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Jun 04, 2025
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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026
Music, BA
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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music provides students with a strong foundation in the history and theory of music. In addition to the major ensembles, A Cappella Choir and Wind Symphony, students can participate in Marching Band, Chapel Choir and many other smaller ensembles. Students also take individual lessons with renowned faculty to build their skills. Through this course of study, students learn to apply practical and theoretical knowledge across musical traditions, to develop their abilities to listen critically and openly and to serve the community through performance. The music major can be paired with intensive minors in Music Education, Music Performance and Sacred Music. The Music major earns a B.A. degree.
Entrance Auditions
An entrance audition is required for acceptance into the program in order to pursue a major or minor. Several of the music ensembles also require auditions.
Honors
Students majoring in Music may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in Music. To graduate ”With Honors in Music,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.2, and a GPA of 3.5 in the honors courses. In addition, they must complete eight credits in honors work in the major area including MUS 499 and five credits of music honors courses.
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Major Requirements (43 Hours)
Music Contextualized (9 hours)
Music in Practice (13 hours)
Universal Capstone (4 hours)
All students must take the following universal capstone courses Recital or Capstone Requirements (3 Hours)
Complete the recital or capstone requirement listed below for your particular minor. Music Education: Minor Recital
Music Performance: Minor Recital
Sacred Music: Minor Recital
Choose one of the following options: No Minor: Capstone Requirement
General Elective Credits
General Electives (36 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall. Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. All bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major. |
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