Bachelor of Arts in Music (BA in Music)
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music provides for the study of music within a liberal arts curriculum. The program is suitable for preparing for careers in music other than performance and certified teaching in the schools.
Bachelor of Arts degree in Music majors are required to enroll in and participate in activities of the University Chorus, Concert Choir, Concert Band, Symphony Band, Marching Band, or Orchestra (enrollment in a concert or choral ensemble is determined by audition). Voice majors are required, upon successful audition, to enroll in and participate in all activities of the Concert Choir. Students with an unsuccessful audition for Concert Choir enroll in the University Chorus. Woodwind, brasswind, and percussion majors are required to enroll in and participate in all activities of the Concert Band, Symphony Band, or Marching Band. Those students who perform in the Marching Band on an instrument other than their principal applied instrument must also participate in the Concert or Symphony Band each fall semester (enrollment in a concert band is determined by audition).
MUSE 215 — Microcomputers and Music
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3 |
MUSG 123 — Class Piano I, MUSG 124 — Class Piano II, MUSG 223 — Class Piano III, or MUSG 224 — Class Piano IV
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4 |
MUSH 171 — Global Perspectives in Music |
3 |
MUSH 361 — History of Western Music I |
3 |
MUSH 362 — History of Western Music II |
3
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*MUSM 3XX (Choose one area) 4 credits Bands, 4 credits Choirs, 4 credits Traditional Music/Guitar, 4 credits Orchestras, 4 credits Keyboard Ensembles, or 4 credits Jazz Ensembles |
4 |
MUSM 200 — Student Recital |
0 |
MUSM 400 — Student Recital |
0 |
MUSP 200 — Class Performance |
0 |
MUSP 400 — Class Performance |
0 |
MUSP 2XX — Private Applied |
8 |
MUSP 4XX — Private Applied |
6 |
MUSW 499C — Senior Project |
3 |
MUST 131 — Music Theory I |
3 |
MUST 132 — Music Theory II |
3 |
MUST 133 — Music Reading I |
1 |
MUST 135 — Music Reading II |
1 |
MUST 233 — Music Reading III |
1 |
MUST 234 — Music Reading IV |
1 |
MUST 236 — Music Theory III |
2 |
MUST 237 — Music Theory IV |
2 |
MUSW 483 — Comprehensive Exit Examination |
0 |
Electives - chosen from 300+ level
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15 |
Minor Area - curriculum required by minor area |
21 |
Total - Non-music credits |
21 |
*To fulfill the MUSM Ensemble Requirements above, the student must choose the area most applicable to the primary instrument and fulfill all four credits from that area.
Ensembles (four credit hours) |
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MUSM 370 - Concert Band, MUSM 371 - Symphony Band, MUSM 372 - Marching Band or |
4 |
MUSM 391 - University Chorus, MUSM 392 - Concert Choir or |
4 |
MUSM 383 - Traditional Music Ensemble, MUSM 384 - Guitar Ensemble, or |
4 |
MUSM 378 - String Ensemble, MUSM 379 - Orchestra or |
4 |
MUSM 389 - Keyboard Ensemble, MUSM 345 - Chamber Music, MUSM 387 - Accompanying |
4 |