Degree HighlightsUndergraduate Degrees - Highlights
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Bachelor of Music in Performance
The Bachelor of Music in Performance is designed for those who wish to prepare for a professional performance and teaching career. The requirements highlights below reflect the specialty requirements in the following areas: Instrumental Performance, Voice Performance, Keyboard Performance, and Composition. Students desiring to teach in elementary or secondary schools should elect the Bachelor of Music Education degree.
General Education Requirements |
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46-49 hours. Refer to ASU Undergraduate Bulletin for details of all requirements. |
Music Major Core Requirements
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6 semesters of Recital Attendance |
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7 Semesters of Music Theory, Including Elementary Orchestration and Choral Arranging, Composition in the Electronic Media, and Form and Analysis |
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4 semesters of Aural Theory |
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4 semesters of Keyboard Skills |
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3 semesters of Music History |
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1 semester of Elementary Conducting |
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8 semesters of Major Applied Study (6 semesters at upper level) |
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4 semesters of Secondary Applied study, lower level |
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Instrumental Performance
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Junior Recital |
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2 semesters of Pedagogy and Performance |
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Senior Recital |
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4 Semesters of Secondary Applied study, upper level |
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8 semesters of Music Ensembles (may include Opera Production) |
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13 credit hours of music electives |
Total Hours 132-136 |
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Elementary French I and II |
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Elementary German I and II |
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One Semester Song Literature |
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MUSP 3111, Piano, 2 semesters |
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Junior Recital |
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Senior Recital |
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One Semester Pedagogy and Performance |
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2 semesters of Applied Piano, upper level |
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8 semesters of Music Ensemble (may include at least 3 semesters of Opera Production) |
Total Hours 131-135 |
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Elementary French I and II or Elementary German I and II |
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Piano Pedagogy |
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Junior Recital |
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Senior Recital |
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One Semester Piano Literature |
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2 semesters of Collaborative Piano (Piano majors only) |
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One Semester Church Music (Organ majors only) |
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Music Electives (Organ majors 7 hours; Piano majors 8 hours) |
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4 semesters of Music Ensemble |
Total Hours 133-138 |
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Junior Recital |
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Senior Recital |
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One Semester Choral Conducting or Instrumental Conducting |
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4 semesters of Secondary Applied study, upper level |
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13 credit hours of music electives |
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8 semesters of Music Ensemble (must include 4 semesters of large ensemble plus 2 semesters of small ensemble) |
Total Hours 132-136 |
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Bachelor of Music Education- Vocal
The BME is our most popular degree. Leading to teacher certification in Arkansas and/or Missouri, it is a comprehensive program with broad musical requirements. This degree program also includes education classes taught by the College of Education faculty. This degree is open to voice and keyboard peformers.
General Education
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46-49 hours. Refer to ASU Undergraduate Bulletin for details of all requirements. |
Music Major Requirements
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7 semesters of either University Singers or Concert Choir |
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6 semesters of Recital Attendance |
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7 semesters of Applied Study (4 at upper level)(Exit exam required) |
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1 semester of Secondary Applied Study |
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2 semesters of Diction |
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6 semesters of Music Theory, Including Elementary Orchestration and Choral Arranging, and Composition in the Electronic Media |
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4 semesters of Aural Theory |
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4 semesters of Keyboard Skills (Proficiency exam required) or Applied Piano |
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3 semesters of Music History |
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2 semesters of Conducting |
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1 Semester Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Music in the Middle Grades |
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1 Semester String Instruments Techniques |
Professional Education Requirements
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1 Semester Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Music |
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1 Semester Educational Psychology |
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1 Semester Introduction to Secondary Education |
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1 Semester Performance Based Instructional Design |
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1 Semester Educational Measurement with Computer Applications |
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1 Semester The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom |
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1 Semester Principles of Personal Health |
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1 Semester PE Activity elective |
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1 Semster of Teaching Internship in the Secondary School |
Total Credit Hours 143-147 |
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Bachelor of Music Education - Instrumental
The BME is our most popular degree. Leading to teacher certification in Arkansas and/or Missouri, it is a comprehensive program with broad musical requirements. This degree program also includes education classes taught by the College of Education faculty. A unique feature of the instrumental degree is the emphasis on teaching techniques of all band instruments. Applicants should have an extensive background in at least one band or orchestral instrument, including private lessons and experience in bands and orchestras.
General Education
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46-49 hours. Refer to ASU Undergraduate Bulletin for details of all requirements. |
Music Major Requirements
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6 Instrumental Techniques courses (Proficiency exams required) |
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6 semesters of Recital Attendance |
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3 semesters of either Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble |
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4 semesters of Marching Band |
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6 Semesters of Music Theory, Including Elementary Orchestration and Choral Arranging, and Composition in the Electronic Media |
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4 Semester of Aural Theory |
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4 Semesters of Keyboard Skills |
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1 Semester of Applied Piano (Proficiency exam required) |
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3 semesters of Music History |
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2 semesters of Conducting |
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7 semesters of major applied study (4 at upper level) |
Professional Education Requirements
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1 Semester Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music |
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1 Semester Educational Psychology |
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1 Semester Introduction to Secondary Teaching |
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1 Semester Performance Based Instructional Design |
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1 Semester Educational Measurement with Computer Applications |
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1 Semester The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom |
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1 Semester Principles of Personal Health |
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1 Semester PE Activity elective |
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1 Semester of Teaching Internship in the Secondary School |
Total Credit Hours 147-151 |
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Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music
The BA degree with a major in music is designed for those who want a career in music but are drawn neither toward performance nor education. This degree requires a minor subject area which may or may not be directly related to your musical career plans. This is our most flexible degree.
General Education Requirements
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46-49 hours. Refer to ASU Undergraduate Bulletin for details of all requirements. |
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6-12 Hours required of foreign language. Credit hours are determined by high school credits. |
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6 semesters of Recital Attendance |
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5 semesters of Music Theory (includes one semester of upper level Music Theory Elective) |
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4 semesters of Aural Theory |
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4 semesters of Keyboard Skills |
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2 Semesters of Music History |
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8 semesters of Major Applied Study |
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4 semesters of Music Ensembles |
Minor Requirements
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18-21 hours in Minor field. Minor must be approved by advisor. |
Electives
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| 14-23 hours determined by courses taken in foreign language and minor. These courses must contribute to a total of 45 upper-level credits. | |
Total Hours 127-136 |
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