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Bachelor of Music:
Commercial Music
Worship Leadership
Music Education
Performance
Composition
Music Theory
Music Studies
BA/BS Degrees:
Major/Minor in Music
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Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance

Bachelor of Music Required Core

Pair this Core with the Majors listed on this page.

Featured Foundational Courses

MUS 103 - Ear Training/Sight Singing I
MUS 104 - Ear Training/Sight Singing II
MUS 203 - Ear Training/Sight Singing III
MUS 111 - Music Theory I
MUS 112 - Music Theory II
MUS 211 - Music Theory III
MUS 220 - Survey of Music Literature
MUS 311 - Conducting I
MUS 315 - History of Music I
MUS 316 - History of Music II
MUS 317 - Form and Analysis
MUS 340 - Arranging and Composing Methods

Minor in a Second Performance Area

While fulfilling the requirements for any of the Bachelor of Music degrees, a student may also complete a minor in a second performance area.

Major in Performance — 35 hours

2024-25 Catalogue: Major in Performance

Emphasis for Voice Principals

Featured Vocal Courses
- MUS 116 - Singers Diction I
- MUS 206 - Singers Diction II
- MUS 204 - Ear Training & Sight Singing IV
- MUS 212 - Music Theory IV
- MUS 213 - Improvisation Techniques
- CMU 315 - Music Entrepreneurism
- MUS 312 - Conducting II (Choral)
- MUS 405 - Vocal Literature I
- MUS 419 - Vocal Pedagogy

Curriculum Guide Worksheet Degree Completion Plan

Emphasis for Piano Principals

Featured Piano Courses
- MUS 204 - Ear Training & Sight Singing IV
- MUS 212 - Music Theory IV
- MUS 213 - Improvisation Techniques
- CMU 315 - Music Entrepreneurism
- MUS 312 - Conducting II (Choral)
- MUS 325 - Class Piano
- MUS 415 - Piano Pedagogy
- MUS 416 - Piano Literature

Curriculum Guide Worksheet Degree Completion Plan

Emphasis for Organ Principals

Featured Organ Courses
- MUS 204 - Ear Training & Sight Singing IV
- MUS 212 - Music Theory IV
- MUS 213 - Improvisation Techniques
- CMU 315 - Music Entrepreneurism
- MUS 312 - Conducting II (Choral)
- MUS 215 - Service Playing I
- MUS 219 - Service Playing II
- MUS 417 - Organ Pedagogy
- MUS 418 - Organ Literature

Degree Completion Plan

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