Music (BA)

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Program Prerequisite: Audition required for admission to program.
Minor: Not required.
Grade Requirement: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for these majors (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation .
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 49 credit hours is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 15 of these are required within the major.
Program Code: 3037BA
CIPC: 500901

Advisement

Music majors should meet with an advisor prior to registration. For current advisor listing please refer to School of Music Advisors .

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ).

General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements.

Refer to the Department of Performing Arts policies and procedures .

Program Learning Outcomes

Employ writing and research skills to examine and communicate ideas about music.
Demonstrate competency as performers through the preparation of repertoire and technical studies.
Synthesize skills of performance, aural analysis, score analysis, technology, musicology, improvisation and composition.

School of Music Required Core Courses (25 credit hours)

MUSC 1006 - Concert Attendance I Credits: (0) Students must take this course twice.
MUSC 2006 - Concert Attendance II Credits: (0) Students must take this course twice.
MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I Credits: (2)
MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II Credits: (2)
MUSC 1130 - Sight-Singing & Aural Skills I Credits: (1)
MUSC 1140 - Sight-Singing & Aural Skills II Credits: (1)
MUSC 1901 - Music: The Successful Musician Credits: (1)
MUSC 1911 - Introduction to Music Technology Credits: (1)
MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III Credits: (2)
MUSC 2120 - Music Theory IV Credits: (2)
MUSC 2130 - Sight Singing & Aural Skills III Credits: (1)
MUSC 2140 - Sight Singing & Aural Skills IV Credits: (1)
MUSC 3205 - Music History I: Music before 1800 Credits: (3)
MUSC 3206 - Music History II: Music after 1800 Credits: (3)
MUSC 3208 - World Music Credits: (3)
MUSC 3840 - Form and Analysis Credits: (2)

Additional Courses for the BA Music

MUSC 1150 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
MUSC 1160 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
MUSC 1601 - Private Instruction Credits: (1) (MUSC 1601 must be taken concurrently with MUSC 4830)
MUSC 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3)
MUSC 4900 - Senior Project–BA in Music Credits: (3)
MUSC 3701 - Music Entrepreneurship and You Credits: (3)
A total of four classes in one-credit private instruction in appropriate area, in addition to MUSC 1601 :
MUSC 1681 - Private Instruction Credits: (1) (To be taken twice for credit)
MUSC 2681 - Private Instruction Credits: (1) (To be taken twice for credit)
A total of four classes in one-credit Large Ensemble:

(courses may be repeated for credit)
MUSC 1740 - Weber State Concert Choir Credits: (1)
MUSC 3740 - Weber State Concert Choir Credits: (1)
MUSC 1750 - Symphonic Band Credits: (1-2)
MUSC 3750 - Symphonic Band Credits: (1-2)
MUSC 1760 - Weber State Symphony Orchestra Credits: (1-2)
MUSC 3760 - Weber State Symphony Orchestra Credits: (1-2)
MUSC 1763 - Guitar Ensemble Credits: (1)
MUSC 3763 - Guitar Ensemble Credits: (1)

Music Electives (8 credits)

Music electives must have the MUSC designation and are in addition to the courses in the Music Core and Required Courses.

Free Electives (26 credits)

Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA

Six semester-hours of foreign language is required. This requirement may be satisfied by taking two semesters of the same language or one semester each of two different languages.

An additional six semester hours of foreign language or language arts is required.