Guitar Performance (B.M.) - Resident

Guitar Performance (B.M.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours37-40
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200Music, Art, Worship and Culture 13
Music Literature Elective 1,23
Total Hours6
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

2

Choose one course from the following: MUSC 213, MUSC 314, or MUSC 371

Major Core
MUSC 105Harmonic Practices and Theory I3
MUSC 106Harmonic Practices and Theory II3
MUSC 107Musicianship I1
MUSC 108Musicianship II1
MUSC 203Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I2-3
or MUSC 205 Chromatic Harmony
MUSC 204Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II2-3
or MUSC 206 Chromatic Harmony II
MUSC 207Muscianship III1
MUSC 208Muscianship IV1
MUSC 309Orchestration3
or MUSC 310 Principles of Arranging
MUSC 311Music History: Antiquity - 17503
MUSC 312Music History: Since 17503
MUSC 315Basic Conducting2
MUSC 317Instrumental Conducting2
MUSC 330Music Technology: Notation and DAW3
MUSC 360Commercial Improvisation Techniques2
MUSC 364Contemporary Styles Survey I1
MUSC 365Contemporary Styles Survey II1
MUSC 372Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community3
MUSC 381Guitar Literature2
MUSC 398Junior Recital1
MUSC 477Guitar Pedagogy3
MUSC 498Senior Recital1
MUSC 499Internship3
Music Elective 12-3
Ensemble (refer to chart)
MUSC 179Classical Guitar Ensemble I1
MUSC 179Classical Guitar Ensemble I1
MUSC 193Chamber Music Ensemble I1
MUSC 479Classical Guitar Ensemble II1
MUSC 479Classical Guitar Ensemble II1
MUSC 479Classical Guitar Ensemble II1
MUSC 479Classical Guitar Ensemble II1
MUSC 493Chamber Music Ensemble II1
Choose two credit hours of Ensemble courses2
Applied Music: Primary Instrument
MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 152Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman3
MUSC 251Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore3
MUSC 252Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore3
MUSC 351Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior3
MUSC 352Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior2
MUSC 451Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)3
MUSC 452Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)2
Applied Music: Secondary Instrument
MUSC 112Group Piano II1
MUSC 243Group Piano III1
MUSC 244Group Piano IV1
MUSC 345Group Piano V1
Total Hours83-86
1

Choose one course from the following: MUSC 306, MUSC 316, or MUSC 331

Ensemble (2 Hours)

Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 178
The Worship Choir I
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
MUSC 183
Jazz Ensemble I
MUSC 185
Symphony Orchestra I
MUSC 194
Wind Symphony I
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
MUSC 183
Jazz Ensemble I
MUSC 185
Symphony Orchestra I
MUSC 194
Wind Symphony I
Total Hours2

Additional Major Requirements

  • Keyboard Proficiency Exam
  • Freshman Promotional Jury
  • Sophomore Performance Review
  • Attendance at 56 approved concerts and recitals

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 124 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 31 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 31 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Technology Competency 1 0-3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices and Theory I 3
MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1
MUSC 151 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman 1
Ensemble 2 1
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Communications Elective 3 3
Information Literacy Elective (MUSC 200) 3 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices and Theory II 3
MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1
MUSC 152 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman 3
MUSC 112 Group Piano II 1
Ensemble 2 1
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Year
First Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Critical Thinking Elective (MUSC 213, MUSC 314, or MUSC 371) 3 3
Math Elective 3 3
MUSC 179 Classical Guitar Ensemble I 1
MUSC 203
or MUSC 205
 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I
or Chromatic Harmony
 2-3
MUSC 207 Muscianship III 1
MUSC 243 Group Piano III 1
MUSC 251 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore 3
CSER 0
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
MUSC 179 Classical Guitar Ensemble I 1
MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble I 1
MUSC 204
or MUSC 206
 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II
or Chromatic Harmony II
 2-3
MUSC 208 Muscianship IV 1
MUSC 244 Group Piano IV 1
MUSC 252 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore 3
MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2
CSER 0
 Hours14-15
Third Year
First Semester
MUSC 311 Music History: Antiquity - 1750 3
MUSC 330 Music Technology: Notation and DAW 3
MUSC 345 Group Piano V 1
MUSC 351 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior 3
MUSC 360 Commercial Improvisation Techniques 2
MUSC 381 Guitar Literature 2
MUSC 479 Classical Guitar Ensemble II 1
MUSC Elective 4 2-3
CSER 0
 Hours17-18
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 3 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
MUSC 193 Chamber Music Ensemble I 1
MUSC 317 Instrumental Conducting 2
MUSC 312 Music History: Since 1750 3
MUSC 352 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior 2
MUSC 365 Contemporary Styles Survey II 1
MUSC 398 Junior Recital 1
MUSC 479 Classical Guitar Ensemble II 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 3 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
MUSC 309
or MUSC 310
 Orchestration
or Principles of Arranging
 3
MUSC 364 Contemporary Styles Survey I 1
MUSC 451 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior) 3
MUSC 479 Classical Guitar Ensemble II 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
Social Science Elective 3 3
MUSC 372 Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community 3
MUSC 498 Senior Recital 1
MUSC 452 Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior) 2
MUSC 477 Guitar Pedagogy 3
MUSC 479 Classical Guitar Ensemble II 1
MUSC 493 Chamber Music Ensemble II 1
MUSC 499 Internship 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
 Total Hours125-131
1

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

3

See DCP for Ensemble elective 

4

Choose from: MUSC 306, 316, or 331

Oval 1AudioBackArrowCloseShapeFill 1ArrowShapeArrowMenuMagnifying GlassShapeVideoWordmark WTC simple light Created with Sketch.