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Music, B.M.

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For the General Education Requirements for this degree, see Bachelor of Music Degree .

General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Music Degree Requirements (128-132 Cr.)

Major Requirements

Music Core: 43 Cr.

MUS 109 - Musicianship I Credits: 2
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUS 210 - Musicianship IV Credits: 2
MUS 163 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUS 201 - Development of Western Music Credits: 2
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 401 - Early Music Seminar Credits: 2
MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 464 - Advanced Musical Analysis Credits: 3
Music Ensemble Credits: 8
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0 (eight semesters)

Other Requirements

Church Music or Composition

Organ

MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 337 - Studies in Liturgical Theology & Practic Credits: 3
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 454 - Teaching of Performance Music Credits: 1
Piano or Harpsichord Credits: 4
Organ Credits: 20 ¹¹
Voice Credits: 4
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0 (principal instrument)

Total Credits: 39

Elective Credits: 4-9

Total Required: 132

Voice

MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 337 - Studies in Liturgical Theology & Practic Credits: 3
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 454 - Teaching of Performance Music Credits: 1
Organ Credits: 8
Voice Credits: 20 ¹¹
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0 (principal instrument)

Total Credits: 39

Elective Credits: 4-9

Total Required: 132

Comp

MUS 107 - Introduction to Electronic Music Credits: 1
MUS 312 - Scoring and Arranging Credits: 2
MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
Composition Credits: 12
Performance Study Credits: 12 ¹⁰
MUAP 175 - Performance Level Proficiency I Credits: 0 (piano or organ)
MUAP 275 - Performance Level Proficiency II Credits: 0 (principal instrument)

Total Credits: 30

Elective Credits: 10-15

Total Required: 128

Performance

Organ

MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 423 - Pro-Seminar in the Pedagogy of Music Credits: 3
Piano Credits: 4
Principal Instrument Credits: 20 ¹¹
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0

Total Credits: 30

Elective Credits: 9-14

Total Required: 128

Piano

MUEN 358 Credits: 2
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 423 - Pro-Seminar in the Pedagogy of Music Credits: 3
Principal Instrument Credits: 20 ¹¹
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0

Total Credits: 28

Elective Credits: 11-16

Total Required: 128

Voice

MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 220 - English Diction for Singers Credits: 1
MUS 221 - Italian Diction for Singers Credits: 1
MUS 222 - German Diction for Singers Credits: 1
MUS 223 - French Diction for Singers Credits: 1
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 454 - Teaching of Performance Music Credits: 1
Piano Credits: 4
Principal Instrument Credits: 20 ¹²
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0

Total Credits: 33

Elective Credits: 6-11

Total Required: 128

Instrument

MUEN 358 Credits: 2
MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 423 - Pro-Seminar in the Pedagogy of Music Credits: 3
Principal Instrument Credits: 20 ¹¹
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0

Total Credits: 30

Elective Credits: 9-14

Total Required: 128

Note:

¹⁰ Performance study requires completion of level 203 in a primary performing area and completion of level 103 in piano or organ if primary performing area is not one of these. Up to 5 credits of performance study may be fulfilled with instructional methods courses (at 1 credit).
¹¹ Completion of MUAP 453 is required.
¹² Completion of MUAP 453 is required; total may include MUS 239 .

Degree Map: Bachelor of Music in Composition

Credits: 129

2019

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 (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUAP 003FP - Functional Piano Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 A (Test one)
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 2

MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUS 103FP Functional Piano Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 B (Test two)
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
KIN 100 - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: 1 OR
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 18

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

MUS 201 - Development of Western Music Credits: 2
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (secondary instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
MUS 107 - Introduction to Electronic Music Credits: 1
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 4

MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUS 210 - Musicianship IV Credits: 2
MUS 312 - Scoring and Arranging Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (secondary instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
History/English/Philosophy (WIC) Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 18

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 318 - Music/Baroque,classical, E Rom Eras, Early Romantic Eras Credits: 3
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (secondary instrument) or a methods course Credits: 1 *
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
THEO 3xx Credits: 3
Non-music or Music Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 319 - Music of the Late Romantic and Modern, Eras Credits: 3
MUS 464 - Advanced Musical Analysis Credits: 3
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (secondary instrument) or a methods course Credits: 1 *
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

