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Bachelor of Arts in Music

  1. Students who graduate with a Music major will demonstrate:
    Ability to perform with excellence as a vocal or instrumental musician.
  2. Proficiency in piano.
  3. Proficiency in music theory and ear training.
  4. Ability to analyze, compose, and arrange music for various vocal and instrumental media.
  5. Acquisition of a broad knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of music literature through study and performance.
  6. Knowledge of the history of music and worship and its relationship to contemporary society.
  7. Familiarity with non-western music and musical forms.
  8. Ability to develop and lead an effective music ministry, program or business based on sound biblical and educational principles.

Degree Requirements

Foundational Studies* 66 units
Music Major 50 units
Free electives 12 units
Degree total 128 units

*The following courses are part of the requirement for this major and are recommended to fulfill General Education requirements or must be taken as part of a student’s major elective choices.

  • Western Music to 1750 (MUS340) (Arts)
  • Western Music from 1750 (MUS341) (Arts)

Music Major

Core Classes

Applied Lessons (MUS100x-400x) 4
Performance Ensemble* 4
Class Piano I (MUS 190P) 1
Class Piano II (MUS 290P) 1
Music Theory I and II (MUS 272) 3
Music Theory III and IV (MUS 274) 3
Music Theory V and VI (MUS 372) 3
Ear Training I (MUS 301) 2
Ear Training II (MUS 302) 2
Basic Conducting (MUS 310) 2
World Music (MUS 367) 2
Music Internship (MUS 475) 3
Music Electives 8
Senior Recital (MUS 498) 0
Total for Music Core: 38 units

In addition to the Music Core all music majors must choose a concentration, listed below:

Concentrations

Music and Business Concentraion

Seminar in Sound Systems (MUS280) 1
Special Studies in Music (MUS299) 2
Financial Accounting (BUS245) 3
Legal Implications for Business (BUS260) 3
Entrepreneurship (BUS388) 3
Total Units: 12 units

Music Education Concentration

Arranging (MUS366) 2
Advanced Conducting (MUS410) 2
Basic Instruments I (MUS330) 2
Basic Instruments II (MUS331) 2
Pedagogy (MUS440V, P or G) 2
CSET Preparation (MUS488) 2
Total Units: 12 units

Performance Concentration

Advanced Conducting (MUS410) 2
Music Organization and Leadership (MUS455) 2
Pedagogy (MUS440V, P or G) 2
Music Electives 6
Total Units: 12 units

Worship Concentration

Worship Leading Lab (MUS250) 1
Hymnology (MUS343) 2
Advanced Conducting (MUS410) 2
Worship in Contemporary Culture (MUS450) 3
Music Organization and Leadership (MUS455) 2
Music Elecitves 2
Total Units: 12 units