Music, B.M.

Music, B.M.


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The Bachelor of Music degree focuses on preparing students for careers in performance, in church music, and as private teachers.

Primary Performance Areas:


Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds, Guitar, Voice, Keyboard, and Strings.

General


(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours


(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Core Curriculum Specifics


Creative Arts:

MUSC 2733 - Introduction to Western and World Music 

Writing Proficiency Requirement


All students seeking a Bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they have 1) completed 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours.  Students may meet this requirement by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, two Writing Intensive Courses (at least one must be outside of the general education core), or ENGL 2113.  If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website or call (940) 397-4131.

Major in Music


Instrumental Performance - 80-84 hours


Applied Music - Primary - 12 hours


(2 semesters at 1_ _2-level; 2 semesters at 2_ _2-level; 1 semester at 3_ _2-level; 1 semester at 4_ _2-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Applied Music - Secondary - 4 hours


(2 semesters at 1_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 2_ _1-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Major Ensemble - 8 hours


MUSC: Major Ensemble (2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level; 2 semesters at 3000-level; 2 semesters at 4000-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Secondary Ensemble - 4 hours


MUSC: Secondary Ensemble (2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Piano Proficiency - 0-4 hours


(sufficient hours to pass proficiency examination):

MUSC/AMUS Advanced Electives - 9 hours


Total Semester Hours 122-126


Vocal Performance - 81-85 hours


Voice - 12 hours


(2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level; 1 semester at 3000-level; 1 semester at 4000-level)

University Singers - 8 hours


(2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level; 2 semesters at 3000-level; 2 semesters at 4000-level)

Opera Workshop - 4 hours


(1 semester at 1000-level; 1 semester at 2000-level; 1 semester at 3000-level; 1 semester at 4000-level)

Piano Proficiency - 0-4 hours


(sufficient hours to pass proficiency examination):

MUSC/AMUS Advanced Electives - 2 hours


Total Semester Hours 123-127


Keyboard Performance - 80 hours


Applied Music - Primary - 12 hours


(2 semesters at 1_ _2-level; 2 semesters at 2_ _2-level; 1 semester at 3_ _2-level; 1 semester at 4_ _2-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Applied Music - Secondary - 4 hours


(2 semesters at 1_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 2_ _1-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Major Ensemble - 8 hours


MUSC: Major Ensemble (2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level; 2 semesters at 3000-level; 2 semesters at 4000-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Secondary Ensemble - 4 hours


MUSC: Secondary Ensemble (2 semesters at 1000-level; 2 semesters at 2000-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

MUSC/AMUS Advanced Electives - 3 hours


Total Semester Hours 122


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