Bachelor of Music Degree
Offerings include a Bachelor of Music degree and a myriad of performance opportunities, preparing students for careers in performance, church music, private teaching, preparation for graduate study in music, and various music leadership positions in the community.
Bachelor of Arts in Music | 47 Total Hours | |
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Core Requirements | 29 Hours | |
MUS 139 | Aural Skills 1 | 1 |
MUS 140 | Aural Skills 2 | 1 |
MUS 147 | Music Theory 1 | 3 |
MUS 148 | Music Theory 2 | 3 |
MUS 220, 324, or 340 | Music History 1, 2, or 3 | 3 |
MUS 377 | Conducting | 2 |
MUS 450 | Senior Project/Recital | 1 |
various | Applied Music | 8 |
various | Applied Piano | 1 |
various | Music Ensemble | 6 (2 upper-level) |
Suggested Electives (Performance) | 18 Hours | |
MUS 235 | Music Theory 3 | 3 |
MUS 220, 324, or 340 | Music History 1, 2, or 3 | 6 |
MUS 351 OR MUS 374 | Vocal Pedagogy or Instrumental Methods | 2 |
MUS xxx | Internship | 3 |
MUS xxx | Ensemble Assistantship | 1 |
MUS xxx | Independent Study | 3 |
Emphasis Requirements
Must complete one of the following emphases: vocal, piano, instrumental, or guitar
Vocal Emphasis | |
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MUS 233 | Lyric Diction for Singers |
MUS 351 | Vocal Pedagogy |
MUS 377 | Conducting |
Must take eight hours of Kentucky Wesleyan Singers. |
Piano/Organ Emphasis | |
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MUS 348 | Accompaniment |
MUS 350 | Piano/Organ Pedagogy |
MUS 377 | Conducting |
Must take eight hours of Kentucky Wesleyan Band, Kentucky Wesleyan Singers, or Panther Pianists |
Instrumental Emphasis | |
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MUS 276 | Orchestration |
MUS 308 | Instrumental Methods |
MUS 377 | Conducting |
Must take eight (8) hours of Kentucky Wesleyan Band. |
Guitar Emphasis | |
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MUS 302 | Applied Music Literature - Guitar |
MUS 323 | Guitar Pedagogy |
MUS 308 | Instrumental Methods |
Must take eight hours of Kentucky Wesleyan Singers, Kentucky Wesleyan Band, or Panther Pianists |