Music — Bachelor of Arts Statement of Purpose The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is designed for students with a strong interest in music and other academic areas. It is an ideal degree for musically talented students who plan to pursue graduate programs that will accept a bachelor’s degree in any academic major. The approved elective credits within the major allow students to add specialized courses from any other area. Program Objectives Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music curriculum, students will be able to: • Identify visually and aurally the building blocks of musical composition • Formulate, articulate, and defend a philosophy of music based upon sound interpretation of biblical principles. • Demonstrate facility in the use of music technology. • Perform proficiently in private lessons and in a large ensemble. • Research, plan, and perform/present a capstone senior recital or senior project. • Value the functional role and stylistic diversity of music from various historical periods and cultures. Course requirements involve 59–65 semester hours, including: Proficiencies.............................................................................0–6 Piano.................................................................................... 0–4 CLMU-1810 Piano Class I..............................................0–2 CLMU-1820 Piano Class II.............................................0–2 THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills...0–2 Music Foundation and Skills.....................................................16 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics.........................1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance..........................0 THMU-1210, 1220, 2210 Music Theory I, II, and III...................9 THMU-1310, 1320, 2310 Aural Skills I, II, and III.......................6 Music Contexts.............................................................................9 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature.............................3 HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II..................................6 Music Performance....................................................................12 PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble..........................................2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons..........................................10 Core Options (Choose One)........................................................3 HLMU-3400 Global Music.........................................................3 HLMU-3430 Jazz History..........................................................3 THMU-2220 Music Theory IV....................................................3 Music Concentrations...............................................................19 Select one concentration from the following: Composition Concentration......................................................19 CDMU-2650 Conducting I.....................................................2 CDMU-3650 Conducting II....................................................2 PLMU-1000–4830 Private Lessons.......................................4 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................1 THMU-2320 Aural Skills IV....................................................2 THMU-4100 Counterpoint.....................................................3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis.............................................3 THMU-4130 Orchestration....................................................2 Music Production Concentration..............................................19 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 TYMU-1410 Introduction to Digital Music Production............3 TYMU-1420 Music Production Techniques............................3 TYMU-2410 Advanced Music Production..............................3 TYMU-2420 Immersive Audio Production..............................3 TYMU-3410 Interactive Audio Production..............................3 TYMU-3420 Live Sound........................................................3 Open Music Studies Concentration.........................................19 Electives (approved by advisor)...........................................16 HLMU-3920 Writing and Research in Music..........................2 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 Performance Studies Concentration-Instrumental.................19 CDMU-2650 Conducting I.....................................................2 CDMU-3650 Conducting II....................................................2 PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble..........................................3 PLMU-1000–4830 Private Lessons.......................................4 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital.....................................................1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................1 Electives (approved by advisor) Choose from: ..................... 6 CLMU-2200 Music Literature: Special Topics........1–2 MUED-3750 Instrumental Pedagogy.........................2 THMU-2220 Music Theory IV....................................3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis.................................3 THMU-4130 Orchestration.........................................2 Performance Studies Concentration-Piano.............................19 CLMU-2300 Keyboard Literature...........................................2 CLMU-2310 Collaborative Piano...........................................3 KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I........................................3 PLMU-1100–4100 Private Lessons (Piano)...........................4 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital.....................................................1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................1 Electives (approved by advisor) Choose from: ..................... 5 KPMU-2020 Keyboard Pedagogy..............................3 PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble...........................1–3 PLMU-3100–4100 Private Lessons (Piano)...........1–4 THMU-4100 Counterpoint..........................................3 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis.................................3 THMU-4130 Orchestration.........................................2 Performance Studies Concentration-Vocal..............................19 CDMU-2650 Conducting I.....................................................2 CLMU-1170 Diction for Singers I...........................................2 CLMU-1180 Diction for Singers II..........................................2 CLMU-3125 Song and Aria Literature...................................3 MUED-3730 Vocal Pedagogy................................................2 PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble..........................................2 (or PFMU-3850 Opera Ensemble............................2) PLMU-1200–4200 Private Lessons (Voice)...........................4 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital.....................................................1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................1 *Capstone Course Music Major Curriculum Summary General Education Proficiency Requirements............................0–4 General Education Requirements..........................................39–47 Music Major Requirements....................................................59–65 Electives................................................................................. 14–28 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................126 Page 86 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Arts and Humanities Music and Worship
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