Music (B.A.)

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This program is designed for the student who wishes to major in music as part of a broader liberal arts curriculum. It is a versatile degree which allows students some freedom to create their own balance between the music and liberal arts areas. With this degree students can double major or minor in many other fields available at Gordon.

Requirements

Students pursuing this degree must complete the following courses, along with the full core curriculum, and earn a minimum of 124 credits: ✢

MUS 211 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 212 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUL 211 - Music Theory Lab I Credits: 1
MUL 212 - Music Theory Lab II Credits: 1
MUS 226 - Music History and Literature I Credits: 4
MUS 326 - Music History and Literature II Credits: 4
MUS 311 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUL 311 - Music Theory Lab III Credits: 1
MUS 315 - 20th-Century Techniques Credits: 4
MUS 491 - Senior Seminar I Credits: 2
MUS 492 - Senior Seminar II Credits: 2
Applied music (12 credits on one instrument, including 2 semesters of piano proficiency as applicable)
Ensemble requirement (see “Ensemble Requirement” below)
Pass piano and voice proficiency examinations
Music electives (6 credits)
Additional liberal arts courses (24 credits outside of music)

Ensemble Requirement

Eight semesters of ensemble participation are required. Up to 6 ensembles may be taken for credit; students completing the Composition or Music in Worship concentration must enroll in the 0-credit sections. The following ensembles may be applied:

MUS 250 - College Choir Credits: 0 or 1 variable credit
MUS 251 - Symphonic Band Credits: 0 or 1 variable credit
MUS 252 - Men’s Choir Credits: 0 or 1 variable credit
MUS 253 - Gordon Symphony Orchestra Credits: 0 or 1 variable credit
MUS 254 - Women’s Choir Credits: 0 or 1 variable credit
MUS 258 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 0 or 1 variable credit

Notes:

✢ Further requirements and information are outlined in the Music Student Handbook.

Concentrations

Students majoring in Music (BA) may elect to complete a concentration in Composition or Music in Worship. These courses will count towards the music electives requirement in the major.

Music in Worship

MUS 337 - Music in Worship Credits: 4
8 credits of electives from the following:
MUS 098 - Voice Class Credits: 2
MUS 216 - Songwriting for Worship Credits: 2
MUS 318 - Conducting Credits: 4
MUS 327 - Choral Methods and Literature Credits: 4
MUS 346 - Instrumentation and Arranging Credits: 2
Applied lessons on a secondary instrument (2 - 4 cr)

Composition

MUS 218 - Composition I Credits: 2
MUS 219 - Composition II Credits: 2
MUS 346 - Instrumentation and Arranging Credits: 2
MUS 030 - Applied: Composition Credits: 2 ( 6 credits required)