The Bachelor of Music program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ is designed for students who are passionate about music and want to take their skills to the next level. With a focus on performance, composition, and music theory, this program provides students with a deep understanding of music and prepares them for a variety of careers in the industry.
Music - B.M.
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School of Music
www.kent.edu/music
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Undergraduate Studies Coordinator:
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Bachelor of Music in Music - B.M.
This professional degree provides intensive specialization in one of the following areas: music composition, music education, and instrumental, piano or vocal performance. The primary emphasis is on the development of the skills, concepts and sensitivity essential for those wishing to pursue music as a profession.
Program Information for Music - B.M.
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Program Description
Full Description
The Bachelor of Music degree in Music is a professional degree. The primary emphasis is on the development of the skills, concepts and sensitivity essential for those wishing to pursue music as a profession.
The Music major comprises the following concentrations:
- The Composition concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field, a credential for private instruction and the ability to compose and use technology in a variety of musical styles.
- The Instrumental Performance concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field; a credential for private instruction; and the ability to perform as a soloist, in chamber music and in large ensembles. This program is available on the following instruments: violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion.
- The Piano Performance concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field; a credential for private instruction; and the ability to perform as a soloist, as an accompanist, in chamber music and in large ensembles.
- The Voice Performance concentration provides preparation for graduate study in the field; a credential for private instruction; and the ability to perform as a soloist, in opera, in chamber music and in large ensembles.
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Admissions
for Music - B.M.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Admission to this major is selective. Students must audition before being admitted to the Music major. Inquiries can be directed to the coordinator of admissions and scholarships, School of Music, E-101 Center for the Performing Arts, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Kent, OH 44242-0001 (or call 330-672-2172).
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
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Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of music history and theory.
- Demonstrate beginning professional skills in recitals.
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Coursework
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Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) MUS 11121 THEORY I 1 4 MUS 11122 THEORY II 1 4 MUS 21111 THEORY III 1 4 MUS 21112 THEORY IV 1 4 MUS 22111 UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA) (music major section) 3 MUS 22121 MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) (music major section) 3 MUS 32211 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY I 3 MUS 32212 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC) 2 3 MUS 34111 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING 2 MUS 41112 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 1945 1 MUS 41341 JAZZ IMPROVISATION I 1 or MUS 48512 IMPROVISATION Major Ensemble, choose from the following: 3 8 MUS 45141KENT STATE UNIVERSITY CHORALE MUS 45142CORO CANTARE MUS 45143CANTIQUE MUS 45212ORCHESTRA MUS 45221SYMPHONY BAND MUS 45223WIND ENSEMBLE Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1 6 3 3 6 6-7 6 Concentration Choose from the following: 54 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 125 - 1
A minimum 3.000 GPA is required in music theory courses (MUS 11121, MUS 11122, MUS 21111, MUS 21112) in the Composition concentration.
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A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
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Students must enroll in a major ensemble appropriate to their major performance area. Piano performance majors satisfy the eight-semester ensemble requirement as follows: 2 credit hours of MUS 45311, 4 credit hours of MUS 45321 and 2 credit hours selected from chamber music or a major vocal or instrumental ensemble or 1 credit hour selected from chamber music or a major vocal or instrumental ensemble and DAN 28010. Composition majors may use MUS 45271 for maximum four semesters of the eight-semester requirement.
Composition Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) CA 31300 MUSIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 MUS 21213 CLASS COMPOSITION I 2 MUS 21214 CLASS COMPOSITION II 2 MUS 31211 COMPOSITION 4 MUS 41131 KEYBOARD HARMONY 1 3 MUS 41141 SIXTEENTH-CENTURY COUNTERPOINT 3 MUS 41151 EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY COUNTERPOINT 1 3 MUS 41161 ADVANCED MUSICAL ANALYSIS 3 MUS 41211 COMPOSITION 8 MUS 41299 SENIOR PROJECT:MUSIC COMPOSITION (ELR) 2 MUS 41321 ORCHESTRATION 3 MUS 44111 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING 2 or MUS 44121 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING MUS 48251 PEDAGOGY OF MUSIC THEORY 1 2 Music (MUS) Elective 3 Applied Music Electives, choose from the following: 2 12 MUS 36111/46111APPLIED MUSIC PIANO MUS 36311/46311APPLIED MUSIC VOICE MUS 36411/46411APPLIED MUSIC VIOLIN MUS 36412/46412APPLIED MUSIC VIOLA MUS 36413/46413APPLIED MUSIC CELLO MUS 36414/46414APPLIED MUSIC DOUBLE BASS MUS 36511/46511APPLIED MUSIC FLUTE MUS 36512/46512APPLIED MUSIC OBOE MUS 36513/46513APPLIED MUSIC CLARINET MUS 36514/46514APPLIED MUSIC BASSOON MUS 36515/46515APPLIED MUSIC SAXOPHONE MUS 36611/46611APPLIED MUSIC TRUMPET MUS 36612/46612APPLIED MUSIC HORN MUS 36613/46613APPLIED MUSIC TROMBONE MUS 36614/46614APPLIED MUSIC EUPHONIUM MUS 36615/46615APPLIED MUSIC TUBA MUS 36711/46711APPLIED MUSIC PERCUSSION Minimum Total Credit Hours: 54 - 1
In addition to completing the required courses, students in the Music Composition concentration must do the following prior to taking MUS 41131, MUS 41151 and MUS 48251: (1) pass a theory proficiency exam, incorporating score reading, sight singing, keyboard harmony and written analysis; and (2) receive approval from the theory and composition faculty based on a portfolio of compositions.
