Music, B.A.

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Major Code: 1090

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Major Requirements

Music: 62 Minimum Required Hours

MUS 1120 - Recital Attendance (must be taken at least 4 times)

Global Music and Culture: 5 Credit Hours

MUS 3112 Music as a Social Practice

Selected one from the following:

Applied Instruction: 6 Credit Hours

MPER or ACM Applied Instruction

Ensemble: 8 Credit Hours

Enrollment required every fulltime semester with at least 4 credit hours from the following ensembles:

(University Choir, Cantilena, Concert Chorale, Second Street Singers, Chamber Orchestra, UCO Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Opera Workshop, Opera Performance, Musical Theatre Performance, Piano Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, ACM Performance Groups)

Capstone: 1 Credit Hours

Area of Study: 28-30 Credit Hours

Choose one area of study:

Area 1: General Emphasis: 30 Credit Hours

Theory Sequence: 16 Credit Hours

Piano/Keyboard Sequence: 4 Credit Hours

Musicology Studies: 9 Credit Hours

Music Technology: 1 Credit Hours

MUS 3731 - Music Technology

Area 2: Musical Theatre Emphasis: 29 Credit Hours

Theory Sequence: 15 Credit Hours

Piano/Keyboard Sequence: 2 Credit Hours

Musicology Studies: 11 Credit Hours

Music Technology: 1 Credit Hours

MUS 3731 - Music Technology

Area 3: Contemporary Emphasis: 28 Credit Hours

Theory Sequence: 14 Credit Hours

Piano/Keyboard Sequence: 5 Credit Hours

Music History Sequence: 7 Credit Hours

Music Technology: 2 Credit Hours

ACM 2642 - Beginning Production Techniques

Guided Electives: 12-14 Credit Hours

Choose from MUS, MUED, MPER, or ACM (3000/4000 level) to bring total in the major to 62 hours.

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours

Other Requirements for the B.A. Degree

Before students can be accepted into the B.A. degree, they must demonstrate, through audition, a repertory and technical proficiency sufficient to reasonably expect degree completion.

All students are expected to enroll in the appropriate Piano/Keyboard sequence during the first four semesters of study. A grade of “C” or better in each course demonstrates proficiency at that level. Students capable of playing the piano at an intermediate or higher level may take a Piano Placement Examination prior to their first enrollment to determine their eligibility to enroll in an appropriate level of Applied Piano as an alternative to the required Piano/Keyboard sequence.

Students in applied music progress according to stated repertoire commensurate with the level of study and as demonstrated in a juried performance. Access to upper division 3000 and 4000 level study and to the junior level recital is authorized by the division faculty upon completion of a juried performance at the preceding level with a grade of B or higher. Students enrolled in Junior Recital (MPER 3811 ) must pass a pre-recital jury at least two weeks prior to the recital. Each performance area will determine what literature is appropriate for junior level recitals.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.00
A grade of C or better must be earned in all major applied courses.
A grade of C or better must be earned in all other courses in the major to count toward meeting degree requirements.