Bachelor of Music

Washington State University - Pullman, Pullman, United States

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Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

This program offers majors for specialization in performance, composition and music education. The curriculum is designed to prepare students as professional musicians, teachers, and practitioners of music. We expect that our graduating students be able to: 1) demonstrate mastery of music theory (an understanding of organizational patterns of music and their interaction, and of musical forms and structures and the ability to employ this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses); 2) competently perform on an instrument of choice (including voice) and effectively communicate on the literature for that instrument and for appropriate ensembles, and demonstrate a basic performance proficiency on the piano; 3) critically evaluate the history and development of music through the present time and place music in historical, cultural and stylistic contexts; 4) comprehend the basics of non-Western music and/or jazz, and demonstrate a rudimentary capacity to create derivative or original music both extemporaneously and in written form; and 5) work independently on a variety of musical problems by combining their capabilities in performance, analysis, composition and improvisation, and history and repertory. Music Performance and Composition - This major offers professional preparation in music with specialization in performance or composition. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to become professional performers in their respective major instrument or voice, or professional composers. Students following options in performance or composition are required to present an acceptable senior recital in the major performance medium, or compositions for composition majors. Students following options in performance are also required to present an acceptable junior recital in the major performance medium. Students pursuing Performance in Jazz Studies are limited to specific major performance instruments as stated in the degree description. Music Education - This program offers professional preparation in music with specialization in music education. The curriculum is designed to prepare students as professional teachers of music. Students following any of the music education or elective studies options are required to present an acceptable senior half recital in the major performance medium. Students following any of the music education options must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all of the following areas: cumulative GPA, Professional Education Core with a C or better in each course, and academic major (and minor if any) with a C or better in each course. Students certifying as majors in any of the music education options must also certify as majors in the College of Education. What you can do with a degree in Music: Perform music professionally including concerts, theatrical productions, tours, shows, nightclub appearances, and recording sessions, Compose music for live performances, recordings, and multimedia, Conduct professional, school, and community ensembles, Teach music in universities, colleges, public schools, and private studios, Work for music-oriented companies in music sales, for musical product and instrument manufacturers, in arts administration, and in music promotion, production, and management. Skills you can market with a degree in Music: Highly developed creative and critical thinking, The ability to work in a disciplined and methodical way to achieve challenging, lofty goals, Cooperation, compromise, and teamwork, Working with others to produce a sophisticated, high quality, artistic product, Command of a highly complex set of abstract symbols and notation, Going the extra mile to achieve excellence.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

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Bachelor of Music

Washington State University - Pullman, Pullman, United States

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Admission requirements

Exam Scores

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

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