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)
| 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)(Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1) |
| 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+ |
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) |
Electives: 12 must be non-music, at least 3 300+ (18 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 | Violinists only: 2 credits must be VIOA 300 Viola lessons |
REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 0 | REC 100 |
| 0 | REC 100 |
Conducting & Pedagogy (3 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 1 | Pedagogy: STRG 424 or MEMT 432 |
Piano: minimum of PIAN 284 (2-4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 2 | PIAN 284 |
Applied Music Lessons (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 |
Orchestra: 8 semesters (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
| 1 | ORCH 400 |
Chamber Ensembles: 8 semesters (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | CHAM 216 |
| 1 | CHAM 216 |
| 1 | CHAM 216 |
| 1 | CHAM 216 |
| 1 | CHAM 336 |
| 1 | CHAM 336 |
| 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 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 1 | CHAM 216 Chamber Music |
| 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 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 1 | CHAM 216 Chamber Music |
| 3 | Natural Science any GE3N |
Second Year - Fall Semester (14 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 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 1 | CHAM 216 Chamber Music |
Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credits))
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | 221 Lessons |
| 1 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 1 | CHAM 216 Chamber Music |
| 1 | STRG 424 or MEMT 432 Pedagogy |
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 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 1 | CHAM 336 Chamber Music |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
| 2 | VIOA 300 Lessons (violin majors only) or elective |
Third Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | 622 Lessons |
| 1 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 1 | CHAM 336 Chamber Music |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
| 3 | Non-music elective 300+ |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester (14 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 300+ elective |
| 3 | 622 Lessons |
| 1 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 1 | CHAM 336 Chamber Music |
| 3 | Ethics any AE51 or AE52 |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester (13 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | CHAM 336 Chamber Music |
| 3 | 622 Lessons |
| 1 | 623 Senior Recital |
| 1 | ORCH 400 Orchestra |
| 4 | Elective (music or non-music) |
| 3 | Social Science any GE3S |