Sample Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Sample of an emphasis in Hawaiian Music
Sample of an emphasis in Musical Theater
The following are samples of how particular emphases in music may be accommodated in the BA program. Each student's program is carefully defined with the help of a music faculty advisor.
Bachelor of Arts (emphasis in Hawaiian music)
Music Requirements
| Course | Credits |
| Theory and Aural Training | 12 |
| 281-2, 283-4, 285-6, 287-8 | |
| Music History | 6 |
| 265, 266 | |
| Applied Music / Ensembles | 7 |
| as advised, 7 credits from: Hawaiian Chant** 230E, 231-232 (B, C, or G), Hawaiian Ensemble 311B, Tahitian Ensemble 311J, Hula & Chant 312, Hawaiian Chant** 330E, Hawaiian Chorus 410B, Hula & Chant 412-413 | |
| Advanced Music Courses | 14 |
| Music in World Cultures 407 (3 credits) Music Cultures: Hawai`i 478B (3 credits) chosen from: 325, 326, 370, 478_, 479, 495 (8 credits) |
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| Recital attendance | 0 |
| 199 [4x] | |
| Senior Project | 1-2 |
| and/or | |
| Music elective | 0-1 |
| Total Credits in Music | 41 |
* All applied music is for one (1) credit per semester, unless for recital preparation.
**Registration ion hawaii Chant 230E or 330E requires completion of two years of Hawaiian languages and Hula & Chant 413.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS (Emphasis in Musical Theater)
Music Requirements
| Course | Credits |
| Theory and Aural Training | 12 |
| 281-2, 283-4, 285-6, 287-8 | |
| Music History | 6 |
| 265, 266 | |
| Applied Music | 6 |
| 232 [4x], 332 [2x] | |
| Ensembles | 3 |
| 415 [2x] | |
| Advanced courses: | |
| 370, 421 [2x] | 9 |
| Minimum of 4 cr from 38_, 400, 407, 46_, 47_ | 4 |
| Remaining credit from above courses, OR | 1 |
| 325-26, 458-59, 420B | |
| Recital Attendance | 0 |
| 199 [4x] | |
| Total in Music | 41 |
Note: Students who are interested in courses such as Mus 414 (Choir), Mus 410C (Chamber Singers), Mus 415 (Opera Workshop), Thea 221, 222, 321 (Acting) and Dnce 131 should find this emphasis very attractive.
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Bachelor of Arts (emphasis in Musicology)
Music Requirements
| Course | Credits |
| Theory and Aural Training | 12 |
| 281-2, 283-4, 285-6, 287-8 | |
| Music History | 6 |
| 265, 266 | |
| Applied Music / Ensembles | 7 |
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| Advanced Music Courses | 14 |
as advised
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| Recital Attendance | 0 |
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| Music electives | 0-2 |
| Total Credits in Music | 41 |
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Bachelor of Arts (emphasis in piano performance)
Music Requirements
| Course | Credits |
| Theory and Aural Training | 12 |
| 281-2, 283-4, 285-6, 287-8 | |
| Music History | 6 |
| 265, 266 | |
| Applied Music/Ensembles* | 7 |
| as advised from 114, 12_, 125-26, 225-26, 23_, 31_, 33_, 41_ 7 [All applied music for one credit per semester, unless for recital preparation] | |
| Advanced Music Courses | |
| minimum of 8 credits from 358-359, 423-424, 465-466 the remaining 6 credits from the preceding and/or from the following: 325-6, 370, 38_, 400, 407, 420B, 421, 422, 46_, 47_, 485 |
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| Total credits in advanced music courses | 14 |
| Recital attendance | 0 |
| 199 [4x] | |
| Electives | 2 |
| Total in Music | 41 |