Program: Music Major (MUS), BA - Harding University

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 50 Hours

Three hours of the Creative Spirit in the Liberal Arts requirement are met within in the major, and is counted below. ENG 201 or ENG 202 is still required.

Major: 40 Hours

Prerequisites: A passing score of 80 percent or higher on the Theory Entrance Exam or MUS 170 with a grade of “B” or higher; and satisfactory performance on the Theory, Keyboard and Principal Applied Performance Evaluations in order to earn music major status.

MUS 140 - Music Forum Credit Hours: 0-1 (4 hours)
MUS 171 - Theory and Ear Training I Credit Hours: 4
MUS 172 - Theory and Ear Training II Credit Hours: 4
MUS 271 - Theory and Ear Training III Credit Hours: 4
MUS 272 - Theory and Ear Training IV Credit Hours: 4
MUS 321 - Music History I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 322 - Music History II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 323 - Music History III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 330 - Conducting Credit Hours: 1
PIA 111 - Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1
and PIA 112 PIA 112 - Class Piano II Credit Hours: 1

and PIA 211 PIA 211 - Class Piano III Credit Hours: 1

and PIA 212 PIA 212 - Class Piano IV Credit Hours: 1

or
- 4 hours of equivalent piano
Participation in primary ensemble each semester (MUS 131 , MUS 132 , MUS 133 , MUS 138 or MUS 141 )

Additional applied study: 6 Hours

Private applied instruction is offered in brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Class instruction is offered in guitar, piano and voice. Course prefixes and names are assigned according to the general nature of instruction, e.g. BRS (brass) and PIA (piano). Course may be repeated to meet major requirements.

Students whose primary instrument is piano may substitute MUS 304 for 3 hours of applied study.

The Music Department restricts applied enrollment through the music office.

Course fees are charged for private and class instruction and are listed within the course description if applicable. They normally are non-refundable after the last day to enroll; refunds must be approved by the department chair.

Students are expected to attend all lessons and rehearsals and to engage in extensive lesson preparation. In addition to lesson and practice activities, all applied students, regardless of major, must attend and perform in a weekly departmental Studio Hour. They are also required to perform on jury examinations every semester except those in which they have performed a full recital.

BRS 102 - Private Brass Lessons Credit Hours: 1
BRS 302 - Private Brass Lessons Credit Hours: 1
GUI 102 - Private Guitar Lessons Credit Hours: 1
GUI 302 - Private Guitar Lessons Credit Hours: 1
PERC 102 - Private Percussion Lessons Credit Hours: 1
PERC 302 - Private Percussion Lessons Credit Hours: 1
PIA 102 - Private Piano Lessons Credit Hours: 1
PIA 302 - Private Piano Lessons Credit Hours: 1
STR 102 - Private String Lessons Credit Hours: 1
STR 302 - Private String Lessons Credit Hours: 1
VOI 102 - Private Voice Lessons Credit Hours: 1
VOI 302 - Private Voice Lessons Credit Hours: 1
WWND 102 - Private Woodwind Lessons Credit Hours: 1
WWND 302 - Private Woodwind Lessons Credit Hours: 1

Note(s):

Students must take piano every semester for credit until they pass the Piano Proficiency Examination.

8 hours of ensemble credit may be applied toward this major.

Students are required to complete a juried, interdisciplinary capstone project as part of this degree.

Minor: 18 Hours

For students choosing the Bachelor of Arts in Music, a minor in Bible, Business or Theatre is encouraged but not required.

Remaining Bible/Electives: 20 Hours

BMIN 320 is required of all music majors, and satisfies the Bible requirement in the semester it is taken. See Bible Class Enrollment policy here. Leveling for MUS 171 , if needed, decreases electives by 3 hours.

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