Music Performance, B.M.

Degree Program

The Bachelor of Music degrees are offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The major requirements include completing a basic core of music and specific degree requirements with additional credits for Performance. Total credits: 72 to 76, depending on the concentration chosen.

Students interested in pursuing this degree must demonstrate a high level of performance potential and commitment to music as a profession.

Special Programs/Opportunities

Ensembles

The Conservatory provides opportunities for experience in several types of vocal and instrumental ensembles, including the Biola Chorale, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Music Ensembles. All are open to non-music majors as well as music majors by audition.

Concert Series

The Conservatory concert series features outstanding guest artists and student ensembles.

Masterclasses and Artist-in-Residence Program

Opportunities for participating in masterclasses with guest artists are available annually. Of special note is the ongoing series of masterclasses and recitals by world-renowned artists, including Menahem Pressler, pianist, Artist-in-Residence.

Local Opportunities

The Southern California area provides exceptional opportunities for hearing the world's leading artists, as well as outstanding college and church music performances.

Service Opportunities

The Los Angeles metropolitan area offers many opportunities for remunerative service in music. There are frequent openings for competent church choir directors, soloists, accompanists, instrumentalists, and organists.

Scholarships

Music awards in varying amounts are available to qualified students. Complete information is available by emailing music@biola.edu or by writing:

Director, Conservatory of Music
Biola University
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate competency of the foundation of musical knowledge related to musical theory, analysis, and history (ULO 1).
2. Demonstrate integration of faith in the musical disciplines and anticipated future professional activities (ULO 2).
3. Demonstrate synthesis of all degree-specific coursework and development of musicianship, knowledge, and skill expected in the professional field through expertise displayed in the degree capstone experience (ULO 3).

Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.

Admission Requirements

All students seeking admission must demonstrate musical background and performance strengths necessary for successful completion of the stated curriculum. Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Conservatory as a music major. A student will be admitted to the Conservatory of Music after:

1. Meeting requirements for University admission.
2. Completing a Conservatory application with the required number of references.
3. Completing a Conservatory audition, including a basic musicianship examination designed to demonstrate university level music study readiness.

After acceptance and upon entrance, students will be given placement examinations and auditions in music dictation, keyboard skills and performance. These examinations are given for the purpose of validating prior study and determining proper placement in music courses. Specific information concerning the content of these examinations and suggestions for preparation are available by contacting the Conservatory Office.

Transfer of Credit/Advanced Standing

With the exception of courses in music theory, sight-singing and dictation, keyboard skills, and individual performance, courses taken at other regionally accredited colleges and universities in the United States will be accepted on a comparable course basis.

Prior study in the areas of music theory, sight-singing and dictation, keyboard skills, and individual performance will be validated through placement examinations.

Advanced standing may be gained through placement examinations in the areas of music theory, sight-singing and dictation, keyboard skills, and individual performance; however, no credit(s) will be given for waived courses. Waiver of courses on the basis of placement examinations without comparable prior course credit will increase elective credits required.

Credit for courses taken at a non-accredited college or university will be granted only through placement or challenge examinations.

Applied Music

In order to graduate, music students must reach primary applied proficiency level standards designated for each degree program. Applied Music lessons are guided by faculty or studio artists who have expertise and professional experience in the voice or instrument under study. Studio artists are affiliated with Biola via independent contracts and thus do not undergo the same process for hire as do faculty. The studio artists are all highly competent individuals who appreciate Biola and endorse the goals of the Conservatory, but their theological conceptualization has not undergone the same close review as that of the faculty. For more information, see the Conservatory Office.

Integration Seminar Requirement

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program are required to take BBST 465 as "Redeeming Culture through Music" (this course fulfills the integration seminar Bible requirement).

GPA Requirements

Students in the degree program must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major and receive a minimum grade of "C" in each required course.

Curriculum Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree are exempt from the Core Curriculum requirement in foreign language, literature, and fine arts.
Program Courses
MUSC 145	Applied Music 1	8
MUSC 153	Sight-Singing and Dictation I	2
MUSC 154	Music Theory I	2
MUSC 163	Sight-Singing and Dictation II	2
MUSC 164	Music Theory II	2
MUSC 200	Concert Music 2	0
MUSC 300	Concert Music 3	0
MUSC 307	Music History and Literature: Medieval Through Early Baroque	2
MUSC 308	Music History and Literature: Mid-Baroque Through Classic	2
MUSC 309	Music History and Literature: Late Romantic Through Early 20th Century	2
MUSC 312	Music Theory/History and Literature of the 20th Century	3
MUSC 323	Basic Conducting	2
MUSC 343	Form and Analysis I	2
MUSC 353	Sight-Singing and Dictation III	1
MUSC 354	Music Theory III	2
MUSC 363	Sight-Singing and Dictation IV	1
MUSC 364	Music Theory IV	2
MUSC 370	Junior Recital	0
MUSC 410	Music Cultures of the World	3
MUSC 445	Applied Music 4	8
MUSC 430	Pedagogy	2
MUSC 490	Senior Recital	2
MUSC 211	Improvisation for Non Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices	2
or MUSC 217	Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices
Total Credits		52

