Music, B.A.M. (2730)

2730-Band, 2730-Piano, 2730-Voice

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree (2730) is designed for students who desire concentrated study in music as the central part of a broader education. The degree provides significant General Education and Musicianship/Performance components and a Supporting Elective Plan.

General Education (38 Semester Hours)

ENGL 110
OR
ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
MMSC 230 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
MUS 113 - Survey of Western Masterpieces and World Music Credit(s): 3
Biological and Physical Systems
Credit(s): 8
Humanities
Credit(s): 9
Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credit(s): 6

Musicianship (31 Semester Hours)

MUS 108 - Introduction to Technology in Music Credit(s): 1
MUS 123 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 1
MUS 124 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 1
MUS 223 - Aural Skills III Credit(s): 1
MUS 224 - Aural Skills IV Credit(s): 1
MUS 131 - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3
MUS 132 - Music Theory II Credit(s): 3
MUS 231 - Music Theory III Credit(s): 3
MUS 232 - Analysis of Post-Tonal Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 251 - Music History and Literature I Credit(s): 3
MUS 252 - Music History and Literature II Credit(s): 3
MUS 261 - Music of the World Credit(s): 2
MUS 371 - Recording Technology and Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 2
MUS 302 - Orchestration Credit(s): 2
OR
MUS 303 - Choral Arranging Credit(s): 2
2 credits, selected from:
MUS 440 - Senior Project in Music Credit(s): 1-2
AND/OR
MUS 435 - Internships in Music Credit(s): 1-3

Lessons and Ensembles (18-20 Semester Hours)

MUAP 101 - Piano Class I Credit(s): 1
MUAP 102 - Piano Class II Credit(s): 1

Applied Lessons: (6 Hours)

Six (6) semesters of one of the following. Upper-division study is permitted, but not required.

MUAP 112 - Piano Credit(s): 1
MUAP 312 - Piano Credit(s): 1
MUAP 122 - Voice Credit(s): 1
MUAP 322 - Voice Credit(s): 1
MUAP 142 - Flute Credit(s): 1
MUAP 342 - Flute Credit(s): 1
MUAP 152 - Double Reed Credit(s): 1
MUAP 352 - Double Reed Credit(s): 1
MUAP 162 - Clarinet Credit(s): 1
MUAP 362 - Clarinet Credit(s): 1
MUAP 172 - Saxophone Credit(s): 1
MUAP 372 - Saxophone Credit(s): 1
MUAP 182 - Trumpet Credit(s): 1
MUAP 382 - Trumpet Credit(s): 1
MUAP 192 - French Horn Credit(s): 1
MUAP 392 - French Horn Credit(s): 1
MUAP 212 - Trombone Credit(s): 1
MUAP 412 - Trombone Credit(s): 1
MUAP 222 - Euphonium Credit(s): 1
MUAP 422 - Euphonium Credit(s): 1
MUAP 232 - Tuba Credit(s): 1
MUAP 432 - Tuba Credit(s): 1
MUAP 237 - Guitar Credit(s): 1
MUAP 437 - Guitar Credit(s): 1
MUAP 252 - Percussion Credit(s): 1
MUAP 452 - Percussion Credit(s): 1
MUAP 257 - Violin Credit(s): 1
MUAP 457 - Violin Credit(s): 1
MUAP 267 - Viola Credit(s): 1
MUAP 467 - Viola Credit(s): 1
MUAP 277 - Cello Credit(s): 1
MUAP 477 - Cello Credit(s): 1
MUAP 287 - Double Bass/Electric Bass Credit(s): 1
MUAP 487 - Double Bass/Electric Bass Credit(s): 1
MUAP 297 - Harp Credit(s): 1
MUAP 497 - Harp Credit(s): 1

Ensemble: (10-12 Hours)

Band Instrument, String Instrument or Piano Principal:

Music Ensembles - Major Credit(s): 8 (see list in Course Descriptions )
Music Ensembles - select from Chamber and Independent Credit(s): 4 (see list in Course Descriptions )

Voice Principal:

Music Ensembles - Major Credit(s): 8 (see list in Course Descriptions )
Music Ensembles - select from Independent Credit(s): 2 (see list of Course Descriptions )

Supporting Elective Plan (33 Semester Hours)

Students must develop a Supporting Elective Plan in consultation with their academic advisor. To ensure academic rigor, the Department of Music Curriculum Committee must approve the Supporting Elective Plan and any subsequent changes to it.

The Supporting Elective Plan must be submitted and approved during the second semester of the freshman year; transfer students must submit and receive approval for their Plan in their first semester. If the Plan is not submitted before students are nearly finished with their General Education courses, it may affect their financial aid.

The Plan must include at least 15 hours of upper-division courses. Minors and/or certificates can be included in the Supporting Elective Plan, but General Education courses cannot. Credit hours are limited for the following area:

MUAP and/or MUED: no more than 4 hours total between the two areas
MUS: no more than 19 hours