Admission Requirements
All students are required to pass a successful performance audition for admission into the BA in Music program.
Program Competencies
As an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Morehead State University adheres to and complies with the standards of the association. Major categories are
- Performance (technical skills, understanding of repertory, ability to read music, leadership and collaboration skills, keyboard competency, growth in artistry)
- Aural Skills and Analysis (understanding of musical elements, organizational patterns, forms, processes, structures, and historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts)
- Composition and Improvisation (create original music, improvisation)
- History and Repertory (knowledge of music history, acquaintance with repertory outside specialization)
- Technology (how technology serves music field, knowledge of technological developments in specialization)
- Synthesis (combining musical capabilities, value judgements, work with comprehensive repertory, understanding interrelationships and interdependencies of music enterprise)
Assessment
In addition to course grades, competencies will be measured by:
- Successful jury examinations required each semester and evaluated by the music faculty in each student's specialization area.
- Upper Division Assessment required prior to enrolling for junior-level applied lessons evaluated by the music faculty in each student's specialization area.
- Recital hearing examinations required prior to each recital performance and evaluated by the music faculty in each student's specialization area.
- Capstone course consisting of musical performance combined with a research project required of all Bachelor of Arts in Music students during the capstone course in the senior year and evaluated by the music faculty in each student's specialization area.
- ETS Major Field Exam required prior to graduation with results distributed to music faculty each year.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music provides for the study of music within a liberal arts curriculum. The program is suitable for preparing for careers in music other than performance and certified teaching in the schools.
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Major Core Requirements
MUSM 200 (four semesters required, 0 credit hours each)
MUSP 2XX (four semesters required, 2 credit hours each)
MUSP 200 (four semesters required, 0 credit hours each)
The senior project course is an option for music BA students only. This course involves a performance component as well as a component involving the student’s academic interests. This project is required to have writing and presentation activities. The performance and academic components can be related. The project is to be developed by the student and his/her private applied teacher. Approval required from appropriate area performance faculty.
Tracks - Choose one
General Music Track
MUSM 400 (four semesters required, 0 credit hours each)
MUSP 4XX (three semesters required, 2 credit hours each)
MUSP 400 (four semesters required, 0 credit hours each)
MUSM 3XX (four semesters required, 1 credit hour each)
Commercial Music Track
MUSM 400 (four semesters required, 0 credit hours each)
MUSP 4XX (three semesters required, 2 credit hours each)
MUSP 400 (four semesters required, 0 credit hours each)
MUSM 3XX (four semesters required, 1 credit hour each)
Choose three hours from the following:
| MUSH 338 | Traditional Music History I | 3 |
| MUSH 361 | History of Music I | 3 |
| MUSH 365 | Jazz History and Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Minor
All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See
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Free Electives
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