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Bachelor of Music students are restricted to taking 4-credit hour applied music sections, which include a 60-minute group practice and 60-minute private lesson. Students whose main instrument is piano may fulfill this requirement with piano only or can include one or two semesters with a different instrument. Students whose main instrument is not piano must take two semesters of Applied Music Piano. A piano placement test or piano audition is required and additional remedial courses may be necessary. Students must meet the 46000-entry-level prior to graduation.
Instrumental Performance Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) CA 31300 MUSIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 MUS 42162 JAZZ STYLES AND ANALYSIS 3 or MUS 42221 SYMPHONIC LITERATURE MUS 44121 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING 2 MUS 45311 CHAMBER MUSIC 4 MUS 48257 PEDAGOGY-INSTRUMENTAL 2 Music (MUS) Electives 5 Applied Music Electives, choose from the following: 1,2 32 MUS 36411/46411APPLIED MUSIC VIOLIN MUS 36412/46412APPLIED MUSIC VIOLA MUS 36413/46413APPLIED MUSIC CELLO MUS 36414/46414APPLIED MUSIC DOUBLE BASS MUS 36511/46511APPLIED MUSIC FLUTE MUS 36512/46512APPLIED MUSIC OBOE MUS 36513/46513APPLIED MUSIC CLARINET MUS 36514/46514APPLIED MUSIC BASSOON MUS 36515/46515APPLIED MUSIC SAXOPHONE MUS 36611/46611APPLIED MUSIC TRUMPET MUS 36612/46612APPLIED MUSIC HORN MUS 36613/46613APPLIED MUSIC TROMBONE MUS 36614/46614APPLIED MUSIC EUPHONIUM MUS 36615/46615APPLIED MUSIC TUBA MUS 36711/46711APPLIED MUSIC PERCUSSION Piano Electives, choose from the following: 4 MUS 27111PIANO CLASS III MUS 27112PIANO CLASS IV MUS 36111APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 2 MUS 46111APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 2 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 54 - 1
Students must complete 16 credit hours at the 36000-level and 16 credit hours at the 46000-level. Applied music courses are based on instrument of acceptance into the Instrumental Performance concentration. The 46000-level may be taken following a successful 46000-level barrier exam.
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Bachelor of Music students are restricted to taking 4-credit hour applied music sections, which include a 60-minute group practice and 60-minute private lesson.
Piano Performance Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) MUS 36111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 1 16 MUS 41131 KEYBOARD HARMONY 3 MUS 41151 EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY COUNTERPOINT 3 MUS 42232 PIANO LITERATURE I 2 MUS 42242 PIANO LITERATURE II 2 MUS 46111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 1,2 16 MUS 48221 ELEMENTS OF ACCOMPANYING I 2 MUS 48222 ELEMENTS OF ACCOMPANYING II 2 MUS 48311 PIANO PEDAGOGY I 2 MUS 48312 PIANO PEDAGOGY II 2 Music (MUS) Electives 4 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 54 - 1
Bachelor of Music students are restricted to taking 4-credit hour applied music sections, which include a 60-minute group practice and 60-minute private lesson.
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The 46000-level courses may be taken following a successful 46000-level barrier exam.
Voice Performance Concentration Requirements
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses) MUS 18611 SINGER'S DICTION I 1 MUS 18612 SINGER'S DICTION II 1 MUS 36311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 1 16 MUS 42251 SONG LITERATURE 3 MUS 42261 OPERA LITERATURE 3 MUS 45131 KENT STATE OPERA THEATRE WORKSHOP 2 MUS 46311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 1,2 16 MUS 48241 VOICE PEDAGOGY 2 Piano Electives, choose from the following: 6 MUS 27111PIANO CLASS III MUS 27112PIANO CLASS IV MUS 36111APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 1 MUS 46111APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 1 Language Elective, choose from the following: 4 FR 13201ELEMENTARY FRENCH I FR 13202ELEMENTARY FRENCH II GER 11201ELEMENTARY GERMAN I GER 11202ELEMENTARY GERMAN II ITAL 15201ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I ITAL 15202ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II Minimum Total Credit Hours: 54 - 1
Bachelor of Music students are restricted to taking 4-credit hour applied music sections, which include a 60-minute group practice and 60-minute private lesson.
