Music, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in music, the traditional liberal arts music track, allows time for a second major or a minor, if carefully planned; an international or urban semester is also possible. Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music must meet all General Education Requirements as well as departmental requirements.

General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 40 Cr.)

Musicianship: 29 Cr.

MUS 109 - Musicianship I Credits: 2
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUS 163 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 201 - Comparative Music: Elements and Expressions Credits: 2
MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0
MUS 318 - Music/Baroque,classical, E Rom Eras, Early Romantic Eras Credits: 3
MUS 319 - Music of the Late Romantic and Modern Eras Credits: 3
MUS 400 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0 (six semesters)
MUAP 275 - Performance Level Proficiency II Credits: 0
Select one of the following Capstones:
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 486 - Internship Credits: 1
MUS 495 - Independent Study in Music Credits: 1

Music Performance: 11 Cr.

Six credits of principal performing medium: 6 Cr.

MUAP

Five credits of ensemble participation: 5 Cr.

MUEN

One of the following options may be selected to add further specialization:

Performance Option

MUS 423 - Pro-Seminar in the Pedagogy of Music Credits: 3
Select any two semesters of MUEN 357 and/or MUEN 358 Chamber Music: 0.5+0.5=1 Cr.
Take 2 additional credits of performance electives to be selected from any MUAP or any MUEN course or any diction course (MUS 220 , MUS 221 , MUS 222 , MUS 223 ).

Six additional credits of principal performing medium: 6 Cr.

During the final 4 semesters, students would take 2-credit lessons instead of 1-credit lessons. This results in an additional 6 credits of lessons for those electing the Performance Option.

Church Music Option

MUS 240 - Worship Leadership Methods Credits: 3
MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 337 - Topics in Christian Liturgy Credits: 3
Organ/Voice: Take 4 additional credits of performance study in organ or voice.

Music Industry Option

MUS 115 - Introduction to Music Technology Credits: 3
MUS 285 - Introduction to the Music Industry Credits: 3
MUS 405 - Arts and Entertainment Administration Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses:
BUS 100 - The Business Experience Credits: 3
ENT 100 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: 3

Composition Option

MUS 107 - Introduction to Electronic Music Credits: 1
MUS 115 - Introduction to Music Technology Credits: 3
Six credits of composition lessons: Cr. 6
MUS 312 - Scoring and Arranging Credits: 2

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

MUS 102 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: 1 (if required)
MUS 163 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 109 - Musicianship I Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
MUAP 003FP - Functional Piano Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 2

MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
MUAP 103FP - Functional Piano Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 A (Test one)
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
If possible, take a WIC section of REL 100 in fall of sophomore year or a WIC section of a Social Science course in spring of sophomore year.

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

MUS 201 - Comparative Music: Elements and Expressions Credits: 2
MUS 210 - Musicianship IV Credits: 2
MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
Social Science Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

MUS 318 - Music/Baroque,classical, E Rom Eras, Early Romantic Eras Credits: 3
Music Elective Credits: 3 *
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Second Religious Studies Course Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

MUS 319 - Music of the Late Romantic and Modern Eras Credits: 3
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
Non-music or Music electives Credits: 6

Total Credits: 14

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Non-music or Music electives Credits: 6
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Social Science Credits: 3
Humanities: History, Philosophy, or Literature Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14

Spring: Semester 8

Select One Capstone:
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1 OR
MUS 495 - Independent Study in Music Credits: 1 OR
MUS 486 - Internship Credits: 1
Non-music or Music electives Credits: 12
MUS 400 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
MUAP 275 - Performance Level Proficiency II Credits: 0
MUAP xx3 Lessons Credits: 1
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 124

**Music electives in excess of the 40-credit major may not exceed 20 credits