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Music, Bachelor of Music

The Bachelor of Music degree consists of a Bachelor of Music Core (courses required for all Bachelor of Music students) and a choice of six emphases: 

Emphasis in Music Education

Emphasis in Business and Music Industry

Emphasis in Composition

Emphasis in Performance

Emphasis in Contemporary Worship

Emphasis in Traditional Worship

 

Bachelor of Music Core Requirements

Music Core Required Hours (25 hours)

MUSC 105Music Theory I

3
MUSC 106Music Theory II

3
MUSC 205Music Theory III

3
MUSC 206Music Theory IV

3
MUSC 107Aural Skills I

1
MUSC 108Aural Skills II

1
MUSC 207Aural Skills III

1
MUSC 208Aural Skills IV

1
MUSC 235Music History I

3
MUSC 236Music History II

3
MUSC 335Music Literature

3
MUSC 190Concert/Recital Lab (7 semesters)

P/F

 

Specific requirements and Student Learning Outcomes for each Bachelor of Music Emphasis are listed below.

 

Emphasis in Music Education

Bachelor of Music Core Hours 25
Emphasis Hours 41
Required Education Minor Hours 26
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 92

Music Education Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with an Emphasis in Music Education will demonstrate:

  1. the knowledge base of learning, methodologies, social content, and professional development needed to teach in a private or public school setting;
  2. the ability to perform and utilize musical understanding in the classroom and performance arenas;
  3. the competencies required to obtain North Carolina teacher licensure for grades K-12 in the fields of general music, instrumental, and vocal music.

Required Emphasis Hours (41 hours)

MUSC 245Brass and Percussion Class

1
MUSC 246Strings and Woodwinds Class

1
MUSC 247Conducting Fundamentals

1
MUSC 347Elementary Music Education/Classroom Management

3
MUSC 348Secondary Music Education/Classroom Management

3
MUSC 449Musical Understanding in 21st Century Schools

3
Primary Applied

12
Major Ensemble

8
Chamber Ensemble

1
 
MUSC 446Choral Conducting

1
OR
MUSC 447Instrumental Conducting

1

Secondary Applied and Concentration Courses (7 credit hours)

Piano Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 455Piano Pedagogy

2
Applied Organ

2
Applied Voice

2
Organ Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 459Organ Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

2
Applied Voice

2
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 248Marching Band Techniques

1
MUSC 349Instrumental Methods and Literature

2
Applied Piano

3
 
MUSC 250Vocal Techniques Class

1
OR
Applied Voice

1
Vocal Concentration
MUSC 257Voice Diction

1
MUSC 457Vocal Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

4

Required Education Minor Hours (26 hours)

Professional Education Minor

Students will not be permitted to complete more than 50% of the Professional Education minor (excluding student teaching) until they are formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program. All candidates must be fully admitted into the Teacher Education Program a minimum of two full semesters prior to the semester in which they student teach, ideally no later than the end of the first semester of the junior year. Additional requirements for the candidate for teacher licensure can be found in the School of Education’s section of this Catalog.

EDUC 250Teaching in the 21st Century Schools

4
EDUC 316Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

3
EDUC 350Diverse Populations in 21st Century Schools

4
PSYC 303Educational Psychology

3
EDUC 450Student Teaching

12

 

 

Emphasis in Business and Music Industry

Bachelor of Music Core Hours 25
Emphasis Hours 60
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 85

Business and Music Industry Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with an Emphasis in Business and Music Industry will:

  1. demonstrate basic skills in music technology programs;
  2. demonstrate a broad knowledge of the music business industry;
  3. be prepared for positions in the music business industry, including but not limited to arts administration and venue management.

Required Emphasis Hours (60 hours)

Note: ECON 203 is counted in the General Education requirements and should be taken to fulfill the Human Experience requirement.  Students must make a "C" or better for the course to count in the major.

ACCT 213Accounting Principles I

3
BADM 300Legal Environment of Business

3
MISY 300Management Information Systems

3
ECON 203Principles of Economics I (Economics and the Free Market System)

3
MGMT 316Principles of Management

3
MIBS 150Introduction to Music Technology

3
MIBS 410Music Industry Seminar

3
MIBS 490Internship in Music Business

12
MRKT 300Principles of Marketing

3
MUSC 247Conducting Fundamentals

1
Primary Applied

9
Music Electives

5
Major Ensemble

7
Chamber Ensemble

1

Secondary Applied (4 credit hours)

Non-vocal Concentration
Applied Piano

3
 
MUSC 250Vocal Techniques Class

1
OR
Applied Voice

1
Vocal Concentration
Applied Piano

4

 

 

Emphasis in Composition

Bachelor of Music Core Hours 25
Emphasis Hours 55
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 80

Composition Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with an Emphasis in Composition will:

  1. demonstrate basic skills in the music technology programs;
  2. compose music for public performance;
  3. defend a capstone senior composition in a public presentation before the music faculty.

