Academic and Performance Areas

The Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major in music is a liberal arts program with a strong emphasis in music. It may fulfill the requirements for entrance into a Master of Music program; it does not provide preparation for teacher certification in music.

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Music major is met by completion of Music 380. That course is referenced in item 3.b. below.

2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

3. The following requirements for the major:

CREDITS

a. One of the following two options: Perform a senior recital that is satisfactory to the appropriate faculty. Submit a paper that is satisfactory to the appropriate faculty. The topic of the paper must be approved by the School of Music Curriculum Committee. The successful completion of this requirement satisfies the capstone experience requirement for the music major.
b. The courses that are listed above under the heading General Requirements for All of the Bachelor's Degree Programs in the School of Music with the exception of Music 282 and 283.	24
c. Music activity requirement:1	8
d. Music proficiency requirement:2
e. Complete the requirements for one of the following five performance areas:	8or10
Piano (8 credits): Private instruction in piano. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 150A and 4 credits of Music 350A (8 credits). Stringed Instruments: Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass (8 credits): Private instruction in harp, violin, viola, cello, or double bass. This requirement must be met by completing one of the following pairs of courses, with 4 credits in the 100-level course and 4 credits in the 300-level course: Music 150C, 350C; 152A, 352A; 152B, 352B; 152C, 352C; 152D, 352D (8 credits). Wind Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba (8 credits): Private instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba. This requirement must be met by completing one of the following pairs of courses, with 4 credits in the 100-level course and 4 credits in the 300-level course: Music 153A, 353A; 153B, 353B; 153C, 353C; 153D, 353D; 153E, 353E; 154A, 354A; 154B, 354B; 154C, 354C; 154D, 354D; 154E, 354E (8 credits). Percussion Instruments (8 credits): Private instruction in percussion instruments. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 155 and 4 credits of Music 355 (8 credits). Voice (10 credits): Private instruction in voice. This requirement must be met by completing 4 credits of Music 151 and 4 credits of Music 351 (8 credits). Both of the following courses (2 credits): MUS 143 Class Instruction in Voice I: Music Majors (1 credit) MUS 144 Class Instruction in Voice II: Music Majors (1 credit)
f. One of the following courses:	2
MUS 412 History of Keyboard Oratorio 2 MUS 413 Keyboard Literature to Mid-19th Century 2 MUS 414 Keyboard Literature since the Mid-19th Century 2 MUS 415 Art Song Literature: German 2 MUS 416 Art Song Literature: European and American 2 MUS 420 Music of the Eighteenth Century 2 MUS 421 19th Century European-American Music Literature 2 MUS 422 20th Century European-American Music Literature 2 MUS 423 History of Opera 2

¹ All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program in music are required to participate in a major ensemble as designated by the School of Music during each Fall and Spring semester of enrollment in the program. A minimum of 8 credits in courses approved by the School of Music is required. Students who are enrolled in the music major for more than 8 semesters are required to complete more than 8 credits to satisfy this requirement. However, no more than 8 credits that are related to the music activity requirement may be counted toward the requirements for the degree.

² All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program in music are required to demonstrate proficiency in the performance area that the student selects to satisfy requirement 3.e. below. Students who have completed 4 credits in the 100-level private instruction course in their performance area, but who have not yet demonstrated proficiency to the satisfaction of the appropriate faculty, must continue to enroll in the 100-level private instruction course until they have met the proficiency requirement. However, no more than 4 credits in the 100-level private instruction course may be counted toward the requirements for the degree.