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Bachelor of Music

Cornell offers two majors leading to the degree of Bachelor of Music: a major in Performance and a major in Music Education. The first is designed to emphasize the study of music performance within the framework of the liberal arts and is the first step in the extensive professional preparation in performance that leads to a concert career or to teaching applied music in a college, university, conservatory, or private studio. The second generally leads to the profession of pre-collegiate school music teaching. For students interested in fields such as music therapy, music ministry, or community music, a major in Music Education is strongly recommended by some graduate schools and required by others.


General Requirements for the B.Mus. Degree

  1. A minimum of 32 course credits. No more than two 100-level courses may be taken in the senior year without the permission of the Academic Standing Committee. No more than four All-College Independent Study course credits (280/380, 289/389, 290/390, 299/399) may be counted toward satisfying the minimum credit requirement for this degree. No more than two full credits in 500-level adjunct courses may be counted toward satisfying the minimum 32 credits.

  2. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.

  3. A minimum of nine courses numbered in the 300s or 400s. No more than two All-College Independent Study course credits (380, 389, 390, 399) may be counted toward satisfying this requirement. After a student has earned more than one course credit in the continuing study of the same instrument, he or she may count the additional credits toward the fulfillment of this requirement.

  4. A minimum of 10 courses from outside the music department, to include a writing-designated course (W) and three humanities courses (not counting the W course) from at least two of the following categories: (1) English and Foreign Language literatures; (2) History; (3) Philosophy; (4) Religion; (5) Art history or Theatre history; and (6) Education.

  5. Music Theory: MUS 110, 210, 310, 343, 346.

  6. Music History: MUS 321, 322, 323.

  7. One elective course credit in music history or theory, selected from MUS 213-275, 315, 348-366.

  8. Receive a passing grade (P) in FAA 701 for a minimum of five semesters (see ``Music Performance Seminar'').

  9. A grade of ``Pass'' on all parts of the Piano Proficiency Requirement .

  10. At least one music ensemble each semester for eight semesters, as arranged by the student, the faculty advisor, and the ensemble conductor (see ``Ensemble Participation'').

  11. Completion of a senior project. There are three categories from which to choose: recital (FAA 798 or 799); student teaching; and paper/project (MUS 485). Students may choose more than one of these options if they wish.

  12. One of the following majors:


    Major in Music Performance (separate three-letter code for each instrument)

    1. Four course credits in a primary performance medium, either voice or a keyboard, string, percussion, or wind instrument.

    2. One course credit in a secondary performance medium.

    3. MUS 306.

    4. MUS 302 or 304.

    5. MUS 107 and 308 for voice majors; MUS 303 for organ majors; or MUS 307 for piano majors.

    6. FAA 798 (junior year) and 799 (senior year).

    7. FRE, GER, GRE, JPN, LAT, RUS, SPA 205 or equivalent.

    8. Entering students who intend to major in performance must audition before the Department of Music by the second semester of their sophomore year.


    Major in Music Education (MUE)

    1. Three course credits in a primary performance medium, either voice or a keyboard, string, percussion, or wind instrument.

    2. The following courses, according to emphasis within the degree:
      1. General Music Education: MUS 107 and 308; and one-and-one-half course credits in secondary performance media, to include FAA 703, 704, 705, 706, and 774.

      2. Instrumental Music Education: one-and-one-half course credits in secondary performance media, to include FAA 703, 704, 705, 706, and 774; and either FAA 722 or at least one semester of FAA 712.

      3. Vocal Music Education: MUS 107 and 308; and one-and-one-half course credits in secondary performance media, to include FAA 703, 704, 705, 706, and either 708 or 774.

    3. MUS 306.

    4. MUS 331 and 431.

    5. In addition to the foregoing requirements, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program (preferably at the start of their sophomore year) and complete a second major in either Elementary or Secondary Education described under Education.

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