Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

About the Bachelor of Music

The Bachelor of Music is a professional undergraduate degree that offers rigorous musical training with a solid foundation in general education. It prepares students for a performance and composition and/or private teaching career. The Bachelor of Music degree program is designed for a strong music education with academic and practical experience.

Bachelor of Music students complete the core curriculum of music studies: music theory, aural and piano skills, and music history. Students also fulfill campuswide general-education courses. In addition to academic music courses, students also take lessons with applied music faculty and participate in university ensembles and chamber music. Performance opportunities include recitals, opera, opera workshop, and outreach performances in the community.

Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Organ

4-Year Program of Study (Sample)

Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

General Education Curriculum (39 cr.)

See list of approved classes

World Languages (6 cr.)

Two semesters of one language (may be satisfied with world languages placement test and credit by examination)

Core Musicianship (25 cr.)

Music Theory and History 

• MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
• MUS-M 202 The Literature of Music 2
• MUS-M 430 Introduction to Contemporary Music
• MUS-T 113 Music Theory I
• MUS-T 114 Music Theory II
• MUS-T 115 Sightsinging and Aural Perception I (1 cr.)
• MUS-T 116 Sightsinging and Aural Perception II (1 cr.)
• MUS-T 213 Music Theory III
• MUS-T 214 Music Theory IV
• MUS-T 215 Sightsinging and Aural Perception III (1 cr.)
• MUS-T 216 Sightsinging and Aural Perception IV (1 cr.)

Other Music Requirements

• MUS-I 100 Cultural Events Attendance (0 cr.) (eight semesters)
• MUS-U 310 Performance Laboratory (0 cr.) (each semester prior to passing Upper-Divisional Examination)
• MUS-X 296 Applied Music Upper-Divisional Jury Examination (0 cr.)

Piano Proficiency (4 cr.)

• MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency (0 cr.)
• MUS-P 211 Keyboard Techniques (2 cr.)
• Secondary Instrument at 200-level (1 cr. ) (two semesters)

Applied Music (19 cr.)

• MUS-I 411 B.M. Junior Recital (0 cr.)
• MUS-I 412 B.M. Senior Recital (0 cr.)
• MUS-Q 400 Organ Undergraduate Major (2 cr. each) (six semesters)
• MUS-V 201 Voice Class (1 cr.)
• MUS-V 202 Voice Class II (2 cr.)
• MUS-P 400 Piano Undergraduate Major (2 cr.) 
• MUS-Q 400 Organ Undergraduate Major (2 cr.)

Select one of the following for two semesters:

• MUS-P 400 Piano Undergraduate Major (2 cr.)
• MUS-Q 400 Organ Undergraduate Major (2 cr.)

Select one of the following during every semester of enrollment:

• MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 350 Jazz Ensembles (1 cr.)

Chamber Music (2-8 cr.)

• MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1 cr. each | two semesters, at the discretion of the course coordinator)

Other Music (6 cr.)

• MUS-E 457 Instrumental Pedagogy (2 cr.)
• MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
• MUS-G 380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
• Music Electives (6 cr.)

Choose six credits of music courses at a 200 level or higher.

Additional Electives

Additional electives may be to taken to add up to 120 credits for the degree