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A Modern Curriculum for the Modern Musician
Throw yourself into the world of traditional and modern music when you enter the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree program. You’ll be able to connect classical practices with current up-to-date skills that will ready you for the field of your choosing. Tailor your education further with an added minor of your choice or double major to perfectly fit the field you want to pursue.
Scholarships are available for all vocal and instrumental ensembles! Join the William Woods marching, concert, jazz, or pep band, or the choir or chamber ensemble. Any and all experience levels welcome, regardless of major!
Want to focus on your singing performance and skills? Pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Music Concentration in Vocal Performance
Audition Dates
2025-2026 dates TBD
- To schedule individual vocal auditions, please reach out to Dr. David Witter, Assistant Professor of Music and University Band Director: [email protected].
Your Music Degree at Work
Students who earn their BA in Music have a wide range of in-demand career paths to choose from after graduation, and can amplify the path they choose based on the minor that they earn as well.
Performance
- Music Performer
- Musician
Education
- Private Music Instructor
- Music Director
Psychology
- Music Therapist
Business
- Music Producer/ Agent
- Music Director
History
- Musicologist
- Curator
Communications
- Publicist
- Music Journalist
Major Requirements
Core Credits: 21.00
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The fundamentals of music, integrating basic materials and skills. A study of triads, modes, scales, and harmonic progressions, as well as analysis of melody and melodic organization. credits:
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Music Theory 1 | 3 |
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Group instruction in the fundamental principles of piano technique and keyboard harmony. credits:
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Keyboard Techniques 1 | 1 |
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A continuation of Music Theory 1, including seventh chords, modulation, secondary chords and the study of simple musical forms. credits:
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Music Theory 2 | 3 |
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Study of music from Ancient Greece through the Baroque periods. Composers, musical styles and musical forms will be discussed. credits:
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Music History I -U | 3 |
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A continued group instruction in the principles of piano technique and keyboard harmony. credits:
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Keyboard Techniques 2 | 1 |
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A continuation of Music Theory 2, including chromatic harmony, the study of larger musical forms and the analysis of musical style. credits:
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Music Theory 3 | 3 |
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Study of music from classic through the contemporary periods. Composer, musical styles and musical forms will be discussed. credits:
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Music History II -U | 3 |
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A survey and capstone course of American musical culture including ethnic, folk, jazz, and commercial manifestations. credits:
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American Music History | 2 |
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A capstone course, in which students explore the major forms and structural units in music from the Baroque to the late 19th Century, with analysis, synthesis, and written communication credits:
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Form and Analysis | 2 |
Semesterly Requirements
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Concentrations
General Music Concentration - 9 Credits
Required Credits: 9.00
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The introduction of fundamentals in music reading, including treble and bass clef, signatures, scales, time signatures, and rhythm in conjunction with interval singing and aural identification. credits:
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Music Fundamentals -X | 3 |
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An introduction to the elements of music and the use of these elements in various musical styles including masterpieces of Western music, popular and folk music, as well as music of other cultures. credits:
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Music Appreciation -U | 3 |
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An examination of the various ”popular” music genres. This course aims to develop listening ability and comprehension while tracing the development of these styles in the 20th century. credits:
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Jazz, Pop and Rock -X | 3 |
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Introductory Projects | 3 |
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May be repeated for Credit | 0 |
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Beginning to intermediate individual instrumental music instruction. One 30-minute session per week. Beginning students learn notes, rhythm, simple musical fundamentals and apply these to the instrument of their choice. Intermediate students express greater musical progression with appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Instrumental Applied Lessons 1 | 1 |
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Beginning to intermediate individual instrumental music instruction. One 30-minute session per week. Beginning students learn notes, rhythm, simple musical fundamentals and apply these to the instrument of their choice. Intermediate students express greater musical progression with appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Instrumental Applied Lessons 1 | 1 |
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Beginning to intermediate individual instrumental music instruction. One 30-minute session per week. Beginning students learn notes, rhythm, simple musical fundamentals and apply these to the instrument of their choice. Intermediate students express greater musical progression with appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Instrumental Applied Lessons 1 | 1 |
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Advanced individual instrumental instruction. One 60-minute session per week. Concentration on expanding repertoire, intensified musical expression and complete musical production. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Instrumental Lessons 2 | 2 |
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Advanced individual instrumental instruction. One 60-minute session per week. Concentration on expanding repertoire, intensified musical expression and complete musical production. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Instrumental Lessons 2 | 2 |
