The Bachelor of Music degree focuses on preparing students for careers in performance, in church music, and as private teachers.
First Year
Fall
- MUSC 1601/1603 Music Theory I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 1111 Piano Class 1 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MUSC 1503 Basic Music 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy & Culture (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Primary Applied Lessons (1xx2 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (1000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hours
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- MUSC 2621/2623 Music Theory II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 1121 Piano Class 2 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core Option (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Contemporary Math (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Primary Applied Lessons (1xx2 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (1000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hours
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 16
Second Year
Fall
- MUSC 3603 Music Theory III 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 1131 Piano Class 3 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MUSC 2733 Intro to Western and World Mus. (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 3893 Music Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Primary Applied Lessons (2xx2 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (2000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- MUSC 3613 Music Theory IV 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 1151 Piano Class 4 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 3743 Western and World Mus. II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Primary Applied Lessons (2xx2 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (2000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- MUSC 3632 Analysis of Musical Form 2 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 3753 Western and World Mus. III 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Primary Applied Lessons (3xx2 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (3000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Secondary Ensemble (1000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Secondary Applied Lessons (1xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 13
Spring
- MUSC 4883 Advanced Conducting 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 3662 Orchestration and Arranging 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Elective in Music 3 Semester Credit Hours
- AMUS 3862 Junior Recital 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (3000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Secondary Ensemble (1000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Secondary Applied Lessons (1xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 17
Fourth Year
Fall
- MUSC 3823 Pedagogy of Music 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Elective in Music 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core Option (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Primary Applied Lessons (4xx2 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (4000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Secondary Ensemble (2000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Secondary Applied Lessons (2xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
Total Semester Hours: 17
Spring
- Advanced Elective in Music 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- AMUS 4962 Senior Recital 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Ensemble (4000 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hours
- Secondary Ensemble (2000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Secondary Applied Lessons (2xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 12
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N).*
2. If Piano Proficiency Exams are completed prior to the completion of the Piano Class sequence, each credit listed in this guide must be fulfilled with the equivalent credit from a music course during that semester.