Music, B.A.

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To major in music, students must pass an audition in the principal performance area and take a music aptitude examination. Based on the audition and examination, MUS 105, 108, 118 may be required. These courses do not count toward degree requirements. If a student fails MUS 108 or MUS 118 twice, the student shall be ineligible to continue in a music program.

All music majors must pass a junior qualifying examination or recital in the principal applied area before a degree will be granted. All students on the B.S.Ed. degree plan must pass a senior performance examination or recital in the principal applied area. MUS 171, 172, 173, 371, 372, 373 must (unless exempted) reflect the applied study area; only one will count per semester.

All wind and percussion majors in the B.A. program must include a minimum of 1 hour in marching band; those in the B.S.Ed. program must include an additional hour of marching band (2 hours total).

Major Requirements

The major requires 38 hours as follows:

MUS 107 - Applied Major Credits: (2, R6)
(Two semesters required)
MUS 148 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
MUS 149 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)
MUS 171 - Chorus Credits: (1, R8)
and/or
MUS 172 - Concert Choir Credits: (1, R8)
or
MUS 173 - Band Credits: (1, R8)
(For a total of 4 semesters in 171, 172, or 173)
MUS 207 - Applied Major Credits: (2, R6)
(Two semesters required)
MUS 208 - Aural Skills II: Basic Tonal Functions Credits: (1)
MUS 218 - Music Theory II: Tonal Harmony Credits: (3)
MUS 248 - Piano Class III Credits: (1)
MUS 249 - Piano Class IV Credits: (1)
MUS 308 - Aural Skills III: Advanced Tonal Functions Credits: (1)
MUS 309 - Aural Skills IV: Jazz and Commercial Music Credits: (1)
MUS 318 - Music Theory III: Advanced Forms and Chromaticism Credits: (3)
MUS 319 - Music Theory IV: Twentieth Century Styles Credits: (3)
MUS 329 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credits: (2)
MUS 358 - Performance Laboratory Credits: (0)
(Six semesters required)
MUS 371 - University Chorus Credits: (1, R8)
and/or
MUS 372 - Concert Choir Credits: (1, R8)
or
MUS 373 - Band Credits: (1, R8)
(For a total of 2 semesters in 371, 372, or 373)
MUS 418 - Music History I: Music Before 1750 Credits: (3)
MUS 419 - Music History II: Music after 1750 Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

To complete the program, 48 hours, including a minimum of 11 hours at the junior-senior level are required and 6 hours of MFL 231-232 or 240. One of the following options or concentrations must be completed:

Music Industry Option Hours: 30

ACCT 161 - Accounting for the Non-Business Major Credits: (3)
BA 133 - Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
CIS 251 - Management Information Systems Credits: (3)
LAW 230 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: (3)
MGT 300 - Introduction to Management Credits: (3)
MKT 301 - Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
MUS 378 - Survey of the Music Industry Credits: (3)
MUS 489 - Internship Credits: (3, R9)
(9 hours required in MUS 489)

Electives Hours:12

Minor, Second Major, or Approved Program Hours: 42

Additional Information

Visit the department’s website at http://music.wcu.edu/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.