Bachelor of Music with concentration in Organ and Church Music

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC 1053MTHC 1153
MTHC 1061MTHC 1161
REC 1000REC 1000
ORGN 1212ORGN 1212
Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1
ORGN 3011CHUR 3011
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
FREN or GERM (first of 2 semesters)5FREN or GERM (cont. same language)5
 16 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC 2053MTHC 3153
MUSC 3203MUSC 3403
ORGN 2212Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1
Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1ORGN 2212
ORGN 3031CHUR 3041
Select One:2Select One:2
Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503
 15 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC 4103ORGN 6223
MUSC 3603Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1
ORGN 6223CHUR 3021
Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1COND 3452
ORGN 3041Select One:2
COND 2451
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
 Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503
 Core 34: U.S. Culture (SGE)0703
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC 471 (fall only)3ORGN 6223
ORGN 6223ORGN 623 (capstone)1
Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1Ensemble by audition (4 of 8 sems CHUR 422)1
ORGN 3021CHUR 3031
Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703
 Elective(s)1
 15 13
Total Hours 120

Notes:

*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.  If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.

**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course.  If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.

Ensemble Policy

 The Ensemble Policy applies to:  

  • All undergraduate students who enroll in any level of voice lessons. 
  • All undergraduate and master’s students who enroll in any level of lessons on a brass, jazz, percussion, piano, string, or woodwind instrument. 

Applicable students must audition for and perform in a major ensemble, as assigned, on their primary instrument/voice each semester in which they are enrolled in lessons. Most music majors are required to enroll in one ensemble for 1 credit each semester. If a student chooses to enroll in additional ensembles beyond their degree requirements, they may enroll for zero credits. Except as noted below, exceptions to this policy are allowed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the major ensemble conductor, in consultation with the student’s faculty mentor and applied faculty member. Students who receive a music scholarship or a GTA position may have additional responsibilities regarding ensemble participation. 

Major ensembles include: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band; Chamber Choir, KU Glee, Treble Choir, and University Singers; Jazz Ensemble I; and Symphony Orchestra. University Band, Oread Singers, Jazz Ensembles II and III, and Philharmonic Orchestra will satisfy this requirement only if the student is placed in those ensembles by audition. 

BA-Composition and BA-Music Production & Technology majors: Jazz combos and other small ensembles can satisfy this requirement, if approved by either their applied faculty member and their faculty mentor (Composition) or the Director of Jazz and Commercial Music (MPT). 

BM-Composition majors: Other ensembles can satisfy this requirement, if approved by their faculty mentor (Composition).

 BA-Performance (Piano) and BM-Performance (Piano) majors: Small ensembles can satisfy this requirement, with approval from the student’s faculty mentor, applied faculty member and the course instructor.

 BFA-Theatre & Voice and BM-Performance (Voice) majors: Opera Production can satisfy this requirement, if the student accepts a major role in the production. This exception must be documented through a course substitution petition. As noted above, students may choose to enroll in additional ensembles. 

BMT majors: Additional ensembles can satisfy this requirement, if approved by the Area Coordinator for Music Therapy.