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Music - Keyboard (BA)

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Program Title

Music - Keyboard (BA)

Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Program Description

Students interested in combining a solid foundation in music with the opportunity to pursue in-depth study in another area may choose this degree.

Learning Goals

  •        Performance—Students integrate technical skills and knowledge to be able to complete a successful performance in a particular area of concentration.

  •        Aural skills and analysis.

  •        Music history—Students can place music in historical, cultural and stylistic contexts.

  •        Composition and improvisation.

  •        Technology—Students identify and employ appropriate technology applicable to their area of specialization.

  •        Synthesis—Students integrate their music studies through a means appropriate to their curriculum.

Students in the music department may, with department head approval, complete a music technology minor in addition to a major in music.

Double-counting Restriction

Students pursuing a major in the music department may double-count a maximum of 8 semester hours toward another major or minor.

Music Opportunities for Non-Music Majors

The department provides a variety of music opportunities for all students, regardless of their majors and career goals. Nonmajors may take upper-level music courses with permission of the instructor. The department also welcomes nonmajors in performing groups and private study upon a successful audition or permission from the instructor.