Music, BA

Choose 2 of the following:

Please note, these courses may be repeated for credit.

• MUSI 1211 - Private Instruction in Music 2 hour(s)
• MUSI 1281 - Music Lessons - Applied Music Class 2 hour(s)

Choose 2 of the following:

• MUSI 3117 - Public Musicology I 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 3118 - Public Musicology II 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 3120 - Music Internship 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 3126 - Music Internship 1 hour(s)

Choose 4 of the following:

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

• MUSI 1151 - University Choir 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 1170 - OLLU Band 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 2135 - Mariachi De Los Santos 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 2151 - University Choir 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 2170 - OLLU Band 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 3151 - University Choir 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 3155 - OLLU Orchestra 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 3156 - OLLU Orchestra 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 3170 - OLLU Band 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 4151 - University Choir 1 hour(s)
• MUSI 4172 - OLLU Band 1 hour(s)

Choose 3-4 credit hours from the following options:

Students have three options for their required Senior Capstone:

(1) MUSI 4300 AND MUSI 4118: Project with paper (10 page minimum) and public presentation. Please note that the project proposal must be approved by a panel of music faculty for permission to select this capstone option.

(2) MUSI 4300 AND MUSI 4118: Pure research paper (25 page minimum) with public presentation. Please note that the research proposal must be approved by a panel of music faculty for permission to select this capstone option.

(3) MUSI 4212 AND MUSI 4118: Senior Recital (45 minutes of music minimum) with paper (10 page minimum) and public presentation. Please note that an audition before a panel of music faculty is required for permission to select this capstone option.

• MUSI 4118 - Public Musicology IV 1 hour(s)

• and

• MUSI 4212 - Private Instruction in Music: Senior Recital 2 hour(s)

• or

• MUSI 4300 - Senior Capstone 3 hour(s)

Fall - Year One

• INDS 1311 - Applications of Learning 3 hour(s)
• MUSI 1218 - Introduction to Piano 2 hour(s)
• MUSI 1220 - Music Fundamentals 2 hour(s)

Spring - Year One

• MUSI 1216 - Sight-singing and Ear Training I 2 hour(s)
• MUSI 1221 - Music Theory I 2 hour(s)
• MUSI 1227 - Keyboard Harmony I 2 hour(s)

Fall - Year Two

• MUSI 1217 - Sight-singing and Ear Training II 2 hour(s)

Spring - Year Two

• MUSI 2338 - Exploring World Music 3 hour(s)

Fall - Year Three

• MUSI Electives 6 hrs total
• Additional 3 credit hrs*
• Additional 3 credit hrs*

Spring - Year Three

• Advanced MUSI course(s) 3 hrs total
• Additional 3 credit hrs*
• Additional 3 credit hrs*
• Additional 3 credit hrs*
• Additional 3 credit hrs*

Fall - Year Four

• Advanced MUSI course(s) 3 hrs total
• Additional 3 credit hrs*
• Additional 3-4 credit hrs*
• Additional 3-4 credit hrs*

Spring - Year Four

• MUSI 4118 - Public Musicology IV 1 hour(s)
• Additional 3 credit hrs*
• Additional 3 credit hrs*
• Additional 3 credit hrs*

Note(s):

* Students are strongly encouraged to create their own plan of study, but focus on a specific area of their choice. This is often done in combination with another major, a minor, and/or in consultation with their advisor.

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.

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:

MUSI 2331   Music Appreciation

SPAN 1411  and SPAN 1412 , or CSCD 2341  and CSCD 2342  or any two semesters of the same foreign language

Acceptable minor fields:

Any OLLU approved minor