Bachelor of Music
Students who want a conservatory-style education in music should work toward the bachelor of music (BMus) degree or a music major with the music history and literature concentration, music theory concentration or music technology concentration. The bachelor of arts (BA) and bachelor of science (BS) degrees with the general music concentration or popular music studies concentration are primarily for students who want a broad liberal arts education while majoring in music.
Bachelor of Music in Music: Jazz Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Music Core Requirements | ||
| MUS 131 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUS 132 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUS 133 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUS 231 | Music Theory IV | 2 |
| MUS 134 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUS 135 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUS 136 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUS 137 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 138 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 139 | Keyboard Skills III | 1 |
| Two courses from the following list: 1 | 8 | |
| Survey of Music History | ||
| Survey of Music History | ||
| Survey of Music History | ||
| US Popular Music 1800 to 1930 | ||
| US Popular Music 1930 to 1965 | ||
| US Popular Music 1965 to 2000 | ||
| One course from the following: | 4 | |
| Music in World Cultures | ||
| Music of the Americas | ||
| Regional Ethnomusicology: [Topic] | ||
| Survey of African Music | ||
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Musical Instruments of the World | ||
| Popular Musics in the African Diaspora | ||
| Total Credits | 29 | |
| 1 | At least 4 credits must be from MUS 267-269. |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses for traditional music major degree programs (listed above) | 37 | |
| Performance Studies (Studio Instruction, Jazz, 9 terms) 1 | 18 | |
| Performance Studies (Studio Instruction, Classical, 5 terms) 1, 2 | 10 | |
| MUJ 395 | Small Jazz Ensemble: [Topic] (twelve terms) | 12-24 |
| Large Jazz Ensemble (Six Terms) | 6-12 | |
MUJ 390 | (Jazz Laboratory Band III) | |
| Jazz Laboratory Band II | ||
| Oregon Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Classical ensemble—select three terms from the following: | 3-6 | |
| Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] 3 | ||
| Band: [Topic] | ||
| Orchestra: [Topic] | ||
| Chorus: [Topic] | ||
| MUJ 180–182 | Jazz Performance Laboratory | 6 |
| MUJ 270 | Jazz Theory | 2 |
| MUJ 271–272 | Functional Jazz Piano I-II | 4 |
| MUJ 273–274 | Jazz Improvisation I-II | 4 |
| MUJ 350 | History of Jazz, 1900–1950 | 4 |
| or MUJ 351 | History of Jazz, 1940 to Present | |
| MUJ 480 | Jazz Arranging I | 3 |
| MUJ 477 | Advanced Jazz Repertoire I | 3 |
| MUJ 478 | Advanced Jazz Repertoire II | 3 |
| MUJ 483 | Advanced Jazz Arranging I | 3 |
| MUJ 484 | Advanced Jazz Arranging II | 3 |
| MUJ 481 | Jazz Arranging II | 3 |
| MUJ 275 | Jazz Composition 1 | 2 |
| MUJ 276 | Jazz Composition II | 2 |
| MUJ 440 | Jazz Pedagogy Practicum | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select courses totaling at least 18 credits from: | 18 | |
Courses in the music of other cultures | ||
Courses in music technology | ||
Courses in audio recording | ||
Other music courses 5 | ||
| Senior Recital | ||
| Total Credits | 136-142 | |
| 1 | Including nine terms of jazz performance studies (at MUP 165 or MUP 365) and five terms of classical performance studies at MUP 165 or MUP 365. Classical and jazz performance studios may be taken concurrently. |
| 2 | For students whose primary instrument is guitar: Three additional terms of MUP 165 or MUP 365 Jazz Performance Studies may be taken in place of Classical Performance Studies. Three terms of Guitar Ensemble or three additional terms of large jazz ensemble may be taken in place of Classical Ensembles. |
| 3 | Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] (MUS 394) with Chamber Ensemble topic only |
| 4 | Optional for students whose primary instrument is percussion. |
| 5 | For details, consult jazz studies advisor. |
Other Requirements
Continuation in the jazz studies program requires successful completion of sophomore and junior proficiency examinations.
