Buffalo State University 41 courses 120 total credits
Accredited by National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is designed to provide candidates with broad musical knowledge and applied experiences in a liberal arts context, offering opportunities to integrate music into a variety of disciplines. Candidates have the option of choosing a Music Industry, Performance, or General Studies concentration as part of the degree. All Music Department faculty participate in varied instructional aspects of the BA degree, teaching courses in music theory, history, literature, and aural perception, leading instrumental and vocal ensembles, and offering applied studio instruction. Admission Requirements: In addition to successful matriculation to the University, all music majors must complete a successful music performance audition and an interview with music faculty. Audition information can be found on Music Department website.
| General Program and Performance Concentration General Education 23 Requirements | 33 credits |
| Required Courses | 20 credits |
| Music Electives | 10 credits |
| Music Ensemble/Secondary | 2 credits |
| Music Elective | 1 credits |
| MUS course selected by advisement All College Electives | 34 credits |
| Music Industry Concentration General Education 23 Requirements | 33 credits |
| Required Courses | 54 credits |
| All College Electives | 33 credits |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 credits |
Completion Requirement Musicianship
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 122 | Introduction to Music Studies and Careers | 2 |
| MUS 218 | Aural Perception I | 1 |
| MUS 219 | Aural Perception II | 1 |
| MUS 230 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 231 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 318 | Aural Perception III | 1 |
| MUS 319 | Aural Perception IV | 1 |
| MUS 321 | Composition, Improvisation and Arranging | 2 |
| MUS 330 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 331 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Total Completion Requirement Musicianship | 20 credits | |
Music History and Literature
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 206 | Foundations of American Popular Music 1900-1950 | 3 |
| MUS 302 | Music History: Antiquity Through Baroque | 3 |
| MUS 303 | Music History: Classic Through Modern | 3 |
| MUS 440 | Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| Total Music History and Literature | 12 credits | |
Choose Either General Program Requirements or Performance Concentration Requirements Below General Program Requirements Applied Music Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 171 | Applied Music I | 1 |
| MUS 173 | Applied Music II | 1 |
| MUS 271 | Applied Music III | 1 |
| MUS 273 | Applied Music IV | 1 |
| Total | 4 credits | |
Music Ensemble/Primary
Selected from the following: Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 111 | Accompanying for Pianists | 1 |
| MUS 313 | Chamber Choir | 1 |
| MUS 314 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 335 | Buffalo State Chorale | 1 |
| MUS 390 | University Philharmonia | 1 |
| Total Music Ensemble/Primary | 6 credits | |
Capstone
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 491 | Capstone in Music | 1-3 |
| Total Capstone | 1 credits | |
MUS courses selected by advisement Performance Concentration Requirements Applied Music Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 110 | Accompanist Coaching Session | 1 |
| MUS 173 | Applied Music II | 1 |
| MUS 271 | Applied Music III | 1 |
| MUS 273 | Applied Music IV | 1 |
| MUS 371 | Applied Music V | 1-2 |
| MUS 373 | Applied Music VI | 1-2 |
| MUS 471 | Applied Music VII | 1-2 |
| MUS 473 | Applied Music III | 1 |
| Total | 8 credits | |
Music Ensemble/Primary
Selected from the following: Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 111 | Accompanying for Pianists | 1 |
| MUS 290 | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 313 | Chamber Choir | 1 |
| MUS 314 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 335 | Buffalo State Chorale | 1 |
| Total Music Ensemble/Primary | 8 credits | |
MUS courses selected by advisement Junior Recital
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 495 | Special Project | 1-3 |
| Total MUS courses selected by advisement Junior Recital | 1 credits | |
Capstone
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 491 | Capstone in Music | 1-3 |
| Total Capstone | 1 credits | |
Musicianship
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 112 | Applied Music | 1 |
| MUS 218 | Aural Perception I | 1 |
| MUS 219 | Aural Perception II | 1 |
| MUS 230 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 231 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 318 | Aural Perception III | 1 |
| MUS 319 | Aural Perception IV | 1 |
| MUS 330 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 331 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Total Musicianship | 18 credits | |
Music History and Literature
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMP 340 | History of Electronic Music | 3 |
| MUS 201 | Survey of Western Music History | 3 |
| MUS 208 | Survey of World Music Cultures | 3 |
| DMP 350 | Electronic Music Composition I | 3 |
| Total Music History and Literature | 12 credits | |
Applied Music
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 171 | Applied Music I | 1 |
| MUS 173 | Applied Music II | 1 |
| MUS 271 | Applied Music III | 1 |
| MUS 273 | Applied Music IV | 1 |
| Total Applied Music | 4 credits | |
Music Ensemble/Primary
Selected from the following: Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 290 | Philharmonia Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 313 | Chamber Choir | 1 |
| MUS 314 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 335 | Buffalo State Chorale | 1 |
| Total Music Ensemble/Primary | 4 credits | |
MUS courses selected by advisement Music Industry
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMP 221 | Introduction to Sound Recording and Reinforcement | 3 |
| DMP 222 | Music Business | 3 |
| Total MUS courses selected by advisement Music Industry | 6 credits | |
Special Project
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 491 | Capstone in Music | 1-3 |
| Total Special Project | 1 credits | |
Music Industry Electives
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMP 250 | Fundamentals of Music Production | 3 |
| DMP 321 | Recording Techniques | 3 |
| DMP 430 | Game Audio | 3 |
| Total Music Industry Electives | 6 credits | |
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