This curriculum is intended for students who plan to enter professional careers, graduate study or private studio teaching.
The Bachelor of Music offers
programs in church music, composition, music in combination with an outside
field, music history, performance (keyboard, percussion, recorder, strings,
voice and winds) and theory.
B.M. in Combination with Outside Field
Students pursuing the B.M. in combination with an outside field must file an approved program with the college to attain professional standing and receive a degree.
Critical tracking criteria
appears in bold. These courses must be completed in the term specified
to remain on-track.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| MUT 1121 Music Theory (1) or MUT 1001 | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano | 1 |
| MV_ 14__ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE-H) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
|
|
13 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| MUT 1122 Music Theory (2) or MUT 1121 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano (2) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| Biological/Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
| MUS 1500 Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
|
|
16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 – Fall | Credits |
| MUT 2126 Music Theory (3) | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano (3) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Social/Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Outside Field | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| MUT 2127 Music Theory (4) | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Social/Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Physical/Biological Science(GE) | 3 |
| Outside Field | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| 2000 Level Performance Jury – | |
| Comprehensive Musicianship Jury | |
| For the B.M. in combination with outside field, com-plete at least 50 credits at the 3000-4000 levels. | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 – Fall | Credits |
| MUH 3211 History of Music (1) (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MUN 3000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Biological/Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
| Outside Field | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| MUH 3212 History of Music (2) (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUN 3000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Outside Field | 9 |
|
|
17 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| Outside Field | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| MUH 2501 Intro to World Music (GE-HI) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Outside Field | 6 |
|
|
9 |
| Total | 15 |
|
|
120 |
**piano principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment.