2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) is designed for students who demonstrate exceptional preparation for college-level applied music and for whom graduate school is a realistic goal. Instruction in guitar, organ, piano, voice, and band and orchestral instruments is offered.
All Bachelor of Music students will need to complete the core courses, as well as requirements specific to their emphasis. Student's emphasis will be approved at the music department auditions.
Bachelor of Music with Instrumental Emphasis (86 to 87 credits)
Bachelor of Music with Keyboard Emphasis (84 to 85 credits)
Bachelor of Music with Vocal Emphasis (88 to 89 credits)
Requirements for a Major in Music
Music Theory and Aural Perception (credits: 21-22)
- MUS 130 - Music Theory I (3 credits)
- MUS 131 - Music Theory II (3 credits)
- MUS 133 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing I (1 credit)
- MUS 134 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing II (1 credit)
- MUS 230 - Music Theory III (3 credits)
- MUS 231 - Music Theory IV (3 credits)
- MUS 233 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing III (1 credit)
- MUS 234 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing IV (1 credit)
- MUS 495 - Analytical Techniques (Capstone) (3 credits)
AND one course from:
- MUS 330 - Instrumentation/Orchestration (3 credits)
- MUS 333 - Form and Analysis in Western Music (3 credits)
- MUS 337 - Jazz Theory (2 credits)
Music Literature and History (credits: 12-15)
- MUS 119 - Survey of Music Literature I (3 credits)
- MUS 120 - Survey of Music Literature II (3 credits)
- MUS 218 - World Music (3 credits)
AND two courses from: (BM vocal emphasis students only take one course)
- MUS 302 - Music: Medieval and Renaissance Eras (3 credits)
- MUS 303 - Music: Baroque Era (3 credits)
- MUS 304 - Music: Classical Era (3 credits)
- MUS 305 - Music: 19th Century (3 credits)
- MUS 306 - Music from 1900-1960 (3 credits)
- MUS 307 - Music Since 1960 (3 credits)
- MUS 308 - Music History Seminar (3 credits)
Conducting (credits: 2)
Applied Music (credits: 24)
- MUS 144 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Freshman (3 credits)
- MUS 145 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Freshman (3 credits)
- MUS 244 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Sophomore (3 credits)
- MUS 245 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Sophomore (3 credits)
- MUS 344 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Junior (3 credits)
- MUS 345 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments Junior Credits: 3
- MUS 444 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Senior (3 credits)
- MUS 445 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Senior (3 credits)
- - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments - Elective Credits: 3
Chamber Music (credits: 1)
- MUS 104 - Chamber Music Ensembles Credits: .5
Instrumental Emphasis
Major Ensembles (credits: 8)
To be selected according to major instrument and may be repeated for credit:
- MUS 101 - University Singers (1 credit)
- MUS 102 - Concert Band (1 credit)
- MUS 103 - Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra (1 credit)
- MUS 107 - Grand Valley Marching Band (1 credit)
- MUS 112 - Symphonic Band (1 credit)
- MUS 117 - Grand Valley University Arts Chorale (1 credit)
Pedagogy and Literature (credits: 4)
Keyboard Musicianship (credits: 3)
- MUS 263 - Keyboard Musicianship I (1 credit)
- MUS 264 - Keyboard Musicianship II (1 credit)
- MUS 283 - Keyboard Musicianship III (1 credit)
Music Electives (credits: 8)
Selected after consultation with an advisor.
Keyboard Emphasis
Major Ensembles (credits: 2)
All of the following may be repeated for credit:
- MUS 101 - University Singers (1 credit)
- MUS 102 - Concert Band (1 credit)
- MUS 103 - Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra (1 credit)
- MUS 107 - Grand Valley Marching Band (1 credit)
- MUS 108 - New Music Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUS 112 - Symphonic Band (1 credit)
- MUS 117 - Grand Valley University Arts Chorale (1 credit)
Collaborative Piano (credits: 7)
Seven semesters of MUS 126. MUS 126 counts as co-requisite ensemble credit for applied lessons for BM Keyboard emphasis majors.
Pedagogy and Literature (credits: 8)
- MUS 310 - Piano Literature (2 credits)
- MUS 361 - Piano Pedagogy I (3 credits)
- MUS 371 - Piano Pedagogy II (3 credits)
Music Electives (credits: 4)
Selected after consultation with an advisor.
Vocal Emphasis
Major Ensembles (credits: 8)
To be selected according to major instrument. May be repeated for credit:
- MUS 101 - University Singers (1 credit)
- MUS 102 - Concert Band (1 credit)
- MUS 103 - Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra (1 credit)
- MUS 107 - Grand Valley Marching Band (1 credit)
- MUS 112 - Symphonic Band (1 credit)
- MUS 117 - Grand Valley University Arts Chorale (1 credit)
Pedagogy and Literature (credits: 6)
- MUS 359 - Diction for Singers (2 credits)
- MUS 360 - Performance Literature (2 credits)
- MUS 370 - Performance Pedagogy (2 credits)
Keyboard Musicianship (credits: 4)
- MUS 263 - Keyboard Musicianship I (1 credit)
- MUS 264 - Keyboard Musicianship II (1 credit)
- MUS 283 - Keyboard Musicianship III (1 credit)
- MUS 284 - Keyboard Musicianship IV (1 credit)
Additional Requirements (credits: 10)
- MUS 170 - Stage Movement (1 credit)
- MUS 267 - Opera Workshop (1 credit)
- Foreign Language for Voice Majors (Credits: 8) (Two courses in differing languages.)