1	Must be taken for a total of 8 credits through proficiency level: 274.
2	Must be taken for four semesters.
3	Must be taken for three semesters.
4	Must be taken for a total of 8 credits through proficiency: level 478.

Concentrations

Performance students must choose a concentration in one of the following areas.

Instrumental

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration Courses
MUSC 102	Voice Class	1
MUSC 118	Keyboard II	1
MUSC 119	Keyboard III	1
MUSC 341	Counterpoint	2
MUSC 347	Music Technology and Production	2
MUSC 420	Special Studies in Music Literature	2
Select 5 credits of music electives		5
Ensemble Courses
Select 8 credits of instrumental ensembles		8
Total Credits		22

Organ

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration Courses
MUSC 102	Voice Class	1
MUSC 180	Performance Seminar	1
MUSC 261	Keyboard Sight Reading I	1
MUSC 262	Keyboard Sight Reading II	1
MUSC 280	Performance Seminar	1
MUSC 341	Counterpoint	2
MUSC 355	Advanced Keyboard Skills	1
MUSC 380	Performance Seminar 1	2
Select 2 credits of music electives		2
Ensemble Courses
Select 8 credits of ensemble, 4 credits must be Chamber music		8
Total Credits		20

1	Must be taken for 2 credits.

Piano

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration Courses
MUSC 102	Voice Class	1
MUSC 261	Keyboard Sight Reading I	1
MUSC 262	Keyboard Sight Reading II	1
MUSC 280	Performance Seminar	1
MUSC 341	Counterpoint	2
MUSC 347	Music Technology and Production	2
MUSC 355	Advanced Keyboard Skills	1
MUSC 360	Collaborative Piano	2
MUSC 380	Performance Seminar	1
MUSC 420	Special Studies in Music Literature	2
Ensemble Courses
8 credits must be in Piano Accompanying (MUSC 002)		8
Total Credits		22

Voice

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Concentration Courses
MUSC 118	Keyboard II	1
MUSC 119	Keyboard III	1
MUSC 156	Lyric Diction I	1
MUSC 157	Lyric Diction II	1
MUSC 251	Song Literature I	1
MUSC 252	Song Literature II	1
MUSC 390	Opera Theatre 1	1
Select 1 credit of music elective		1
Foreign Language Courses
Select 8 credits of foreign language courses		8
Ensemble Courses
Select 8 credits of vocal ensemble		8
Total Credits		24

1	Music Performance majors with voice as their major instrument will need to register for MUSC 390 for the fall semester and attend rehearsals in the fall and beginning of spring semester until performances are over. Students may register for MUSC 390 in the spring as well.

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Music Performance, B.M.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 103 or 165	3	BBST 103 or 165	3
Music	9	Music	10
ENGL 100 or 112	3	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
GNST 102	1	MATH 1211	1
	16		17
Total Credits 33

Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 209 or 210	3	BBST 209 or 210	3
Music	10	BBST 251	3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)	3	Music	10
		KNES 107	1
	16		17
Total Credits 33

Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 354	3	BBST 365	3
Music	9	Music	8
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 225	3	Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1	MATH 1221	1
Writing Competency Requirement		HIST 100 or 101	3
		Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
	16		18
Total Credits 34

Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BBST 465 (Redeeming Culture Thru Music - required)	3	BBST 300/400 Bible Elective	3
Music	8	BBST 306, 316, 326, or 336	3
ENGL 313	3	Music	11
MATH 1231	1
Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)	3
	18		17
Total Credits 35

1	A B.M. degree requires only 5 credits of math/science, so it is possible you will not need to take all three of the MATH 121/122/123 classes.

