Visual and Performing Arts, BA; Music Concentration

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(Applied Areas: Voice, Piano, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Strings)

The degree Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Music offers the opportunity for focused study of music within the context of a liberal arts education. The program emphasizes development of musical skills through courses in applied music, music theory/aural skills, music history/literature, and participation in ensembles. These studies are combined with Civitae Core and elective courses to meet the needs of the individual student and provide preparation for a wide variety of career paths. Students may opt for a Degree recital or an individualized project as the Capstone experience.

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 credits)

Music majors may count

Civitae Core

courses satisfying major requirements as also satisfying their respective Civitae Core requirements, up to two Pillar courses and one Perspectives course. The following are the courses in this major that may be used in this way:

MUSC 225 is required to be taken for the Aesthetic Expression Pillar requirement
MUSC 331 is required to be taken for the Aesthetic Expression Perspectives requirement

Courses satisfying major requirements that are designated as Civitae Core courses subsequent to the print deadline of this Catalog will not appear in the above listings but will be eligible to also satisfy Civitae Core requirements, subject to the same rules as the others. (If doing so would otherwise decrease the total credits required for the degree below 120, General Elective credit must be substituted to restore the total.)

Additional Degree Requirements (3 credits)

Additional Degree Requirements in the Humanities 3 credits not in the discipline of music

Major Requirements (48-52 credits)

(plus 6 credits included in the Civitae Curriculum) *May be exempt from MUSC 163, MUSC 164 and MUSC 263 by placement exam.

MUSC 113 - Theory of Music I 2 credits
MUSC 114 - Theory of Music II 2 credits
MUSC 115 - Aural Skills I 2 periods; 1 credit per semester
MUSC 116 - Aural Skills II 2 periods; 1 credit
MUSC 119 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Music 1 credit
MUSC 163 - Beginning Piano I 1 credit *
MUSC 164 - Beginning Piano II 1 credit *
MUSC 185 - Performance Observation 0 credits (Must complete six semesters)
MUSC 213 - Theory of Music III 2 credits
MUSC 214 - Theory of Music IV 2 credits
MUSC 215 - Aural Skills III 2 periods, 1 credit per semester
MUSC 216 - Aural Skills IV 2 periods, 1 credit per semester
MUSC 219 - Introduction to Recording Techniques 1 credit
MUSC 225 - Introduction to World Music 3 credits (counted in Civitae)
MUSC 263 - Intermediate Piano I 1 credit *
MUSC 264 - Intermediate Piano II 1 credit
MUSC 310 - Music Entrepreneurship 3 credits
MUSC 331 - History of Music I 3 credits (counted in Civitae)
MUSC 332 - History of Music II 3 credits
MUSC 341 - Conducting 2 credits
Choose 2-3 credits from:
MUSC 483 - Applied Primary, Degree Recital 2-3 credits
or
MUSC 484 - Capstone Project in Music 3 credits

Music Electives (5 credits)

Vocal Track:
MUSC 140 - Diction for Singers I 2 credits
MUSC 141 - Diction for Singers II 2 credits
Music Elective - 1 credit
Instrumental Track:
Music Electives - 5 credits

Longwood University

Visual and Performing Arts, BA; Music Concentration

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 credits)

Additional Degree Requirements (3 credits)

Major Requirements (48-52 credits)

Music Electives (5 credits)

Ensembles (8 credits)

Applied Primary (10 credits)

General Electives (25-30 credits)

Total Credits Required