In programs leading to the Bachelor of Music, the department seeks to provide thoroughly professional training, in addition to the requirements set for the liberally educated student. Options under this degree include majors in performance and composition. This course of study presupposes that the student will have a strong background in musical performance. Admission to the performance program is required.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Instrumental Performance Major, Bachelor of Music (BM)
| Required Non-Credit Music Components | ||
| CONVOCATION AND RECITAL ATTENDANCE (must be repeated each term) | ||
Junior Recital | ||
Piano Proficiency | ||
| Required Instrumental Performance Courses | ||
| MUSC 101 & MUSC 102 & MUSC 103 | MUSIC THEORY I and MUSIC THEORY II and MUSIC THEORY III | 9 |
| MUSC 104 & MUSC 105 & MUSC 106 | SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS II and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS III | 3 |
| MUSC 121 & MUSC 122 | PIANO CLASS II FOR MAJORS and PIANO CLASS III FOR MAJORS | 2 |
| MUSC 201 & MUSC 202 & MUSC 203 | MUSIC THEORY IV and MUSIC THEORY V and MUSIC THEORY VI | 9 |
| MUSC 204 & MUSC 205 | SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS IV and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS V | 2 |
| MUSC 244 | MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
| MUSC 250 & MUSC 251 & MUSC 252 | MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III | 12 |
| MUSC 310 | BASIC CONDUCTING | 2 |
| MUSC 312 | ADVANCED CONDUCTING | 2 |
| MUSC 388 | PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL MUSIC | 4 |
| MUSC 469 | PEDAGOGY FOR MUSICIANS | 3 |
| MUSC 470 | SENIOR RECITAL | 2 |
| Applied Music Requirements–must be repeated | 24 | |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | ||
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | ||
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | ||
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | ||
| Major Music Ensemble Requirement Options–must be repeated | 12 | |
| MARCHING BAND | ||
| WIND ENSEMBLE | ||
| SYMPHONIC BAND | ||
| ORCHESTRA | ||
| SYMPHONIC CHOIR | ||
| CONCERT CHOIR | ||
| Minor Music Ensemble Requirements–choose a minimum of two | 2 | |
| CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA | ||
| REPERTORY JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ||
| COLLEGIANS | ||
| OPERA WORKSHOP | ||
| CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES | ||
| GUITAR ENSEMBLE | ||
| PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | ||
| PIANO ENSEMBLE | ||
| POP COMBO | ||
| Required Senior Capstone/Thesis | ||
| MUSC 490 | MUSIC SENIOR CAPSTONE | 4 |
| Total Credits | 94 | |
Pre-requisites: MUSC 103, and MUSC 106.
This course is a practical study of music technology for performers and educators. Topics include the study of music notation/accompaniment software, recording programs, MIDI applications, and sound reinforcement.
Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Detailed study and analysis of music in Western civilization from its origin to modern times. The fall quarter covers antiquity through the Renaissance.
Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
This course is the study of fundamental conducting techniques including score study and rehearsal techniques, and will focus on aspects of choral conducting, both small and large ensembles.
Pre-requisites: MUSC 205.
Pedagogy is the art of teaching. This course addresses the studio music teacher and how we teach music on various levels. Pedagogy involves the study of learning theories, musical concepts and how we teach them, entrepreneurial business practices and how to facilitate a successful music teaching studio.