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Nov 22, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Music (BM)
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The Bachelor of Music (BM) in Composition, with special areas of interest in instrumental, vocal, and piano, provides training in composition, orchestration, and arranging and prepares students for professional work in music.
The Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Education, a five-year program, with areas of interest in instrumental and vocal, prepares the student for a career in public school music teaching while earning Nevada teacher certification.
The Bachelor of Music (BM) in Performance, with special areas of interest in instrumental, vocal, and piano, prepares the student to begin a professional career in music. All Bachelor of Music degrees in performance provide thorough preparation for further study in music at the graduate level.
Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts, School of Music web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
Available Options
- Composition/Instrumental
- Composition/Piano
- Composition/Vocal
- Music Education/Instrumental
- Music Education/Vocal
- Performance/Instrumental
- Performance/Piano
- Performance/Vocal
Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the UNLV School of Music with a Bachelor of Arts degree will:
- Perform in one primary performance medium, at a level appropriate for the area of specialization, with sufficient technical and musical skills requisite for artistic self-expression;
- Demonstrate broad working knowledge of the solo repertoire for their primary performance medium, at a level appropriate for the area of specialization, and display essential skills to interpret a range of styles within that repertoire;
- Perform in solo and ensemble (large and small) settings at a level appropriate for the area of specialization, with sufficient technical and musical skills requisite for artistic self-expression;
- Read solo and ensemble (large and small) literature at sight with fluency demonstrating both general musicianship and, in the primary performance medium, a skill level relevant to professional standards appropriate for the area of concentration;
- Demonstrate in written, verbal, aural, and visual methods knowledge of styles, composers, genres, forms and processes of Western European art music through present time, including contributions to this tradition made by composers of both genders and multicultural societies;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of harmony, musical form, and compositional process, and the ability to use this knowledge in written, verbal, aural, and visual analyses;
- Demonstrate fluency in written fundamentals and aural comprehension of music theory (including aural dictation);
- Utilize the piano for personal music study and instruction;
- Synthesize performance, historical, stylistic, analytical, and technological information to solve artistic problems and form musical interpretations, and convincingly communicate these solutions and interpretations in written, verbal, aural, and visual methods;
- Develop and plan for instruction in P-12 settings (Music Education Only);
- Facilitate the technical development and artistic growth of students’ musical skills through appropriate pedagogical techniques and methodologies (Music Education Only).
Career Possibilities
The Bachelor of Music in Performance (Instrumental or Vocal concentration) prepares the student to attain the knowledge, competencies, and skills to enter many professional careers in music.
Musicians
- Performer
- Composer
- Contractor
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- Teacher
- Arts administrator
- Music technologist
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Performers
- Conductors
- Solo and chamber musicians
- Commercial or studio musicians
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- Ensemble players
- Freelancers
- Military ensemble performers
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Composers
Music Educators
- Private studios
- Public schools
- Colleges and universities
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- Community music schools
- Early childhood music programs
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There are many other positions in arts administration; artist management, media music, music retailing, instrument repair, manufacturing, and design, and the recording industry.
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Music (BM) Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 37-40
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
English Composition - Credits: 6
Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits: 4-6
Distribution Requirement: Credits: 19
Please see Distribution Requirements for more information.
- Humanities and Fine Arts
- Automatically satisfied by Major requirement
- Social Science: 9 Credits
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking: 10 Credits
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- and two courses from life and physical sciences category; at least one must be a lab.
Multicultural and International
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. Visit the Provost webpage for the list of approved Multicultural and International courses.
Multicultural and International for Musical Education/Instrumental Concentration
Composition Concentration - Instrumental - Subtotal: 80 Credits
Instrumental Requirements - Credits: 46
(see note 1 below)
Music History or Theory Elective - Credits: 5
Notes
- Students must complete , , , and or show proficiency.
- Optional Jazz Emphasis — MUS 257 , MUS 258 , , , MUSA Jazz Lessons (6 credits). May use three credits of MUSE 131, to fulfill ensemble requirement of 3 credits. 20 credits.
- Composition majors must fulfill Theory/Musicianship courses ( ) with a minimum grade of B-.
Composition Concentration - Piano - Subtotal: 80 Credits
Piano Requirements - Credits: 40
Music Applied for non-majors Elective - Credits: 6
Music History or Theory Elective - Credits: 5
Notes
- Students must complete , , , and or show proficiency.
- Optional Jazz Emphasis - MUS 257 , MUS 258 , , MUS 359 . MUSA Jazz Lessons (6 credits). May use three credits of MUSE 131, to fulfill ensemble requirement. 20 credits.
- Composition majors must fulfill Theory/Musicianship courses ( , , ) with a minimum grade of B-.
Composition Concentration - Vocal - Subtotal: 77 Credits
Vocal Requirements - Credits: 46
(see note 1 below) Music History or Theory Elective - Credits: 5
Notes
- Students must complete , , , or show proficiency.
