Music Statement of Purpose The Bachelor of Arts in music degree 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 BA 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 58–64 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......................................................................8 PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble..........................................2 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons............................................6 Music Concentrations...............................................................25 Primary Concentration (includes capstone course).............13 Secondary Concentration....................................................12 Select primary and secondary concentrations from the following: Jazz and Improvisation Concentration..............................12–13 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture............2 PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble..........................................3 PFMU-3980 Jazz Band.........................................................3 THMU-3120 Jazz Theory and Improvisation I.......................2 THMU-3130 Jazz Theory and Improvisation II......................2 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 Music Composition Concentration.....................................12–13 CLMU-2800 Introduction to Composition..............................2 PLMU-2800–4800 Music Composition..................................6 THMU-4130 Orchestration....................................................2 THMU-4140 Choral Arranging...............................................2 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 Music History Concentration..............................................12–13 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture............2 HLMU-3400 Global Music.....................................................3 HLMU-3910 Writing and Research in Music I........................1 HLMU-4910 Writing and Research in Music II.......................1 HLMU-4980 Special Topics in Music History.........................2 HLMU-3000/4000 elective.....................................................3 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 Music Technology Concentration.......................................12–13 TYMU-2510 Introduction to Digital Music Production............3 TYMU-2520 Music Production Techniques............................3 TYMU-3510 Electronic Music Production..............................3 TYMU-3520 Scoring for Digital Media...................................3 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 Open Music Studies Concentration...................................12–13 HLMU-3910 Writing and Research in Music I........................1 Electives (approved by advisor)...........................................10 HLMU-4910 Writing and Research in Music II.......................1 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 Performance Studies Concentration-Instrumental...........12–13 PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble..........................................3 PLMU-1000–4830 Private Lessons.......................................8 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital.....................................................1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................1 Performance Studies Concentration-Vocal........................12–13 CLMU-1170 Diction for Singers I...........................................2 (or CLMU-1180 Diction for Singers II............................2) PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble..........................................1 (or PFMU-3850 Opera Ensemble................................1) PLMU-1000–4830 Private Lessons.......................................8 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital.....................................................1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................1 Worship Concentration........................................................12–13 BTAT-3730 Theology of Worship............................................3 THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I...........................2 WSHP-1010 Introduction to Worship Ministry........................1 WSHP-1020 Introduction to Worship Technology..................2 WSHP-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship..........................3 WSHP-2200 Worship Field Experience.................................1 *PLMU-4920 Senior Project..................................................1 *Capstone Course required only if primary concentration. Music Major Curriculum Summary General Education Proficiency Requirements............................0–4 General Education Requirements..........................................48–56 Music Major Requirements....................................................58–64 Electives................................................................................... 8–22 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 87 School of Arts and Humanities Music and Worship
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