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Advanced individual instrumental instruction. One 60-minute session per week. Concentration on expanding repertoire, intensified musical expression and complete musical production. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Instrumental Lessons 2 | 2 |
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Individual beginning vocal instruction. One 30-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns basic concepts of the vocal instrument focusing on breathing, pitch, vowel placement and intonation. Student applies learned techniques to appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice I | 1 |
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Individual beginning vocal instruction. One 30-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns basic concepts of the vocal instrument focusing on breathing, pitch, vowel placement and intonation. Student applies learned techniques to appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice I | 1 |
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Individual beginning vocal instruction. One 30-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns basic concepts of the vocal instrument focusing on breathing, pitch, vowel placement and intonation. Student applies learned techniques to appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice I | 1 |
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Individual advanced vocal instruction. One 60-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns more advanced concepts of the voice and applies learned techniques to more advance vocal literature. Prerequisite: Audition with and permission of the instructor. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice II | 2 |
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Individual advanced vocal instruction. One 60-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns more advanced concepts of the voice and applies learned techniques to more advance vocal literature. Prerequisite: Audition with and permission of the instructor. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice II | 2 |
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Individual advanced vocal instruction. One 60-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns more advanced concepts of the voice and applies learned techniques to more advance vocal literature. Prerequisite: Audition with and permission of the instructor. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice II | 2 |
Vocal Performance Concentration - 18 Credits
Required Credits: 18.00
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Designed to train the speaking voice by means of supervised exercises and drills. The course also serves as an introduction to phonetics. credits:
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Voice & Diction -O | 3 |
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A continuation of Music Theory 2, including chromatic harmony, the study of larger musical forms and the analysis of musical style. credits:
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Music Theory 3 | 3 |
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Students will present a 60 minute recital featuring music that has been prepared in applied voice. Students must be enrolled in applied voice at the same time. credits:
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Senior Recital | 2 |
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Covers stage movement and voice production. Practical work in characterization, improvisation and scene work are required. credits:
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Acting I Basic Skills -X | 3 |
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Must complete at least 8 Credits of Applied Voice (courses may be repeated for credit) | 0 |
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Individual beginning vocal instruction. One 30-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns basic concepts of the vocal instrument focusing on breathing, pitch, vowel placement and intonation. Student applies learned techniques to appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice I | 1 |
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Individual beginning vocal instruction. One 30-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns basic concepts of the vocal instrument focusing on breathing, pitch, vowel placement and intonation. Student applies learned techniques to appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice I | 1 |
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Individual beginning vocal instruction. One 30-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns basic concepts of the vocal instrument focusing on breathing, pitch, vowel placement and intonation. Student applies learned techniques to appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice I | 1 |
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Individual beginning vocal instruction. One 30-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns basic concepts of the vocal instrument focusing on breathing, pitch, vowel placement and intonation. Student applies learned techniques to appropriate literature. Course is repeatable for credit up to eight times. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice I | 1 |
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Individual advanced vocal instruction. One 60-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns more advanced concepts of the voice and applies learned techniques to more advance vocal literature. Prerequisite: Audition with and permission of the instructor. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice II | 2 |
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Individual advanced vocal instruction. One 60-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns more advanced concepts of the voice and applies learned techniques to more advance vocal literature. Prerequisite: Audition with and permission of the instructor. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice II | 2 |
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Individual advanced vocal instruction. One 60-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns more advanced concepts of the voice and applies learned techniques to more advance vocal literature. Prerequisite: Audition with and permission of the instructor. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice II | 2 |
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Individual advanced vocal instruction. One 60-minute session per week arranged with the vocal instructor. Student learns more advanced concepts of the voice and applies learned techniques to more advance vocal literature. Prerequisite: Audition with and permission of the instructor. Course is repeatable one time. Course Fee credits:
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Applied Voice II | 2 |