Music Performance, Commercial Voice, BM

CIP Code: 50.0903

(In addition to General Education, Bachelor of Music, and Music Major Core Requirements)

Mission Statement: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in performance and as private music teachers.

Concentrations – The student must select a performance concentration. In addition, the student must complete two semesters of the same foreign language, totaling at least 6 hours.

Music Major Core

Bachelor of Arts in Music

(In addition to General Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Music Major Core Requirements)

Mission Statement: In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the music discipline, this major provides for those interested in the music field as part of a liberal arts program.

Bachelor of Arts in Music majors must take a general education course introducing an art form other than music, such as, art, dance, and theatre/drama, as part of their general education requirements.

Concentrations – The student must complete one of the following concentrations.

All persons majoring in any music field must complete the following core:

Required Music Theory (MUTH) Courses

MUTH 103 - Fundamentals of Music (MOTR MUSC 101) Semester Hours: Three †
MUTC 112 - Music Computer Technology Semester Hours: Two
MUTH 111 - Sight Singing/Ear Training I Semester Hours: One
MUTH 113 - Theory I Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 121 - Sight Singing/Ear Training II Semester Hours: One
MUTH 123 - Theory II Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 211 - Sight Singing/Ear Training III Semester Hours: One
MUTH 213 - Theory III Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 221 - Sight Singing/Ear Training Iv Semester Hours: One
MUTH 223 - Theory Iv Semester Hours: Three

Note(s):

†Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course.

Required Music History and Literature (MUHL) Courses

MUHL 313 - Music History I (MOTR MUSC 103) Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 323 - Music History II (MOTR MUSC 104) Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 332 - Music History III (MOTR MUSC 102) Semester Hours: Two

Required Music Education (MUED) Course

MUED 202 - Basic Conducting Semester Hours: Two

Required Music Recital Attendance (MURA) Courses

8 semesters of credit required (7 semesters for Music Education)

MURA 110 - Recital Attendance Semester Hours: Zero
MURA 310 - Recital Attendance Semester Hours: Zero

Commercial Voice

MUAV 112 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary) Semester Hours: Two ♦
MUAV 312 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary) Semester Hours: Two ♦
MUAS 110 - Studio Class Semester Hours: Zero ♦
MUAS 310 - Studio Class Semester Hours: Zero ♦
MURP 380 - Junior Recital Semester Hours: Zero
MURP 480 - Senior Recital Semester Hours: Zero
MUAV 341 - Commercial Country Styles Semester Hours: One
MUAV 351 - Commercial Pop/Rock Styles Semester Hours: One
MUAV 361 - Commercial Gospel, Rhythm & Blues Styles Semester Hours: One
MUAV 371 - Commercial Jazz Styles Semester Hours: One
MUAP Piano Semester Hours: Four **
MUED 352 - Advanced Conducting Semester Hours: Two
MUED 361 - Vocal Diction I Semester Hours: One
MUED 371 - Vocal Diction II Semester Hours: One
MUHL 443 - Vocal Pedagogy: The Science of Voice Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 463 - Vocal Literature Semester Hours: Three
MUMI 342 - Music Industry Semester Hours: Two
MURC 421A - Studio Techniques I Semester Hours: One
MURC 421B - Studio Techniques II Semester Hours: One
MURC 421C - Studio Techniques III Semester Hours: One
MUTH 342 - Jazz Theory Semester Hours: Two
MUCL 110/111/310/311 - Chorale (MOTR PERF 102C) Semester Hours: Zero to One ♦♦♦
OR
MUCL 130/131/330/331 - MBU Choral Society Semester Hours: Zero to One ♦♦♦
MU_S Small Ensemble Semester Hours: Two ***
Foreign Language (2 semesters) Semester Hours: Six to Eight

Total: 56-59 Hours

*Upper division music electives may not include private lessons or ensembles.
**Advanced piano students may take proficiency exam for up to four semesters of credit. Piano credit may be Class Piano, Private Piano, or a combination of both.
***The student may take any courses listed as Small Ensemble to complete this requirement

♦Four semesters required

♦♦♦Eight semesters required

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