Bachelor of Music in Music
Fairfax, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 4,897 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for International student | Domestic student is 1st of February
** in-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 16,980 - out-of-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 1,803 - mandatory student fee
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Key Summary
The Mason School of Music is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students study with nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are active performers, conductors, composers, music theoreticians, historians, and music teachers. Admission is based on acceptance to the university and audition. The music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Concentrations within the Bachelor of Music include:
- Composition
- Jazz
- Music Education
- Performance
Music majors at Mason work with world-class faculty who perform regularly in renowned venues with acclaimed ensembles. Music students also study and perform in beautiful spaces outfitted with up-to-date technology. Mason School of Music is an all-Steinway school. Performance opportunities are available for all musicians at Mason in more than 20 ensembles.
Degree Requirements (120 credits total)
Mason Core (21 credits) General education program required for all undergraduate students.
Major requirements
Music core (Required for All Concentrations)
- MUSI 113 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
- MUSI 114 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1-2 (must be taken for 1 credit)
- MUSI 115 - Theory I Credits: 3
- MUSI 116 - Theory II Credits: 3
- MUSI 213 - Aural Skills III Credits: 2
- MUSI 215 - Theory III Credits: 3
- MUSI 251 - The Art of Teaching Music Credits: 3 - Mason Core oral communication
- MUSI 259 - Music in Computer Technology Credits: 3 - Mason Core information technology
- MUSI 273 - Keyboard Skills III (1 credit)
- MUSI 300 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0 (To be repeated five times)
- MUSI 431 - Music History in Society III Credits: 3
Students choose from one of the following concentrations: Composition, Jazz, Music Education, Music Technology, or Performance.
Concentration in Composition
Students must complete concentration requirements as well as requirements for one of the following emphases: Brass; Guitar; Keyboard; Percussion; String; Voice; or Woodwind.
- MUSI 214 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 2
- MUSI 216 - Theory IV Credits: 3
- Eight credits of MUSI 242-248 (Applied Music Lessons)
- Eight credits of MUSI 442-448 (Applied Music Lessons)
- Eight credits of Ensemble, as related to the student’s primary instrument
- MUSI 259 - Music in Computer Technology Credits: 3
- MUSI 319 - Class Composition and Arranging Credits: 3
- MUSI 324 - Junior Recital Credits: 1
- MUSI 331 - Music History in Society I Credits: 3
- MUSI 332 - Music History in Society II Credits: 3
- MUSI 354 - Electronic Composition Credits: 3
- MUSI 361 - Class Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass Credits: 1
- MUSI 363 - Class Woodwinds Credits: 1
- MUSI 365 - Class Brass: Trumpet and French Horn Credits: 1
- MUSI 369 - Class Brass: Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba Credits: 1
- MUSI 366 - Class Percussion Credits: 1
- MUSI 379 - Introduction to Jazz Improvisation Credits: 1
- MUSI 391 - Conducting I Credits: 2
- MUSI 396 - Conducting II Credits: 2
- MUSI 419 - Orchestration Credits: 3
- MUSI 424 - Senior Recital Credits: 1
Three credits of one of the following:
- MUSI 454 - Jazz Arranging Credits: 3
- MUSI 485 - Chamber Ensembles Credits: 1
Four credits of M3E or Healing Arts ensemble
- One additional credit of MUSI 485 - Chamber Ensembles Credits: 1
- MUSI 491 - Musical Communication in Performance Credits: 1
- MUSI 438 - Music History in Society B Credits: 3
- MUSI 439 - Music History in Society C Credits: 3
- MUSI 100-499 Credits: 5
One of the following:
- MUSI 171 - Keyboard Skills I Credits: 1
- MUSI 351 - Keyboard Pedagogy Credits: 3 (Keyboard Emphasis Only)
One of the following:
- MUSI 172 - Keyboard Skills II Credits: 1
- MUSI 371 - Techniques of Accompanying I Credits: 1 (Keyboard Emphasis Only)
One of the following:
- MUSI 353 - Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature Credits: 3
- MUSI 372 - Techniques of Accompanying II Credits: 1 (Keyboard Emphasis Only)
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