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Music (General Music), B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music (General Music) is intended for musically talented students who wish to pursue careers in the music, entertainment, church, or production sectors, or use the degree as a foundation to pursue advanced degrees in music or other disciplines. This degree is designed as an alternative for students interested in a rigorous study of music, but desire career options outside traditional music performance and music education venues. This broadly-based degree program will prepare students for either graduate study or for diverse career opportunities including private studio teaching, music recording, arts management, and church music.

Department Distinctives

  1. Entering students must apply for admission to the music program and audition in the proposed principal performance area.
  2. Each music major or minor must enroll in Class Piano (MUAP141) for completion of the piano proficiency requirement or be able to display proficiency.
  3. Each music major or minor takes an applied examination (jury) at the end of each semester.
  4. Each music major must apply for upper division study (Optional for General Music) before the second semester sophomore jury.  Status will be determined after that jury.
  5. Each music major must be enrolled in at least one music ensemble each semester.  Major ensemble credit is given for Concert Choir, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble.
  6. Bethel University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3
BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3
ENGL 101Written Communication II

3
ENGL 102Written Communication III

3
MATH
College Level Mathematics

3
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PSYC 182General Psychology

3
SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3
THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3
 
COMM and Foreign Language
Choose 6 credits from the following:

6
Foreign Language (two semesters)

6
OR
Foreign Language (one semester)

3
AND
COMM 171Speech Communication

3
 
Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours:

6
FA/THTR/ART/Music
Elective(s)

3
HIST
History Elective

3
LIT
Literature Elective

3
 
Choose three credits from the following:

3
BIOL 115Human Biology

3
OR
NS 110Environmental Science

3
OR
NS 291Physical World

3
OR
Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS

3-4
Total Credit Hours:42

Major Courses

FA 115Introduction to World Music

3
MUAP 180Performance Class

0
 
MUAP 151Piano Lessons

1-2
MUAP 351Piano Lessons (Upper Division)

1-2
OR
MUAP 171Voice Lessons

1-2
MUAP 371Voice Lessons (Upper Division)

1-2
OR
MUAP 181Orchestral Instrument Lessons

1-2
MUAP 381Orchestral Instrument Lessons (Upper Division)

1-2
 
Major Ensemble

8
MULH 244Music of the Baroque & Classical Periods

3
MULH 343Music of the Romantic Era

2
MULH 344Music of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Century

2
MUTH 121Music Theory I

3
MUTH 122Music Theory II

3
MUTH 123Sight-Singing/Ear-Training I

1
MUTH 221Music Theory III

3
MUTH 222Sight-Singing/Ear-Training II

2
MUTH 223Music Theory IV

3
MUED 333Basic Conducting

2
Total Credit Hours:43

Eight semesters of MUAP 180 are required.

8 credits required to be chosen from:  MUAP 151, MUAP 351, MUAP 171, MUAP 371, MUAP 181, MUAP 381.  Music majors must be enrolled in Applied Music each semester.

8 credits of Major Ensemble are required.  Students must enroll in at least one ensemble each semester.

 

Final Capstone Course

(Based on the student’s elective concentration)

MUAP 246Special Topics in Music

0-2
MUED 357Internship in Church Music

3
MUTH 324Special Studies in Theory

2
MUWA 450Worship Arts Internship

1-2
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Elective Concentration

(students select courses from music or other disciplines based on areas of interest and the Final Capstone Course selected)

Total Credit Hours:32-33

Total Credit Hours: 120