Bachelor of Arts in Music

This curriculum is designed to give students a broad education in music within the liberal arts setting. The focus of the degree is on the development of basic musicmanship, the ability to perform music and the development of a broad knowledge of the foundation and principles of music as an art form. The large number of electives in this major allow a student to complete a second major or carefully select additional music courses in order to pursue graduate level study in music.

Music Core Required Courses

Course Credits
Applied Music, Major Area 8
Music Theory I - IV 12
Aural Skills I - IV 4
Keyboard Skills I - IV 4
Writing and Speaking about Music 3
Music History I - II 6
Perspectives in Non- Western Music 3
Music Electives 4
Senior Project/Recital 1
Large Ensemble (every semester until  graduation) 8
Total Hours Required for Major 53