Majoring & Minoring
Bachelor of Arts in Music
The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students who wish to pursue a balanced music curriculum within the context of a
broad liberal arts education.
The BA in Music allows many admission into graduate programs in music.
Bachelor of Arts with Major in Music: 48 credits
- Six semesters of MUL80-100 Recital Attendance (four semesters for transfer students)
- MUL80-114 Music Literature I
- MUL80-214 Music Literature II
- MUL80-314 Music Literature III
- MUT76-111 Solfege/Ear Training I
- MUT76-113 Music Theory I: Harmony in Practice
- MUT76-211 Solfege/Ear Training II
- MUT76-213 Music Theory II: Form and Analysis
- MUT76-311 Solfege/Ear Training III
- MUT76-313 Music Theory III: Counterpoint
- Six credits from:
- ENS78-101 Southwestern University Wind Ensemble
- ENS78-121 Southwestern University Singers
- ENS78-131 Southwestern University Chorale
- ENS78-171 Southwestern University Orchestra
- ENS78-111 Southwestern University Jazz Band
- ENS78-141 Opera Theatre
- Eight credits of APM8x-00x/8x-20x (principal instrument)
- Six credits of Music electives
- Four credits of APM8x-00x/8x-20x (secondary instrument*)
*Fulfilled by Piano for all students except those whose principal instrument is Piano.
NOTE: Students whose principal instrument is not piano must enroll in applied piano lessons every semester until the Keyboard Proficiency Exam is passed. NOTE: Music majors with harp as their principal instrument should take two semesters of the approved ensembles listed above. In addition, they should take two semesters of Chamber Music (Instrumental) ENS78-151/251, and two semesters of Harp Ensemble, which will be listed as a separate section of ENS78-151/251 in the semesters in which it is offered.
The Minor in Music may be obtained following either of the two tracks listed below:
Minor in Music: 20 credits
- MUT76-111 Solfege/Ear Training I
- MUT76-113 Music Theory I: Harmony in Practice
- MUL80-114 Music Literature I
- MUL80-214 Music Literature II or MUT76-211 Solfege/Ear Training II, and
MUT76-213 Music Theory II: Form and Analysis - Eight additional credits of upper-level Music courses