Music (BA)

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Federal CIP: 50.0901 Music, General

The BA in Music, a general degree, provides the student with a foundation in musical studies while giving an opportunity to choose a track in a secondary area, integrating music with business, production and media communications, or other elective studies. Although an applied performance degree is not offered at Southern Wesleyan University, some BA in Music majors concentrate in performance by taking additional hours in applied areas of study, particularly in their freshman and sophomore years.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of every music major’s course of study, competence must be demonstrated in a knowledge and/or realization of performance, musicianship, composition, improvisation, music history, repertory, music technology, conducting, orchestration, instrumental methods, and analytical techniques. The student will synthesize many of the concepts studied in these subject areas in preparation for the culminating event of a senior recital.

Major Courses

Completion of major courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

MUSC 1033 Musicianship I 3 credits
MUSC 1043 Musicianship II 3 credits
MUSC 2033 Musicianship III 3 credits
MUSC 2043 Musicianship IV 3 credits
MUSC 2073 History of Western Music I 3 credits
MUSC 3052 Basic Conducting 2 credits
MUSC 3083 History of Western Music II 3 credits
MUSC 4062 Orchestration 2 credits
MUSC 4093 History of Western Music III 3 credits
MUSC 124L Diction Lab 0 credit (vocal majors only)
MUSC 125L Recital Hour 0 credit
MUSC Ensemble 8 credits
MUSC Applied Major (every semester) 13 credits
MUSC Applied Minor 4 credits

Instrumentalist Requirements

Student should choose two courses from the following:

Vocalist Requirements

MUSC 4352 Vocal Pedagogy 2 credits

Optional Tracks

In alignment with the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) guidelines, music majors may enroll in the following optional tracks in Contemporary Commercial Music Business or Contemporary Commercial Music Production.

Contemporary Commercial Music Business

ACCT 2003 Financial Accounting 3 credits
BUSI 1003 Introduction to Business 3 credits
BUSI 2093 Business Communications 3 credits
BUSI 3203 Business Law I 3 credits
MGMT 2013 Principles of Management 3 credits
MGMT 2403 Purpose Driven Entrepreneurship 3 credits
MKMT 2013 Principles of Marketing 3 credits
MUSC 4800 Studies in Music Internship variable credit

Contemporary Commercial Music Production

COMM 1003 Introduction to Communication Studies 3 credits
COMM 1203 History of Media 3 credits
COMM 1503 Multi-Media Production 3 credits
COMM 2503 Introduction to Digital Media 3 credits
COMM 3063 Media and Communication Theory 3 credits
COMM 4703 Communication Ethics and Law 3 credits
MUSC 2003 Introduction to Music Production 3 credits
MUSC 4800 Studies in Music Internship variable credit

Electives

In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Music, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.

Summary

Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44hrs.
Major Requirements	52 hrs.
Optional Concentrations	24 hrs.
Electives	0-28 hrs.
Total:	120 hrs.