Bachelor of Arts in Music
The Bachelor of Arts in Music at Montana State University is designed to enable students to combine concentrated music studies with a wide variety of areas outside of music. In this program, students pursue core music studies in performance, theory, and history, along with a broad range of specialized music and outside subjects at a Carnegie Foundation "very high research activity" designated university.
Dynamic faculty work one-on-one in the studio, performers participate in a wide range of ensembles, and specialists lead academic courses. Students develop a program of study in consultation with their academic advisor. These programs may include specialized music and non-music electives, institutional certificates, or minors (examples below). Skills and knowledge acquired while studying in the Bachelor of Arts in Music program allow students the flexibility to follow many career paths both in music and a variety of other fields… MUSIC & MORE at MSU.
Program Learning Outcomes
| 1. | The ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, and form. |
| 2. | Demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to read, interpret, and perform musical notation in a variety of musical styles. |
| 3. | Demonstrate an understanding of compositional processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the ways these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces. |
| 4. | Recognize a wide selection of musical literature, the principal eras, genres, and cultural sources. |
| 5. | Develop, express, and defend musical judgments. |
| 6. | Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and judgment to be a musical leader in a variety of teaching situations. |
| 7. | Demonstrate an understanding of human development, educational psychology, and pedagogical techniques |
Suggested Minors, Certificates, and Electives (non-music)
- American Studies (electives)
- Business (minors in: Accounting, Finance, Administration, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, International Business)
- History (minor)
- Leadership (certificate)
- Museum Studies (minor)
- Native American Studies (minor)
- Psychology (minor)
- Religious Studies (minor)
- Women and Gender Studies (minor)
- Many more..... for more information about non-music minors, please see the MSU Catalog
Available Music Electives
- Chamber Music
- Entertainment Business
- Jazz
- Music Composition
- Music Education (100 level)
- Music Technology (100 level)
- Music Theory
- Music History
Coordinator
Jon Harney
Associate Professor
Coordinator, B.A. in Music