Please note: This is NOT the most current catalog.

Requirements for:

Bachelor of Music in Church Music

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE MAJOR

https://www.stolaf.edu/committees/curriculum/ge/learning-outcomes.html

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS BM Church Music, Choral Emphasis (worksheet) BM Church Music, Organ Emphasis (worksheet)
Admission to the music major

• application
• principal-instrument/voice audition
• music knowledge and keyboard skills screenings
Additional Entrance Requirements


• academic/music review, possible interview/conference
Program Continuance

• generally during third semester in the program
• students not approved for continuance are no longer in the BM Church Music program
General Education Comprehensive graduation requirements for all BM degrees
Core Music Courses

• 111, 112, 113, 114, 211, 212, 213, 214
• 237, 241, 242, 251
• one of: 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
Additional Music Courses

• 252, 253 or 354
• 235, 287, 288, 364, 365
• 391, 392
• one of: 222, 223, 313, 314, OR another course selected from 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
Performance Studies: Principal Full credit voice lessons every semester once admitted to the program (minimum of 6) Full credit organ lessons every semester once admitted to the program (minimum of 6)
Performance Studies: Secondary 4 semesters on 1 instrument. Up to 2 semester of secondary voice may be taken in voice class (164). Up to 4 semesters of secondary piano may be taken in piano classes (161, 162, 261, 262).
Keyboard Proficiency Level IV
Performance (principal instrument/voice)

• 2 solo performanc es on official student recitals
• 30 minute Junior recital (or, by petition only: 3 additional solo performances on official student recitals)
• 60-minute Senior recital (at least 50% on principal instrument voice)
Official Ensemble Participation Every semester once admitted to BM Church Music
Concert Attendance (see music handbook) Documented attendance at 60 concerts