{"id":494,"date":"2016-07-28T12:33:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T19:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=494"},"modified":"2025-04-07T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:46:33","slug":"music-ba-bs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/programs\/music-ba-bs\/","title":{"rendered":"Music BA\/BS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8ezp2u-9f3d675aeb1dd041d9c7f5ac5799cc6f\">\n.avia-section.av-8ezp2u-9f3d675aeb1dd041d9c7f5ac5799cc6f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/SOU-Music-Two-Students-Practicing-Trombone.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU Music BA\/BS Page - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-8ezp2u-9f3d675aeb1dd041d9c7f5ac5799cc6f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-494'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-87v8tq-fc6ed2ecb279ef55b5cf4b3c5360d87c\">\n.flex_column.av-87v8tq-fc6ed2ecb279ef55b5cf4b3c5360d87c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-87v8tq-fc6ed2ecb279ef55b5cf4b3c5360d87c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  hero-dog first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:36px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:36px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-83euwm-dee97ea445153b286876e1bf842e40da av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Music BA\/BS<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7v58ee-52eae59109fc3dcb15e5adc3653f9be2\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-7v58ee-52eae59109fc3dcb15e5adc3653f9be2 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7v58ee-52eae59109fc3dcb15e5adc3653f9be2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You will be inspired to chart your own musical journey. 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Float into the scary &#8220;what-if&#8221; and discover your voice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2qu92-2d8798526fa8bb0d715618b9e2efe636-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/appy\/'  class='avia-button av-2qu92-2d8798526fa8bb0d715618b9e2efe636 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"APPLY NOW\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >APPLY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-7i88fi-63b8cb645bff7ed5693af998b9ef52fd alternate_color  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled 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itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Music majors receive a BA or BS in music by successfully completing the 67 credits required for the music Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum provides students with a solid background in musictheory, aural skills, music history, and solo and ensemble performance skills, while allowing ample credits for exploration of other academic disciplines or more specialized areas within the Musicprogram. Students who want to pursue the BA in Music should plan on taking courses to fulfill the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=17&amp;poid=5136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BA requirements<\/a>. For the BS degree, in addition to the core core curriculum, students should plan on taking courses that fulfill the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=17&amp;poid=5136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BS degree requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-lv4dhpfv-76b819ef19eb81ad99b61d3f92e1b828-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '><a href='https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=17&amp;poid=5136'  class='avia-button av-lv4dhpfv-76b819ef19eb81ad99b61d3f92e1b828 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"SEE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2lsaoe-8d0226b89725e77401120e40816b7058\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2lsaoe-8d0226b89725e77401120e40816b7058{\npadding-bottom:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2lsaoe-8d0226b89725e77401120e40816b7058 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2lsaoe-8d0226b89725e77401120e40816b7058 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2lsaoe-8d0226b89725e77401120e40816b7058 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2lsaoe-8d0226b89725e77401120e40816b7058 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock  right-pillow'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Degree Fit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrgrd4gc-0175e28238aacf50516336035512fe22 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Program Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>Students who display a talent in voice or instrument and have the drive and desire to develop their technical abilities are perfect candidates for the SOU Music Program.<\/p>\n<h4>Degree Roadmap<\/h4>\n<p>Music students working toward a BA\/BS degree will be instructed in the foundations of musical theory and aural skills through a sequential track of coursework. Students will receive hands on\u00a0experience in musical performance through comprehensive professional instruction and guidance.<\/p>\n<h4>Capstone<\/h4>\n<p>The Capstone project is designed collaboratively by the student and the student\u2019s advisor and should integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and outcomes of the collective body of study the student has undertaken in his\/her university experience. The project will be documented in a career-oriented final portfolio and submitted to the student\u2019s advisor, and archived by the Music Office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-2fdy8m-7f793d5e877cff05fbbebac8753f3624 entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-28v95y-ee502524c649cad9180531c34a5c029c av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-258m8e-79226691c9ba74bd21653b5d138939c0\">\n#top 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class='av-special-heading av-258m8e-79226691c9ba74bd21653b5d138939c0 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Guided Pathways<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1vgwyu-455a1e1b625e4456347d4d9f6e3d4f07\">\n#top .hr.av-1vgwyu-455a1e1b625e4456347d4d9f6e3d4f07{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n.hr.av-1vgwyu-455a1e1b625e4456347d4d9f6e3d4f07 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1vgwyu-455a1e1b625e4456347d4d9f6e3d4f07 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6a06m-2e43d88d127f5b1fba82ef8e4cfda3ab\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-6a06m-2e43d88d127f5b1fba82ef8e4cfda3ab .