Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone
Contact Rita Riley, in the School of Music Student Services Office, Room 450 Murphy Hall, with any questions about this degree program.
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120 credits required (45 at Jr/Sr level 300+)
Effective Fall 2021
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Check Sheet
KU Core (not fulfilled by Music courses) (21 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 1 Outcome 2: Math (GE12) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 2: Communications (GE22) |
| 3 | Goal 3N: Natural Science (GE3N) |
| 3 | Goal 3S: Social Science (GE3S) |
| 3 | Goal 5: Social Responsibility & Ethics (AE51 or AE52) |
Music Theory (22 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11): | |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only) |
| 3 | MTHC upper division elective 300+ |
| 3 | MTHC upper division elective 300+ |
Musicology (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42): | |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 3H Arts & Humanities (GE3H): | |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41): | |
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
Music Electives (10 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Oboe/Bassoon: | |
| 1 | BASN/OBOE 101/301 Reed Making |
| 1 | BASN/OBOE 101/301 Reed Making |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| Clarinet/Flute/Saxophone: | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 1 |
Non-Music Electives (9 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 0 | REC 100 |
| 0 | REC 100 |
Music Theory (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 1 | W&P 325 Wind & Percussion Pedagogy |
Piano: minimum of PIAN 284 (2-4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 2 | PIAN 284 |
Performance (3.0 GPA required) (25 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | 121 |
| 3 | 121 |
| 3 | 221 |
| 3 | 221 |
| 3 | 622 |
| 3 | 622 |
| 3 | 622 |
| Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61): | |
| 3 | 622 (final semester taken with 623) |
| 1 | 623 Senior Recital |
Ensembles: 8 semesters (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
Chamber Ensembles: 4 semesters (4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | CHAM 216 |
| 1 | CHAM 216 |
| 1 | CHAM 336 |
| 1 | CHAM 336 |
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Plan
First Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 101 Composition or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | 121 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | BASN/OBOE 101 or music elective |
| 3 | MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math) |
First Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | 121 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | BASN/OBOE 101 or music elective |
| 3 | Natural Science any GE3N |
Second Year - Fall Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| 2 | PIAN 284 (minimum 284 required) |
| 3 | 221 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | CHAM 216 or 252 Chamber Ensemble |
| 3 | COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications) |
Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | 221 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | CHAM 216 or 252 Chamber Ensemble |
| 1 | W&P 325 Wind & Percussion Pedagogy |
| 3 | Social Science any GE3S |
Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| 3 | 622 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
Third Year - Spring Semester (12-15 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | 622 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 3 | MTHC Elective 300+ (or Senior year spring semester) |
| 1 | BASN/OBOE 301 or music elective |
| 1 | Music elective |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester (13 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 300+ elective |
| 3 | 622 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | CHAM 336 or 652 Chamber Ensemble |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 3 | Music elective |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester (12-15 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC Elective 300+ (if not Junior year spring semester) |
| 3 | 622 Lessons |
| 1 | 623 Senior Recital |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | CHAM 336 or 652 Chamber Ensemble |
| 3 | Ethics any AE51 or AE52 |
| 3 | Music elective |