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.
Critical tracking criteria appears in bold. These courses must be completed in the term specified to remain on-track.
B.M. in Church Music
| 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 |
| MVK 3702 Accompanying | 2 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE-H) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
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|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| MUT 1122 Music Theory (2) or MUT 1121 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MVK 3702 Accompanying | 2 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1500 Intro to Music Tech | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| MUH 2501 Intro to World Music (GE-HI) | 3 |
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|
17 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 – Fall | Credits |
| MUT 2126 Music Theory (3) | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano (3) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUN 1000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 5 |
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|
18 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| MUT 2127 Music Theory (4) | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano (4) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| MUN 1000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 5 |
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|
15 |
2000 Level Performance Jury –
Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
For the B.M. in church music, complete at least 47 credits at the
3000-4000 levels.
| SENIOR 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 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUG 4104 Conducting | 2 |
| Physical/Biological Science (GE) | 6 |
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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 |
| MUG 4202 Choral Conducting | 2 |
| Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
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|
13 |
|
3000 Level Full Faculty Jury |
|
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 – Fall | Credits |
| MV_ 444_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Sec. | 2 |
| MUN 3000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUT 4411 Modal Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUR 3401 Organ Design and Lit | 3 |
| MUT 3321 Arranging for Voice & Inst | 3 |
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|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| MV_ 444_ Performance Principal. | 3 |
| MV_ 4971 Senior Recital | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Sec | 2 |
| MUN 3000 Level Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 4905 Senior Project. | 3 |
| MUR 4801 Music in Worship. | 3 |
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13 |
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120 |
** piano principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment
++ odd years only: 99, 01, 03, etc.