Music (B.A.)

Program Summary

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree offers students a liberal arts education which allows for more electives in music and other arts studies.  This degree is ideal for those that may not wish to pursue a professional degree in performing or music education, but rather a well-rounded music foundation upon which they can seek careers in many other fields of music and other disciplines.

Program Information

• Ensembles: All majors must be a member of one of the following ensembles in their applied emphasis each semester: MUSC 3320 - Wind Symphony , MUSC 3350 - Opus Chamber Choir , MUSC 3360 - Concert Choir  (4 semesters maximum), or MUSC 3380 - Symphony Orchestra . The total minimum number of major ensemble credits required for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is six (6).
• Music Theory: Students must be enrolled concurrently in Music Theory and Aural Skills classes.
• Piano Proficiency: Students must pass a piano proficiency exam before enrolling in MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III  and MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III . MUSC 1150  and MUSC 1160  may be taken to assist in preparation for the exam.
• In order to move to upper-level applied study (MUSC 3410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction ), students must pass the Music Gateway.
• Senior Recital: The B.A. degree requires a half-recital to be given during the junior or senior year. Students must enroll in applied music each semester until the recital requirement is met.
• To fulfill all graduation requirements, all zero (0) credit courses must appear on the transcript.
• Each major or minor in music is required to abide by the policies and procedures set up in the Departmental Student Handbook (see www.suu.edu/pva/music/handbook.html).
• All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major, except for Applied Music courses which require a “B” (3.0) or higher.
• An audition is required to be admitted into the music major.
• The Department of Music follows National Association of Schools of Music standards.