In keeping with Buena Vista University's tradition of a comprehensive teaching institution dedicated to "education for service," the music department provides a curriculum that prepares students for professional careers and life-long learning.

The Buena Vista University music program offers degree programs in two areas. The music performance degree prepares students for careers in the music performing arts. The music education degree prepares students interested in careers in public and private school education. Core courses for both majors include a study in music theory, music history, conducting and private instruction in the student's applied area. Other requirements include participation in major ensembles and passing a piano proficiency exam. The performance capstone for music majors and minors is a recital in the final semesters before graduation.

Major in Music Education - Instrumental with Teaching Licensure (7-12) (41 credit hours)

MUSC 111 Music Theory I
MUSC 112 Music Theory II
MUSC 192 Class Piano I for Music Majors
MUSC 193 Class Piano II for Music Majors
MUSC 194 Music Proficiency
MUSC 203 Instrumental Techniques –Woodwinds
MUSC 204 Instrumental Techniques – Brass
MUSC 207 Instrumental Techniques – Percussion
MUSC 211 Music Theory III
MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
MUSC 307 Music History and Literature I
MUSC 308 Music History and Literature II
MUSC 321 Conducting I
MUSC 322 Conducting II
MUSC 490 Recital
MUSC 100-400 Private Lessons on Major Instrument
(7 semesters)
MUSC 127 Concert Band (7 semesters)
Piano Proficiency and Recital – to be passed prior to the student teaching experience
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core

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Major in Music Education - Vocal with Teaching Licensure (7-12) (33 credit hours)

MUSC 111 Music Theory I
MUSC 112 Music Theory II
MUSC 121 Diction in Foreign Languages
MUSC 192 Class Piano I for Music Majors
MUSC 193 Class Piano II for Music Majors
MUSC 194 Music Proficiency
MUSC 211 Music Theory III
MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
MUSC 307 Music History and Literature I
MUSC 308 Music History and Literature II
MUSC 321 Conducting I
MUSC 322 Conducting II
MUSC 490 Recital
MUSC 100-400 Private Voice Lessons (7 semesters)
MUSC 122 Concert Choir (7 semesters)
Piano Proficiency and Recital – to be passed prior to the student teaching experience
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core

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Major in Music Education - Vocal with Teaching Licensure (K-6) (33 credit hours)

MUSC 111 Music Theory I
MUSC 112 Music Theory II
MUSC 121 Diction in Foreign Languages
MUSC 192 Class Piano I for Music Majors
MUSC 193 Class Piano II for Music Majors
MUSC 194 Music Proficiency
MUSC 211 Music Theory III
MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
MUSC 307 Music History and Literature I
MUSC 308 Music History and Literature II
MUSC 321 Conducting I
MUSC 322 Conducting II
MUSC 490 Recital
MUSC 100-400 Private Voice Lessons (7 semesters)
MUSC 122 Concert Choir (7 semesters)
Piano Proficiency and Recital – to be passed prior to the student teaching experience
Plus requirements listed under secondary education and education core

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Major in Music Performance - Instrumental
(36 credit hours)

MUSC 111 Music Theory I
MUSC 112 Music Theory II
MUSC 192 Class Piano I for Music Majors
MUSC 193 Class Piano II for Music Majors
MUSC 194 Music Proficiency
MUSC 211 Music Theory III
MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
MUSC 307 Music History and Literature I
MUSC 308 Music History and Literature II
MUSC 321 Conducting I
MUSC 322 Conducting II
MUSC 490 Recital
MUSC 100-400 Private Lessons on Major Instrument (12 credit hours)
MUSC 127 Concert Band (7 semesters)
Piano Proficiency and Recital

Major in Music Performance - Vocal
(38 credit hours)

MUSC 111 Music Theory I
MUSC 112 Music Theory II
MUSC 121 Diction in Foreign Languages
MUSC 192 Class Piano I for Music Majors
MUSC 193 Class Piano II for Music Majors
MUSC 194 Music Proficiency
MUSC 211 Music Theory III
MUSC 212 Music Theory IV
MUSC 307 Music History and Literature I
MUSC 308 Music History and Literature II
MUSC 321 Conducting I
MUSC 322 Conducting II
MUSC 490 Recital
MUSC 100-400 Private Voice Lessons (12 credit hours)
MUSC 122 Concert Choir (7 semesters)
Piano Proficiency and Recital

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Major in Music Production and Technology
(53-56 credit hours)

ACCT 205 Financial Accounting
ACCT 206 Managerial Accounting
AMGT 425 Issues in Arts Management
AMGT 490 Portfolio
CPER 103 Interpersonal Communication or CPER 105 Public Speaking or CPER 215 Business and Professional Communication
ECON 205 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 206 Principles of Macroeconomics
FNBK 306 Managerial Finance
MGMT 315 Business Law
MRKT 306 Principles of Marketing
MUSC 110 Studio Production & Technology
MUSC 111 Music Theory I
MUSC 112 Music Theory II
MUSC 115 Studio Production & Technology II
MUSC 122 Major Performance Ensemble – Concert Choir or MUSC 127 Major Performance
Ensemble – Concert Band or MUSC 130 Major Performance Ensemble – Jazz
Ensemble (six semesters required for chosen ensemble)
MUSC 300 Producing Music with Digital Software
MUSC 350 Understanding the Music Industry
MUSC 400 Producing, Sampling, and MIDI sequencing
MUSC 495 Internship

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Minor in Music Production and Technology
(23 credit hours)

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Minor in Music Performance (20 credit hours)

MUSC 111 Music Theory I
MUSC 112 Music Theory II
MUSC 307 Music History and Literature I
MUSC 308 Music History and Literature II
MUSC 321 Conducting I
MUSC 100-200 Level Private Lessons on Major Instrument or Voice (4 credit hours)
MUSC 122 Concert Choir or MUSC 127 Concert Band
(4 semesters)
Recital

Courses taken for credit or no credit will appear on student's permanent record along with an assigned grade. All required course work in the music major and minor must be taken for a letter grade.

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