The bachelor of music degree provides undergraduate preparation for a professional career and a background for graduate study. The curriculum for each bachelor of music program stresses not only technical and musical skills, but also a broad understanding of the social and cultural environment in which the art of music is practiced. See the sections immediately following as well as the course descriptions for specific details of each of these majors.
The College of Musical Arts offers majors leading to the bachelor of music degree as follows:
The College of Arts and Sciences offers majors leading to the bachelor of arts degree in music. Emphases are available in music history, ethnomusicology/jazz and performance studies. An individualized planned major is also available to students who qualify. Bachelor of arts degree candidates who wish to pursue a major or minor in music should contact the College of Arts and Sciences' music advising coordinator in the College of Musical Arts.
Minors in jazz and recording technology are available as supplementary academic programs.
Bachelor of arts degree candidates in the College of Arts and Sciences who wish to pursue a major or minor in music should contact the arts and sciences coordinator in the College of Musical Arts, 372-2181.
Students currently enrolled in other degree programs at Bowling Green State University who wish to transfer into the College of Musical Arts as a major or minor must present a successful entrance audition the semester prior to transfer and have a minimum 2.5 grade point average.
Transfer students from other colleges/universities who wish to major or minor in music must present a successful entrance audition one semester prior to enrollment and have a minimum 2.5 grade point average.
The bachelor of music degree is considered a professional degree because the content of the degree is extensive and developmental. The degree includes University general education courses and a significant proportion of professional courses in music. The degree is developmental because intense music study in private lessons, chamber music and large ensembles begins immediately in the freshman year. General education is an important component of the degree.
The faculty of the College of Musical Arts have identified several learning outcomes for our students. Music graduates must possess competent skills and professional knowledge appropriate to their discipline, demonstrate independence of thought and action in music performance and scholarship, make informed aesthetic judgments about music compositions and performances, evaluate musical knowledge and understand the styles and structures of music. They must understand the relationships between and among multiples traditions, histories and styles of music as well as visual art and other disciplines, and be able to communicate with other professionals and instruct novices in their discipline.
Music majors must be able to apply their knowledge to novel situations in
performance, teaching, scholarship and composition. They should be prepared to
participate in appropriate professional associations
and organizations for the improvement of music in society and make complex
professional
College of Musical Arts
issues accessible to audiences and community constituencies. Our
graduates should be capable of serving as musical leaders in the profession and their
communities.
All bachelor of music degree students must complete the University general education requirements, the basic musicianship core and the College of Musical Arts recital attendance requirement.
A candidate for a degree in the College of Musical Arts must fulfill the general University requirements for the baccalaureate degree (see Academic policies, p. 6) and meet the requirements for the degree listed in the following pages. To further assist students in academic program planning, curricular check sheets are available from each department.
Music theoryMUCH 151, 152, 251, 252 (8)
Aural skillsMUCH 141, 142, 241, 242 (8)
Music literatureMUCH 261, 262, 361 (7)
Jazz pedagogyMUSP 219 (2)
World musicMUCH 233, 234 or 235 (2)
Total27 hours
All freshman, sophomore and junior music majors (and minors during terms in which they are engaged in performance study) are required to attend 15 music recitals or concerts on campus each term, exclusive of those in which the student is a participant. Attendance at the biweekly College Recitals may be counted toward the minimum of 15 recitals per term. Students majoring in music must register for and successfully complete six semesters of MUS 099 (Recital Attendance). Students are also required to attend biweekly seminars according to major applied medium.
A music major interested in concentrated study in another discipline should consult the chair of the department in which the major is being taken. With judicious course selection it is often possible to earn a minor or its equivalent in another field. This additional study may require more than eight semesters to complete.
No required music courses may be taken for "S/U" grades. Music education field
experiences, general education and professional requirements outside of music, however,
may be taken for "S/U" credit. Elective
hours
within and outside of music may also be taken on an "S/U" basis provided that
the general grading policies of the University are maintained.
All music majors are expected to participate in ensembles throughout their undergraduate program at Bowling Green State University. Ensemble choices should be appropriate to the student's major and principal performance medium. Students should consult with their department chair if they have any questions.
Students who qualify may also participate in ensembles in other media. See degree programs for individual requirements and limitations (e.g., music education majors may not elect to participate in an ensemble during the semester in which they student teach).
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