Music B.M. *

OSRHE Program Code: 204
CIP Code: 500903

Major Code: 4620
Option Codes:

• 4622 - Jazz Studies and Commercial Music
• 4621 - Performance (Vocal or Instrumental)

 

Specialty Accreditation

The Bachelor of Music in Performance or Jazz Studies and Commercial Music, Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music, B.A.) and Bachelor of Music Education (Music Education, B.M.E.) degrees are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/) located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, 703-437-0700.

The Bachelor of Music is a professional degree designed for students wishing to prepare for careers as performers and teachers. The degree helps students become well-rounded musicians and scholars, considering their technique, musicality, interpretive skills, scope of repertoire, career goals, and to instill a passion for learning, individual initiative, ability to integrate knowledge, music making, and its place and importance in the world at large. Breadth of skills is stressed through their work not only in the performance of solo repertoire, but also in the focus upon pedagogy, improvisation skills, and collaborative aspects of the profession. Through quality teaching, research and scholarly activities, service to local and professional communities, and high expectations, our dedicated faculty and staff provide a friendly learning environment where students are prepared to achieve socially responsible career and personal goals for success in a challenging global society.

Student Learning Outcomes - Music Core

1. Perform successfully on at least one instrument with technical proficiency and with awareness of all musical elements.
2. Understand and interpret musical scores satisfactorily.
3. Read, write, and transcribe music as necessary, including exhibiting appropriate ear training skills.
4. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of the history and literature of the art, including a diversity of cultural soures, historical periods, and media.
5. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge and skill level of appropriate technology as it applies to music.

Student Learning Outcomes - Music Performance

1. Perform standard solo and ensemble advanced literature of all musical style periods (and languages, if a voice student) on at least one instrument with technical skill and with awareness of all musical elements.
2. Perform a twenty-five (JR) fifty-minute (SR) solo recital.
3. Understand the performer’s role in small performance ensembles.
4. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the literature of the performer’s instrument/art, as well as its historical context.
5. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of effective pedagogical techniques of the art.
6. If a voice student, students will demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of three foreign languages.

Student Learning Outcomes - Jazz Studies & Commercial Music

1. Perform a twenty-five (JR) or fifty-minute (SR) solo recital.
2. Improvise in a variety of musical genres, with respect to harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and stylistic concerns.
3. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of jazz and popular music composition and arranging abilities.
4. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of audio production skills.
5. Demosntrate a satisfactory knowledge of music business skills to procure income as a working musician.
6. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of music theory as it relates to classical music, jazz music and popular music.

Admission Requirements

Before pursuing a major in music, all students must successfully complete a performance audition for entrance into the applied area of concentration (instrumental, piano, vocal). This requirement must be fulfilled before degree plans can be approved and advisors assigned. Transfer students are given placement tests to determine what academic music courses are best suited for their background and experience. Students who have taken Music Theory or Piano courses at other institutions should consult the Transfer Guides at http://academics.nsuok.edu/music/TransferStudents.aspx to prepare for the exams. These are necessary to ensure that students have the appropriate background and can succeed in the courses they take. Students are to declare a major in music by the beginning of their sophomore year.  Transfer students are to declare a major in music by the end of their first semester as an NSU student.

Additional Program Requirements

• Ensemble: Music majors are required to participate in at least one music ensemble per semester as specified in the individual degree plans.   They are to pass MUS 3611 Wind Ensemble, MUS 3631 University/Community Chorus,  or MUS 3681 Band.  Instrumental music majors with an emphasis in guitar may choose an appropriate ensemble as prescribed by their advisor.
• Junior Standing Jury: All music majors must pass the Junior Standing Jury (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business students) as prescribed by the music area (keyboard, instrumental, vocal) before enrollment in any 4000 level applied music courses.  Junior standing is also a prerequisite to MUS 3131, Junior Recital and MUS 4031, Senior Recital.
• Upper Level Credit: At least one-fourth of the total semester hours in the major applied music area must be upper level credit from NSU (except BA  Musical Arts and Music Business option students).

Minimum Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or better in courses used for major or minor credit. Grades lower than a C from NSU or transfer institutions will not apply for major or minor credit.