Music, B.M.

Core Curriculum: 38 - 51 credit hours

Please review the Core Curriculum  page for course options.

Required Core Courses

Bachelor of Music majors must take the following course to meet the Liberal Arts core requirement regardless of whether the core is otherwise met:

Liberal Arts, Arts

• MU 221 Divas, Ingénues & Vixens (3)  

Music Foundation Requirements (42 credit hours)

• MU 271 - Music Theory I (3)
• MU 272 - Music Theory II (3)
• MU 273 - Music Theory I Lab (1)
• MU 274 - Music Theory II Lab (1)
• MU 284 - Music History I (3)
• MU 291 - Diction (3)
• MU 373 - Music Theory III (3)
• MU 374 - Music Theory IV (3)
• MU 377 - Analytical Techniques (3)
• MU 378 - Music Theory III Lab (1)
• MU 379 - Music Theory IV Lab (1)
• MU 384 - Music History II (3)
• MU 395 - Fundamentals of Conducting (3)
• MU 498 - Senior Recital (2-3) (3 credit hours)

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• 8 credit hours of ensembles:

• MU 151 - Avila Singers (1)
• MU 155 - Athletic Band (1)
• MU 251 - University Singers (1)
• MU 255 - Pit Orchestra (1)

Bachelor of Music Concentrations

Bachelor of Music majors must choose one of the following concentrations to complete their degree.

Collaborative Piano Concentration (28 credit hours)

• MU 231 - Accompanying (1)
• MU 457 - Piano Pedagogy (3)
• MU 459 - Piano Literature (3)

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• Applied Piano (8 credit hours)

• MU 115 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 116 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 215 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 216 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 315 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 316 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 415 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 416 - Applied Piano (1)

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• Ensembles (4 credit hours):

• MU 151 - Avila Singers (1)
• MU 155 - Athletic Band (1)
• MU 251 - University Singers (1)
• MU 255 - Pit Orchestra (1)

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• Foreign Language (9)

Voice Performance (31 credit hours)

• MU 231 - Accompanying (1)
• MU 477 - Voice Pedagogy (3)
• MU 479 - Voice Literature (3)
• TR 211 - Voice/Diction and Dialects (3)

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• Applied 12 credit hours

• MU 111 - Applied Voice (1)
• MU 112 - Applied Voice (1)
• MU 115 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 116 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 211 - Applied Voice (1)
• MU 212 - Applied Voice (1)
• MU 215 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 216 - Applied Piano (1)
• MU 311 - Applied Voice (1)
• MU 312 - Applied Voice (1)
• MU 411 - Applied Voice (1)
• MU 412 - Applied Voice (1)

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• Foreign Language (9)

Electives (minimum of 3 credit hours)

Technology Requirement

Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of MU 271 , MU 272 , MU 273 , and MU 274  within the major.

Outcomes

Outcome 1.

Demonstrate knowledge of harmony, melody and rhythm through analysis.

Outcome 2.

Place music in proper historical and social context; define and apply appropriate vocabulary and terminology to music.

Assessment

Outcome 1:

Courses MU 272  and MU 274 : 100% of students will analyze a Bach chorale during Music Theory II and compose a final project of 24-36 measures. At least 80% of students will demonstrate proficiency of basic analytical techniques through Roman numeral analysis, form analysis (including phrase structure and larger form documentation) and the incorporation of relevant non-chord tones. The juxtaposition of both written analysis and composition will document the competencies of analysis.

Outcome 2:

Course MU 498 : 100% of students will perform a Senior Recital of music literature with a minimum of 50% of the music performed in partnership with another performer; a minimum of 25% must be solo literature. 100% of students will write program notes placing the music in proper historical and social context. 90% of students will demonstrate proficiency through the live performance of solo and collaborative literature.

Note

For a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre see THEATRE (TR) .