Music, B.A.
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts/Science in Music is a liberal arts degree with a significant component of electives designed for students who desire a broad base of knowledge. The Bachelor of Arts in Music includes foreign language requirements.
Matriculation Requirements
1. Pass performance audition and interview with music faculty.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 28 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| The Acoustics of Music (3) (recommended) | ||
| Humanities Distribution (Fulfilled by completing Foreign Language Course 2020G/2020) | 4 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 63 Credits | |
| 6 semesters of Concert Attendance | ||
| Musicianship Courses: | ||
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 1150 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MUSC 1160 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2150 | Group Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC 2160 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSC 3490G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas | 3 |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
| Complete 8 credits of MUSC courses not already required for the degree (at least 6 credits must be upper-division) | 8 | |
| Individual Musicianship Studies | ||
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice. Includes completion of sophomore review.) | 4 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice. Includes completion of sophomore review.) | 4 |
| MUSC 4500R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice.) | 4 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice.) | 4 |
| Ensembles: | ||
| Complete 8 credits from the following on your major instrument: | 8 | |
| Chamber Choir (1) | ||
| Deep Green-Tenor/Bass Choir (1) | ||
| Emerald Singers-Soprano/Alto Choir (1) | ||
| Wind Symphony (1) | ||
| Jazz Orchestra (1) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (1) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 29 Credits | |
| One Foreign Language | 12 | |
| Complete any courses 1000 level or higher (may not include MUSC courses) (at least 9 credits must be upper-division, see graduation requirements) | 17 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, 40 credits must be upper-division.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. MUSC 2500R Private Lessons for Music Majors and MUSC 4500R Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors require a grade B or higher. All other MUSC courses require a C grade or higher.
- Residency hours- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, including a sophomore review and concert attendance requirements.
- For the BA degree, completion of 16 credit hours of course work from one language to include the 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020G/2020 levels or transferred equivalents.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | 3 |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 1150 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 1160 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2150 | Group Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective (lower division) | 2 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Physical Science Distribution (PHYS 1750 recommended) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2160 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 3490G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas | 3 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Humanities Distribution (Fulfilled by completing Foreign Language Course 2020G/2020) | 4 | |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 4500R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective (upper division) | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
| MUSC 4500R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective (upper division) | 3 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Personal, Professional and Civic Growth Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 4500R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| MUSC 4500R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the elements, forms, and processes in music.
- Evaluate the elements, forms, and processes in music.
- Describe the major historical periods, composers, styles, and genres of music.
- Categorize the major historical periods, composers, styles, and genres of music.
- Assess the major historical periods, composers, styles, and genres of music.
- Develop musical judgements and self-assess their efforts.
- Defend musical judgements.
- Perform associated repertoire with technical proficiency and artistic expression on their instrument or voice.
- Use collaboration skills in making music.