Apr 02, 2025

Missouri Baptist University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, Instrumental Concentration, BA

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CIP Code: 50.0901

General Education Requirements for BA in Music

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.

Music Major Core

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 †

Total: 18-21 Hours

Note(s)

* Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course.
† Education students must complete Content Area courses with a grade of C or better (or CR)

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 †

Total: 8 Hours

REQUIRED MUSIC EDUCATION (MUED) COURSE

MUED 202 - Basic Conducting Semester Hours: Two †

Total: 2 Hours

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

Total: 28-31 Hours

Instrumental

MUAI 111 - Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary) Semester Hours: One ♦
MUAI 311 - Instrument Lesson (Major/Primary) Semester Hours: One ♦♦
MUAS 110 - Studio Class Semester Hours: Zero ♦
MUAS 310 - Studio Class Semester Hours: Zero ♦♦
MURP 480 - Senior Recital Semester Hours: Zero
MUAP - Piano Semester Hours: Four ***
OR
MUAV - Voice Semester Hours: Four **
MUIL 130/131/330/331 - Large String Ensemble (MOTR PERF 102O) Semester Hours: Zero to One ♦♦♦
OR
MUIL 150/151/350/351 - MBU Concert Band Semester Hours: Zero to One ♦♦♦
MU_S - Small Ensemble Semester Hours: Two ****
MUTH - Upper Division Theory Elective Semester Hours: Two

Total: 23 Hours

Note(s)

**Voice credit may be Class Voice, Private Voice, or a combination of both.
***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.

♦Four semesters required

♦♦Three semesters required

♦♦♦Eight semesters required

Total: 51-54 Hours

Note(s)

At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

Requirements for degree conferral:

At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)
At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)

MBU enrollment tops 5,600 students

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Music, Instrumental Concentration, BA

Music Major Core

Required Music Theory (MUTH) Courses

Total: 18-21 Hours

Note(s)

REQUIRED MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE (MUHL) COURSES

Total: 8 Hours

REQUIRED MUSIC EDUCATION (MUED) COURSE

Total: 2 Hours

REQUIRED MUSIC RECITAL ATTENDANCE (MURA) COURSES

Total: 28-31 Hours

Instrumental

Total: 23 Hours

Note(s)

Total: 51-54 Hours

Note(s)