Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Organ & Church Music
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124 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) (31 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) |
| 5 | Foreign Language, French or German (2 semesters same language) |
| 5 | Foreign Language, French or German (2 semesters same language) |
Non-Music Electives (6 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Western Civilization (6 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | HUM 204 Western Civ I |
| 3 | HUM 205 Western Civ II |
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 471 Tonal Counterpoint (Fall only) |
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 (4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 1 |
REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 0 | REC 100 |
| 0 | REC 100 |
Performance (3.0 GPA required) (35 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ORGN 121 |
| 3 | ORGN 121 |
| 3 | ORGN 221 |
| 3 | ORGN 221 |
| 3 | ORGN 622 |
| 3 | ORGN 622 Junior Recital |
| 3 | ORGN 622 |
| Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61): | |
| 3 | ORGN 622 (final semester taken with 623) |
| 1 | ORGN 623 Senior Recital |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 2 | COND 345 Conducting II |
| 4 | Applied Music (PIAN 100/300) |
| 2 | Applied Music (VOIC 100/300) |
Major Area Academic Classes
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Must be taken each semester while taking lessons: | |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
Ensembles: 8 semesters (8 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 4 semesters must be in CHUR 422 Bales Chorale | |
| 1 | CHUR 422 |
| 1 | CHUR 422 |
| 1 | CHUR 422 |
| 1 | CHUR 422 |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 |
Piano: minimum of PIAN 284 (2-4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 2 | PIAN 284 |
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Plan
First Year - Fall Semester (17 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 (or PIAN lessons) |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | ORGN 121 Lessons |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
| 5 | Foreign Language (FREN or GERM) |
First Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed (or PIAN lessons) |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | ORGN 121 Lessons |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
| 5 | Foreign Language (continue the same) |
Second Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications) |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| 2 | PIAN 284 (or PIAN lessons) |
| 3 | ORGN 221 Lessons |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | ORGN 221 Lessons |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
| 2 | VOIC 300 Lessons |
Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| 3 | ORGN 622 Lessons |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 3 | HUM 204 Western Civ I |
Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | ORGN 622 Lessons |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
| 2 | COND 345 Conducting II |
| 3 | HUM 205 Western Civ II |
| 3 | Non-music elective |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 471 Tonal Counterpoint (Fall only) |
| 3 | ORGN 622 Lessons |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
| 3 | Natural Science any GE3N |
| 3 | Music Elective 300+ |
| 3 | Non-music Elective 300+ |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ORGN 622 Lessons |
| 1 | ORGN 623 Senior Recital |
| 0 | ORGN 320, ORGN 402, CHUR 320 |
| 1 | Ensemble (4 must be CHUR 422) |
| 3 | Social Science any GE3S |
| 3 | Ethics any AE51 or AE52 |
| 1 | Music Elective 300+ |