Music ABAC

DEGREE CONFERRED

Bachelor of Music

B.M.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Music upon students who meet all of the following requirements:

  • Have completed the total number of credits of the curriculum
  • Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
  • Have participated in 16 sessions of the Professional Ethics Seminar
  • Have obtained library and financial clearance from the University
  • Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline
  • Have participated in 16 music events stipulated in MU7101-8 Concert Attendance I-VIII
  • Have passed at least 70% of AU English Proficiency Assessment, or score 90 on TOEFL (iBT), or score 575 on TOEFL (P), or score 6.5 on IELTS.

OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:

  • Understand the code of ethics in the music.
  • Have awareness of the impact of music on society and community well-being.
  • Have knowledge and skills in performance, composition, arrangement and music technology with individual creativity essential for musician careers as performers, writers, teachers, and producers.
  • Have social understanding and appreciation of the value of musical service to community and culture, as well as the necessity of continuous improvement in their careers.
  • Integrate their professional growth and intellectual development with their interpersonal skills.
  • Able to interact with people in the music business and with the audience during music performance.
  • Able to use information technology and other technologies in communicating and presenting information.

COURSES

General Education Courses 34 Credits

Language

Language Courses      15 Credits

BG 1001

English I

3

BG 1002

English II

3

BG 2000

English III

3

BG 2001

English IV

3

GE 1403

Communication in Thai (for Thai Students)

3

or

 

 

GE 1405

Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students)

3

Social Science

Social Science Courses            7 Credits

GE 1201

Information Literacy Skills

1

GE 2202

Ethics

3

MGT 1101

Introduction to Business

3

Humanities

Humanities Courses      6 Credits

GE 2103

Arts of Reasoning

3

MGT 2404

Managerial Psychology

3

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics Courses       6 Credits

GE 1301

Environmental Science   

3

MA 1200

Mathematics for Business

3

Specialized Courses 100 Credits

Core

Core Courses   38 Credits

MA 2501

Chorus I

1

MA 2502

Chorus II

1

MA 2503

Chorus III

1

MA 2504

Chorus IV

1

MB 2431

Fundamental of Music Technology

2

MB 3512

Legal Aspects of Music Business

3

MB 3531

Music Research Writing and Methodology

3

MU 0020

Fundamentals of Music Theory

Non-credit

MU 1151

Theory of Music I

3

MU 1152

Theory of Music II

3

or

 

 

CMP 1151

Jazz Theory I

3

MU 1251

Ear Training I

1

MU 1252

Ear Training II  

1

MU 2153

Theory of Music III

3

or

 

 

CMP 2152

Jazz Theory II

3

MU 2154

Theory of Music IV

3

or

 

 