- Optional Jazz Emphasis — MUS 257 , MUS 258 , , , MUSA Vocal Jazz Lessons (6 credits). May use three credits of MUSE 135, MUSE 431 , to fulfill ensemble requirement. 20 credits.
- Composition majors must fulfill Theory/Musicianship courses with a minimum grade of B-.
Music Education Concentration - Instrumental - Subtotal: 99 Credits
Students whose primary instrument is guitar or piano must choose one of the following: Vocal Ed/Guitar, Vocal Ed/Piano, Instrumental Ed/Guitar, Instrumental Ed/Piano.
All courses for this concentration require a minimum of C grade.
Notes
- Every student must pass MUS 167 Piano Proficiency before registering for MUS 399 and student teaching.
- All music education students must complete an application and be approved for student teaching (MUS 481E, MUS 481S) in the semester before they intend to student teach. Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher and no grade below C, passing scores on the PPST, completion of all other required classes, and complete the required fingerprinting.
- MUS 481E and MUS 481S are taken in the final semester before graduation. No other classes may be taken during this student teaching semester; all other required classes must be completed before registering for student teaching.
- It is highly recommended that students take and pass PRAXIS II tests in order to complete the Nevada Department of Education requirements for licensure and qualify for employment in the state.
- Drum-Set, Jazz Guitar, or Jazz Piano students seeking a Music Education/Instrumental concentration are required to take 6 semesters of 1 credit applied lessons in their primary instruments and 6 semesters of 1 credit classical applied lessons, and attend classical repertoire and jazz repertoire classes during their course of study.
- OPTION: Music education students who want to add a jazz option to their degree must contact the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music.
Music Education Concentration - Instrumental/Guitar - Subtotal: 103 credits
Students whose primary instrument is guitar or piano must choose one of the following: Vocal Ed-Guitar, Vocal Ed-Piano, Instrumental Ed-Guitar, Instrumental Ed-Piano.
All courses for this major require a minimum C grade.
Notes
- Every student must pass MUS 167 Piano Proficiency before registering for MUS 399 and student teaching.
- All music education students must complete an application and be approved for student teaching (MUS 481E, MUS 481S) in the semester before they intend to student teach. Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher and no grade below C, passing scores on the PPST, completion of all other required classes, and complete the required fingerprinting.
- MUS 481E and MUS 481S are taken in the final semester before graduation. No other classes may be taken during this student teaching semester; all other required classes must be completed before registering for student teaching.
- It is highly recommended that students take and pass PRAXIS II tests in order to complete the Nevada Department of Education requirements for licensure and qualify for employment in the state.
- Drum-Set, Jazz Guitar, or Jazz Piano students seeking a Music Education/Instrumental concentration are required to take 6 semesters of 1 credit applied lessons in their primary instruments and 6 semesters of 1 credit classical applied lessons, and attend classical repertoire and jazz repertoire classes during their course of study.
- OPTION: Music education students who want to add a jazz option to their degree must contact the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music.
Music Education Concentration - Instrumental/Piano - Subtotal: 103 credits
Students whose primary instrument is guitar or piano must choose one of the following: Vocal Ed-Guitar, Vocal Ed-Piano, Instrumental Ed-Guitar, Instrumental Ed-Piano.
All courses for this major require a minimum C grade.
Notes
- Every student must pass MUS 167 Piano Proficiency before registering for MUS 399 and student teaching.
- All music education students must complete an application and be approved for student teaching (MUS 481E, MUS 481S) in the semester before they intend to student teach. Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher and no grade below C, passing scores on the PPST, completion of all other required classes, and complete the required fingerprinting.
- MUS 481E and MUS 481S are taken in the final semester before graduation. No other classes may be taken during this student teaching semester; all other required classes must be completed before registering for student teaching.
- It is highly recommended that students take and pass PRAXIS II tests in order to complete the Nevada Department of Education requirements for licensure and qualify for employment in the state.
- Drum-Set, Jazz Guitar, or Jazz Piano students seeking a Music Education/Instrumental concentration are required to take 6 semesters of 1 credit applied lessons in their primary instruments and 6 semesters of 1 credit classical applied lessons, and attend classical repertoire and jazz repertoire classes during their course of study.
- OPTION: Music education students who want to add a jazz option to their degree must contact the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music.
Music Education Concentration - Vocal - Subtotal: 103 Credits
Students whose primary instrument is guitar or piano must choose one of the following: Vocal Ed-Guitar, Vocal Ed-Piano, Instrumental Ed-Guitar, Instrumental Ed-Piano.
All courses for this concentration require a minimum C grade.
Notes
- Every student must pass MUS 167 Piano Proficiency before registering for MUS 399 and student teaching.
- All music education students must complete an application and be approved for student teaching (MUS 481E, MUS 481S) in the semester before they intend to student teach. Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher and no grade below C, passing scores on the PPST, completion of all other required classes, and complete the required fingerprinting.
- MUS 481E and MUS 481S are taken in the final semester before graduation. No other classes may be taken during this student teaching semester; all other required classes must be completed before registering for student teaching.
