Music (BA) *

See the college advisement center to obtain information concerning official acceptance into a specific degree program.

Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Requirements

Requirement 1.1 — Complete 13 Courses

Lower-division music core courses:

course - Aural Skills 1 1.0

course - Aural Skills 2 1.0

course - Music Theory 1 3.0

course - Music Theory 2 3.0

course - Sight Singing 1 0.5

course - Sight Singing 2 0.5

course - Functional Piano Skills 1 2.0

course - Aural Skills 3 1.0

course - Aural Skills 4 1.0

course - Music Theory 3 3.0

course - Music Theory 4 3.0

course - Sight Singing 3 0.5

course - Sight Singing 4 0.5

Requirement 1.2 — Complete 2 Courses

Upper-division music core courses:

course - Music History: Overview 2.0

course - Form and Analysis 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Instrumental Conducting Techn 2.0

course - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 of 2 Options

Option 3.1 — Complete 8 hours

Instrumentalists and Contemporary Vocalists:

course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 8.0 credit hours 0.5v

Option 3.2 — Complete 8 hours

Classical Vocalists: (Note: Concurrent registration in Music 260R: Classical Voice and Music 262R: Diction Lab is required.)

course - Classical Voice - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Diction Lab 1 - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5

Requirement 4 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete 1 hour of ensemble each semester for four semesters (determined by the student's major instrumental teacher or by choral audition - not by the student). (A) complete 2-3 hours from the Category 1 Approved Large Ensembles (B) complete 1-2 hours from the Category 2 Other Approved Ensembles. A list of Approved Ensembles is included in Appendix A at the end of this document.

Requirement 5 — Complete 2 of 4 Courses

course - Music History: Baroque 2.0

course - Music History: Classic 2.0

course - Music History: Romantic 2.0

course - Music History: 20th-21st c 2.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Classical Music in Pop Culture 2.0

course - World Music 2.0

course - History of Jazz 2.0

Requirement 7 — Complete 1 of 3 Options

Consult with the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Music to create a plan for the completion of Requirement 7.

Option 7.1 — Complete 3 Requirements

Requirement 7.1.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Options

Option 7.1.1.1 — Complete 4 hours

Instrumentalists:

course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 0.5v

Option 7.1.1.2 — Complete 4 hours

Classical Vocalists: (Note: Concurrent registration in Music 360R: Voice and Music 362R: Diction Lab is required.)

course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Diction Lab 2 - You may take up to 1.0 credit hours 0.5

Requirement 7.1.2 — Complete 1 Course

Enroll in Music 349 (0 credit hours) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance instruction is required. A pre-recital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals.

course - Junior Recital 0.0

Requirement 7.1.3 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

After written approval of the BA faculty advisor, complete 2 hours of music electives. Note: Additional credits of Music 360R and Music 262R not used to fulfill Requirement 7.1.1 may count toward Requirement 7.1.3.

Option 7.2 — Complete 2 Requirements

Requirement 7.2.1 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

After written approval of the BA faculty advisor, complete 6 hours of elective courses.

Requirement 7.2.2 — Complete 1 Course

course - BA Music Capstone 3.0

Option 7.3 — Complete 1 Requirement

Requirement 7.3.1 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete an approved minor outside of Music. Note: Chosen minor may not be a music minor, and must be completed as part of your graduation requirements.

Requirement 7.3.2 —Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete 15 credit hours of BA Faculty Advisor-approved courses in a concentrated area of study outside of music.

APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement

Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles

course - Men's Chorus - You may take three times 1.0

course - Women's Chorus - You may take three times 1.0

course - Concert Choir - You may take three times 1.0

course - University Singers - You may take three times1.0

course - Symphonic Band - You may take three times 1.0

course - Wind Symphony - You may take three times1.0

course - Symphony Orchestra - You may take three times1.0

course - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take three times 1.0

Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles

course - Opera Workshop - You may take two times 1.0

course - Opera Ensemble - You may take two times 0.5v

course - Baroque Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - BYU Studio Orchestra- You may take once 1.0

course - Marching Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Percussion Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Folk Ensemble - You may take once 1.0

course - Steel Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Combos - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Vocal Jazz Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Synthesis - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Legacy Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Balinese Gamelan - You may take two times 1.0

course- Chamber Orchestra - You may take two times 1.0

course - Harp Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Brass Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Early Music Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Guitar Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Keyboard in Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Percussion Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - String Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Woodwind Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - New Music Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0