Grand Canyon University The College of Arts and Media 106 courses 120 total credits
The Bachelor of Arts in Music program is designed for developing musicians who wish to devote themselves to developing musical skills, understanding composition and refining their performance skills. The program is a Bachelor of Arts professional degree, aligned with the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) standards. The degree allows participation in varied performing ensembles and studies, while simultaneously preparing students for a variety of careers both within and outside the field. Some students enter this program with aspirations of teaching private lessons or owning their own studio. Others wish to pursue their masterβs degree so they are able to teach studio lessons or other music courses at the collegiate level. Performance scholarships for program majors and/or Pep Band members are available by audition and interview. Students selecting the Bachelor of Arts in Music program will need to determine whether they want to pursue an instrumental, piano or voice emphasis, and a primary instrument must be declared. Private instruction in an applied instrument or voice is required. Additionally, in order to meet NASM professional degree standards, the sixteen (16) elective credits present within the program must be taken from a specified pool of music-related electives. Adherence to this requirement will be checked by the department at regular intervals as part of normal progression through the degree. Integral to the Bachelor of Arts in Music program at Grand Canyon University is the opportunity for students to perform in public.
| Total General Education | 34-40 credits |
| Total Music with an Emphasis in Instrumental Performance Major | 80 credits |
| Total Electives | 0-6 credits |
| Total Bachelor of Arts in Music with an Emphasis in Instrumental Performance | 120 credits |
Music with an Emphasis in Instrumental Performance Major
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