- It is highly recommended that students take and pass PRAXIS II tests in order to complete the Nevada Department of Education requirements for licensure and qualify for employment in the state.
- Jazz Guitar students seeking a Music Education/Vocal-Guitar concentration, and Jazz Piano students seeking a Music Education/Vocal-Piano concentration, are required to take 6 semesters of 1 credit applied lessons in their primary instrument and 6 semesters of 1 credit classical applied lessons, and attend classical repertoire and jazz repertoire classes during their course of study.
- OPTION: Music education students who want to add a jazz option to their degree must contact the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music.
Music Education Concentration - Vocal/Guitar - Subtotal: 104 Credits
Students whose primary instrument is guitar or piano must choose one of the following: Vocal Ed-Guitar, Vocal Ed-Piano, Instrumental Ed-Guitar, Instrumental Ed-Piano.
All courses for this concentration require a minimum C grade.
Notes
- Every student must pass MUS 167 Piano Proficiency before registering for MUS 399 and student teaching.
- All music education students must complete an application and be approved for student teaching (MUS 481E, MUS 481S) in the semester before they intend to student teach. Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher and no grade below C, passing scores on the PPST, completion of all other required classes, and complete the required fingerprinting.
- MUS 481E and MUS 481S are taken in the final semester before graduation. No other classes may be taken during this student teaching semester; all other required classes must be completed before registering for student teaching.
- It is highly recommended that students take and pass PRAXIS II tests in order to complete the Nevada Department of Education requirements for licensure and qualify for employment in the state.
- Jazz Guitar students seeking a Music Education/Vocal-Guitar concentration, and Jazz Piano students seeking a Music Education/Vocal-Piano concentration, are required to take 6 semesters of 1 credit applied lessons in their primary instrument and 6 semesters of 1 credit classical applied lessons, and attend classical repertoire and jazz repertoire classes during their course of study.
- OPTION: Music education students who want to add a jazz option to their degree must contact the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music.
Music Education Concentration - Vocal/Piano - Subtotal: 100 credits
Students whose primary instrument is guitar or piano must choose one of the following: Vocal Ed-Guitar, Vocal Ed-Piano, Instrumental Ed-Guitar, Instrumental Ed-Piano.
All courses for this major require a minimum C grade.
Notes
- Every student must pass MUS 167 Piano Proficiency before registering for MUS 399 and student teaching.
- All music education students must complete an application and be approved for student teaching (MUS 481E, MUS 481S) in the semester before they intend to student teach. Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher and no grade below C, passing scores on the PPST, completion of all other required classes, and complete the required fingerprinting.
- MUS 481E and MUS 481S are taken in the final semester before graduation. No other classes may be taken during this student teaching semester; all other required classes must be completed before registering for student teaching.
- It is highly recommended that students take and pass PRAXIS II tests in order to complete the Nevada Department of Education requirements for licensure and qualify for employment in the state.
- Jazz Guitar students seeking a Music Education/Vocal-Guitar concentration, and Jazz Piano students seeking a Music Education/Vocal-Piano concentration, are required to take 6 semesters of 1 credit applied lessons in their primary instrument and 6 semesters of 1 credit classical applied lessons, and attend classical repertoire and jazz repertoire classes during their course of study.
- OPTION: Music education students who want to add a jazz option to their degree must contact the Division of Jazz and Commercial Music.
Multicultural and International
Major Requirements - B.Mus in Music Performance/Instrumental Concentration - Subtotal: 68 Credits
Instrumental Requirements - Credits: 32
Music History Elective - Credits: 3
Music Business Elective - Credits: 2-3
Music Electives - Credits: 6
Other Electives - Credits: 3
Notes
- Students must complete , , and or show proficiency.
- Optional Jazz Emphasis MUS 257 , MUS 258 , MUS 345 , , MUSA____Jazz Lesson (6 credits). May use three credits of MUSE 131/ to fulfill ensemble requirement. 13 credits.
Multicultural and International
Major Requirement - B.Mus in Music Performance/Piano Concentration - Subtotal: 67 Credits
Piano Requirements - Credits: 34
Music History Elective - Credits: 3
Music Business Elective - Credits: 2-3
Other Electives - Credits: 10
Notes
- Students must complete , , and , or show proficiency.
- Optional Jazz Emphasis - MUS 257 , , , . May use three credits of MUSE 131/ to fulfill ensemble requirement. 20 credits.
Multicultural and International
Major Requirement - B.Mus in Music - Performance/Vocal Concentration - Subtotal: 83 Credits
(see note 1 below) Vocal Requirements - Credits: 49
Music History Elective - Credits: 3
FREN 113, GER 113, or ITAL 113 - Credits: 3
(1 semester of a different foreign language than above) Notes
- Students must complete , , and or show proficiency.
- Optional Jazz Emphasis MUS 257 , MUS 258 , , , MUSA____Jazz Lessons. May use three credits of MUSE 131/ to fulfill ensemble requirement. 20 credits.
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