MUS 401 - Early Music Seminar Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (secondary instrument) or a methods course Credits: 1 *
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Non-music or Music Elective Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Spring: Semester 8

MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (principal instrument) Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (secondary instrument) or a methods course Credits: 1 *
MUAP xx3 Lessons (composition) Credits: 1
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Music elective Credits: 3
Non-music elective Credits: 3
MUS 400 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
MUAP 275 - Performance Level Proficiency II Credits: 0 (principal instrument)
MUAP 175 - Performance Level Proficiency I Credits: 0 (piano)

Total Credits: 12

Additional courses:

Methods courses include:

MUS 230 - Wind/Percussion Methods Credits: 3
MUS 231 - Stringed Instructional Methods Credits: 1
MUS 236 - Guitar Instructional Methods Credits: 1
MUS 239 - Voice Instructional Methods Credits: 1

Note:

Performance study requires completion of level 203 in a primary performing area and completion of level 103 in piano or organ if the primary performing area is not one of these. Up to five (5) credits of performance study may be filled with instructional methods courses (at one (1) credit)

Degree Map: Bachelor of Music in Church Music: Organ

Credits: 128

2019

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 (organ) Credits: 2
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 A (Test one)
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 2

MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (organ) Credits: 2
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 B (Test two)
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
KIN 100 - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: 1 OR
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 18

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

MUS 201 - Development of Western Music Credits: 2
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (organ) Credits: 2
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 4

MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUS 210 - Musicianship IV Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (organ) Credits: 2
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
History/English/Philosophy (WIC) Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 318 - Music/Baroque,classical, E Rom Eras, Early Romantic Eras Credits: 3
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (organ) Credits: 3
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
THEO 3xx Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 319 - Music of the Late Romantic and Modern, Eras Credits: 3
MUS 464 - Advanced Musical Analysis Credits: 3
MUS 337 - Studies in Liturgical Theology & Practic Credits: 3
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (organ) Credits: 3
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0

Total Credits: 17

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

MUS 401 - Early Music Seminar Credits: 2
MUS 415 - Liturgical Organ Playing Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (organ) Credits: 3
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
MUS 454 - Teaching of Performance Music Credits: 1

Total Credits: 13

Spring: Semester 8

MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (organ) Credits: 3
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Non-music or Music electives Credits: 6
MUS 400 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0

Total Credits: 13

Degree Map: Bachelor of Music in Performance: Voice

Credits: 127

2019

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 (voice) Credits: 2
MUAP 003FP - Functional Piano Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 A (Test one)
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4

Total Credits: 18

Spring: Semester 2

MUS 164 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Musicianship II Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (voice) Credits: 2
MUAP 103FP - Functional Piano Credits: 1
MUS 300 - Keyboard Proficiency Credits: 0 B (Test two)
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
KIN 100 - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: 1 OR
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 18

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

MUS 201 - Development of Western Music Credits: 2
MUS 263 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 209 - Musicianship III Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (voice) Credits: 2
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 4

MUS 264 - Music Theory Iv: Post-Tonal Credits: 3
MUS 210 - Musicianship IV Credits: 2
MUS 22x Diction course Credits: 1
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (voice) Credits: 2
MUAP xx3 Lessons (piano) Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
History/English/Philosophy Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

MUS 213 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 22x Diction course Credits: 1
MUS 318 - Music/Baroque,classical, E Rom Eras, Early Romantic Eras Credits: 3
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (voice) Credits: 3
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Music elective Credits: 3
THEO 3xx Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

MUS 313 - Intermediate Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 22x Diction /course Credits: 1
MUS 319 - Music of the Late Romantic and Modern, Eras Credits: 3
MUS 464 - Advanced Musical Analysis Credits: 3
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (voice) Credits: 3
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

MUS 401 - Early Music Seminar Credits: 2
MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (voice) Credits: 3
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Non-music or Music electives Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3

Total Credits: 12

Spring: Semester 8

MUEN 35x Ensemble Credits: 1
MUAP xx3 Lessons (voice) Credits: 3
MUS 404 - Recital Credits: 1
MUS 499 - Music Colloquium Credits: 0
Non-music or Music electives Credits: 6
MUS 400 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
MUAP 475 - Performance Level Proficiency IV Credits: 0 (principal instrument)