrumental Conducting (Or) Choral Conducting |
2.00 |
| Required Music Lessons Eight credits of MUS Studio Lessons must be completed on primary applied instrument from the following list: |
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Lessons are offered every semester for 1 or 2 credits. |
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| Required Performance & Ensemble Course One of the following is required every semester: |
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| MUS 5 | Chorus | 1.00 |
| MUS 6 | Wind Symphony | 1.00 |
| MUS 7 | Orchestra | 1.00 |
| Taken every semester | ||
| MUS 4 | Music Convocation | 0.00 |
| Successful completion of the Music Theory Comprehensive Exam and the Music History Comprehensive Exam is required of all undergraduate music majors. | ||
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