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Bachelor of Music

The B.M. is designed for students who demonstrate exceptional preparation for college-level applied music and for whom graduate school is a realistic goal. Instruction in guitar, organ, piano, voice, and band and orchestral instruments is offered.

All Bachelor of Music students will need to complete the core courses, as well as requirements specific to their emphasis. Student's emphasis will be approved at the music department auditions.

Bachelor of Music with Instrumental Emphasis
Bachelor of Music with Keyboard Emphasis
Bachelor of Music with Vocal Emphasis

Requirements for a Major in Music

Music Theory and Aural Perception (Credits: 21-22)

And one course from:

Music Literature and History (Credits: 12-15)

And two courses from: (BM Vocal Emphasis students only take one course)

Conducting (Credits: 2)

Applied Music (Credits: 24)

  • MUS 144 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Freshman Credits: 3
  • MUS 145 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Freshman Credits: 3
  • MUS 244 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Sophomore Credits: 3
  • MUS 245 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Sophomore Credits: 3
  • MUS 344 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Junior Credits: 3
  • MUS 345 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Junior Credits: 3
  • MUS 444 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Senior Credits: 3
  • MUS 445 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments  Senior Credits: 3

Chamber Music (Credits: 1)

Instrumental Emphasis

Major Ensembles (Credits: 8)

To be selected according to major instrument and may be repeated for credit:

Pedagogy and Literature (Credits: 4)

Keyboard Musicianship (Credits: 3)

Music Electives (Credits: 8)

Selected after consultation with an advisor.

Keyboard Emphasis

Major Ensembles (Credits: 4)

All of the following may be repeated for credit:

Collaborative Piano (Credits: 7)

One semester of MUS 141 and six semesters of MUS 126:

Pedagogy and Literature (Credits: 8)

Music Electives (Credits: 4)

Selected after consultation with an advisor.

Vocal Emphasis

Major Ensembles (Credits: 8)

To be selected according to major instrument. May be repeated for credit:

Pedagogy and Literature (Credits: 6)

Keyboard Musicianship (Credits: 4)

Additional Requirements (Credits: 10)

Music Program Description

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