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	2025-2026 Academic Catalog																	 
	    Music, Instrumental or Vocal Music Concentration, BA
				  
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				Program Requirements:
	- An audition before the music faculty. All incoming students planning to major in music or music education or minor in music must complete this audition before being accepted as a music major or minor.
 
	- All students must take a placement exam in music theory for either the major or minor.
 
	- All music and music education majors must enroll in Concert Attendance (MUS 70 ) every semester until they pass five semesters.
 
	- All music and music education majors must take applied piano every semester until they complete piano proficiency.
 
	- All music and music education majors must complete the Music Proficiency process with a passing grade before being admitted to upper-level courses in the major.
 
	- Students need a cumulative Major GPA of 2.0 and and C or better in all major courses to receive a degree.
 
	- Supplementary information about program requirements is contained in the Music Program Handbook for Students, which can be obtained from music advisors.
 
 
			 
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		Instrumental or Vocal Music Concentration:
  - Completion of the Bonaventure Program and requirements for undergraduate degrees.
  - Music and music education majors will fulfill the University technological literacy requirement through successful completion of MUS 313 - Orchestration and Arranging .
  - 14 credit hours of applied music lessons on one instrument or voice (major).
  - Required performances: Recitals during junior (MUS 399 ) and senior (MUS 499 ) years in the major applied field. Six additional public performances as a soloist in faculty approved concerts.
  - Attendance at designated recitals and concerts at the University or in the community.
  - Those whose major performing medium is voice must take MUS 219 .
  - Music ensembles:
  -Instrumental Concentration: 4 credit hours Symphonic Band and 4 credit hours of Marching Band  -Vocal Concentration: 8 credit hours Concert Choir  - The senior recital and recital paper constitute the required comprehensive experience.
   Music Courses:
 27 credit hours of music courses, including:  													 | 
												 
											 
	
 
   
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