Music B.M. – Business Emphasis

College of Performing and Visual Arts

Contact: Dr. Charles Hansen, Interim Director, School of Music

Location: Frasier Hall 108

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.arts.unco.edu/music

Advising Information:

Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.

To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.

The program consists of three parts:

1. Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
2. Required Major Credits
3. University-Wide Credits

Program Description:

The Bachelor of Music degree is the initial professional degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on development of the skills, concepts and sensitivity essential to the professional life of a musician. It also prepares students for advanced study in graduate school.

Program Admission Requirements:

• Students planning to major in music are required to submit an application for admission to the School of Music. An audition is required for all applicants to music degree programs; for some graduate programs, an interview may be conducted in lieu of an audition. Current School of Music admission guidelines and audition requirements are available at: http://arts.unco.edu/music/apply/.
• Students meeting the general admission requirements of the University may be accepted as undeclared majors. However, students may only be designated as music majors upon successful completion of the School of Music application and audition process.
• Minimum Proficiencies. Minimum proficiency in music fundamentals and ear training as assessed by the Music Theory Placement Exam to enter MUS 113/114.

Program Requirements:

• In all MUS courses, a student must receive C- or better to fulfill degree requirements.
• Any student receiving lower than a C- in a MUS prefix class for the second time in the same class will be placed on probation. If the student receives lower than a C- a third time in the same class, the student will be removed from the major.
• Students are required to take MUS 100 7-8 times, based on the residency requirements of the final semester internship. This is not tied to lessons.
• After students have fulfilled the requirements for applied lessons in their degree, additional applied lessons will be at the discretion of the studio teacher and Director.
• All students in applied lessons must enroll in a major ensemble. Students that do not have a major ensemble required for the duration of the degree program should follow their degree requirements.
• Any student receiving a grade below a C- in applied lessons will be placed on probation. A second semester of a grade below a C- in applied lessons will result, upon consent from the area, in removal from the major.
• Based on their interests, audition results, and faculty advisement, students will take either classical or jazz lessons each semester in residence. This will affect the requirement regarding participation in Major Musical Organizations. See notes below, and see "Major Musical Organizations"
• Students will elect to either produce a capstone project or present a half Senior Recital.
• Students who elect the capstone project will take eight semesters of either Performance Study or Applied Music at the 200 and 400-level instruction.
• Students who elect the recital option will take eight semesters of either Performance Study or Applied Music, with a minimum of three semesters at the 400-level. These students must pass an upper-level qualifying examination, determined by the performance area, before they may enroll in 400-level instruction. This examination is to be taken by the end of the fourth semester of 200-level instruction. If the student does not pass this examination on the first try, they may retake it once in the subsequent semester. If the student does not pass a second time, they will be removed from the degree, or present the capstone alternatively.
• Students who elect the recital option will present a half Senior Recital.
• ENSEMBLES: Of the eight hours of ensembles, seven semesters of Major Musical Organization are required, except for students whose performance studies are in jazz for whom four semesters of Major Musical Organization are required.
• A minimum of 30 non-MUS prefix credits must be taken for the degree; this should be taken into account when selecting University-Wide and LAC courses. 

Degree Requirements — 120 Credits

1. Liberal Arts Curriculum – 31 credits

To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the 89 required major credits. 

Any additional coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study. 

Written Communication — 6 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list. 

See Written Communication courses

Mathematics — 3 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list. 

See Mathematics courses

Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS), and International Studies (IS) –15 Credits

To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation. 

MUS 143: Musical Styles and Context and MUS 243: History of Music I are recommended to fulfill Arts & Humanities requirements and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements. 

ECON 205 Principles of Microeconomics is recommended to fulfill the Social & Behavioral Sciences requirements and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements. 

Select any non-MUS-prefix courses from Arts & Humanities, History and Social & Behavioral Sciences to fulfill the remaining 6 credits as needed of this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list, including at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation. 

See Arts & Humanities, History and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses

Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list. 

See Natural & Physical Sciences courses

See Liberal Arts Curriculum

2. Required Major Credits — 89 credits

Take all of the following Required Major courses (56 credits):

MUS 100	Recitals, Concerts and Productions	0
MUS 113	Music Theory I	3
MUS 114	Aural Skills and Sight Singing I	1
MUS 115	Music Theory II	3
MUS 116	Aural Skills and Sight Singing II	1
MUS 143	Musical Styles and ContextLAA1	3
MUS 160	Class Piano I	1
MUS 161	Class Piano II	1
MUS 209	Introduction to Music Technology	2
MUS 211	Careers in Music	1
MUS 213	Music Theory III	3
MUS 214	Aural Skills and Sight Singing III	1
MUS 215	Music Theory IV	3
MUS 216	Aural Skills and Sight Singing IV	1
MUS 243	History of Music ILAA1	3
MUS 244	History of Music II	3
MUS 260	Class Piano III	1
MUS 332	Beyond Talent: Career Development for Musicians	2
MUS 343	Recording Techniques	2
MUS 392	Music Business Internship	1- 3
MUS 460	Survey of the Music Business	2
	Performance Study and/or Applied Music	8
	Major Musical Organization	4-7
	Ensemble	1-4

ENSEMBLES: Of the eight hours of ensembles, seven semesters of Major Musical Organization are required, except for students whose performance studies are in jazz for whom four semesters of Major Musical Organization are required.  

The Class Piano sequence is not required for piano students. Piano students instead take an additional 3 hours of MUS-prefix electives. 

MUS 392: take once for 3 credits.

MUS 143: Satisfies LAC Arts & Humanities

MUS 243: Satisfies LAC Arts & Humanities

Choose one of the following courses (2-3 credits):

MUS 150	History of Rock and RollLAA1LAMS	3
MUS 247	Music Cultures of the WorldLAA1LAIS	3
MUS 344	History of Jazz	2

Take all of the following Supporting Emphasis Courses (18 credits):

BAAC 301	Survey of Accounting	3
BAFN 302	Essentials of Business Finance	3
BAMG 350	Management and Organizational Behavior	3
BAMG 355	Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship	3
BAMK 360	Marketing	3
ECON 205	Principles of MicroeconomicsLAB1	3

ECON 205: Satisfies LAC Social & Behavioral Sciences

Remaining Major (12-13 credits):

Take 12-13 credits as needed of any MUS-prefix courses. 

3. University-Wide Credits — 0 credits*

*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum and the major requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.