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 200 |
Recital Seminar |
MUS 245- MUS 246 |
Applied Music |
MUS 300 |
Recital Seminar |
MUS 345- MUS 346 |
Applied Music |
MUS 400 |
Recital Seminar |
MUS 445- MUS 446 |
Applied Music |
MUS 347 |
Junior Performance Recital |
MUS 447 |
Senior Performance Recital (Capstone experience) |
MUED 291 |
Technology in Music I |
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 217- MUS 218 |
Piano Class |
MUS 355- MUS 356 |
Pedagogy Practicum |
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Music Theory elective |
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Music History elective |
For a Major in Performance, Piano
MUS 340 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 420- MUS 421 |
Piano Literature |
MUS 355- MUS 356 |
Pedagogy Practicum |
MUS 415- MUS 416 |
Piano Class |
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 341- MUS 342 |
Piano Pedagogy II and III |
For a Major in Performance, Stringed Instruments (71 credit hours)
MUS 217- MUS 218 |
Piano Class |
MUS 355- MUS 356 |
Pedagogy Practicum |
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6 credit hours of electives in music theory, musicology, string literature or chamber music literature |
For a Major in Performance, Voice
MUS 137/ MUS 140 |
Diction for Singers |
MUS 217- MUS 218 |
Piano Class |
MUS 317- MUS 318 |
Piano Class |
MUS 344 |
Vocal Pedagogy |
MUS 349 |
Vocal Pedagogy Practicum |
MUS 417- MUS 418 |
Piano Class (or successful completion of one semester of accompanying work under the supervision of the MUS 418 Class Piano Instructor |
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Music theory elective |
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Music history or literature 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:
- 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.
- 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 217- MUS 218 |
Piano Class |
MUS 355- MUS 356 |
Pedagogy Practicum |
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Music Theory elective |
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Music History elective |
