UMBC Department of Music : B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts

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B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts
- Concentration in Music

Students pursuing a B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts with a concentration in music take core courses in music and the visual and performing arts. The program is designed to be as flexible as possible to accommodate the student’s needs and interests by including 18 credits of electives in other arts disciplines. Students gain a strong foundation in music by taking core music courses in performance, musicianship, theory, history, and composition.

Core Requirements

MUSC 101	Fundamentals of Music Theory [3]

MUSC 110	Musicianship Lab [1]
MUSC 111	Musicianship Lab II [1]

MUSC 125	Theory I: Basics of Music [3]
MUSC 126	Theory II: Form and Analysis [3]

MUSC 178-A	Beginning Keyboard Skills Class [1]
MUSC 178-B	Beginning Keyboard Skills Class [1]
MUSC 179-A	Intermediate Keyboard Skills Class [1]
MUSC 179-B	Intermediate Keyboard Skills Class [1]

MUSC 312	Composition [3]

MUSC 321	Music History I [3]
MUSC 322	Music History II [3]

MUSC 193	Performance Studies for Music Majors [12] Four semesters of 1-hour lessons

MUSC 300- MUSC 310	Ensembles [8] Four semesters of ensemble participation

VPA 225	Ideas in the Arts [3]
VPA 325	Contemporary Art in Process [3]
VPA 492	Senior Project [2]

Electives	18 credits from other arts disciplines, to be designed with the advisor for the major

Departmental Honors Requirements

GPA of 3.5 or better in Music courses
Exemplary Senior Recital or Senior Project

Upon recommendation of hte faculty committee for the recital or project, the student should submit documentation (recording, written materials, etc.) to the department chair. The faculty honors committee will review these materials and determine whether or not the student will receive department honors.

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