Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is intended for students who desire a diverse palette of options for their academic studies and career paths, while simultaneously pursuing their passion for music. This degree path appeals to those students who are drawn to interdisciplinary studies and personalized degree paths, as well as those who may not ultimately pursue a career in music but who still desire the inherent benefits of a solid and well-rounded education that seeks to understand the general place of music within human expression.

For this degree, studies in music comprise 40% of the total program and include courses in applied study, Musicianship I-VI plus advanced musicianship electives, Group Piano I-II, and participation in a variety of ensembles. General elective options and the Bridges Common Learning Experience Curriculum comprise the remaining 60% of the curriculum.

Requirements

120 credits

Program Outcomes

In addition to the School of Music General Outcomes for all Undergraduate Degree Areas, students in the BA with a Major in Music will demonstrate the following general competencies:

1. The ability to think, speak, and write clearly and effectively, and to communicate with precision, cogency, and rhetorical force.
2. An informed acquaintance with the mathematical and experimental methods of the physical and biological sciences; with the main forms of analysis and the historical and quantitative techniques needed for investigating the workings and developments of modern society.
3. The ability to address culture and history from a variety of perspectives.
4. Understanding of, and experience in thinking about, moral and ethical problems.
5. The ability to respect, understand, and evaluate work in a variety of disciplines.
6. The capacity to explain and defend views effectively and rationally.
7. Understanding of and experience in one or more art forms other than music.

Curriculum

All courses in this curriculum are required for the Bachelor of Arts. Some courses listed may be taken at different times during the course of study than listed. Please see your Student Success Coach or Faculty Advisor for more information.

Year 1 - Fall (15 credits)

Year 1 - Spring (16 credits)

Year 2 - Fall (15 credits)

Year 2 - Spring (15 credits)

Year 3 - Fall (15 credits)

Year 3 - Spring (15 credits)

Year 4 - Fall (15 credits)

Year 4 - Spring (14 credits)