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2019-20 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, BS or BA


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Music majors receive a BA or BS in music by successfully completing the 67 credits required. The Core Curriculum provides students with a solid background in music theory, aural skills, music history, and solo and ensemble performance skills, while allowing ample credits for exploration of other academic disciplines or more specialized areas within the Music program.

Requirements for the BA or BS in Music


All BA/BS majors must:

1.


Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements.

2.


Students wishing to major in music must audition for the Music Program. Auditions may be done in one of the following ways, and information about dates and process can be found at the Music page on Inside SOU:

  1. Audition in person at the Music Scholarship Auditions in early Winter Term.
  2. Audition by uploading a video or video link. Video auditions can happen throughout the year.

3.


Pass all sequential music theory and aural skills courses with a grade of C or better to continue.

4.


Take the following beginning with the term of arrival at SOU, until they have successfully completed the piano proficiency exam. Students must be continually enrolled

5.


All music majors taking applied lessons (MUP 190-490) are required to perform before a jury at the end of fall-spring terms..

6.


Maintain a 2.75 GPA in music courses.

7.


Pass ten terms of the 0-credit, P/NP Convocations/Concerts course. For transfer students, the number of terms required depends on the number of applied music credits transferred.

Music Core


(58 credits)

Applied Lesson Requirements


Music Electives (Upper Division)


(9 credits)

Any 300/400 level MUP or MUS classes.

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