Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Double Bass, Harp, Viola, Violin, Violoncello


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)

CreditsCourse
3Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21)
3Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21)
3Goal 1 Outcome 2: Math (GE12)
3Goal 2 Outcome 2: Communications (GE22)
3Goal 3N: Natural Science (GE3N)
3Goal 3S: Social Science (GE3S) 
3Goal 5: Social Responsibility & Ethics (AE51 or AE52)

Music Theory (22 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only)
1MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11):
3MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only)(Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1)
1MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only)
4MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only)
4MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)
3MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only)
3MTHC upper division elective 300+

Musicology (12 credits)

CreditsCourse
 Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42):
3MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 3H Arts & Humanities (GE3H):
3MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only)
3MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41):
3MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only)

Electives: 12 must be non-music, at least 3 300+ (18 credits)

CreditsCourse
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
2Violinists only: 2 credits must be VIOA 300 Viola lessons

REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)

CreditsCourse
0REC 100
0REC 100

Conducting & Pedagogy (3 credits)

CreditsCourse
2COND 245 Conducting I
1Pedagogy: STRG 424 or MEMT 432

Piano: minimum of PIAN 284 (2-4 credits)

CreditsCourse
1PIAN 144, if needed
1PIAN 148, if needed
2PIAN 284

Applied Music Lessons (3.0 GPA required) (25 credits)

CreditsCourse
3121
3121
3221
3221
3622
3622
3622
 Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61):
3622 (final semester taken with 623)
1623 Senior Recital

Orchestra: 8 semesters (8 credits)

CreditsCourse
1ORCH 400
1ORCH 400
1ORCH 400
1ORCH 400
1ORCH 400
1ORCH 400
1ORCH 400
1ORCH 400

Chamber Ensembles: 8 semesters (8 credits)

CreditsCourse
1CHAM 216
1CHAM 216
1CHAM 216
1CHAM 216
1CHAM 336
1CHAM 336
1CHAM 336
1CHAM 336

Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Plan

First Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3ENGL 101 Composition or any GE21 (English)
3MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only)
1MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Spring only)
1PIAN 144, if needed
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
3121 Lessons
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
1CHAM 216 Chamber Music
3MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math)

First Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 (English)
3MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only)
1MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only)
1PIAN 148, if needed
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
3121 Lessons
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
1CHAM 216 Chamber Music
3Natural Science any GE3N

Second Year - Fall Semester (14 credits)

CreditsCourse
4MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only)
3MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)
2PIAN 284 (minimum 284 required)
3221 Lessons
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
1CHAM 216 Chamber Music

Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credits))

CreditsCourse
3COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications)
4MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)
3MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only)
3221 Lessons
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
1CHAM 216 Chamber Music
1STRG 424 or MEMT 432 Pedagogy

Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only)
3MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only)
3622 Lessons
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
1CHAM 336 Chamber Music
3Non-music elective
2VIOA 300 Lessons (violin majors only) or elective

Third Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only)
3622 Lessons
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
1CHAM 336 Chamber Music
2COND 245 Conducting I
3Non-music elective
3Non-music elective 300+

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (14 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 300+ elective
3622 Lessons
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
1CHAM 336 Chamber Music
3Ethics any AE51 or AE52
3Non-music elective

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (13 credits)

CreditsCourse
1CHAM 336 Chamber Music
3622 Lessons
1623 Senior Recital
1ORCH 400 Orchestra
4Elective (music or non-music)
3Social Science any GE3S