Program Overview
This degree program, Bachelor of Arts in Music, integrates general education, core music studies, and specialized courses in music education. The program is designed to equip students with both artistic and pedagogical competencies, fostering well-rounded musicians and educators prepared to contribute to the musical and cultural landscape.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of Bachelor of Arts in Music are expected to attain the following within 3 to 5 years after graduation:
- Demonstrate Expertise in mastering music theory, performance on multiple instruments, composition, arranging, and conducting
- Excel as Educators and Performers by becoming effective music educators, tutors, and performers within both basic and higher education systems
- Champion Cultural Research: to initiate and contribute to research that preserves and promotes Cordilleran and Philippine music
- Strengthen Community through Music to build community, foster cultural identity, and engage with society
- Uphold Professional Excellence by exhibiting high levels of artistry, integrity, and leadership in all musical endeavors
- Commit to Lifelong Learning and continuously pursuing opportunities to grow and diversify their musical skills and knowledge
Program Learning Outcomes
A Bachelor of Arts in Music graduate should be able to:
A. Music Pedagogy & Theory
1. Apply in teaching contexts the foundational music education methods and theories
2. Engage with current developments in music pedagogy to independently evaluate and improve their teaching skills and personal musicianship
B. Performance & Technical Skills
1. Demonstrate technical proficiency and artistic self-expression on a primary instrument or voice
2. Perform a diverse repertoire from various genres, historical periods, and cultures (with a focus on
Philippine music) with expressive and individual interpretation
C. Analytical & Critical Thinking
1. Analyze music for its structural (objective) and expressive (subjective) qualities
2. Acquire independent critical thinking skills by writing research papers supported by empirical evidence
3. Apply analytically and creatively the structure of music, sound patterns
4. Exhibit an understanding of music’s conceptual relationships to other fields of study
D. Collaborative & Cultural Engagement
1. Work effectively within different educational systems and build constructive relationships within diverse social groups
2. Participate effectively in collaborative musical performances
Job Opportunities
Specific Professions/careers/occupations for graduates
- Teachers
- Composers, songwriters, arrangers, and orchestrators
- Musical Directors
- Music Therapists
- Cultural Workers f) Music Artist and Repertoire
- programmers
- Conductors (choir, band, rondalla, orchestra)
Allied Fields
- Education major in Music
- Performing Arts
- Multimedia Arts
- Visual Arts
- Humanities
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC (CURRICULUM YEAR 2023-2024)
| First Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| PRPCOM1 | Purposive Communication | 3 |
| RPHIST1 | Readings in Philippine History | 3 |
| APPMUC1 | Applied Music Concentration 1 | 3 |
| RUDMUS1 | Rudiments of Music 1 | 3 |
| MDICTA1 | Dictation 1 | 1.5 |
| SOLIST1 | Sight-singing and Listening (Solfeggio-Listening 1) | 1.5 |
| NSTPRO1 | National Service Training Program 1 | 3 |
| PATHFT1 | Movement Competency Training or MCT | 2 |
| SOCORN2 | Social Orientation | 1 |
| SCITES1 | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| Total Units | 22 | |
| First Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| GETHCS1 | Ethics | 3 |
| GELECT2 | General Elective 2 (Gender and Society) | 3 |
| THSELF1 | Understanding the Self | 3 |
| HCORDI1 | Cordillera: History and Socio-Cultural Heritage | 3 |
| APPMUC2 | Applied Music Concentration 2 | 3 |
| MDICTA2 | Dictation 2 | 1.5 |
| SOLIST2 | Sight-singing and Listening (Solfeggio-Listening 2) | 1.5 |
| RUDMUS2 | Rudiments of Music 2 | 3 |
| NSTPRO2 | National Service Training Program 2 | 3 |
| PATHFT2 | Exercise-Based Fitness Activities | 2 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
| Second Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| GELECT3 | General Elective 3 (People and the Earth’s Ecosystem) | 3 |
| APPMUC3 | Applied Music Concentration 3 | 1 |
| MTHEOR1 | Music Theory 1 | 4 |
| CORDIM1 | Cordillera Music 1 (Bamboo Solo) | 3 |
| ARTAPP1 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| PHIMUS1 | Philippine Music | 3 |
| EDUMUS1 | Intro to Music Education | 3 |
| PATHFT3 | Bowling | 2 |
| Total Units | 22 | |
| Second Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| LRIZAL1 | The Life and Works of Jose Rizal | 3 |
| CWORLD1 | The Contemporary World | 3 |
| MATHMW1 | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 |
| APPMUC4 | Applied Music Concentration 4 | 1 |
| MTHEOR2 | Music Theory 2 | 5 |
| CORDIM2 | Cordillera Music 2 (Bamboo Ensemble) | 3 |
| ASIMUS1 | Asian Music | 3 |
| PATHFT4 | Swimming | 2 |
| Total Units | 23 | |
| Third Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| CORDIM3 | Cordillera Gangsa and Dance Class 1 | 3 |
| APPMUC5 | Applied Music Concentration 5 | 1 |
| EDUMUS2 | Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching in Music | 3 |
| CHORUS1 | Chorus Class 1 | 1.5 |
| RONCLS1 | Rondalla Class 1 | 1.5 |
| INCOUN1 | Intro to Counterpoint | 3 |
| HMUSIC1 | History of Western Music 1 | 3 |
| MUSRES1 | Music Research | 3 |
| Total Units | 19 | |
| Third Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| HMUSIC2 | History of Western Music 2 | 3 |
| CORDIM4 | Cordillera Gangsa and Dance Class 2 | 3 |
| APPMUC6 | Applied Music Concentration 6 | 1 |
| EDUMUS3 | Assessment and Evaluation of Students Learning | 3 |
| CHORUS2 | Chorus Class 2 | 1.5 |
| RONCLS2 | Rondalla Class 2 | 1.5 |
| INFORM1 | Intro to Forms and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSRES1 | Recital 1 | 1 |
| Total Units | 17 | |
| Fourth Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| APPMUC7 | Applied Music Concentration 7 | 1 |
| CHORUS3 | Chorus Class 3 | 1.5 |
| RONCLS3 | Instrumental Ensemble 1 / Rondalla 3 | 1.5 |
| CHOARR1 | Choral Arranging | 3 |
| FUNCON1 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 3 |
| MUSPRO1 | Music Production | 3 |
| Total Units | 13 | |
| Fourth Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| APPMUC8 | Applied Music Concentration 8 | 1 |
| CHORUS4 | Chorus Class 4 | 1.5 |
| RONCLS4 | Instrumental Ensemble 2 / Rondalla 4 | 1.5 |
| ORCHEST1 | Orchestration and Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSCOM1 | Composition | 3 |
| MUSREC2 | Recital 2 | 1 |
| Total Units | 11 | |