Music - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
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Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
BACHELOR OF ARTS - MUSIC
- This major has a minimum cumulative institutional GPA requirement of 2.75.
- Students must complete 51 Credits of non-Music major courses.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Theory | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 105 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUSI 106 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUSI 205 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUSI 206 | Music Theory IV | 2 |
| Aural Perception | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 140 | Aural Perception I | 2 |
| MUSI 141 | Aural Perception II | 2 |
| MUSI 240 | Aural Perception III | 2 |
| MUSI 241 | Aural Perception IV | 2 |
| Keyboard Skills | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 135A | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 136A | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Music History and Literature | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Enjoyment of Music | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| History of Rock & Roll | ||
| Country Music: Cowboys, Opry, and Nashville | ||
| Intro to Music Literature | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 301H | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSI 302H | Music History II | 3 |
| Humanities | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following departments in the College of Humanities & Sciences: | 6 | |
| African American Studies | ||
| English | ||
| History | ||
| Native American Studies | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| World Languages and Cultures | ||
| Upper-Division Required Performance | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MUSI 296 | Upper-Division Required Performance (required to advance to upper-division study.) | 0 |
| Lower-Division Ensembles | ||
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Orchestra: UMSO (String principals.) | ||
| Opera Theatre I (Voice principals) | ||
or MUSI 112A | Choir | |
| Band: UM Concert Band (Instrumental principals) | ||
| Chamber Ensembles I (Piano and guitar principals) | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| All students majoring in music are required to attend in a minimum of 100 approved recitals/concerts prior to graduation. During the 4th year in an undergraduate degree program and upon completion of this requirement, students should register for the following course: | ||
| MUSI 388 | Concert Attendance UM | 0 |
| Advanced Writing Requirement for Music 1 | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Music 20th Century to Present | ||
| Topics in Music History | ||
| Cultural Studies in Music | ||
| B.A. in Music Advising Track | ||
| Complete one of the B.A. in Music advising tracks listed below. | 13-26 | |
| Total Hours | 53-66 | |
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Other advanced writing courses may satisfy this requirement for the Music major at the discretion of the music department. Students choosing the Music History Track are required to take all three courses.
Bachelor of Arts in Music Advising Tracks
:These are advising tracks only and not official programs as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on a student's UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication.
Composition Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Composition Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I | 2 |
| MUSI 180 | Composition I | 2 |
| MUSI 280 | Composition II | 2 |
| MUSI 380 | Composition III | 1 |
| MUSI 480 | Composition IV | 1 |
| MUSI 440 | Orchestration | 2 |
| MUST 110 | Digital Audio & Multitracking | 2 |
| MUST 210 | Sequencing, Synthesis, and Sampling | 2 |
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Form & Analysis I | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Jazz Theory & Improvisation II | ||
| Techniques | ||
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Techniques: String Instruments in Classical Music I | ||
| Techniques: String Instruments in Classical Music II | ||
| Techniques: Voice | ||
| Techniques: Percussion Instruments I | ||
| Techniques: Percussion Instruments II | ||
| Techniques: Upper Brass | ||
| Techniques: Lower Brass | ||
| Techniques: Woodwinds – Clarinet and Saxophone | ||
| Techniques: Woodwinds - Double Reed and Flute | ||
| Ensembles | ||
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Orchestras II: UM | ||
| Choir III | ||
or MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II | |
| Band III: UM Concert Band | ||
| Chamber Ensemble III: UM | ||
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Music History Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Music History Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I | 2 |
| MUSI 207X | World Music (equiv to 307) | 3 |
| MUSI 415 | Music 20th Century to Present | 3 |
| MUSI 416 | Topics in Music History | 3 |
| MUSI 417 | Cultural Studies in Music | 3 |
| MUSI 499 | Senior Recital/Capstone Project | 2 |
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Form & Analysis I | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Jazz Theory & Improvisation II | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Musical Studies Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Musical Studies Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I | 2 |
| MUSI 295 | Applied Study II | 2 |
| MUSI 395 | Applied Study III | 1 |
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Form & Analysis I | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Jazz Theory & Improvisation II | ||
| Ensembles | ||
| Complete one credit in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Orchestras II: UM | ||
| Choir III | ||
or MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II | |
| Band III: UM Concert Band | ||
| Chamber Ensemble III: UM | ||
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Jazz Studies Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Jazz Studies Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I | 2 |
| MUSI 295 | Applied Study II | 2 |
| MUSI 395 | Applied Study III | 1 |
| MUSI 360 | Jazz Theory & Improvisation I (equivalent to 225) | 2 |
| MUSI 420 | Jazz Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUSI 460 | Jazz Theory & Improvisation II | 2 |
| MUSI 470 | Jazz Arranging & Composition | 3 |
| MUSI 499 | Senior Recital/Capstone Project | 2 |
| Complete 1 of the following courses: | 2 | |
| Form & Analysis I | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Ensembles | ||
| Complete 4 credits of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Orchestras II: UM | ||
| Choir III | ||
or MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II | |
| Band III: UM Concert Band | ||
| Chamber Ensemble III: UM | ||
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Applied Studies Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Applied Studies Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I | 2 |
| MUSI 295 | Applied Study II | 2 |
| MUSI 395 | Applied Study III | 2 |
| MUSI 495 | Applied Study IV | 2 |
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses: | 4 | |
| Form & Analysis I | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Jazz Theory & Improvisation II | ||
| Ensembles | ||
| Complete 4 credits of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Orchestras II: UM | ||
| Choir III | ||
or MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II | |
| Band III: UM Concert Band | ||
| Chamber Ensemble III: UM | ||
| Total Hours | 16 | |