Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Music Theory


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)
5Foreign Language FREN, GERM, or ITAL (2 semesters of the same)
5Foreign Language FREN, GERM, or ITAL (2 semesters of the same)

Music Theory and Composition (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)
2MTHC 252 Intro to Composition (Fall only)
2MTHC 253 Composition
3MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only)
3MTHC 432 Analysis of Contemporary Music
3MTHC 442 Modal Counterpoint (Spring only)
3MTHC 471 Tonal Counterpoint (Fall only)
3MTHC 474 Orchestration I (Fall only)
3MTHC 476 Orchestration II (odd year Spring only)
3MTHC 477 Electro Acoustic Composition I (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61):
3-4MTHC 499 Senior Research Project (two semesters)

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)

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

CreditsCourse
0REC 100
0REC 100

Conducting (2 credits)

CreditsCourse
2COND 245 Conducting I

Piano: minimum of PIAN 288 (2-6 credits)

CreditsCourse
 This requirement may include the piano proficiency courses and piano lessons. Other lessons as approved by your MTHC faculty advisor may fulfill this requirement with a Course Substitution Petition.
1PIAN 144, if needed
1PIAN 148, if needed
2PIAN 284, if needed
2PIAN 288
2PIAN Lessons

Applied Music Lessons (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
2121
2121
2221
2221
2321
2321
2421
2422

Ensembles: 8 semesters (8 credits)

CreditsCourse
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1 
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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 (or PIAN lessons)
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
2121 Lessons
1Ensemble
5Foreign Language (FREN, GERM, ITAL)

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 (or PIAN lessons)
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
2121 Lessons
1Ensemble
5Foreign Language (continue the same)

Second Year - Fall Semester (17 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math)
4MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only)
3MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)
2MTHC 252 Intro to Composition
2PIAN 284, if needed (or PIAN lessons)
2221 Lessons
1Ensemble

Second Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 442 Modal Counterpoint (Spring only)
4MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)
3MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only)
2MTHC 253 Composition
2PIAN 288 (or PIAN lessons)
2221 Lessons
1Ensemble

Third Year - Fall Semester (14 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only)
3MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only)
3MTHC 432 Intro Analysis of Contemporary Music (Fall only)
2321 Lessons
1Ensemble
2COND 245 Conducting I

Third Year - Spring Semester (14 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only)
3COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications)
2PIAN/ORGN/HPCD lessons
2321 Lessons
1Ensemble
3Natural Science any GE3N

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (13-14 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 471 Tonal Counterpoint (Fall only)
3MTHC 474 Orchestration I (Fall only)
3MTHC 477 Electro Acoustic Composition I (Fall only)
1-2MTHC 499 Senior Research Project
2422 Lessons
1Ensemble

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14 credits)

CreditsCourse
2MTHC 499 Senior Research Project
3MTHC 476 Orchestration II (Spring only)
2422 Lessons (Senior Recital)
1Ensemble
3Ethics any AE51 or AE52
3Social Science any GE3S