Music, BA
Bachelor of Arts in Music (C50001BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Music program of study is designed to offer students a broad-based liberal arts degree in music. Core coursework includes classes in music theory and musicianship, music history, keyboard skills, applied lessons, and participation in major ensembles. The Bachelor of Arts program is intended as a cultural course or as a preparation for graduate study but not as preparation for a performance or teaching career.
Requirements for Admission
Students wishing to major in music must complete the standard undergraduate application for admission and return it to the Office of Admissions. A student cannot be formally admitted to the School of Music until admitted to the University.
To be accepted as a music major, both freshmen and transfer students must successfully complete an audition on their major applied instrument, complete The Undergraduate Placement Examination in Music Theory, and be evaluated in keyboard skills.
The following information has official approval of The School of Music and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36 | |
| College of Arts & Sciences Requirement | 14 | |
| Music Core | 32 | |
| Applied Music and Performance Courses | 12 | |
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 22 | |
| Additional Credits for Graduation * | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- *
Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
| Music Literature I | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
| Music Literature II | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree requirements in Arts & Sciences include the demonstration of ability to use another language by completion of the second year of a foreign language. | ||
| 2 Year Language Proficiency | 14 | |
101 Beginning I | ||
102 Beginning II | ||
201 Intermediate I | ||
202 Intermediate II | ||
| Survey of Deaf Culture in America (American Sign Language option only) | ||
| Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either: | ||
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major; | ||
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops | ||
Music Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory 1 | |
| MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | |
| MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | |
| MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
| MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
| MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
| MUSIC:221 | Theory and Musicianship III | 4 |
| MUSIC:222 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 4 |
| MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
| MUSIC:262 | Keyboard Harmony II | 2 |
| MUSIC:351 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSIC:352 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSIC:453 | Music Software Survey and Use | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
| 1 | Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test |
Applied Music and Performance Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar (four semesters) | 0 |
| MUSEN:xxx | Major Conducted Ensemble (four semesters) 1 | 4 |
| MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music Primary Instrument | 4 |
| MUSAP:2xx | Applied Music Primary Instrument 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Students must complete the 4 credits for the ensemble requirement in 4 separate semesters. |
| 2 | Completion of 200 level required prior to graduation. |
Music Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC:xxx | Music Electives | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Free Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 22 credits of free electives | 22 | |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Recommended Sequence
If placed into Intro to Music Theory
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSEN:xxx | Major Conducted Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
| MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory | 2 |
| MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
| Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSEN:xxx | Major Conducted Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | 2 |
| MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
| ENGL:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | 2 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
If placed into Theory & Musicianship I
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSEN:xxx | Major Conducted Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
| MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | 2 |
| MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
| Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:1xx | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSEN:xxx | Major Conducted Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | 2 |
| MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II 2 | 2 |
| ENGL:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
ALL
| 2nd Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:2xx | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSEN:xxx | Major Conducted Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:221 | Theory and Musicianship III | 4 |
| MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:2xx | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSEN:1xx | Major Conducted Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:222 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 4 |
| MUSIC:262 | Keyboard Harmony II | 2 |
| Natural Science with Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUSIC:351 | Music History I | 3 |
| xxxx:101 | Beginning Foreign Language 1 | 4 |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Upper-level (300/400) electives 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:352 | Music History II | 3 |
| xxxx:102 | Beginning Foreign Language II | 4 |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Upper-level (300/400) electives 3 | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUSIC:453 | Music Software Survey and Use | 2 |
| xxxx:201 | Intermediate Foreign Language I | 3 |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Upper-level (300/400) electives 3 | 7 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:xxx | Music Electives | 3 |
| xxxx:202 | Intermediate Foreign Language II | 3 |
| Integrated and Applied Learning Requirement | 3 | |
| Upper-level (300/400) electives 3 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
| 1 | Credits earned for MUSIC:101, 104, and 105 are not counted toward the degree program total; these classes are required or excused per entrance placement exam. |
| 2 | Completion of both MUSIC:154 & 155 satisfies a General Education Arts requirement. Completion of MUSIC:155 also satisfies the requirement for a Domestic Diversity course. |
| 3 | A minimum of 40 upper-level (300/400) credits are necessary for completion of this degree. Credits from MUSIC:221, 222, 261, and 262 and any MUSEN:xxx ensembles taken as a Jr./Sr. (60+ accumulated credits) count toward satisfying this requirement. |