2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
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Music, BA

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This major requires a second major or a double minor

Total number of hours for this degree:
120 semester hours

Total number of hours required in major:
40 semester hours

Total number of advanced hours required in major:
9 - 15 semester hours

Hours Required in Major: 40 credit hours

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this degree.

An audition is not required to declare a major in music for this degree.

Required Courses

A minimum final grade of C- in each of the following courses fulfills the requirements for this major

Fundamental Core Courses: All of the following: 10 credit hours

Intermediate Core Courses I: Choose 2 credit hours from the following:

Intermediate Core Courses II: Choose 2 credit hours from the following:

Focused Study Options: Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

Students choose a minimum of 6 credit hours to complement their area of focus within their music major

Field Internships: All of the following: 2 credit hours

Lower Level Music Lessons: Choose 4 credit hours from the following:

Please note that an audition is required to register for a private instruction course. Please contact the Head of the Music Program to schedule an audition.

Lower Level Performance Lab: Choose 2 credit hours from the following

These courses are a co-requisite for all lower level music lesson courses, but may also be taken as a stand-alone course with instructor permission.

Junior Recital Lessons: All of the following: 4 credit hours

Junior Recital Leadership and Performance Training: All of the following: 2 credit hours

Lower Level Music Ensembles: Choose 4 credit hours from the following:

Students may mix and match any of the courses below to achieve the required 4 credit hours. Please note, these courses may be repeated for credit.

Advanced Music Ensembles: Choose 2 credit hours from the following:

Students may mix and match any of the courses below to achieve the required 2 credit hours. Please note, these courses may be repeated for credit.

Suggested Sequencing of Courses in Major for Bachelor of Arts in Music

Fall - Year One

All of the following: 10 credit hours

ENGLISH 3 hrs

General Education Requirements  

One of the following: 1 credit hour

Lower Level Music Ensemble requirement

One of the following: 1-2 credit hours

Music lessons in a group setting. Students may audition prior to July 15 to be considered for private music lessons, MUSI 1111 (30 minute lesson) or MUSI 1211 (60 minute lesson).

One of the following: 1 credit hour

Lower Level Performance Lab Requirement

Total: 13-14 credit hours

Spring - Year One

All of the following: 9 credit hours

One of the following: 3 credit hours

One of the following: 1 credit hour

Lower Level Ensemble Requirement

One of the following: 1 - 2 credit hours

Students’ final exam in their Fall music lesson course is their opportunity to audition to private lesson courses MUSI 1112 (30 minute private lesson) or MUSI 1212 (60 minute private lesson)

One of the following: 1 credit hour

Level Level Performance Lab

Total: 15-16 hrs

Fall - Year Two

All of the following: 6 credit hours

One of the following: 1 credit hour

One of the following: 3 credit hours

One of the following: 3 credit hours

One of the following: 3 credit hours

If applicable: Lower Level Music Lessons: 1 credit hour

Only for students who need an additional credit hour towards fulfilling their Lower Level Music Lesson requirement

Total: 16-17 hrs

Spring - Year Two

All of the following: 3 credit hours

One of the following: 4 credit hours

One of the following: 3 credit hours

One of the following: 1 credit hour

Additional course: 3 credit hours

Students take 3 credit hours in their minor or a second major or an additional general education course

If applicable: Lower Level Music Lessons: 1 credit hour

Only for students who need an additional credit hour towards fulfilling their Lower Level Music Lesson requirement

Total: 14-15 hrs

Fall - Year Three

All of the following: 3 credit hours

Junior Recital Preparation

One of the following: 3-4 credit hours

One of the following: 2 credit hours

One of the following: 1 credit hour

Advanced Ensemble Requirement

Additional courses: 6 credit hours

Students take 6 credit hours in their minor or a second major or additional general education courses

Total: 15-16 hrs

Spring - Year Three

All of the following: 4 credit hours

Field Internship and Junior Recital requirements

One of the following: 3-4 credit hours

One of the following: 2 credit hours

One of the following: 1 credit hour

Advanced Level Ensemble requirement

Additional courses: 6 credit hours

Students take 6 credit hours in their minor or a second major or an additional general education course

Total: 16-17 hrs

Fall - Year Four

All of the following: 1 credit hour

Field Internship requirement

3 credit hours from the following:

Focused Study requirement

Additional courses: 9 credit hours

Students take 9 credit hours in their minor or a second major or elective courses

If applicable: 1 credit hour elective

Students taking CDIS as their foreign language must take an additional elective course for a minimum of 1 credit hour

Total: 13-14 hrs

Spring - Year Four

3 credit hours from the following:

Additional Courses: 9 credit hours

Students take 9 credit hours in their minor or a second major or elective courses

If applicable: 1 credit hour elective

Students taking CDIS as their foreign language must take an additional elective course for a minimum of 1 credit hour

Total: 13 hrs

Note(s):

Music Major Scholarships: Students intending to apply for Music Scholarships must audition prior to July 15. Contact the Head of the Music Program to schedule an audition.

Course Exemptions: First semester music majors may apply to be placed out of the following required courses by examination: MUSI 1220 Music Fundamentals, MUSI 1218 Introduction to Piano. Contact the Head of the Music Program to request a placement examination.

Private Music Lessons: An audition is required for all first semester music majors in order to be considered for private music lesson courses. Contact the Head of the Music Program to schedule an audition.

Advanced Ensembles: All students are eligible to audition for 3000 and 4000 level advanced ensembles. Some advanced music ensembles include music scholarships for members. Contact the Head of the Music Program to schedule an audition.


The following components are required in all degrees:

General education, major, minor, and validation of completion of:

  • overall semester hours - 120

  • institutional semester hours - 45

  • overall advanced hours - 36

  • institutional advanced hours - 24  

Required General Education courses:


Two semesters of the same foreign language

 
SPAN 1411  and SPAN 1412 , or  CSCD 2341  and CSCD 2342  


Acceptable minor fields:

Any OLLU approved minor

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