Bachelor of Musical Arts
Bachelor of Musical Arts - 120 Hours
General Education Requirements - 39 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses - 12 hours | ||
| WU 101 | The Washburn Experience | 3 |
| EN 101 | First Year Writing (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| EN 300 | Advanced College Writing (Teaching Emphasis Required) | 3 |
| MA 112 | Contemporary College Mathematics (or above; minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Social Sciences - 9 hours 1 | ||
| HI 105 | Introduction to World Music and its History (required for all Music Majors) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - 9 hours 2 | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities - 9 hours 3 | ||
| Elective in Art or Theatre (no music courses allowed) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
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AN, EC, GG, HI, IL170, PO, PY, SO - Max 6 hours any discipline
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AS, BI, CH, GL, MS, PS, IL170, MM, PH, RG, TH - Max 6 hours any discipline
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AR, EN, HN, PH, RL, MM, ML, TH - Max 6 hours any discipline; at least 3 must be AR/TH
Music - 45 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theory - 16 hours | ||
| MU 122 | Rhythm Perception-Music Majors (proficiency requirement for 4th semester jury performance exam) 1 | 1 |
| MU 123 | Integrating Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 215 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 314 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 315 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MU 316 | Theory IV | 3 |
| MU 217 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MU 311 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MU 312 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| Music History and Literature - 8 hours | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Music Lessons - 14 hours | ||
| Applied Lessons in concentration area (MU 070 required enrollment each semester) | 12 | |
| Piano - Students must take at least 2 hours of Group Piano or piano lessons and pass the Piano Proficiency Exam prior to the 4th Semester Jury. Students must enroll in Group Piano until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed. For most, the following are required: | 2 | |
| Group Piano I | ||
| Group Piano II | ||
| Ensembles - 7 hours | ||
| Large Ensembles | 6 | |
Students must enroll in 2 large ensembles each semester - one must be the major ensemble for the primary peformance concentration. | ||
Wind/Brass/Percussion - Marching Band is required for at least two semesters. | ||
| Small Ensembles | ||
| MU 254 | Small Ensembles-Lower Division | 1 |
| or MU 454 | Small Ensembles-Upper Division | |
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Students must enroll in MU 122 Rhythmic Perception course for credit if they do not pass the entrance exam.
Electives - 36 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Outside of Music 1 | 18 | |
| Emphasis Within Music (sample elective tracks) 2 | 18 | |
| Jazz Studies: 18 | ||
MU 103 Jazz History (3) | ||
MU 208 Guitar Techniques (1) | ||
MU 305 Business of Music (1) | ||
MU 420 Jazz Band Pedagogy (1) | ||
| Music History and Theory: 18 | ||
MU 317 Orchestration (2) | ||
MU 320 Form and Analysis (2) | ||
MU 400 Senior Semester (2) | ||
MU 400 Senior Capstone / Thesis - two semesters (4) | ||
MU 415 Tonal Counterpoint (2) | ||
MU 443 Composition Lessons (1) | ||
| Theory and Composition: 18 | ||
MU 317 Orchestration (2) | ||
MU 320 Form and Analysis (2) | ||
MU 400 Senior Seminar (2) | ||
MU 400 Senior Capstone / Thesis - two semesters (4) | ||
MU 415 Tonal Counterpoint (2) | ||
MU 443 Composition (6) | ||
| Conducting: 18 | ||
MU 237 Choral Clinic (0) | ||
MU 238 Instrumental Clinic (0) | ||
MU 240 Beginning Conducting (1) | ||
MU 2XX / 4XX Applied Lessons: Secondary Instrument (4) | ||
MU 305 Business of Music (1) | ||
MU 317 Orchestration (2) | ||
| MU 320 Form and Analysis (2) | ||
MU 400 Senior Seminar (2) | ||
MU 400 Directed Study: Score Study / Ensemble Literature (2) | ||
MU 400 Directed Study: Conducting Lessons 92) | ||
MU 441 Advanced Choral Conducting (1) | ||
MU 442 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1) | ||
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At least 18 hours must be taken as a minor area outside of music. The minor should support the student's music interests and aspirations for career and/or graduate study. The proposed curriculum must be approved by the student's BMA advisor and minor advisor.
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At least 18 hours taken in music; the individual course of study should support the student's interest area within the discipline. The proposed curriculum must be approved by the student's BMA advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Department Proficiency Requirements (complete the following prior to scheduling the 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam) | ||
| 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam | ||
Proficiency Requirements: | ||
Piano Procificeny Exam (PPE) 1 | ||
Rhythmic Proficiency Exam (RPE) 1 | ||
48 Recital Credits 1 | ||
Scale Proficiency Exam 1 | ||
4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam 2 | ||
Pass MU 215 Theory I (w/C or better) 1 | ||
Pass MU 217 Aural Skills I (w/C or better) 1 | ||
| Senior Recital (must pass recital jury) | ||
| Must complete at least 45 hours of upper-division work (300/400-level courses) | ||
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Students must complete all proficiency requirements prior to taking 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam.
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4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam: Students who pass can enroll in upper division lessons, ensembles, music classes and music education and professional education classes.