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Music Performance, B.M.
has not undergone the same close review as that of the faculty. For more information, see the Conservatory Office. Integration Seminar Requirement Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program are required to take BBST 465 as "Redeeming Culture through Music" (this course fulfills the integration seminar Bible requirement). GPA Requirements Students in the degree program must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major and receive a minimum grade of "C" in each required course.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of different teaching approaches in their area (voice, piano, or instrumental) (ULO 2). 7. Demonstrate performance mastery on their instrument to the highest possible level given their talents and age (ULO 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 5) section of this catalog. Requirements Admission Requirements All students seeking admission must demonstrate musical background and performance strengths necessary for successful completion of the stated curriculum. Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Conservatory as a music major. A student will be admitted to the Conservatory of Music after: 1. Meeting requirements for University admission. 2. Completing a Conservatory application with the required number of references. 3. Completing a Conservatory audition, including a basic musicianship examination designed to demonstrate university level music study readiness. After acceptance and upon entrance, students will be given placement examinations and auditions in music dictation, keyboard skills and performance. These examinations are given for the purpose of validating prior study and determining proper placement in music courses. Specific information concerning the content of these examinations and suggestions for preparation are available by contacting the Conservatory Office. Transfer of Credit/Advanced Standing With the exception of courses in music theory, sight-singing and dictation, keyboard skills, and individual performance, courses taken at other regionally accredited colleges and universities in the United States will be accepted on a comparable course basis. Prior study in the areas of music theory, sight-singing and dictation, keyboard skills, and individual performance will be validated through placement examinations. Advanced standing may be gained through placement examinations in the areas of music theory, sight-singing and dictation, keyboard skills, and individual performance; however, no credit(s) will be given for waived courses. Waiver of courses on the basis of placement examinations without comparable prior course credit will increase elective credits required. Credit for courses taken at a non-accredited college or university will be granted only through placement or challenge examinations. Applied Music In order to graduate, music students must reach primary applied proficiency level standards designated for each degree program. Applied Music lessons are guided by faculty or studio artists who have expertise and professional experience in the voice or instrument under study. Studio artists are affiliated with Biola via independent contracts and thus do not undergo the same process for hire as do faculty. The studio artists are all highly competent individuals who appreciate Biola and endorse the goals of the Conservatory, but their theological conceptualization
Major Requirements General Education Requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree are exempt from the general education requirement in foreign language, literature and fine arts; and need take only 5 credits in mathematics and/or science. Core Requirements MUSC 142 Applied Music 1
8 2 2 2 2 0 0 2
MUSC 153 MUSC 154 MUSC 163 MUSC 164 MUSC 200 MUSC 300 MUSC 307
Sight-Singing and Dictation I
Music Theory I
Sight-Singing and Dictation II
Music Theory II Concert Music 2 Concert Music 3
Music History and Literature: Medieval Through Early Baroque Music History and Literature: Mid-Baroque Through Classic Music History and Literature: Late Romantic Through Early 20th Century Music Theory/History and Literature of the 20th Century
MUSC 308
2
MUSC 309
2
MUSC 312
3
MUSC 323 MUSC 341 MUSC 343 MUSC 353 MUSC 354 MUSC 363 MUSC 364 MUSC 370 MUSC 410 MUSC 423 MUSC 430 MUSC 490 MUSC 211
Basic Conducting
2 2 2 1 2 1 2 0 3
Counterpoint
Form and Analysis I
Sight-Singing and Dictation III
Music Theory III
Sight-Singing and Dictation IV
Music Theory IV Junior Recital
Music Cultures of the World
Applied Music 4
12
Pedagogy
2 2 2
Senior Recital
Improvisation for Non Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices
or MUSC 217 Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices Total Credits 58 1 Must be taken for a total of 8 credits through proficiency level: 174. 2 Must be taken for four semesters. 3 Must be taken for three semesters.
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