Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2024-2025 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Music (B.A.)


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The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is designed for studetns to gain a well-rounded education, develop musical skills and knowledge alongside other academic pursuits that fit the student's interests and career goals.

Students holding a Bachelor of Arts in Music will develop:

  1. The ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre, texture.

  2. An understanding of and the ability to read and realize musical notation.

  3. An understanding of compositional processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the ways these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces.

  4. An acquaintance with a wide selection of musical literature, the principal eras, genres, and cultural sources, for example, classical, jazz, popular, and world music forms.

  5. The ability to develop and defend musical judgments.

  6. Ability in performing areas at levels consistent with the goals and objectives of the specific liberal arts degree program being followed.

  7. Understanding of procedures for realizing a variety of musical styles.

  8. Knowledge and/or skills in one or more areas of music beyond basic musicianshipappropriate to the individual’s needs and interests, and consistent with the purposes of the specific liberal arts degree program being followed.

University General Education Program (41 hours)


See University General Education Program  for the General Education requirements.

College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)


The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements  are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above.

The Major (73 hours)


Major Core (28 hours)


Completion of (13 hours)


Music History (two from the following)


Ensemble Requirement:


B.A. Music majors must take two semesters of ensemble as part of the core curriculum. Please consult with your adviser to determine appropriate ensembles for your specific degree program.

Applied Lesson Requirement:


B.A. Music majors must take two semesters of applied lessons as part of the core curriculum. Please consult with your adviser to determine appropriate courses for your specific degree program.

Track (45 hours)


Commercial Music Performance Track


Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

Admission to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music requires an audition for the Commerical Music Performance Track. This information can be found on the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music website under Audition Information.

Music and Entertainment Track (Lambuth Campus)


Typical 4-Year Commercial Music Performance Track Sequence


Freshman Year


Semester Totals 32 hrs


Sophomore Year


Semester Totals 32 hrs


Junior Year


Semester Totals 30 hrs


Senior Year


Semester Totals 26 hrs


Typical 4-Year Music and Entertainment Track Sequence


Freshman Year


Semester Totals 30 hours


Sophomore Year


Semester Totals 33 hours


Junior Year


Semester Totals 30 hours


Senior Year


Semester Totals 27 hours


Total Hours: 120


Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120


*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

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