Program Overview

Drake University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.  The requirements for entrance and for graduation are in accordance with the published regulations of this association.

For more information regarding specific policies, procedures, regulations, ensembles, recitals, competitions, student organizations, and other resources, consult the Music Department web site.

B.A. Degree Requirements

Candidates for the B.A. degree in music are prepared for graduate studies in music (particularly in musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology or music therapy) or interdisciplinary fields that emphasize musical knowledge or related skills (such as music criticism or library science). This degree is particularly well suited for students wishing to pursue a double major in music and another field, for those interested in pursuing academic research in music, or for those looking for a wide-ranging liberal arts curriculum that emphasizes studies in music.

The completion of a senior thesis on a topic in music of the candidate’s choice is required during the senior year. The B.A. degree is not intended to be a substitute for any of the professional degrees offered by the Department of Music.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUS 001	MATERIALS OF MUSIC I	3
MUS 002	MATERIALS OF MUSIC I	1
MUS 003	MATERIALS OF MUSIC II	3
MUS 004	MATERIALS OF MUSIC II	1
MUS 021	RECITALS (8 semesters)	0
MUS 051	MATERIALS OF MUSIC III	3
MUS 052	MATERIALS OF MUSIC III	1
MUS 053	MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV	3
MUS 054	MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV	1
MUS 081	WORLD MUSIC FOR MUSIC MAJORS	3
MUS 085	MUSIC HISTORY I	3
MUS 095	MUSIC HISTORY II	3
MUS 105	MUSIC HISTORY III	3
MUS 107	ANALYSIS OF POST-TONAL MUSIC	3
Ensemble
Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following: 1		8
MUS 148	BAND
MUS 149	DRAKE CHOIR
MUS 150	ORCHESTRA
Music Literature/Theory Electives
Select 5-6 credits from the following:		5-6
MUS 010	JAZZ HISTORY
MUS 012	JAZZ THEORY / KEYBOARD
MUS 101	CONTRAPUNTAL TECHNIQUES
MUS 102	STRUCTURE AND DESIGN
MUS 104	ORCHESTRATION
MUS 106	SYMPHONIC LITERATURE
MUS 108	COMPOSITION
MUS 109	PIANO LITERATURE TO 1800
MUS 110	PIANO LITERATURE 1800 TO PRESENT
MUS 116	STRING LITERATURE
MUS 119/HONR 178	MUSIC AND POLITICS
MUS 120	Shape Notes and Sacred Harps
MUS 133	JAZZ ARRANGING AND COMPOSITION
MUS 140	VOCAL LITERATURE
MUS 167	JUNIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR	1
MUS 168	SENIOR THESIS	2
Applied Instrument
Select a minimum of 16 credits from the following: 2		16
MUS 170	PIANO
MUS 171	VOICE
MUS 173	VIOLIN
MUS 174	CELLO
MUS 175	TRUMPET
MUS 176	FLUTE
MUS 177	PERCUSSION
MUS 178	CLARINET
MUS 179	OBOE
MUS 182	VIOLA
MUS 185	BASSOON
MUS 186	SAXOPHONE
MUS 187	FRENCH HORN
MUS 188	TROMBONE
MUS 189	EUPHONIUM
MUS 191	TUBA
MUS 193	STRING BASS
MUS 194	CLASSICAL GUITAR
Total Hours		63-64

¹

Depending on candidate's chosen path.

²

Depending on candidate's chosen path. A minimum of 16 credits, all from the same instrument/voice, is required.

In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI)

Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students..