Music, Guitar Performance, BM

Bachelor of Music, Guitar Performance (C50106BM) 

More of the Music, Guitar Performance major

This program of study is designed to offer students a professional 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 Music program includes intensive private study in guitar performance in preparation for a performing or private teaching career or as preparation for further study at the graduate level.

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 (Stellic) 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.

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements *34
Music Core 32
Applied Music and Performance Courses 41
Additional Required Music Courses12-13
Music Electives1
Total Hours120-121
 
*

Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements. 

Recommended General Education Courses

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 Foundations12
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 Learning2
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 Hours36

College of Arts & Sciences Requirement

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

MUSIC 101Introduction to Music Theory 1
MUSIC 104Class Piano I 1
MUSIC 105Class Piano II 1
MUSIC 106Music Orientation0
MUSIC 121Theory and Musicianship I4
MUSIC 122Theory and Musicianship II4
MUSIC 154Music Literature I2
MUSIC 155Music Literature II2
MUSIC 221Theory and Musicianship III4
MUSIC 222Theory and Musicianship IV4
MUSIC 261Keyboard Harmony I2
MUSIC 262Keyboard Harmony II2
MUSIC 351Music History I3
MUSIC 352Music History II3
MUSIC 453Music Software Survey and Use2
Total Hours32
1

Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test

Applied Music and Performance Courses 

MUSIC 157School of Music Performance Seminar (eight semesters)0
MUSIC 457Senior Recital (full recital)0
MUSEN:xxxChamber Music Ensemble1
Complete 8 credits of the following course: 18
MUSEN 116Guitar Ensemble
Complete one of the following groups of courses for a total of 32 credits:32
Group 1
MUSAP 122Classical Guitar
MUSAP 222Classical Guitar
MUSAP 322Classical Guitar
MUSAP 422Classical Guitar 2
Group 2
MUSAP 162Jazz Guitar
MUSAP 262Jazz Guitar
MUSAP 362Jazz Guitar
MUSAP 462Jazz Guitar 2
Group 3
MUSAP 163Jazz Electric Bass
MUSAP 263Jazz Electric Bass
MUSAP 363Jazz Electric Bass
MUSAP 463Jazz Electric Bass 2
Total Hours41
1

Students must complete the 8 credits for the ensemble requirement in 8 separate semesters.

2

Completion of 400 level required prior to graduation.

Additional Required Music Courses 

MUSIC 259Fretboard Harmony2
MUSIC 361Conducting2
MUSIC 371Analytical Techniques2
MUSIC 467Guitar Pedagogy2
MUSIC 468Guitar Arranging2
MUSIC 471Counterpoint2-3
or MUSIC 353 Electronic Music
Total Hours12-13

Music Electives

Complete one credit 11
MUSIC:xxx
The following courses do not satisfy this requirement:
MUSIC 101Introduction to Music Theory
MUSIC 104Class Piano I
MUSIC 105Class Piano II
Total Hours1
1

If MUSIC 471 is applied to this requirement, the total number of required credits increases to four.

Recommended Sequence

If placed into Intro to Music Theory

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:1xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSIC 106 Music Orientation 0
MUSIC 101 Introduction to Music Theory 1 2
MUSIC 154 Music Literature I 2
Writing Requirement 3
Mathematic, Statistics and Logic Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:1xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar 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
 Hours19
Summer Semester
MUSIC 122 Theory and Musicianship II 4
MUSIC 105 Class Piano II 1 2
 Hours6
 Total Hours40

If placed into Theory & Musicianship I

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:1xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar 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
 Hours19
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:1xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSIC 122 Theory and Musicianship II 4
MUSIC 105 Class Piano II 1 2
MUSIC 155 Music Literature II 2
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
Speaking Requirement 3
 Hours19
 Total Hours38
1

Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test.

ALL

Plan of Study Grid
2nd Year
Fall SemesterHours
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:2xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSIC 221 Theory and Musicianship III 4
MUSIC 261 Keyboard Harmony I 2
MUSIC 351 Music History I 3
Social Science Requirement 3
 Hours17
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:2xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSIC 222 Theory and Musicianship IV 4
MUSIC 259 Fretboard Harmony 1 2
MUSIC 352 Music History II 3
Natural Science with Lab Requirement 4
 Hours18
3rd Year
Fall Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:3xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSIC 371 Analytical Techniques 2
MUSIC 467 Guitar Pedagogy 1 2
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Social Science Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:3xxApplied Music 4
MUSIC 116  
MUSIC 259
Fretboard Harmony 1
or Guitar Arranging
2
MUSIC 361 Conducting 2
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
 Hours14
4th Year
Fall Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSAP:4xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSEN:xxxChamber Music Ensemble 1
MUSIC 467 Guitar Pedagogy 1  
MUSIC 453 Music Software Survey and Use 2
 Hours8
Spring Semester
MUSIC 157 School of Music Performance Seminar 0
MUSIC 457 Senior Recital 0
MUSAP:4xxApplied Music 4
MUSEN 116 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUSIC 471
Counterpoint
or Electronic Music
2-3
MUSIC 468 Guitar Arranging 2 2
MUSIC:xxxMusic Electives 1
Integrated and Applied Learning Requirement 3
 Hours13-14
 Total Hours85-86
1

ODD Years

2

EVEN Years