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Performance Bachelor of Music degree

(76-85 credit hours in music)

Through a study of solo, chamber and large ensemble literature, this program emphasizes the development of skills for a potential career as a performer.

General Requirements:

Musicianship Core

MUS 163Our World of Music

1
MUS 164Our World of Music

1
MUS 263Music History in Western Civilization I

3
MUS 264Music History in Western Civilization II

3
MUS 231Conducting I

2
MUS 121Aural Skills I

2
MUS 122Aural Skills II

2
MUS 123Music Theory I

3
MUS 124Music Theory II

3
MUS 221Aural Skills III

2
MUS 222Aural Skills IV

2
MUS 223Music Theory III

3
MUS 224Music Theory IV

2
MUS 118Piano Class, Elementary

1
MUS 100Recital-Seminar

0
MUS 120Concert Attendance

0
MUS 125Applied Music Major

2
MUS 126Applied Music Major

2

Plus the following:

MUS 200Recital Seminar

0
MUS 245Performance Major

3
MUS 246Performance Major

3
MUS 300Recital Seminar

0
MUS 345Performance Major

3
MUS 346Performance Major

3
MUS 400Recital Seminar

0
MUS 445Performance Major

3
MUS 446Performance Major

3
MUS 347Junior Recital

1
MUS 447Senior Recital

1
MUED 291Technology in Music I

2

1-credit hour ensemble using principal instrument each semester of residency

Six participations in .5 credit hour ensembles.

Each student is admitted to the program on a principal performing instrument, with additional requirements as follows:

For a Major in Performance, Percussion

MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 355Pedagogy Practicum

0
MUS 356Pedagogy Practicum

0
Music Theory elective
Music History elective

For a Major in Performance, Piano

MUS 340Piano Pedagogy I

2
MUS 420Piano Literature I

3
MUS 421Piano Literature II

3
MUS 355Pedagogy Practicum

0
MUS 356Pedagogy Practicum

0
MUS 415Piano Class for Keyboard Majors

1
MUS 416Piano Class for Keyboard Majors

1
Piano Performance majors may add a Concentration in Piano Pedagogy by also taking the following courses in addition to the requirements of the Bachelor of Music in Performance, Piano:
MUS 341Piano Pedagogy II

2
MUS 342Piano Pedagogy III

2

For a Major in Performance, Stringed Instruments (71 credit hours)

MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 355Pedagogy Practicum

0
MUS 356Pedagogy Practicum

0
Electives in music theory, musicology, string literature or chamber music literature

6

For a Major in Performance, Voice

MUS 033
Opera Production Practicum
MUS 137Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 138Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 139Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 140Diction for Singers

.5
MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 317Piano Class

1
MUS 318Piano Class

1
MUS 344Vocal Pedagogy

3
MUS 349Vocal Pedagogy Practicum

1
MUS 417Piano Class for Non-Keyboard Majors

1
MUS 418Piano Improvisation for Non-Keyboard Majors

1
Music Theory elective
Music history or literature elective

MUS 138 is the 2nd of 4 diction courses

MUS 139 is the 3rd of 4 diction courses

MUS 417-MUS 418: or successful completion of one semester of accompanying work under the supervision of the MUS 418 Class Piano Instructor

  • A minimum of two semesters of German language and a minimum of two semesters of one of the Romance languages (French, Italian or Spanish).
  • Voice performance majors are required to enroll for a minimum of four semesters of MUS 033 Opera Production Practicum as part of the ensemble requirements.  The required freshman year participation in Practicum may count as one of the required semesters.

Credit in Opera Production Practicum may be earned in one of two ways:

  1. By working on a set, costume, lighting, or running crew for one School of Music stage production during the semester that would require two to three evenings' attendance a week for a period of approximately five weeks.
  2. By performing a leading or secondary role or singing in the chorus of a university musical stage production during the semester.

For a Major in Performance, Wind Instruments

MUS 217Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 218Piano Class, Intermediate

1
MUS 355Pedagogy Practicum

0
MUS 356Pedagogy Practicum

0
Music Theory elective
Music History elective
  • A minimum of two semesters of German language and a minimum of two semesters of one of the Romance languages (French, Italian or Spanish).
  • Voice performance majors are required to enroll for a minimum of four semesters of MUS 033 Opera Production Practicum as part of the ensemble requirements. The required freshman year participation in Practicum may count as one of the required semesters.

Credit in Opera Production Practicum may be earned in one of two ways:

  1. By working on a set, costume, lighting, or running crew for one School of Music stage production during the semester that would require two to three evenings' attendance a week for a period of approximately five weeks.
  2. By performing a leading or secondary role or singing in the chorus of a university musical stage production during the semester.