CMP 2153

Jazz Theory III  

3

MU 2253

Ear Training III

1

MU 2254

Ear Training IV

1

MU 7101-8

Concert Attendance I-VIII

Non-Credit

Choose 10 credits from the list below

MU 0151

Keyboard Lab I

1

MU 0152

Keyboard Lab II

1

MU 0153

Keyboard Techniques I

1

MU 0154

Keyboard Techniques II

1

MC 2351

Piano Accompaniment I

1

MC 2352

Piano Accompaniment II

1

CEL 1651

Jazz Ensemble I

1

CEL 1652

Jazz Ensemble II

1

MU 1651

Ensemble I

1

MU 1652

Ensemble II

1

MC 2511

Vocal Diction I

1

MC 2512

Vocal Diction II

1

CMP 1251

Jazz Arranging I 

3

CMP 1252

Jazz Arranging II

3

MU 4103

Form and Analysis

3

MC 3151

Counterpoint I

3

Major Required

Major Required Courses   34 credits

Performance Major

MA 1301

Applied Music I

2

MA 1302

Applied Music II

2

MA 2301

Applied Music III

2

MA 2302

Applied Music IV

2

MA 3301

Applied Music V

2

MA 3302

Applied Music VI

2

MU 3251

History of Music I

3

MU 3252

History of Music II

3

MB 2433

Computer Application for Musicians

3

MC 3351

Conducting

3

MC 3355

Junior Recital

4

MC 4311

Senior Recital

4

Choose 2 credits from the list below

CEL 2651

Jazz Ensemble III

1

CEL 2652

Jazz Ensemble IV

1

MU 2651

Ensemble III

1

MU 2652

Ensemble IV

1

MC 3513

Vocal Diction III

1

MC 3514

Vocal Diction IV

1

Composition Major

MA 1301

Applied Music I

2

MA 1302

Applied Music II

2

MA 1101

Applied Composition I

2

MA 1102

Applied Composition II

2

MA 2101

Applied Composition III

2

MA 2102

Applied Composition IV

2

MB 2433

Computer Application for Musicians

3

MC 3350

Junior Composition Recital

4

MC 4351

Senior Composition Recital

4

MU 2151

Orchestration I

2

MU 3251

History of Music I

3

MU 3252

History of Music II

3

MC 3150

20th Century Music

3

Major Elective

Major Elective Courses     28 credits

Performance Major

CEL 1101

Sight Reading Lab I

1

CEL 1102

Sight Reading Lab II

1

CEL 3651

Jazz Ensemble V

1

CEL 3652

Jazz Ensemble VI

1

CEL 4651

Jazz Ensemble VII

1

CEL 4652

Jazz Ensemble VIII

1

CMP 2250

Jazz History

3

CMP 3250

Evolution of Blues-Rock

2

CMP 3251

Evolution of Popular Music

2

CMP 4110

Jazz Composition

2

CPS 1151

Jazz Improvisation I

1

CPS 1152

Jazz Improvisation II

1

CPS 2151

Jazz Improvisation III

1

CPS 3051

Jazz Repertoire I

2

CPS 3052

Jazz Repertoire II

2

CPS 3451

Jazz Ear Training I

2

CPS 3452

Jazz Ear Training II

2

MA 1101

Applied Composition I

2

MA 1102

Applied Composition II

2

MA 2101

Applied Composition III

2

MA 2102

Applied Composition IV

2

MA 1351

Secondary Applied Music I

2

MA 1352

Secondary Applied Music II

2

MA 2351

Secondary Applied Music III

2

MA 2352

Secondary Applied Music IV

2

MA 2555

Chorus V

1

MA 2556

Chorus VI

1

MA 2557

Chorus VII

1

MA 2558

Chorus VIII

1

MA 3501

Flamenco Techniques

2

MB 2131

Basic Songwriting

2

MB 2531

Introduction to Music Business

3

MB 3131

Melody Writing

3

MB 3132

Lyrics Writing

3

MB 3431

Basic Audio Recording

2

MB 4432

Microphone Techniques

3

MB 4435

Pro Tools

2

MB 4436

Logic

2

MC 2242

Opera Staging

2

MC 2351

Piano Accompaniment I

1

MC 2352

Piano Accompaniment II

1

MC 2353

Piano Accompaniment III

1

MC 2511

Vocal Diction I

1

MC 2512

Vocal Diction II

1

MC 3513

Vocal Diction III

1

MC 3514

Vocal Diction IV

1

MC 3150

20th Century Music

3

MC 3152

Counterpoint II

3

MC 3241

Vocal Literature

3

MC 3242

Opera Literature

3

MC 3251

Music Literature I

3

MC 3252

Music Literature II

3

MC 4212

Lute Tablature

2

MC 4750

Music Pedagogy

2

MU 2151

Orchestration I

2

MU 2152

Orchestration II

2

MU 2211

History of Thai Music

3

MU 2251

Cultural History of Southeast Asian Music

3

MU 3731

Introduction to Music Education

3

MU 3651

Ensemble V

1

MU 3652

Ensemble VI

1

MU 4651

Ensemble VII

1

MU 4652

Ensemble VIII

1