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The 46000-level courses may be taken following a successful 46000-level barrier exam.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA 2.250 2.000 - Minimum C grade required in all music courses
- Attendance at minimum 10 concerts or recitals during semesters of applied music registration. Composition students use semesters of registration in MUS 21213, MUS 21214, MUS 31211 and MUS 41211.
- Students in the Music Composition concentration must pass a theory/composition piano proficiency exam as a prerequisite for required courses MUS 41131, MUS 41151 and MUS 48251; and present a senior recital.
- Students in the Instrumental Performance, Piano Performance and Voice Performance concentrations must complete one half junior and one full senior recital and register for applied music courses (46000-level) during a degree recital semester. The senior recital may be used to satisfy the Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR).
- MUS 11110, MUS 11111, MUS 16914 and MUS 16915 will not count as credit for graduation for this program.
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Roadmaps
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Roadmaps
Composition Concentration
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One Credits ! MUS 11121 THEORY I 4 MUS 21213 CLASS COMPOSITION I 2 ! MUS 22111 UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA) 3 MUS 36XXX Applied Music 2 UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Two ! MUS 11122 THEORY II 4 MUS 21214 CLASS COMPOSITION II 2 ! MUS 22121 MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) 3 MUS 36XXX Applied Music 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Three ! MUS 21111 THEORY III 4 MUS 31211 COMPOSITION 2 MUS 36XXX Applied Music 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Four ! MUS 21112 THEORY IV 4 MUS 31211 COMPOSITION 2 MUS 36XXX Applied Music 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Elective 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Five CA 31300 MUSIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 ! MUS 32211 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY I 3 MUS 34111 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING 2 MUS 36XXX Applied Music 2 MUS 41211 COMPOSITION 2 MUS 48251 PEDAGOGY OF MUSIC THEORY 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 17 Semester Six ! MUS 32212 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC) 3 MUS 36XXX Applied Music 2 MUS 41211 COMPOSITION 2 MUS 41341 or MUS 48512JAZZ IMPROVISATION I or IMPROVISATION1 MUS 44111 or MUS 44121ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING or ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Elective 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Seven ! MUS 41112 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 1945 1 MUS 41131 KEYBOARD HARMONY 3 MUS 41141 SIXTEENTH-CENTURY COUNTERPOINT 3 MUS 41211 COMPOSITION 2 MUS 41321 ORCHESTRATION 3 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Eight MUS 41151 EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY COUNTERPOINT 3 MUS 41161 ADVANCED MUSICAL ANALYSIS 3 MUS 41211 COMPOSITION 2 ! MUS 41299 SENIOR PROJECT:MUSIC COMPOSITION (ELR) 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Elective 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 125 Instrumental Performance Concentration
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One Credits ! MUS 11121 THEORY I 4 ! MUS 22111 UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA) 3 ! MUS 36XXX Applied Music 4 UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Two ! MUS 11122 THEORY II 4 ! MUS 22121 MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) 3 ! MUS 36XXX Applied Music 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Three ! MUS 21111 THEORY III 4 ! MUS 36XXX Applied Music 4 MUS 45311 CHAMBER MUSIC 1 ! Major Ensemble 1 Piano Elective 2 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Four ! MUS 21112 THEORY IV 4 ! MUS 36XXX Applied Music 4 MUS 45311 CHAMBER MUSIC 1 ! Major Ensemble 1 Piano Elective 2 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Five CA 31300 MUSIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 ! MUS 32211 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY I 3 MUS 34111 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING 2 ! MUS 46XXX Applied Music 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 18 Semester Six ! MUS 32212 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC) 3 MUS 41341 or MUS 48512JAZZ IMPROVISATION I or IMPROVISATION1 MUS 44121 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING 2 ! MUS 46XXX Applied Music 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Elective 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Seven ! MUS 41112 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 1945 1 MUS 42162 or MUS 42221JAZZ STYLES AND ANALYSIS or SYMPHONIC LITERATURE3 MUS 45311 CHAMBER MUSIC 1 ! MUS 46XXX Applied Music 4 MUS 48257 PEDAGOGY-INSTRUMENTAL 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Electives 4 Credit Hours 16 Semester Eight MUS 45311 CHAMBER MUSIC 1 ! MUS 46XXX Applied Music 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 125 Piano Performance Concentration
