Credit by Examination for MUS 110A
Background
Students pursuing music as a major at Mt. 91直播 should begin their music studies with the fundamentals of theory and musicianship. MUS 110A (Music Fundamentals for Musicians) covers these fundamentals. If you're a Mt. 91直播 music major in the first semester of your music studies, start with MUS 110A.
Occasionally, a student arrives at Mt. 91直播 with extensive prior training in theory and musicianship. For example:
- A student took AP Music Theory in high school and passed with a 4 or 5. Additionally, that student had extensive training in sight-singing with movable-do solf猫ge, perhaps through choir or AP Music Theory.
- A student completed ABRSM Music Theory Grade 8, probably under the guidance of a private string or piano teacher. Additionally, that student developed skills in sight-singing with movable-do solf猫ge, most likely through high school choir.
- A student completed the advanced level of the MTAC Certificate of Merit program, probably under the guidance of a private string or piano teacher. Additionally, that student developed skills in sight-singing with movable-do solf猫ge, most likely through high school choir.
Students with this level of prior training can probably bypass MUS 110A and begin their music studies at Mt. 91直播 with the courses that follow in the sequence, MUS 120 and MUS 125. To do this, the student would demonstrate proficiency using the credit by examination option for MUS 110A.
Credit by Examination
In credit by examination, a student takes an exam instead of enrolling in a course. A student鈥檚 grade on this exam becomes his or her grade in the course. That grade will appear on the student鈥檚 transcript; it's indistinguishable from a grade earned by completing a course in the usual manner. Credit by examination is used by students who want to receive college credit for knowledge and skills acquired outside of Mt. 91直播.
Mt. 91直播 offers a option for MUS 110A. To be eligible to receive examination credit for MUS 110A, you must satisfy the following three conditions:
- You are currently registered as a Mt. 91直播 student and in good standing.
- You have not completed MUS 110A, MUS 110, or any course in the Music Theory and Musicianship sequence.
- You have not been enrolled in MUS 110A, MUS 110, or any course in the Music Theory and Musicianship sequence for more than six weeks.
If you're interested in credit by examination for MUS 110A, please contact . To accelerate the process, begin by visiting the or to obtain a petition. Please be aware that once a student begins the exam for MUS 110A credit, the student must accept their score.