Composition Major

MA 1351

Secondary Applied Music I

2

MA 1352

Secondary Applied Music II

2

MA 2351

Secondary Applied Music III

2

MA 2352

Secondary Applied Music IV

2

MA 2301

Applied Music III

2

MA 2302

Applied Music IV

2

MA 3301

Applied Music V

2

MA 3302

Applied Music VI

2

MA 2555

Chorus V

1

MA 2556

Chorus VI

1

MA 2557

Chorus VII

1

MA 2558

Chorus VIII

1

MB 2531

Introduction to Music Business

3

MC 3355

Junior Recital

4

MU 2152

Orchestration II 

2

MU 2211

History of Thai Music

3

MU 2251

Cultural History of Southeast Asian Music

3

MU 2651

Ensemble III

1

MU 2652

Ensemble IV

1

MU 3651

Ensemble V

1

MU 3652

Ensemble VI

1

MU 4651

Ensemble VII

1

MU4652

Ensemble VIII

1

MU 3731

Introduction to Music Education

3

MA 3501

Flamenco Techniques

2

MC 4212

Lute Tablature

2

MC 2351

Piano Accompaniment I

1

MC 2352

Piano Accompaniment II

1

MC 2353

Piano Accompaniment III

1

MC 2511

Vocal Diction I

1

MC 2512

Vocal Diction II

1

MC 3513

Vocal Diction III

1

MC 3514

Vocal Diction IV

1

MC 3152

Counterpoint II

3

MC 3351

Conducting

3

MB 2131

Basic Songwriting

2

MB 2432

Photography & Videography for Musicians

2

MB 3431

Basic Audio Recording

2

MB 3432

Song Demo Production

2

MB 4431

Sound Design

3

MB 4432

Microphone Techniques

3

MB 4433

Mixing and Mastering

3

MB 4435

Pro Tools

2

MB 4436

Logic

2

MB 4437

Cubase

2

Free Elective Course 9 Credits

Students can take free elective courses of 9 credits from any faculty in Assumption University upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).

STUDY PLAN : Performance Major

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 1001

English I

3

GE 1201

Information Literacy Skills

1

GE 1403

Communication in Thai (for Thai students)

3

or

 

 

GE 1405

Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students)

3

MA 1200

Mathematics for Business

3

MA 1301

Applied Music I

2

MA 2501

Chorus I

1

MU 1151

Theory of Music I

3

MU 1251

Ear Training I

1

MU 7101

Concert Attendance I

Non-credit

BG 14031

Ethics Seminar 1

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

2

 

Total

19

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 1002

English II

3

GE 1301

Environmental Science

3

MA 1302

Applied Music II

2

MA 2502

Chorus II

1

MC 3351

Conducting

3

CMP 1151

Jazz Theory I

3

or

 

 

MU 1152

Theory of Music II

3

MU 1252

Ear Training II

1

MU 7102

Concert Attendance II

Non-credit

BG 14032

Ethics Seminar 2

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

2

 

Total

18

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 2000

English III

3

GE 2202

Ethics

3

MA 2301

Applied Music III

2

MA 2503

Chorus III

1

MB 2431

Fundamental of Music Technology

2

MGT 1101

Introduction to Business

3

CMP 2152

Jazz Theory II

3

or

 

 

MU 2153

Theory of Music III

3

MU 2253

Ear Training III

1

MU 7103

Concert Attendance III

Non-credit

BG 14033

Ethics Seminar 3

Non-credit

 

Major Required Course

1

 

Total

19

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 2001

English IV

3

MA 2302

Applied Music IV

2

MA 2504

Chorus IV

1

MB 2433

Computer Application for Musicians

3

CMP 2153

Jazz Theory III

3

or

 

 

MU 2154

Theory of Music IV

3

MU 2254

Ear Training IV

1

MU 7104

Concert Attendance IV

Non-credit

BG 14034

Ethics Seminar 4

Non-credit

 

Major Required Course

1

 

Major Elective Course(s)                 

5

 

Total

19

THIRD YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

MA 3301

Applied Music V

2

MB 3531

Music Research Writing and Methodology

3

MB 3512

Legal Aspects of Music Business

3

MU 3251

History of Music I

3

MU 7105

Concert Attendance V

Non-credit

BG 14035

Ethics Seminar 5

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

3

 

Major Elective(s)

