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A complete description of the general education requirements is found on

page 24.

Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a

Major in Music

First year:

BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics..................................1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PFMU-3100/3980 Large Ensemble ..................................................2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons.....................................................2 THMU-1210, 1220 Music Theory I and II...........................................6 THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I and II...............................................4 History Elective..................................................................................3

Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3

Total................................................................................................. 32

Second year:

BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature......................................3 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons.....................................................2 THMU-2210 Music Theory III.............................................................3 THMU-2310 Aural Skills III.................................................................2

Primary concentration ..................................................................... 12

Secondary concentrations.................................................................3

Total................................................................................................. 31

Third year:

BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II...........................................6 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons.....................................................2

Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5

LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3

Secondary concentration...................................................................9

Total.............................................................................................. 32.5

Fourth year:

GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (both semesters).......0 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PLMU-4900 or 4920 Senior Recital or Project...................................1

Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5

Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3

Electives...........................................................................................22

Total.............................................................................................. 32.5

Performance

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the

Bachelor of Music degree

in performance

is to prepare students for graduate school and careers in

performance. The program is designed to offer the highest

possible level of studio instruction and mentoring, opportunity for

solo and ensemble performance, and general knowledge of the

music literature of the performance area.

Program Objectives

A graduate of the Bachelor of Music in performance degree will:

1. Display familiarity with the music of their instrument,

including all essential music associated with their

instrument.

2. Communicate effectively about music performance from a

theological perspective.

3. Evaluate with professional awareness the important

performers, recordings, institutions, and events that are

significant to their instrument.

4. Develop skills concerning the intricacies of the physical

technique of playing their instrument, and be able to

articulate this knowledge to others.

5. Have the skills necessary to prepare for performance

independent of outside teaching and assistance.

6. Professionally play their instrument with a high level of

proficiency, and be able to integrate musical analysis with a

variety of theoretical approaches.

Students pursuing this major must complete the general

education core.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Department of Music and Worship

Music