Music (B.A.), (B.M.)
Music (B.A.) with no concentration | Music (B.A.) with Commercial Music Concentration | Music Performance (B.M.)
Students MUST register for the following courses:
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| IDFY 101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| MUSI 001 | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUTH 101* | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUTH 107 | Sight Signing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUTH 109 | Keyboard I | 1 |
| MUEN 1xx | Ensemble in major area | 0 |
| MUAP 1xx | Lesson in applied performance area (4 credits for Music Performance major) (2 credits for Commercial Music or no concentration) |
2-4 |
Follow registration instructions on page 8 of the new student registration instructions to adjust variable credits for MUAP 1xx.
Students SHOULD register for a Language Course:
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
| Language Course | (CHIN, FREN, GERM, SPAN) | 3 |
Select from the following General Education options to complete your schedule:
| Course | Credits |
| COMM 105⁺ (24GE: Fundamentals of Oral Communication) | 3 |
| ENGL 110⁺ (24GE: Written Communication) | 3 |
| Mathematical Science⁺ (24GE: Mathematics) | 3 or 4 |
| PHIL 101⁺ (24GE: Philosophy/Religion) | 3 |
| Social Science⁺ (24GE: Social Science Ways of Knowing) | 3 |
Recommended total credits your first semester: 15-18 credits
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*MUTH 101-needs 70% or higher on departmental music theory placement or MUGE 101
Specific major-related questions may be directed to Dr. William Stowman, Department Chair of Music, wstowman@messiah.edu, or 717-796-1800 ext. 3030.