Bachelor of Music in Music Composition
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses for traditional music major degree programs (listed above) | 41 | |
| Performance Studies 1 | 12 | |
| Ensemble (at least nine terms) | 18 | |
| MUS 327 | Analysis: [Topic] (three terms) | 9 |
| MUS 240–242 | Composition I | 9 |
| MUS 340–342 | Composition II | 9 |
| MUS 440–442 | Composition III | 9 |
| MUS 384 | Introduction to Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 430–431 | Schenkerian Analysis | 6 |
| MUS 433–435 | Counterpoint | 12 |
| MUS 407 | Seminar: [Topic] (Orchestration) | 2 |
| MUS 446 | Music Engraving | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Digital Audio and Sound Design | ||
| Interactive Media Performance | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2-4 | |
| Music of the Americas | ||
| Regional Ethnomusicology: [Topic] | ||
| Survey of African Music | ||
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Musical Instruments of the World | ||
| Balinese Gamelan | ||
| Senior Recital 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 134-137 | |
| 1 | Music Composition students must take 6 consecutive terms of MUP 165 on piano only, with exceptions allowed by proficiency examination administered by Composition faculty (which may be taken at the end of any of the first five terms of MUP 165 on piano). |
| 2 | A public performance of compositions written by the student under the guidance of the composition faculty. Final approval of the student’s recital and general qualifications are provided by the composition faculty. |
| 3 | For continued enrollment in the Music Composition major, students must successfully complete the music Core Courses (listed above) with grades of C- or better. They must also successfully complete the Composition I series (MUS 240, 241, 242) with grades of B- or better. Lastly, students may retake only one course in the nine-quarter Composition course sequence (Composition I, II & III series) in which they earn a C+ or lower. |
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses for traditional music major degree programs (listed above) | 41 | |
| Performance Studies 1 | 48 | |
| Ensemble (at least 12 terms) 2 | 24 | |
| MUS 327 | Analysis: [Topic] (one term) | 3 |
| MUS 384 | Introduction to Conducting | 2 |
| Upper-division MUS electives | 5 | |
| Junior and senior recitals 3, 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 123 | |
| 1 | Six terms at the MUP 270 level and six terms at the MUP 465 level, with concurrent enrollment in assigned ensemble. |
| 2 | For Music Performance majors whose primary instrument is piano, 6 of the 12 required terms of Ensemble must be MUS 394 Accompanying. |
| 3 | Credit may not be earned toward recitals with Reading and Conference: [Topic] (MUS 405). |
| 4 | Pre-recital hearings must be approved at least four weeks before the proposed recital date. For details, consult studio instructor. |
Areas of Specialization
- bassoon
- cello
- clarinet
- classical guitar
- double bass
- euphonium
- flute
- harp
- harpsichord
- horn
- oboe
- organ
- percussion
- piano
- saxophone
- studio guitar
- trombone
- trumpet
- tuba
- viola
- violin
- voice
Students may also specialize in more than one wind instrument. For details, consult studio instructor.
Additional Requirements
Voice Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Proficiency in French, German, or Italian equivalent to completion of one year of college study in each of two languages or two years of study in one language (typically 27–30 credits) | ||
| MUS 155–156 | Introduction to Lyric Diction | 4 |
| MUP 163 | Functional Piano (three terms or equivalent) | 6 |
| MUS 394 | Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] (one term) | 1 |
Piano Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Six of the twelve terms of ensemble must be in MUS 394 Chamber Ensemble: Accompanying. | 6 | |
| MUE 471–473 | Piano Pedagogy I-III | 7 |
| MUE 409 | Practicum: [Topic] | 1-4 |
Harpsichord and Organ Option
Six of the 12 terms of ensemble must be in MUS 394 Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] (Accompanying).
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Harp Option
In addition to the 12 terms of ensemble, at least three terms of MUS 394 Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] are required.
Percussion Option
In addition to 12 terms of ensemble, 12 terms of MUS 394 Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] (Oregon Percussion Ensemble) are required.