Music - B.M.
Kent State University
Key Information
Campus location
Kent, USA
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Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Music - B.M.
The Bachelor of Music degree in Music is a professional degree. The primary emphasis is on the development of the skills, concepts and sensitivity essential for those wishing to pursue music as a profession.
The Music major comprises the following concentrations:
- The Composition concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field, a credential for private instruction and the ability to compose and use technology in a variety of musical styles.
- The Instrumental Performance concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field, a credential for private instruction and the ability to perform as a soloist, in chamber music and in large ensembles. This program is available on the following instruments: violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion.
- The Piano Performance concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field, a credential for private instruction and the ability to perform as a soloist, as an accompanist, in chamber music and in large ensembles.
- The Voice Performance concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field, a credential for private instruction and the ability to perform as a soloist, in opera, in chamber music and in large ensembles.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university's website for more information.
Curriculum
Composition Concentration
Semester One
- Theory I
- Class Composition I
- The Understanding of Music (KFA)
- Applied Music
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Two
- Theory II
- Class Composition II
- Music as a World Phenomenon (DIVG) (KFA)
- Applied Music
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Three
- Theory III
- Composition
- Applied Music
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Four
- Theory IV
- Composition
- Applied Music
Music (MUS) Elective
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Five
- Music Career Development and Entrepreneurship
- Music History I
- Introduction to Conducting
- Applied Music
- Sixteenth-century Counterpoint
- Composition
- Orchestration
Major Ensemble
Semester Six
- Music History II (WIC)
- Applied Music
- Eighteenth-century Counterpoint
- Composition
- Jazz Improvisation I or Improvisation
- Advanced Choral Conducting or Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Major Ensemble
Semester Seven
- Western Music Since 1945
- Keyboard Harmony
- Composition
- Pedagogy of Music Theory
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Eight
- Advanced Musical Analysis
- Composition
- Senior Project:music Composition (ELR)
Music (MUS) Elective
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Instrumental Performance Concentration
Semester One
- Theory I
- The Understanding of Music (KFA)
- Applied Music
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Two
- Theory II
- Music as a World Phenomenon (DIVG) (KFA)
- Applied Music
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Three
- Theory III
- Applied Music
- Chamber Music
Piano Elective
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Four
- Theory IV
- Applied Music
- Chamber Music
Major Ensemble
Piano Elective
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Five
- Music Career Development and Entrepreneurship
- Music History I
- Introduction to Conducting
- Applied Music
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Six
- Music History II (WIC)
- Jazz Improvisation I or Improvisation
- Advanced Instrumental Conducting
- Applied Music
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Seven
- Western Music Since 1945
- Jazz Styles and Analysis or Symphonic Literature
- Chamber Music
- Applied Music
- Pedagogy-instrumental
Major Ensemble
Music (MUS) Elective
Semester Eight
- Chamber Music
- Applied Music
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Piano Performance Concentration
Semester One
- Theory I
- The Understanding of Music (KFA)
- Applied Music-piano
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Major Ensemble
Major Ensemble
Semester Two
- Theory II
- Music as a World Phenomenon (DIVG) (KFA)
- Applied Music-piano
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Three
- Theory III
- Applied Music-piano
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Four
- Theory IV
- Applied Music-piano
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Five
- Music History I
- Applied Music-piano
- Introduction to Conducting
- Piano Literature I
Music (MUS) Elective
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Six
- Music History II (WIC) 3
- Eighteenth-century Counterpoint
- Piano Literature II
- Applied Music-piano
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Seven
- Western Music Since 1945
- Applied Music-piano
- Keyboard Harmony or Jazz Improvisation I or Improvisation
- Elements of Accompanying I
- Piano Pedagogy I
Music (MUS) Elective
Major Ensemble
Semester Eight
- Applied Music-piano
- Elements of Accompanying II
- Piano Pedagogy II
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Voice Performance Concentration
Semester One
- Theory I
- The Understanding of Music (KFA)
- Applied Music-voice
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Two
- Theory II
- Music as a World Phenomenon (DIVG) (KFA)
- Applied Music-voice
Major Ensemble
Language Requirements
Semester Three
- Singer's Diction I
- Theory III
- Applied Music-voice
Major Ensemble
Piano courses
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Four
- Singer's Diction II
- Theory IV
- Applied Music-voice
Major Ensemble
Piano courses
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Five
- Music History I
- Introduction to Conducting
- Opera Literature
- Applied Music-voice
Major Ensemble
Piano courses
Semester Six
- Music History II (WIC)
- Jazz Improvisation I or Improvisation
- Song Literature
- Kent State Opera Theatre Workshop
- Applied Music-voice
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Seven
- Western Music Since 1945
- Kent State Opera Theatre Workshop
- Applied Music-voice
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Eight
- Applied Music-voice
- Voice Pedagogy
Major Ensemble
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Program Outcome
Accreditation
The B.M. degree in Music is accredited b the National Association of Schools of Music.
Graduates of these programs will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of music history and theory
- Demonstrate beginning professional skills in recitals