Music, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music is designed for students who want a degree that combines a breadth of general studies with a major in music. Included are courses in basic theory, aural skills, applied performance, music history and foreign language, as well as restricted music electives, free electives and a minor in an area other than music.
Emphasis within B.A. in Music
Applied music achievement levels
Bachelor of Arts curricula
Emphasis within B.A. in Music
The B.A. in Music degree offers students the flexibility to create an emphasis in a specific area of music, such as performance, music history and literature, music business, or theory and composition. Such an emphasis may be created through elective choice, selecting among applied performance credits and restricted music electives, possibly in combination with the chosen minor field of study. For further information, students should consult the Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook and their music adviser.
Applied music achievement levels
Eight achievement levels have been established for applied instrumental and vocal study. These levels are explicit in terms of expected repertoire, musicianship/style, technique and sight-reading. While freshmen normally earn Level I at their first semester juries, transfer students may be awarded a higher level based on their entrance auditions. B.A. students must earn Level IV on a single instrument to fulfill their graduation requirements.
Bachelor of Arts curricula
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| I. General studies | 62 |
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| A. University core | ||
| ENGL 200 Writing and Rhetoric Workshop II or equivalent (research and academic writing) (3) | ||
| MATH 131 or STAT 208 (quantitative literacy) (3) | ||
| UNIV 111 and 112 Focused Inquiry I and II (6) | ||
| Approved humanities/fine arts (3) | ||
| Approved natural/physical science (3) | ||
| Approved social/behavioral science (3) | ||
| B. Directed electives | ||
| Selected from humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, natural/physical sciences, mathematics (9) | ||
| C. Minor3 (18) | ||
| D. Foreign language4 (11 or 9) | ||
| E. Open electives (3 or 5) | ||
| II. Major studies (applied) | 15 or 19 |
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| APPM 300-level Private Instruction: Principal Performing Medium1, 2 (8 or 12) | ||
| APPM 370 Large Ensembles or 390 Small Ensembles (6) | ||
| APPM 492 Senior Project: Portfolio Review (1) | ||
| APPM 299 Master Class (four semesters) (0) | ||
| III. Music core curriculum | 27 |
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| APPM 381 Conducting (2) | ||
| APPM 199 Recital/Convocation Attendance (four semesters) (0) | ||
| MHIS 120 Introduction to World Musical Styles (3) | ||
| MHIS 145-146, 245-246 Theory and Aural Skills I-IV (16) | ||
| MHIS 321, 322 Music History I, II (6) | ||
| IV. Supportive courses | 16 or 12 |
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| A. Supportive courses | ||
| APPM 173-174 or 273-274 Keyboard Skills (2) | ||
| B. Music electives2 | ||
| Selected from APPM 365 or 366 Aural Skills V or VI and any MHIS or MUSC 300- or 400-level course not otherwise required in the student’s curriculum (14 or 10) | ||
| Total | 120 |
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1 Achievement Level IV required.
2 Four semesters of applied lessons plus 14 credits in restricted music electives may allow for an area of emphasis approved by the student’s adviser or six semesters of applied lessons combined with 10 credits of restricted music electives.
3 Selected from one of the established minor programs in the university or planned as a coherent series of studies. An advisory committee will approve a planned alternate to an established minor.
4 Three semesters of the same foreign language are required. Students with prior experience in one of the foreign languages offered by the School of World Studies may elect a placement exam to begin above the 102 level. With this higher placement, students are required to complete 9 credits in that language and have 2 additional credits in open electives to complete the degree.