Middle Tennessee State University
BA in Music
Murfreesboro, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Bachelor of Arts music major provides students with a broad foundation for studying, performing, and communicating about music.
The major includes core classes in music theory and history, applied instruction, and ensemble involvement within a Liberal Arts context. Students have a great deal of flexibility in determining their possible minors or may choose to double major in a number of other disciplines. A semester of study abroad may be included in the degree.
A senior capstone project is presented with direction from a faculty mentor. This may be research-driven, performance-related, or a combination of both. Students are encouraged to develop independent work that may combine various disciplines. The B.A. in music is an excellent choice for many transfer students as well as students who wish to consider future graduate study.
General Education (41 hours)
General Education requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Major Requirements (51 hours)
Music Core (27 hours)
All music majors must take class piano or private piano instruction until they pass the piano proficiency examination prescribed by their degree programs. Students should see their advisors for details.
Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in MUTH 1110, MUTH 1120, MUTH 2110, MUTH 2120 (music theory sequence) and MUHL 1610, MUHL 3010, MUHL 3020 (music history sequence).
- MUS 1010 - Recital Attendance 0 credit hours (6 semesters)
- MUTH 1110 - Theory and Aural Skills I 4 credit hours
- MUTH 1120 - Theory and Aural Skills II 4 credit hours
- MUTH 2110 - Theory and Aural Skills III 3 credit hours
- MUTH 2120 - Theory and Aural Skills IV 3 credit hours
- MUHL 1610 - The World of Music 3 credit hours
- MUHL 3010 - History of Western Art Music I 3 credit hours
- MUHL 3020 - History of Western Art Music II 3 credit hours
- MUS 3140 - Basic Conducting 2 credit hours or
- MUPD 3050 - Jazz Pedagogy 2 credit hours
- MUAP 4343 - Jazz Arranging, Applied Study 2 credit hours
Music Performance and Area of Emphasis (24 hours)
- MUS 1530 - Class Piano I 1 credit hour or
- MUS 2550 - Keyboard Skills for Pianists I 1 credit hour
- MUS 1540 - Class Piano II 1 credit hour or
- MUS 2560 - Keyboard Skills for Pianists II 1 credit hour
- MUS 4460 - Bachelors of Arts in Music Capstone 3 credit hours
- MUAP + Private Instruction (2000 level) 4 credit hours
- MUEN 3000-3999 6 credit hours
- UD Emphasis Electives (approved by the advisor and may include the following) 9 credit hours
- MUHL 3000-4999
- MUED 3000-4999
- MUAP 4000-4999
- MUPD 3000-4999
- MUS 3000-4999
- MUTH 3000-4999
- MUHL 3000-4999
- MUED 3000-4999
- MUAP 4000-4999
- MUPD 3000-4999
- MUS 3000-4999
- MUTH 3000-4999
Minor (15 hours)
- Approved Bachelor of Arts minor (taken outside School of Music)
Foreign Language (6-12 hours)
Electives (1-7 hours)
The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree allows students to prepare for professional music careers or graduate study in Music or Liberal Arts. The degree may lead to some of the following possible careers:
- Arranger
- Bandleader
- College professor
- Composer
- Conductor
- Copyright specialist
- Film music director/editor
- Free-lance performer
- Music critic/journalist
- Music editor and publisher
- Music educator
- Music librarian
- Music software programmer
- Music theater director
- Musicologist
- Orchestra librarian
- Orchestrator
- Private studio teacher
- Recording technician/engineer/mixer
- Songwriter
- Studio musician
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