Music - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts - Music

College of the Arts and Media

Degree Specific Credits: 53-66

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75

Catalog Year: 2020-21

Note: Students must complete 51 Credits of non-Music major courses.

General Educational Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Core Music Requirements		39
Music Theory
Aural Perception
Keyboard Skills
Music History
Humanities
Applied Study
Ensembles
Concert Attendance
Advanced Writing Requirement for Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music Advising Tracks		14-27
Composition
Music History
Musical Studies
Jazz Studies
Applied Studies
Total Hours		53-66

Core Music Requirements

Music Theory

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 105	Music Theory I	2
MUSI 106	Music Theory II	2
MUSI 205	Music Theory III	2
MUSI 206	Music Theory IV	2
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Aural Perception

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 140	Aural Perception I	2
MUSI 141	Aural Perception II	2
MUSI 240	Aural Perception III	2
MUSI 241	Aural Perception IV	2
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Keyboard Skills

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 135A	Keyboard Skills I	1
MUSI 136A	Keyboard Skills II	1
Total Hours		2

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music History

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 301H	Music History I	3
MUSI 302H	Music History II	3
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Humanities

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
GH 151L	Introduction to Western Humanities Antiquity	3
GH 152L	Introduction to the Humanities Medieval to Modern	3
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Applied Study

Notes:

MUSI 195 is take for one credit each semester for a total of 2 credits in the first year.
MUSI 296 Upper-Division Required Performance is required to advance to upper division study.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 195	Applied Study I	2
MUSI 296	Piano Prof Assessment	0
Total Hours		2

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Ensembles

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 4 credits in the following courses:		4
MUSI 108A	Orchestra: UMSO
MUSI 112A	Choir
or MUSI 110A	Opera Theatre I
MUSI 114A	Band: UM Concert Band
MUSI 162A	Chamber Ensembles I
Total Hours		4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Concert Attendance

Note:All students majoring in music are required to attend in a minimum of 100 approved recitals/concerts prior to graduation. During the 4th year in an undergraduate degree program and upon completion of this requirement, students should register forMUSI 388, 0 cr.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
MUSI 388	Concert Attendance UM	0
Total Hours		0

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced Writing Course Requirement for Music

Notes:

Other advanced writing courses may satisfy this requirement for the Music major at the discretion of the music department.
Students choosing the Music History Track are required to take all three courses.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
MUSI 415	Music 20th Century to Present
MUSI 416	Topics in Music History
MUSI 417	Cultural Studies in Music
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Bachelor of Arts in Music Advising Tracks

Notes:

For a Bachelor of Arts in Music, you must complete one of the following advising tracks.
These are advising tracks only and not official programs as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track.

Composition Track

Code	Title	Hours
If choosing the Composition track, complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 202L	Intro to Music Literature	3
MUSI 180	Composition I	2
MUSI 280	Composition II	2
MUSI 380	Composition III	1
MUSI 480	Composition IV	1
MUSI 440	Orchestration	2
MUST 110	Digital Audio & Multitracking	2
MUST 210	Sequencng, Synthesis, Sampling	2
MUSI 356	Form & Analysis I	2
MUSI 357	Form & Analysis II	2
Complete 4 credits in the following courses:		4
MUSE 120	Techs: String Inst in Class I
MUSE 121	Techs: String Inst in Class II
MUSE 123	Techniques: Voice
MUSE 126	Techs: Percussn Instruments I
MUSE 127	Techs: Percussn Instruments II
MUSE 272	Techniqus: Flute & Single Reed
MUSE 273	Techniques: Double Reed
MUSE 274	Techniques: Upper Brass
MUSE 275	Techniques: Lower Brass
Complete 4 credits in the following courses:		4
MUSI 308	Orchestras II: UM
MUSI 312	Choir III
or MUSI 310	Opera Theatre II
MUSI 314	Band III: UM Concert Band
MUSI 362	Chmbr Ens III: UM
Total Hours		27

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music History Track

Code	Title	Hours
If choosing the Music History track, complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 202L	Intro to Music Literature	3
MUSI 207X	World Music (equiv to 307)	3
MUSI 356	Form & Analysis I	2
MUSI 357	Form & Analysis II	2
MUSI 415	Music 20th Century to Present	3
MUSI 416	Topics in Music History	3
MUSI 417	Cultural Studies in Music	3
MUSI 499	Senior Recital/Capstone Pjt	2
Total Hours		21

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Musical Studies Track

Code	Title	Hours
If choosing the Musical Studies Track, complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 202L	Intro to Music Literature	3
MUSI 295	Applied Study II	2
MUSI 395	Applied Study III	1
MUSI 356	Form & Analysis I	2
MUSI 357	Form & Analysis II	2
Complete one credit in the following courses:		4
MUSI 308	Orchestras II: UM
MUSI 312	Choir III
or MUSI 310	Opera Theatre II
MUSI 314	Band III: UM Concert Band
MUSI 362	Chmbr Ens III: UM
Total Hours		14

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Jazz Studies Track

Code	Title	Hours
If choosing the Jazz Studies Track, complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 130L	History of Jazz	3
MUSI 295	Applied Study II	2
MUSI 395	Applied Study III	1
MUSI 225	Jazz Theory & Improvisation I	2
MUSI 226	Jazz Theory & Improvisation II	2
MUSI 420	Jazz Pedagogy	3
MUSI 470	Jazz Arranging & Composition	3
MUSI 499	Senior Recital/Capstone Pjt	2
Complete 4 credits of the following courses:		4
MUSI 308	Orchestras II: UM
MUSI 312	Choir III
or MUSI 310	Opera Theatre II
MUSI 314	Band III: UM Concert Band
MUSI 362	Chmbr Ens III: UM
Total Hours		22

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Applied Studies Track

Code	Title	Hours
If choosing the Applied Studies Track, complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 202L	Intro to Music Literature	3
MUSI 295	Applied Study II	2
MUSI 395	Applied Study III	2
MUSI 495	Applied Study IV	2
MUSI 356	Form & Analysis I	2
MUSI 357	Form & Analysis II	2
Complete 4 credits of the following courses:		4
MUSI 308	Orchestras II: UM
MUSI 312	Choir III
or MUSI 310	Opera Theatre II
MUSI 314	Band III: UM Concert Band
MUSI 362	Chmbr Ens III: UM
Total Hours		17

Minimum Required Grade: C-