Music, B.A.

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Total number of hours for program: 120.

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 public recital in the last semester of principal applied lessons before a degree will be granted. MUS 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 semester in marching band.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 45 hours as follows:

Eight hours of Applied Music courses taken in one of the following combinations:
- Two Semester (each) of MUS 107 (2, R6) and MUS 207 (2, R6)
- Two semesters (each) of MUS 106 (1, R3), 206 (1, R3), 306 (1, R3), 406 (1, R3)
- Any combination of the above as approved by the student’s advisor

MUS 148 - Piano Class I Credits: (1)
MUS 149 - Piano Class II Credits: (1)
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 - Concert Attendance Credits: (0)
(Six semesters required)
MUS 371 - University Chorus Credits: (1, R16)
and/or
MUS 372 - Concert Choir Credits: (1, R16)
or
MUS 373 - Band Credits: (1-2, R16)
(For a total of six 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)
MUS 474 - Entrepreneurship in Music, Senior Project Credits: (1)
Six hours of non-performance music electives (Music Industry Option may substitute MUS 378 and 383).

Additional Requirements

To complete the program, 33 hours, including a minimum of 7 hours at the junior-senior level and 6 hours of WLL 101-102, are required. One of the following options or concentrations must be completed:

Minor, Second Major, or Approved Program Hours & Electives (33 hours)

or

Music Industry Option & Electives (33 hours)

BA 133 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MUS 378 - Survey of the Music Industry Credits: (3)
MUS 489 - Internship Credits: (3, R9)
(9 hours required in MUS 489)
MUS 383 - Music and Audio in Media Credits: 3
Music Industry Electives (12 hours). Choose from:
ACCT 161 - Accounting for the Non-Business Major Credits: 3
CIS 251 - Managing Enterprise Information Systems Credits: 3
LAW 230 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business Credits: (3)
MGT 300 - Introduction to Management Credits: (3)
MKT 201 - Marketing Planning and Strategy Credits: (3)
MKT 404 - Retailing Management Credits: (3)
MUS 475 - Arts Management Credits: (3)
MUS 483 - Practicum in Music Credits: 1-3, R3
and
General Elective Hours: 3

Additional Information

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