Columbia College Bachelor of Arts in Music
Follow your passion for music creation, performance or education.
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Available program formats: In class: BA
Explore piano or vocal music at Columbia College
Music is one of the most beloved performing arts—and as a major, it’s rich with possibilities. All students within the program receive a foundation in musicianship and performance. Beyond that, you choose the path you follow. This could lead you toward music education, business administration, religious studies, film, theater or other areas of interest.
You will gain insights into music history and theory along with exposure to music from other cultures and countries while enhancing your aural skills (including sight singing, ear training, rhythmic reading, dictation and part singing). As a result, you will gain confidence and competence in performing on your own or as part of an ensemble.
Opportunities to study:
- Voice
- Piano
- Music history
- Music theory
- World music
- Repertoire courses
- Conducting
- Choir
Create, direct, teach or perform musical compositions
This program prepares you to perform at a professional level and successfully compete in your chosen career field. This may include music performance, composition or direction—or it may be a related role such as sound production or film analysis. You will also be prepared to pursue a graduate degree in the performance arts.
Students who intend to teach music in schools can earn a minor in education, which will lead to a K-12 Missouri teaching certification.
Possible paths include:
- Music Educator
- Producer
- Performer
- Conductor
- Director
- Arranger
- Music Critic
- Graduate school
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Available program formats
- Core requirements 57-65 credit hours
- Total degree requirements 120 credit hours
Some courses you may take
This course is the study of music as a culture, introducing students to a study of music from an international and cross-cultural perspective. The course will explore commonalities in how music is defined, valued, and utilized in cultures around the world. The cultures and music of Western Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia, South America, and the US will be explored.
This course explores classical music in the Western tradition as it relates to the broad spectrum of human experience from 1400 CE to modern times.
Introduction to the fundamental materials of music. Includes a review of music fundamentals, the tonic, dominant, subdominant and leading tone triads, the triad in inversion, and the C clefs. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 135.
This lightly choreographed show choir ensemble performs music ranging from popular standards to contemporary works written especially for the group. Numbering around 12-16 voices, this group requires frequent performance at events on campus and in the community, as well as in featured cabaret style concerts each semester. Prerequisite: Previous musical experience; audition required.
- Core requirements 57-65 credit hours
- Total degree requirements 120 credit hours
Some courses you may take
The study of proper techniques of piano playing. Students must successfully complete each level twice before advancing to the next level.
The study of proper techniques of piano playing. Students must successfully complete each level twice before advancing to the next level.
A continuation of MUSI 134, expanding the tertian vocabulary to include all diatonic triads and secondary dominants, non-harmonic tones, diatonic seventh chords, and elementary modulation. Instruction includes binary and ternary forms. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUSI 134 and MUSI 135. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 237.
This course is designed as the culminating experience for the music major. All recitals are preceded by a recital hearing six weeks prior to the recital date. A passing grade for the hearing does not ensure a passing grade for the recital. The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree requires one 30-minute junior recital and one 60-minute senior recital. Offered fall and spring. Prerequisite Junior standing. Co-requisite MUSI 284 or 274.
- Core requirements 57-65 credit hours
- Total degree requirements 120 credit hours
Some courses you may take
The study of proper vocal techniques to enhance the production of the singing voice for the music major as appropriate to the fourth year of study. Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: Successful completion of two semesters of MUSI 384 with the grade of C or above. Student must be a declared music major or music minor.
The study of proper vocal techniques to enhance the production of the singing voice for the music major as appropriate to the first year of study. Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: Student must be a declared music major or music minor.
The Jane Froman Singers, a select choral ensemble, is dedicated to the performance of advanced music ranging from Renaissance to contemporary works. Membership in the ensemble requires extensive rehearsal, performance, and travel. Students must complete four semesters of MUSI 160 or have obtained Junior standing in order to take MUSI 360.
This course is designed as the culminating experience for the music major. All recitals are preceded by a recital hearing six weeks prior to the recital date. A passing grade for the hearing does not ensure a passing grade for the recital. The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree requires one 30-minute junior recital and one 60-minute senior recital. Offered fall and spring. Prerequisite Junior Standing. Co-requisite MUSI 284 or MUSI 274.