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

• Instrumental
• Piano
• Voice

Music Performance, B.M. Instrumental (MUIN)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 101	4	HNRS 105	4
HNRS 102	4	HNRS 106	4
GNST 102	1	MUSC 119	1
MUSC 118	1	MUSC 145	2
MUSC 153	2	MUSC 163	2
MUSC 154	2	MUSC 164	2
MUSC 200	0	MUSC 200	0
Ensembles	1	Ensembles	1
		KNES 107	1
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 210	4	HNRS 230	4
HNRS 215	4	HNRS 231	4
MUSC 145	2	MUSC 102	1
MUSC 200	0	MUSC 145	2
MUSC 211	2	MUSC 200	0
MUSC 353	1	MUSC 363	1
MUSC 354	2	MUSC 364	2
Ensembles	1	Ensembles	1
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	2	KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1
		Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	2
	18		18
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 324	4	HNRS 338	4
HNRS 327	4	MUSC 300	0
MUSC 300	0	MUSC 370	0
MUSC 445	2	MUSC 445	2
Ensembles	1	Ensembles	1
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	7	Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	7
		ENGL 313	3
		Math (see Core Curriculum)	1
	18		18
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 440	4	HNRS 450	4
BBST 465	3	MUSC 445	2
MUSC 300	0	MUSC 490	2
MUSC 445	2	Ensembles	1
Ensembles	1	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	6	Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	5
Math (see Core Curriculum)	1
	17		17
Total Credits 138

Note: Certain Music courses are not offered every semester. Please check with the Music department for the most up-to-date schedule of required courses.

Music Performance, B.M. Piano (MUPP)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 101	4	HNRS 105	4
HNRS 102	4	HNRS 106	4
GNST 102	1	MUSC 145	2
MUSC 153	2	MUSC 163	2
MUSC 154	2	MUSC 164	2
MUSC 200	0	MUSC 200	0
MUSC 261	1	MUSC 262	1
Ensembles	1	Ensembles	1
	15		16
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 210	4	HNRS 230	4
HNRS 215	4	HNRS 231	4
MUSC 102	1	MUSC 145	2
MUSC 145	2	MUSC 200	0
MUSC 200	0	MUSC 280	1
MUSC 217	2	MUSC 363	1
MUSC 353	1	MUSC 364	2
MUSC 354	2	Ensembles	1
Ensembles	1	KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1
KNES 107	1	Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	2
	18		18
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 324	4	HNRS 338	4
HNRS 327	4	MUSC 300	0
MUSC 300	0	MUSC 370	0
MUSC 445	2	MUSC 380	1
Ensembles	1	MUSC 445	2
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	7	Ensembles	1
		ENGL 313	3
		Math (see Core Curriuclum)
		Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	6
	18		17
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 440	4	HNRS 450	4
BBST 465	3	MUSC 445	2
MUSC 300	0	MUSC 490	2
MUSC 445	2	Ensembles	1
Ensembles	1	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	7	Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	5
Math (see Core Curriculum)	1
	18		17
Total Credits 137

Note: Certain Music courses are not offered every semester. Please check with the Music department for the most up-to-date schedule of required courses.

Music Performance, B.M. Voice (MUPV)

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 101	4	HNRS 105	4
HNRS 102	4	HNRS 106	4
GNST 102	1	MUSC 119	1
MUSC 118	1	MUSC 145	2
MUSC 145	2	MUSC 163	2
MUSC 153	2	MUSC 164	2
MUSC 154	2	MUSC 200	0
MUSC 200	0	Ensembles	1
Ensembles	1	KNES 107	1
	17		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 210	4	HNRS 230	4
HNRS 215	4	HNRS 231	4
MUSC 145	2	MUSC 145	2
MUSC 200	0	MUSC 200	0
MUSC 211	2	MUSC 363	1
MUSC 353	1	MUSC 364	2
MUSC 354	2	Ensembles	1
Ensembles	1	KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)	1
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	2	Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	3
	18		18
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 324	4	HNRS 338	4
HNRS 327	4	MUSC 300	0
MUSC 300	0	MUSC 370	0
MUSC 390	1	MUSC 445	2
MUSC 445	2	Ensembles	1
Ensemble	1	ENGL 313	3
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	2	Math (see Core Curriculum)	1
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4	Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	3
		Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)	4
	18		18
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
HNRS 440	4	HNRS 450	4
BBST 465	3	MUSC 445	2
MUSC 300	0	MUSC 490	2
MUSC 445	2	Ensembles	1
Ensembles	1	Science (see Core Curriculum)	3
Math (see Core Curriculum)	1	Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	6
Additional Required Music Credits (see program requirements)	7
	18		18
Total Credits 142

Note: Certain Music courses are not offered every semester. Please check with the Music department for the most up-to-date schedule of required courses.