Music B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is designed for the student who wishes to study music in the liberal arts degree context. This degree provides a versatile balance of skills which provides the foundation for an array of jobs: private music studio, composition, music industry, music journalism, community music, etc. The Bachelor of Arts in Music is also well-suited for those students who wish to double major with music and another degree at Vanguard University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 54-52 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 53 | |
| Electives | 13-15 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |
Music Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Musicianship Requirements | ||
| MUSC-128 | Harmony and Form I | 3 |
| MUSC-129 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSC-133 | Harmony and Form II | 3 |
| MUSC-134 | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUSC-225 | Music Form and Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC-226 | Musicianship III | 1 |
| MUSC-228 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC-273 | Introduction to Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC-325 | Music Hist/Literature I (before 1600) | 3 |
| MUSC-326 | Music Hist/Lit II (1600-1900) | 3 |
| MUSC-327 | Music History & Literature III | 2 |
| MUSC-406C | Music and Worship | 3 |
| Select two units according to applied instrument: | 2 | |
| Choral Conducting | ||
| Instrumental Conducting | ||
| Select two units according to applied instrument: | 2 | |
| Instrumental Pedagogy | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| Select two units according to applied instrument: | 2 | |
| Instrumental Arranging | ||
| Choral Arranging | ||
| Performance Requirements | ||
| MUSC-105A | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUSC-105B | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUSC-145A | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC-146 | Class Piano IV: Keyboard Improvisation (Or completion of Piano Proficiency Exam) | 1 |
| Large Ensemble: | ||
| MUSC-240 | University Orchestra | 1 |
| MUSC-241 | Women's Chorus | 1 |
| MUSC-250 | Concert Choir (one unit) | 1 |
| MUSC-340 | University Orchestra | 1 |
| MUSC-341 | Women's Chorus | 1 |
| MUSC-350 | Concert Choir (one unit) | 1 |
| Applied Instruction: | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Beginning Guitar Class | ||
| Beginning Voice Class | ||
| Applied Instruction: Voice and Applied Instruction: Voice | ||
| Applied Instruction: Piano and Applied Instruction: Piano | ||
| Applied Instruction: Guitar and Basic Instruction: Guitar | ||
| Applied Music: Organ and Applied Instruction: Organ | ||
| Applied Instruction: Instrument and Applied Instruction: Instrument | ||
| MUSI-200 | Recital Attendance (Co-requisite with Applied Instruction) | 0 |
| Secondary Instrument: | ||
| Select two units from the following: | 2 | |
| Basic Instruction: Voice and Basic Instruction: Voice | ||
| Basic Instruction: Piano and Basic Instruction: Piano | ||
| Basic Instruction: Guitar and Basic Instruction: Guitar | ||
| Basic Music: Organ and Basic Instruction: Organ | ||
| Basic Instruction: Instrument and Basic Instruction: Instrument | ||
| MUSC-352 | Internship | 1 |
| MUSC-462 | Music and Business | 3 |
| Total Units | 53 | |