Majors and Minors
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music
In the Bachelor of Music degree with a music performance major, specialization and intensive study of the major instrument or voice are emphasized. Entering candidates will be accepted conditionally for two semesters. At the end of two semesters, a committee will determine the student’s acceptance or rejection for further pursuit of the applied degree by means of a jury and an interview. In all cases, the audition committee will consist of at least four music faculty to be selected by the chair in consultation with the applied instructor. At least two members of the jury committee are to be related to the candidate’s field (woodwind, brass, strings, percussion, keyboard, or voice). Any student wishing to change from a Bachelor of Music degree with a music education major to a Bachelor of Music degree with a music performance major must perform before a jury committee (see above), since a higher level of performance is required for the music performance major.
| Supporting Music Course Work | 44 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Music history and literature (Music 150, 213, 214, 215) |
11 hrs. |
| Music theory (Music 2, 4, 101, 102, 103, 201, 203, 205, 207) |
19 hrs. |
| Music education (Music 225 and 226) |
4 hrs. |
| Performance pedagogy (Music 240, 241, 242, 243, 244 or 245) |
1 hr. |
| Music Technology: Music 180 | 2 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
|---|---|
| Senior Capstone Seminar: Music 298 | 1 hr. |
| Electives appropriate to major: | |
|---|---|
| Performance (voice) majors must take a minimum of 3 hours in each of two modern foreign languages: German and French. A 3-hour college level class in Italian may be substituted for either French or German. | 6 hrs. |
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| Performance Course Work | 21 hrs. |
| Major instrument | 14 hrs. |
| Major large ensemble | 7 hrs. |
| Recitals (Music 55 (every semester in residence)) | 0 hrs. |
| Supporting Music Course Work | 41 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Music history and literature (Music 150, 213, 214, 215) |
11 hrs. |
| Music theory (Music 2, 4, 101, 102, 103, 201, 207) |
15 hrs. |
| Music education (Music 225, 226, 227, 230, 232) |
12 hrs. |
| Music Technology: Music 180 | 2 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
|---|---|
| Senior Capstone Seminar: Music 298 | 1 hr. |
| Proficiencies required for piano and guitar |
| Professional Education Courses Required for Certification | 28 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Education 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Education 75 | 1 hr. |
| Education 105 and 106 | 4 hrs. |
| Education 185 | 3 hrs. |
| Special Education 107 or 207 | 3 hrs. |
| Education 278 and 283 | 14 hrs. |
| Education 299 | 1 hr. |
| Supporting Music Course Work | 39 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Music history and literature (Music 150, 213, 214, 215) |
11 hrs. |
| Music theory (Music 2, 4, 101, 102, 103, 201, 207) |
15 hrs. |
| Music education (Music 225, 226, 228, 229 and 236) |
10 hrs. |
| Music Technology (Music 180) | 2 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
|---|---|
| Senior Capstone Seminar (Music 298) | 1 hr. |
| Instrumental Competencies | 4 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Woodwind (Music 85) | 1 hr. |
| Brass (Music 86) | 1 hr. |
| String (Music 87) | 1 hr. |
| Percussion (Music 88) | 1 hr. |
| Proficiency required for piano | |
| Professional Education Courses Required for Certification | 28 hrs. |
|---|---|
| See course listing under Music Education, Vocal |
| Supporting Music Course Work | 43 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Music history and literature (Music 150, 213, 214, 215) |
11 hrs. |
| Music theory (Music 2, 4, 101, 102, 103, 201, 207) |
15 hrs. |
| Music education (Music 225, 226, 229, 230, 232 and 236) |
14 hrs. |
| Music Technology (Music 180) | 2 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
|---|---|
| Senior Capstone Seminar (Music 298) | 1 hr. |
| Concentrations | 2 hrs. |
| Vocal (Music 227) or Instrumental (Music 228) | 2 hrs. |
| Competencies | 4 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Woodwind (Music 85) | 1 hr. |
| Brass (Music 86) | 1 hr. |
| String (Music 87) | 1 hr. |
| Percussion (Music 88) | 1 hr. |
| Proficiencies required for piano, voice, and guitar | |
| Professional Education Courses Required for Certification | 28 hrs. |
|---|---|
| See course listing under Music Education, Vocal. |
Vocal emphasis students must be in a choral ensemble as their major ensemble and an instrumental ensemble as their secondary ensemble. Instrumental emphasis students must be in an instrumental ensemble as their major ensemble and a choral ensemble as their secondary ensemble.
It is expected that students desiring the music education (combination emphasis) major will have competency on a secondary instrument. Those not meeting this secondary competency must register in the appropriate applied music courses. In case of questions, a secondary instrument competency audition will be required as determined by the department.
The Bachelor of Arts in music is comprised of a basic core of courses that provides a solid foundation in music. Through advisement, students can develop areas of additional interest such as applied music, music theory/composition, and music history. Minors may also be constructed in other disciplines.
| Senior Comprehensive | |
|---|---|
| Music Capstone Seminar (Music 298) | 1 hr. |
