Sample Degree Plan

Music Performance, Instrumental Concentration, Mus.B. Sample Degree Map

Music Performance, Instrumental Concentration, Mus.B. Through a study of solo, chamber and large ensemble literature, this program emphasizes the development of skills for a potential career as a performer.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
MUS 100 Recital-Seminar 0
MUS 115 Music Appreciation 3
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 121 Aural Skills I 2
MUS 123 Music Theory I 3
MUS 125 Applied Music Major 2
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 14

Spring Semester

Course Credits
MUS 100 Recital-Seminar 0
MUS 118 Piano 1
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 122 Aural Skills II 2
MUS 124 Music Theory II 3
MUS 126 Applied Music Major 2
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 200 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 217 Piano 1
MUS 221 Aural Skills III 2
MUS 223 Music Theory III 3
MUS 245 Performance Major 3
MUS 263 Music History in Western Civilization I 3
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 200 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 218 Piano 1
MUS 222 Aural Skills IV 2
MUS 224 Music Theory IV 3
MUS 246 Performance Major 3
MUS 264 Music History in Western Civilization II 3
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 231 Conducting I 2
MUS 291 Technology in Music I 2
MUS 300 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 345 Performance Major 3
MUS 355 Pedagogy Practicum 0
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
MUS xxx Chamber Ensemble .5
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 14.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 300 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 346 Performance Major 3
MUS 347 Junior Recital 1
MUS 356 Pedagogy Practicum 0
MUS xxx Music History or Music Theory 3
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
MUS xxx Chamber Ensemble .5
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 14.5

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 400 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 445 Performance Major 3
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
MUS xxx Music History or Theory Elective 3
MUS xxx Chamber Ensemble .5
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 16.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
MUS 120 Concert Attendance 0
MUS 400 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 446 Performance Major 3
MUS 447 Senior Recital 1
MUS xxx Major Ensemble 1
MUS xxx Chamber Ensemble .5
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 14.5

GRAND TOTAL: 121

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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