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One Credits ! MUS 11121 THEORY I 4 ! MUS 22111 UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA) 3 ! MUS 36111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Two ! MUS 11122 THEORY II 4 ! MUS 22121 MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) 3 ! MUS 36111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Three ! MUS 21111 THEORY III 4 ! MUS 36111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Four ! MUS 21112 THEORY IV 4 ! MUS 36111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Elective 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Five ! MUS 32211 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY I 3 MUS 34111 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING 2 ! MUS 46111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 MUS 48221 ELEMENTS OF ACCOMPANYING I 2 MUS 48311 PIANO PEDAGOGY I 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Elective 1 Credit Hours 15 Semester Six ! MUS 32212 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC) 3 ! MUS 46111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 MUS 48222 ELEMENTS OF ACCOMPANYING II 2 MUS 48312 PIANO PEDAGOGY II 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Seven ! MUS 41112 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 1945 1 MUS 41131 KEYBOARD HARMONY 3 MUS 41341 or MUS 48512JAZZ IMPROVISATION I or IMPROVISATION1 MUS 42232 PIANO LITERATURE I 2 ! MUS 46111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Music (MUS) Elective 2 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 17 Semester Eight MUS 41151 EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY COUNTERPOINT 3 MUS 42242 PIANO LITERATURE II 2 ! MUS 46111 APPLIED MUSIC PIANO 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 125 Voice Performance Concentration
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One Credits ! MUS 11121 THEORY I 4 MUS 18611 SINGER'S DICTION I 1 ! MUS 22111 UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA) 3 MUS 36311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 17 Semester Two ! MUS 11122 THEORY II 4 MUS 18612 SINGER'S DICTION II 1 ! MUS 22121 MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) 3 MUS 36311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Language Requirements 4 Credit Hours 17 Semester Three ! MUS 21111 THEORY III 4 ! MUS 36311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Piano Elective 2 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 14 Semester Four ! MUS 21112 THEORY IV 4 ! MUS 36311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Piano Elective 2 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 14 Semester Five ! MUS 32211 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY I 3 MUS 34111 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING 2 ! MUS 46311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Piano Elective 2 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 15 Semester Six ! MUS 32212 WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC) 3 MUS 41341 or MUS 48512JAZZ IMPROVISATION I or IMPROVISATION1 MUS 45131 KENT STATE OPERA THEATRE WORKSHOP 1 ! MUS 46311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Seven ! MUS 41112 WESTERN MUSIC SINCE 1945 1 MUS 42261 OPERA LITERATURE 3 MUS 45131 KENT STATE OPERA THEATRE WORKSHOP 1 ! MUS 46311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Semester Eight MUS 42251 SONG LITERATURE 3 ! MUS 46311 APPLIED MUSIC VOICE 4 ! MUS 48241 VOICE PEDAGOGY 2 ! Major Ensemble 1 Kent Core Requirement 3 Kent Core Requirement 3 Credit Hours 16 Minimum Total Credit Hours: 125 -
Program Delivery
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Accreditation
for Music - B.M.
The B.M. degree in Music is approved by the National Association of Schools of Music.
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Music Performance at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
You’ll experience a student-centered approach to developing your unique skills and talents as a musician in the 21st century.
PRIVATE LESSONS
- Study one-on-one with a specialist in your performance medium.
- Tailored to your individual personal and professional needs and goals.
STUDIO CLASSES
- Meet regularly with your teacher(s) and fellow students for master classes, clinics and guest speakers.
- Perform for your peers and teachers for feedback in a collegial, supportive setting.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
- Build community and musicianship in our Instrumental, Vocal and World Music Ensembles.
- Participate in the annual Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orchestra Concerto Competition for an opportunity to be a featured soloist.
- Form chamber ensembles and be coached by Performance Area faculty.
- Northeast Ohio offers a rich cultural landscape to perform as a soloist, chamber music and large ensemble member off campus.
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Composition and Theory
A student-centered approach to academic courses in music theory and composition.
- Includes specialization in music theory and composition.
- Provides preparation for graduate study in the field and the ability to compose and use technology in a variety of musical styles.
- All undergraduate music majors complete an intensive, four-semester core curriculum of music theory, aural skills, and keyboard skills. These skills provide the foundation for future studies in music, as well as enhancing overall musicianship.
- Applied instrumental or vocal study along with seminars and private composition lessons.
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Music - B.M.
Those who complete the Bachelor of Music in Music at Â鶹ÊÓƵ can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the music industry.
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Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
3.8%
about as fast as the average
1,050,800
number of jobs
$62,870
potential earnings
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Additional Careers
- Instrumentalists and singers
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