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6a06m-2e43d88d127f5b1fba82ef8e4cfda3ab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Contact: <\/span>Vicki Purslow &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+15419413640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">541.941.3640<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:purslowv@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purslowv@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5rakm-7daa01d4c18aae360847b870a6ec8af0\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-5rakm-7daa01d4c18aae360847b870a6ec8af0 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5rakm-7daa01d4c18aae360847b870a6ec8af0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Associate Degree Paths<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Rogue Community College:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roguecc.edu\/dept\/humanities\/music.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Music<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">Umpqua Community College:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/ucccatalog.courseleaf.com\/programs-study-az\/music\/music-articulated-sou-as\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AS in Music<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1g42ym-4a67f317edbe9af32dfba718d32f6056\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1g42ym-4a67f317edbe9af32dfba718d32f6056 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1g42ym-4a67f317edbe9af32dfba718d32f6056 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Majors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/music\/programs\/music-industry-production-studies-ba-bs\/\">Music Industry<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/theatre\/programs\/theatre-bfa\/\">Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4hd0u-8b3d2aa7448be98ea7682d07b71ca816\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-4hd0u-8b3d2aa7448be98ea7682d07b71ca816 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4hd0u-8b3d2aa7448be98ea7682d07b71ca816 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/music\/programs\/music-minor\/\">Music, Minor<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/emda\/programs\/certificate-sound-design\/\">Certificate in Sound Design<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14v9nq-9c453dc93a07a906ea79d8bf20344bf3\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-14v9nq-9c453dc93a07a906ea79d8bf20344bf3 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-14v9nq-9c453dc93a07a906ea79d8bf20344bf3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Micro-Credentials<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/music\/programs\/music-education-pedagogy\/\">Music Education Pedagogy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-x4f2u-178a94a0cdaf7f869a71bf8daa7b4eb8\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-x4f2u-178a94a0cdaf7f869a71bf8daa7b4eb8 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-x4f2u-178a94a0cdaf7f869a71bf8daa7b4eb8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Sample Graduate Degrees<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdx.edu\/academics\/programs\/graduate\/music-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Music Performance MA, PSU<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/musicanddance.uoregon.edu\/graduate-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MA in Music Theory, UofO<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.oregonstate.edu\/college-departments\/education\/educational-practice-research\/teaching-mat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching Graduate Major (MAT), OSU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q5a6m-7af7c5f5e3d2a77863278914a0fedd20\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-q5a6m-7af7c5f5e3d2a77863278914a0fedd20 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-q5a6m-7af7c5f5e3d2a77863278914a0fedd20 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man grow-mo-bro\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/span> &#8211; <a class=\"mossy-link\" href=\"\/academics\/prior-learning-credit\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-knn7q-b667f1ea548f9b8f47aaf926d4a1aae3\">\n.flex_cell.av-knn7q-b667f1ea548f9b8f47aaf926d4a1aae3{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#666666;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-knn7q-b667f1ea548f9b8f47aaf926d4a1aae3 av-gridrow-cell av_three_fifth no_margin  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Contents:<\/span> <a href=\"\/academics\/music\/programs\/\">Music Programs<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wfrqe-d55405915a13d81770bbaf7947cd9216\">\n.flex_column.av-wfrqe-d55405915a13d81770bbaf7947cd9216{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wfrqe-d55405915a13d81770bbaf7947cd9216 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-38\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-music-sub-nav-container\"><ul id=\"menu-music-sub-nav\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-78578\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78578\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/programs\/music-ba-bs\/\">Music BA\/BS<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-82738\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-82738\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/programs\/music-industry-production-studies-ba-bs\/\">Music Industry &#038; Production Studies BA\/BS<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-85784\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-85784\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/programs\/certificate-in-conducting\/\">Certificate in Conducting<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-85824\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-85824\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/programs\/certificate-music-industry\/\">Certificate in Music Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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