Music, B.A.

Computer Requirement:

To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in music, B.M. in music education and B.M. in music performance a student must successfully complete MUS 110 .

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. in music, B.M. in music education and B.M. in music performance a student must successfully complete MUS 285 or MUS 496 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in music, B.M. degree in music education and B.M. degree in music performance a student must successfully complete either EDN 409 or MUS 493 or MUS 496 .

Core Requirements Common to all Music Curricula:

Total: 22 hours

Additional Information:

All music majors must pass the piano proficiency examination and the listening repertory examinations. The piano proficiency examination and listening repertory examination requirements are stated in the latest edition of the Department of Music Student Handbook. All students are expected to make regular progress toward completion of those requirements.

Music majors are required to be in at least one large music ensemble (MUS 183 , MUS 184 , MUS 185 , MUS 186 , MUS 187 ) during each semester they are in residence (keyboard and guitar students may substitute up to 4 hours from MUS 130 , MUS 182 ). All Bachelor of Music students are required to take a minimum of one hour chamber (small) music ensemble. In addition, no credit toward music major requirements will be granted for MUS 105 , MUS 106 , and/or MUS 115 .

Bachelor of Arts in Music:

In addition to the core requirements listed above , the general music student will be required to complete 10 hours of applied music

MUS 195 - Lower Level Applied Music, Private Lessons
MUS 196 - Lower Level Applied Music, Private Lessons
or
MUS 395 - Upper Level Applied Music, Private Lessons
MUS 396 - Upper Level Applied Music, Private Lessons in the principal area and demonstrate upper divisional proficiency in the applied area;
8 hours of music ensemble (keyboard and guitar students may substitute up to 4 hours from MUS 130 , MUS 182 );

6 hours to be chosen from the following:

Additional Requirements:

MUS 496 - Senior Seminar in Music
6 hours of music electives.

Total: 55 hours (Core plus 33 hours.)

Additional Information:

Of the 33 hours, students are to insure that a minimum of 15 hours are at the 300 level or higher. No additional hours in music may be applied towards this degree.