3

 

Total

17

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

MC 3355

Junior Recital

4

MGT 2404

Managerial Psychology

3

MU 3252

History of Music II

3

MU 7106

Concert Attendance VI

Non-credit

BG 14036

Ethics Seminar 6

Non-credit

 

Major Elective Course(s)

6

 

Total

16

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

MA 3302

Applied Music VI

2

MU 7107

Concert Attendance VII                    

Non-credit

BG 14037

Ethics Seminar 7

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

3

 

Major Elective Course(s)                 

11

 

Free Elective Course(s)                    

3

 

Total

19

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

GE 2103

Art of Reasoning

3

MC 4311

Senior Recital

4

MU 7108

Concert Attendance VIII

Non-credit

BG 14038

Ethics Seminar 8

Non-credit

 

Major Elective Course(s)

3

 

Free Elective Course(s)

6

 

Total

16

STUDY PLAN : Composition Major

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 1001

English I

3

GE 1201

Information Literacy Skills

1

GE 1301

Environmental Science

3

GE 1403

Communication in Thai (for Thai students)

3

or

 

 

GE 1405

Thai Language and Culture (only non-Thai students)

3

MA 1301

Applied Music I

2

MA 2501

Chorus I

1

MU 1151

Theory of Music I

3

MU 1251

Ear Training I

1

MU 7101

Concert Attendance I

Non-credit

BG 14031

Ethics Seminar 1

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

2

 

Total

19

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 1002

English II

3

MA 1302

Applied Music II

2

MA 2502

Chorus II

1

MGT 1101

Introduction to Business

3

MU 1152

Theory of Music II

3

MU 1252

Ear Training II

1

MU 7102

Concert Attendance II

Non-credit

BG 14032

Ethics Seminar 2

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

2

 

Major Elective(s)

3

 

Total

18

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 2000

English III

3

MA 1101

Applied Composition I

2

MA 2503

Chorus III

1

MB 2431

Fundamental of Music Technology

2

MU 2151

Orchestration I

2

MU 2153

Theory of Music III

3

MU 2253

Ear Training III

1

MU 7103

Concert Attendance III

Non-credit

BG 14033

Ethics Seminar 3

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

3

 

Major Elective Course(s)

2

 

Total

19

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 2001

English IV

3

MA 1102

Applied Composition II

2

MB 2433

Computer Application for Musicians

3

MU 2154

Theory of Music IV

3

MU 2254

Ear Training IV

1

MU 7104

Concert Attendance IV

Non-credit

BG 14034

Ethics Seminar 4

Non-credit

 

Core Course(s)

3

 

Major Elective Course(s)

5

 

Total

20

THIRD YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

MA 2101

Applied Composition III

2

MB 3531

Music Research Writing and Methodology

3

MB 3512

Legal Aspects of Music Business

3

MC 3150

20th Century Music

3

MU 3251

History of Music I

3

MU 7105

Concert Attendance V

Non-credit

BG 14035

Ethics Seminar 5

Non-credit

 

Major Elective Course(s)

3

 

Total

17

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

MA 2504

Chorus IV

1

MC 3350

Junior Composition Recital

4

MGT 2404

Managerial Psychology

3

MU 3252

History of Music II

3

MU 7106

Concert Attendance VI

Non-credit

BG 14036

Ethics Seminar 6

Non-credit

 

Major Elective Course(s)

3

 

Free Elective Course(s)

3

 

Total

17

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

GE 2202

Ethics

3

MA 1200

Mathematics for Business

3

MA 2102

Applied Composition IV

2

MU 7107

Concert Attendance VII

Non-credit

BG 14037

Ethics Seminar 7

Non-credit

 

Major Elective Courses

6

 

Free Elective Course(s)

3

 

Total

17

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

GE 2103

Art of Reasoning

3

MC 4351

Senior Composition Recital

4

MU 7108

Concert Attendance VIII

Non-credit

BG 14038

Ethics Seminar 8

Non-credit

 

Major Elective Course(s)                 

6

 

Free Elective Courses

3

 

Total

16