Local Opportunities The Southern California area provides exceptional opportunities for hearing the world’s leading artists, as well as outstanding college and church music performances.
Music History & Literature: Mid-Baroque Through Classic
MUSC 308
Units: 2
Music History & Literature: Late Romantic Through Early 20th Century
MUSC 309
Units: 2
Music Theory / History & Literature of the 20th Century
180
MUSC 312
Service Opportunities The Los Angeles metropolitan area offers many
Units: 3
Basic Conducting
Units: 2
MUSC 323
opportunities for remunerative service in music. There are frequent openings for competent church choir directors, soloists, accompanists, instrumentalists, and organists. Scholarships Music awards in varying amounts are available to qualified students. Complete information is available by writing: Director, Conservatory of Music, Biola University, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639-0001.
Music Cultures of the World
Units: 3
MUSC 410
Applied Music: Private
Units: 1
MUSC 421
MUSC 421: (4 units through proficiency: level 428)
Church Music
Units: 2
MUSC 440
Improvisation for Non Keyboardists: Concepts / Practices
MUSC 211
Units: 2
or
Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts, Practices
MUSC 217
Units: 2
Music Degree Programs
Voice & Keyboard Exemptions & Requirements Voice principal students are exempt from the following course:
In order to graduate, music students must reach primary applied proficiency level standards designated for each degree program. For more information, see the Conservatory Office.
Voice Class
Units: 1
MUSC 102
Keyboard principal students are exempt from the following courses:
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Keyboard II Keyboard III
Units: 1
MUSC 118
Units: 1
MUSC 119
Program Requirements The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. Total units: 54. Major requirements include:
Keyboard principal students only are required to take 260A, 260B.
MUSC 260A Keyboard Sight Reading MUSC 260B Keyboard Sight Reading
Units: 1
Ensemble (6 units) Electives (6 units) MUSC 102
Units: 1
Voice Class
Units: 1
Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major and receive a minimum grade of C- in each required music course.
Note:
MUSC 113A Sight-Singing & Dictation I
Units: 2
MUSC 113W Music Theory I
Units: 2
MUSC 114A Sight-Singing & Dictation II
Units: 2
MUSC 114W Music Theory Il
Units: 2
Concentration in Church Music By using the elective units available in the B.A. Music degree program, students are able to affect a concentration in church music with special focus on ethnic or multi-cultural settings. Church music courses are offered by the Conservatory that are designed to meet the needs of students for whom English is a second language, and who are preparing to work in the field of church music in ethnic or multi-cultural settings. Such courses are also intended to prepare students for entrance into a graduate degree program in church music. Students selecting this concentration will be directed to enroll in the courses listed below:
Keyboard II Keyboard III
Units: 1
MUSC 118
Units: 1
MUSC 119
Applied Music: Private
Units: 1
MUSC 141
MUSC 141 (4 units required)
Concert Music
Units: 0
MUSC 200
MUSC 200: (four semesters) MUSC 213A Sight-Singing & Dictation III
Units: 1
MUSC 213W Music Theory III
Units: 2
MUSC 214A Sight-Singing & Dictation IV
Units: 1
MUSC 214W Music Theory IV
Units: 2
MUSC 260A Keyboard Sight Reading MUSC 260B Keyboard Sight Reading
Units: 1
Units: 1
Concert Music
Units: 0
MUSC 300
MUSC 300: (three semesters)
Church Music Principles: Philosophy & Practice
MUSC 381
Music History & Literature: Medieval Through Early Baroque
MUSC 307
Units: 3
Units: 2
Church Music Leadership: Administration
Units: 3
MUSC 382
Congregational Music
Units: 3
MUSC 383
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