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University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Sacred Music Concentration with Piano/Organ, B.A.


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Curriculum Requirements


The Sacred Music Concentration is designed to provide preparation and skill development, both academically and musically, for students planning to organize, direct, and provide music for a church music program.

  1. Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.
  2. Complete the General Education Curriculum (GEC) Program. See “General Education Curriculum ” section in this catalog.

Additional Requirements:


Elective courses may be selected from other courses within the department with the consent of the instructor.

  1. Enrollment in an applied music primary course every semester.
  2. Enrollment in a musical ensemble every semester.
  3. Enrollment in workshops/recitals every semester.
  4. Piano Proficiency Examination, with passing grades in all five areas of keyboard skill.

Note(s):


THE FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES OF THE CONCENTRATIONS IN MUSIC INDUSTRY, SACRED MUSIC, AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGY.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Music Liberal Arts - Sacred Music Concentration Piano/Organ


For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester


Semester Hours: 15/16

Senior Year


Total Minimim Credit Hours: 125


Key to symbols used:

* Denotes GEC classes;
+ denotes required courses for BA in Music;
= denotes required music courses for concentration in Sacred Music;
SI denotes speech intensive;
WI denotes writing intensive
 
** Strongly recommended. Completion of Piano Proficiency is required for graduation. Fourth semester assessment required before taking junior courses.
Core curriculum courses - 42;
Music Required Courses - 81;
Electives - 2;
Non-departmental required courses - 0.

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