Music, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in music combines a broad coverage of the field of music with an intensive liberal arts curriculum. Students in this degree are prepared to pursue graduate study in areas of music for which a general music background is appropriate.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Technical Requirement:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core Requirements.

MUH 1200 Introduction to Music: History, Style and Culture 3 Hours
MUG 4015 Senior Capstone in Music 1 Hours

Major Core Requirements: 28 Hours

Music History: 6 Hours

MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours and
Choose one (1) from the following:
MUH 3200 History of Western Music: Ancient - 1700 3 Hours
MUH 4110 History of Commercial Music 3 Hours
MUH 4120 World Music 3 Hours

Music Theory: 16 Hours

MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours
MUT 1320 Theory II 3 Hours
MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours
MUT 1340 Aural Skills II 1 Hours
MUT 2310 Theory III–Classical 3 Hours
MUT 2330 Aural Skills III 1 Hours
MUT 2340 Aural Skills IV Classical 1 Hours
MUT 3340 Concepts in the Theory and Analysis of Music since 1900 3 Hours

Ensembles: 6 Hours

MUN ____ 6 hours (minimum)

All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met.

Applied Music Studies: 22 Hours

Applied Study: 16 Hours

MPA 22__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 hours (4 semesters)
MPA 42__ Applied Classical Lessons 2 hours (4 semesters)

Literature and Pedagogy: 3 hours

Vocal Principals:

MAA 1060 Diction & Song Literature I (English and Italian) 1 Hours
MAA 2050 Diction and Song Literature II (German and French) 1 Hours
Choose one (1) from following:
MAA 2060 Singing Voice Science/Pedagogy 1 Hours or
MAA 3050 Opera Literature 1 Hours

Piano Principals:

MAB 2050 Piano Literature I (Baroque and Classical Eras) 1 Hours
MAB 2060 Piano Literature II (19th and 20th Centuries) 1 Hours
MAB 3050 Piano Pedagogy 1 Hours

Organ Principals:

Wind/String/Percussion Principals:

Guitar Principals:

MAD 2050 Classical Guitar Literature I 1 Hours
MAD 2060 Classical Guitar Literature II 1 Hours
MAD 3050 Classical Guitar Pedagogy 1 Hours

Music Electives: 3 Hours

Music courses as approved by advisor.

Minor: 18 Hours

Any 18 hour approved minor in an area outside of music. See department of the minor for requirements.