Required Emphasis Hours (55 hours)

MIBS 150Introduction to Music Technology

3
MUSC 245Brass and Percussion Class

1
MUSC 246Strings and Woodwinds Class

1
MUSC 247Conducting Fundamentals

1
MUSC 305Counterpoint

2
MUSC 306Orchestration and Arranging

2
MUSC 307Composition I

3
MUSC 308Composition II

3
MUSC 405Form and Analysis

2
MUSC 491Composition III

3
MUSC 492Composition IV

3
Primary Applied

12
Major Ensemble

8
Chamber Ensemble

1
 
MUSC 446Choral Conducting

1
OR
MUSC 447Instrumental Conducting

1

Secondary Applied and Concentration Courses (9 hours)

Piano Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 426Piano Literature

3
Applied Organ

2
Applied Voice

2
Applied Elective

1
Organ Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 427Organ Literature

3
Applied Piano

4
Applied Elective

1
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 349Instrumental Methods and Literature

2
MUSC 428Instrumental Literature

3
Applied Piano

4
Vocal Concentration
MUSC 257Voice Diction

1
MUSC 425Vocal Literature

3
Applied Piano

4
Applied Elective

1

 

 

Emphasis in Performance

Bachelor of Music Core Hours 25
Emphasis Hours 39
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 64

Performance Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with an Emphasis in Performance will:

  1. demonstrate technical proficiency in the chosen concentration that enables a high level of artistic self expression in both solo and ensemble performance;
  2. demonstrate musical understanding based on knowledge of music fundamentals and historical styles and the ability to use this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses;
  3. develop skill in composition and improvisation;
  4. develop familiarity with technological resources which can enhance research, composition, teaching, or performing.

Required Emphasis Hours (39 hours)

MUSC 247Conducting Fundamentals

1
MUSC 312Junior Recital

0
MUSC 413Senior Recital

0
MUSC 453Performance Seminar

1
Primary Applied

16
Major Ensemble

8
Chamber Ensemble

1
 
MUSC 305Counterpoint

2
OR
MUSC 306Orchestration and Arranging

2
OR
MUSC 405Form and Analysis

2

Secondary Applied and Concentration Courses (10 hours)

Piano Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 426Piano Literature

3
MUSC 455Piano Pedagogy

2
Applied Organ

2
Applied Voice

2
Organ Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 427Organ Literature

3
MUSC 459Organ Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

4
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 248Marching Band Techniques

1
MUSC 428Instrumental Literature

3
MUSC 450Instrumental Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

4

MUSC 248: Non-band instrumentalists may substitute an additional credit hour of performance group.

Vocal Concentration
MUSC 257Voice Diction

1
MUSC 425Vocal Literature

3
MUSC 457Vocal Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

4

 

 

Emphasis in Contemporary Worship

Bachelor of Music Core Hours 25
Emphasis Hours 53
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 78

Contemporary Worship Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with an Emphasis in Contemporary Worship will:

  1. exhibit professional leadership, musicianship, creativity, and artistry through contemporary music in Christian worship;
  2. maintain and make use of a cultivated understanding of the history and role of music in Christian worship;
  3. be prepared to navigate philosophically and practically the ever-changing musical needs of participants and congregants in Christian worship;
  4. minister faithfully and effectively through congregational worship and music program administration in a Christian church.

Required Emphasis Hours (53 hours)

MIBS 150Introduction to Music Technology

3
MUSC 247Conducting Fundamentals

1
MUSC 257Voice Diction

1
MUSC 306Orchestration and Arranging

2
MUSC 364Philosophy of Music in Worship

3
MUSC 446Choral Conducting

1
MUSC 463Rehearsal Techniques for Music in Worship

3
MUSC 465Congregational Song

3
MUSC 466Administration of Music in Worship

3
MUSC 467Church Music Seminar and Field Work

6
Primary Applied

12
Major Ensemble

4
MUSC 139Worship Ensemble

4
MUSC 136Handbell Ensemble

1

Contemporary Applied Requirement (Choose 2)

GUIT 305Guitar Techniques for Contemporary Music in Christian Worship

1
PIAN 305Keyboard Techniques for Contemporary Music in Christian Worship

1
VOIC 305Vocal Techniques for Contemporary Music in Christian Worship

1

Secondary Applied and Pedagogy (4 hours)

Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 450Instrumental Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

1
Applied Voice

1
Organ Concentration
MUSC 459Organ Pedagogy

2
Applied Voice

2
Piano Concentration
MUSC 455Piano Pedagogy

2
Applied Voice

2
Vocal Concentration
MUSC 457Vocal Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

2

 

 

Emphasis in Traditional Worship

Bachelor of Music Core Hours 25
Emphasis Hours 53
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 78

Traditional Worship Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with an Emphasis in Traditional Worship will:

  1. exhibit professional leadership, musicianship, creativity, and artistry through traditional music in Christian worship;
  2. maintain and make use of a cultivated understanding of the history and role of music in Christian worship;
  3. be prepared to navigate philosophically and practically the ever-changing musical needs of participants and congregants in Christian worship;
  4. minister faithfully and effectively through congregational worship and music program administration in a Christian church.

Required Emphasis Hours (53 hours)

MUSC 136Handbell Ensemble

1
MIBS 150Introduction to Music Technology

3
MUSC 247Conducting Fundamentals

1
MUSC 257Voice Diction

1
MUSC 306Orchestration and Arranging

2
MUSC 364Philosophy of Music in Worship

3
MUSC 446Choral Conducting

1
MUSC 463Rehearsal Techniques for Music in Worship

3
MUSC 465Congregational Song

3
MUSC 466Administration of Music in Worship

3
MUSC 467Church Music Seminar and Field Work

6
Primary Applied

12
Major Ensemble

4
Chapel Choir

4

Secondary Applied and Pedagogy (4 hours)

Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 450Instrumental Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

1
Applied Voice

1
Organ Concentration
MUSC 459Organ Pedagogy

2
Applied Voice

2
Piano Concentration
MUSC 455Piano Pedagogy

2
Applied Voice

2
Vocal Concentration
MUSC 457Vocal Pedagogy

2
Applied Piano

2

Traditional Applied Requirement (2 hours)

COND 101Applied Conducting

1
 
PIAN 304Collaborative Piano Techniques for Christian Worship

1
OR
ORGN 304Organ Techniques for Christian Worship

1