Bachelor of Arts Music Major
Bucknell Music Department
The bachelor of arts degree with a major in music is designed to produce a competent, broadly trained musician capable of professional activity or of graduate study. Entrance to the major in music is based upon a demonstration of sufficient musical talent and training to pursue a study of music. An audition is required for admission to all music degree programs, including the Bachelor of Arts music major. Please see the audition information site for application and audition information.
The major in music consists of nine courses distributed as follows:
- Theory of Music (MUSC 101, 102, 201, 202)
- History of Music, (MUSC 204, 205, 206)
Two additional courses chosen from advanced theory, history, and solo performance, or any additional music course approved by the adviser. (A minimum of four semesters of private lessons is required. Only one and one-half course credits of such lessons may be counted toward the nine music courses required for the major in music.)
Students with a strong interest in music who are undecided as to a major should select MUSC 101 in the first semester; this will facilitate later scheduling if a music major is declared.
Bachelor of arts majors in music are expected to participate in one or more of the vocal or instrumental performing organizations of the music department for at least six semesters and to attend recitals and other musical events.
