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Bachelor of Music

• Requirements for a Major in Music
• Instrumental Emphasis
• Keyboard Emphasis
• Vocal Emphasis

The Bachelor of Music (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 (Credits: 86 to 87)
Bachelor of Music with Keyboard Emphasis (Credits: 84 to 85)
Bachelor of Music with Vocal Emphasis (Credits: 88 to 89)

Requirements for a Major in Music

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

• MUS 130 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
• MUS 131 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
• MUS 133 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing I Credits: 1
• MUS 134 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing II Credits: 1
• MUS 230 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
• MUS 231 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3
• MUS 233 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing III Credits: 1
• MUS 234 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing IV Credits: 1
• MUS 495 - Analytical Techniques (Capstone) Credits: 3

AND one course from:

• MUS 330 - Instrumentation/Orchestration Credits: 3
• MUS 333 - Form and Analysis in Western Music Credits: 3
• MUS 335 - Counterpoint Credits: 3
• MUS 337 - Jazz Theory Credits: 2

Music Literature and History (Credits: 12 to 15)

• MUS 119 - Survey of Music Literature I Credits: 3
• MUS 120 - Survey of Music Literature II Credits: 3
• MUS 218 - World Music Credits: 3

AND two courses from: (BM vocal emphasis students only take one course)

• MUS 302 - Music: Medieval and Renaissance Eras Credits: 3
• MUS 303 - Music: Baroque Era Credits: 3
• MUS 304 - Music: Classical Era Credits: 3
• MUS 305 - Music: 19th Century Credits: 3
• MUS 306 - Music from 1900-1960 Credits: 3
• MUS 307 - Music Since 1960 Credits: 3
• MUS 308 - Music History Seminar Credits: 3

Conducting (Credits: 2)

• MUS 320 - Introduction to 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
• MUS 446 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Elective Credits: 3

Chamber Music (Credits: 1)

• MUS 104 - Chamber Music Ensembles Credits: .5

Instrumental Emphasis

Major Ensembles (Credits: 8)

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

• MUS 101 - University Singers Credits: 1
• MUS 102 - Concert Band Credits: 1
• MUS 103 - Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra Credits: 1
• MUS 107 - Grand Valley Marching Band Credits: 1
• MUS 112 - Wind Symphony Credits: 1
• MUS 117 - Grand Valley University Arts Chorale Credits: 1

Pedagogy and Literature (Credits: 4)

• MUS 360 - Performance Literature Credits: 2
• MUS 370 - Performance Pedagogy Credits: 2

Keyboard Musicianship (Credits: 3)

• MUS 263 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credits: 1
• MUS 264 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credits: 1
• MUS 283 - Keyboard Musicianship III Credits: 1

Music Electives (Credits: 8)

Selected after consultation with an advisor.

Keyboard Emphasis

Major Ensembles (Credits: 2)

All of the following may be repeated for credit:

• MUS 101 - University Singers Credits: 1
• MUS 102 - Concert Band Credits: 1
• MUS 103 - Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra Credits: 1
• MUS 107 - Grand Valley Marching Band Credits: 1
• MUS 108 - New Music Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 112 - Wind Symphony Credits: 1
• MUS 117 - Grand Valley University Arts Chorale Credits: 1

Collaborative Piano (Credits: 7)

Seven semesters of MUS 126. MUS 126 counts as co-requisite ensemble credit for applied lessons for B.M. keyboard emphasis majors.

• MUS 126 - Collaborative Piano Credits: 1

Pedagogy and Literature (Credits: 8)

• MUS 310 - Piano Literature Credits: 2
• MUS 361 - Piano Pedagogy I Credits: 3
• MUS 371 - Piano Pedagogy II Credits: 3

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:

• MUS 101 - University Singers Credits: 1
• MUS 102 - Concert Band Credits: 1
• MUS 103 - Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra Credits: 1
• MUS 107 - Grand Valley Marching Band Credits: 1
• MUS 112 - Wind Symphony Credits: 1
• MUS 117 - Grand Valley University Arts Chorale Credits: 1

Pedagogy and Literature (Credits: 6)

• MUS 359 - Diction for Singers Credits: 2
• MUS 360 - Performance Literature Credits: 2
• MUS 370 - Performance Pedagogy Credits: 2

Keyboard Musicianship (Credits: 4)

• MUS 263 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credits: 1
• MUS 264 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credits: 1
• MUS 283 - Keyboard Musicianship III Credits: 1
• MUS 284 - Keyboard Musicianship IV Credits: 1

Additional Requirements (Credits: 10)

• MUS 170 - Stage Movement Credits: 1
• MUS 267 - Opera Workshop Credits: 1
• Foreign Language for Voice Majors - Two courses in differing languages (Credits: 8)

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