Music, Bachelor of Music

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The Bachelor of Music is a professional degree program with a disciplinary foundation oriented toward advanced development of general musicianship allied with competence in an area of specialization. The program’s focus is to prepare students to express the highest level of musical artistry and creativity and for careers in the performing arts. Students who seek the Bachelor of Music degree will specialize in one of two areas: performance or music education.

Requirements for the Major:

All music majors must:

1.

Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in all music courses throughout their studies to receive the Bachelor of Music. Any student who falls below will be placed on a one term probation; if the minimum GPA does not increase to above 3.0, the student will be moved to the Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in Music degree program.

5.

Pass ten terms of the 0-credit, P/NP MUS 165 - Friday Music Showcase . For transfer students, take MUS 165 - Friday Music Showcase for the number of terms left to complete degree at SOU or transfer equivalent.

Music Core

All Bachelor of Music students take the following courses (46 credits):

MUS 165 - Friday Music Showcase 0 credits (10 terms are required)
MUP 190 - Applied Music 2 or 4 credits each (2 credits per term for 3 terms, 6 total credits)
MUS 121 - Music Theory 1 3 credits
MUS 122 - Music Theory 2 3 credits
MUS 123 - Music Theory 3 3 credits
MUS 124 - Aural Skills 1 1 credit
MUS 125 - Aural Skills 2 1 credit
MUS 126 - Aural Skills 3 1 credit
MUS 221 - Music Theory 4 3 credits
MUS 222 - Music Theory 5 3 credits
MUS 223 - Music Theory 6 3 credits
MUS 224 - Aural Skills 4 1 credit
MUS 225 - Aural Skills 5 1 credit
MUS 226 - Aural Skills 6 1 credit
MUS 292 - Keyboard Skills 1 credit (3 credits required)
MUS 300 - Continuation Exam 0 credits
MUS 323 - Fundamentals of Conducting 2 credits
MUS 360 - Music History 1 3 credits
MUS 361 - Music History 2 3 credits
MUS 362 - Music History 3 3 credits
MUS 400 - Capstone/Entrepreneurship 2 credits

Bachelor of Music Concentrations

Bachelor of Music students must choose one of two areas of concentration: Performance Concentration, or Music Education Concentration.

Performance Concentration

The Performance Concentration requires an additional 68 credits beyond the Music Core:

Applied Lesson Requirements: Take three terms of the following courses for 4 credits per term, for a total of 36 credits (12 credits of each course): MUP 290 , MUP 390 , and MUP 490 .
MUS 350 - Junior Recital 1 credit
MUS 411 - Special Topics in Pedagogy 3 credits
MUS 412 - Special Topics in Literature 3 credits
MUS 450 - Senior Recital 1 credit
Advanced Theory (6 credits): Select two courses from MUS 440 , MUS 441 , MUS 442 , MUS 443 , MUS 444 , MUS 445 .
Large Ensemble (6 credits required):
- Select from MUS 195 , MUS 197 , MUS 389 , MUS 394 , MUS 395 , MUS 397 , MUS 398 .
- (A maximum of 6 credits of MUS 351 - Accompanying may count as large ensemble credit.)
Additional Ensemble (12 credits required):
- Select from MUS 184 , MUS 185 , MUS 195 , MUS 197 , MUS 384 , MUS 385 , MUS 386 , MUS 387 , MUS 388 , MUS 394 , MUS 395 , MUS 396 , MUS 397 , MUS 398 .

Music Education Concentration

The Music Education Concentration requires an additional 50 credits beyond the music core:

Applied Lesson Requirements: Take three terms of the following courses for 2 credits per term, for a total of 12 credits (6 credits of each course): MUP 290 , MUP 390 .
MUS 324 - Instrumental Conducting 2 credits
MUS 325 - Choral Conducting 2 credits
MUS 331 - Percussion Methods 2 credits
MUS 332 - Woodwind Methods 2 credits
MUS 333 - Brass Methods 2 credits
MUS 335 - Secondary Vocal Methods 2 credits
MUS 336 - Diction 2 credits
MUS 441 - Orchestration 3 credits
MUS 480 - Introduction to Music Education 4 credits
MUS 481 - Music in Elementary Schools 4 credits
MUS 482 - Music in Secondary Schools 4 credits
Large Ensemble (9 credits required):
- Select from MUS 195 , MUS 197 , MUS 389 , MUS 394 , MUS 395 , MUS 397 , MUS 398 .
- (A maximum of 6 credits of MUS 351 - Accompanying may count as large ensemble credit.)