Music, BA

The Bachelor of Arts in Music requires a minimum of 124 credits:

At least 66 credits must be non-Music.
Credits in the Core Curriculum count toward the 124 credit minimum.
At least 40 credits must be at the 300-level or higher.
Music students must attend 16 performances/events per year; for students who are student teaching, studying abroad, or in full-time internships during the academic year, only 8 performances are required for that year.

Required Courses in Music (44 credits)

8 credits in Major Instrument or Voice (AM courses)
AM 23 - Keyboard Skills 3 Min Units: 1 (or AM 31 if piano major)
AM 24 - Keyboard Skills 4 Min Units: 1 (or AM 32 if piano major)
6 credits in Major Ensemble
For students whose major instrument is piano or guitar, four semesters of this requirement may be satisfied with piano-related or guitar-related ensembles, including ES 101 /ES 301 (Chamber Music), ES 102 /ES 302 (Guitar Ensemble), ES 313 (Accompanying), ES 423 (Two-Piano Ensemble),ES 124 /ES 324 (Jazz Ensemble), ES 127 /ES 327 (Jazz Combo), AM 127 /AM 128 (Voice Class 1/2), or ES 108 /ES 308 (New Music Ensemble; one semester only), in consultation with their academic advisor and major teacher.
ME 330 - Self-Representation for Musicians Min Units: 1
ME 430 - E-Portfolio Capstone Min Units: 0
MH 305 - Music History and Literature 1 Min Units: 2
MH 306 - Music History and Literature 2 Min Units: 3
MH 307 - Music History and Literature 3 Min Units: 3
MH 308 - Music in Global Contexts Min Units: 3
MT 101 - Theory 1 Min Units: 3
MT 102 - Theory 2 Min Units: 3
MT 201 - Theory 3 Min Units: 3
MT 202 - Theory 4 Min Units: 3
MT 111 - Aural Skills 1 Min Units: 1
MT 112 - Aural Skills 2 Min Units: 1
MT 211 - Aural Skills 3 Min Units: 1
MT 212 - Aural Skills 4 Min Units: 1

See the Core Curriculum for more information.

May include AM 21 and AM 22 , if needed