Please note: This is NOT the most current catalog.
Requirements for:
Bachelor of Music in Church Music
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE MAJOR
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | BM Church Music, Choral Emphasis | BM Church Music, Organ Emphasis |
Admission to the music major | • application |
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Special Entrance Requirements |
Entrance requirements: |
Students may apply/audition and enroll at the time of matriculation, or they may apply during their first year to enter program. Students already enrolled at St. Olaf: |
Program Continuance | • generally during Junior year, fall semester |
• 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 | • 112, 114, 212, 214 |
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Additional Music Courses | • 252 |
• 252 • 253 OR 354 • 364, 365 • 288 • 235, 391, 392 • 220 • one of: 222, 223, 313, 314, OR another course selected from 341, 342, 343, 344, 345 |
Additional Non-Music Courses | • Education 355 | none |
Performance Studies: Principal | Voice lessons (0.50) every semester once admitted to the program (minimum 6) | Organ lessons (1.0) every semester once admitted to the program (minimum 6) |
Performance Studies: Secondary | Keyboard study (0.25) every semester once admitted to the program (minimum 6). The first 4 semesters may be piano classes (161, 162, 261, 262). | 4 semesters of voice. The first semester may be voice class (164). |
Keyboard Proficiency | Level IV | |
Performance (principal instrument/voice) | • 2 solo performances on official student recitals |
• 2 solo performances on official student recitals • 30 minute Junior recital (or, by petition only: 3 additional solo performances on official student recitals) • 60-minute Senior recital |
Official Ensemble Participation | Every semester once admitted to BM Church Music | |
Concert Attendance (see music handbook) | Documented attendance at 60 concerts |