Music (BA)

Program Requirements

Music Theory Core Requirements (12 Credits)

Music History Core Requirements (9 Credits)

Conducting (2 Credits)

General Music

General Music (39-53 Credits)

Conducting — 2 Credits

Individual Instruction — 4-12 Credits

Required each semester even if hour requirement is reached.

Ensemble Participation — 6-12 Credits

Required each semester even if hour requirement is reached.

Electives Courses — 6 Credits

Any music course (no double dipping).

Additional Program Requirements

No grade lower than a C- is allowed within the major requirements.

SENIOR PROJECT — Pass or Fail

Student must complete a senior project which can be a scholarly work, a performance, or a composition. This project is part of your final individual instruction course.

CONCERT ATTENDANCE — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed this area by attending six semesters of seven concert events as required by the Music Program.

PIANO PROFICIENCY TEST — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed and passed the piano proficiency test.

Instrumental Performance

Instrumental Performance (39-53 Credits)

Individual Instruction — 8-18 Credits

Ensemble Participation — 6-12 Credits

Students are expected to participate in an ensemble each semester, even if requirements have been met.

Coursework — 4 Credits

(note: each student will enroll in courses relevant to their specific instrumental major)

Additional Program Requirements

No grade lower than a C- is allowed within the major requirements.

SENIOR PROJECT — Pass or Fail

Student must complete a senior project which can be a scholarly work, a performance, or a composition. This project is part of your final Individual Instruction course. Must be approved by piano coordinator.

CONCERT ATTENDANCE — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed this area by attending six semesters of seven concert events as required by the Music Program.

PIANO PROFICIENCY TEST — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed and passed the Piano Proficiency Test.

Piano Performance

Piano Performance (71 Credits)

Individual Instruction — 19 Credits

Ensemble Participation — 12 Credits

Piano Area Coursework — 17 Credits

Additional Program Requirements

No grade lower than a C- is allowed within the major requirements.

CONCERT ATTENDANCE — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed this area by attending six semesters of seven concert events as required by the Music Program.

PIANO PROFICIENCY TEST — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed and passed the piano proficiency test.

SENIOR RECITAL — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed and passed the senior recital. This recital is part of your final individual instruction course.

Vocal Performance

Vocal Performance (54-60 Credits)

Individual Instruction — 8 Credits

Ensemble Participation — 6-12 Credits

Required ensemble participation every semester, even if hour requirements are met.

Vocal Area Coursework — 17 Credits

Additional Program Requirements

No grade lower than a C- is allowed within the major requirements.

CONCERT ATTENDANCE — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed this area by attending six semesters of seven concert events as required by the Music Program.

PIANO PROFICIENCY TEST — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed and passed the Piano Proficiency Test.

Test Date:

JUNIOR RECITAL — Pass or Fail

Contingent upon completion of the above-listed courses, we certify that this student meets all major requirements. Student has successfully completed and passed the junior recital.

Test Date:

Evaluation Date:

SENIOR RECITAL — Pass or Fail

Student has successfully completed and passed the Senior Recital. This recital is part of your final individual instruction course.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completing a major in music, students will:

• Identify and describe basic musical processes and structures.  
• Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to diverse musical styles, ranging from Western-Art music to World Music(s).
• Have a basic understanding of music technology in order to supplement studio teaching, research, or compositionally-based creative projects. 
• Learn to listen critically and evaluate musical performance.
• Demonstrate competency and a basic understanding of how to teach music to others.

The Discipline

The study of music at Brigham Young University–Hawaii involves two components: practical performance (both solo and ensemble) and academic studies (theory and history). Therefore, academic coursework and practical performance are seen as interlocking and vital to the developing musician. Through rigorous training, students are equipped to perform artistically, to teach effectively, and to provide music leadership in the church and in the community. In addition to the Western tradition in music, students also learn cultural sensitivity through contact with diverse world music cultures. The program provides service to the university by creating a rich artistic environment of concerts, recitals, and music for devotionals, graduations, convocations, and other campus events.

Career Opportunities

The music program mentors its students toward careers in performance, studio teaching, and other music-related professions. Additionally, students may view the music major as a pre-professional degree (e.g. for careers such as law and medicine).