Music Performance (MUSP) - BMus Major

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84-85 S.H. (no minor required)

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.

Admission to The Major

To be admitted into the Performance degree program, students must make a formal application and pass an audition before a faculty committee after their first year.

Core Requirements (25 S.H.)

MUS 1 - Concert Attendance (0 S.H.)
MUS 114 - World Music (3 S.H.)
MUS 201 - Theory I (4 S.H.)
MUS 202 - Theory II (4 S.H.)
MUS 303 - Theory III (4 S.H.)
◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV (4 S.H.)
△ MUS 351 - Music from Antiquity through the Baroque Period (3 S.H.)
△ MUS 352 - Music from the Classical Period to the Present (3 S.H.)

Required Courses (47 S.H.)

MUS 109 - Introduction to Music (3 S.H.)
MUS 305 - Conducting I (2 S.H.)
◎ MUS 454 - Topics in Music History (3 S.H.)

Pedagogy Courses (1-2 S.H.) *

Choose one:

MUS 415 - Vocal Pedagogy (2 S.H.)
MUS 416 - Piano Pedagogy (2 S.H.)
MUS 417 - Instrumental Pedagogy for the Applied Studio (1 S.H.)

Literature and Techniques Courses (5-6 S.H.) *

*Pedagogy and literature courses must correspond to the student’s major performing medium.

Vocal Performance Majors

MUS 471 - Vocal Literature I (3 S.H.)
MUS 472 - Vocal Literature II (3 S.H.)

Instrumental Performance Majors

MUS 475 - Survey of Instrumental Literature and Styles (3 S.H.)

Techniques (2 S.H.)

Choose two:

MUS 311 - Woodwind Techniques I (1 S.H.)
MUS 312 - String Techniques I (1 S.H.)
MUS 313 - Percussion Techniques I (1 S.H.)
MUS 314 - Brass Techniques I (1 S.H.)

Piano Performance Majors

Performance Area Requirement (2 S.H.)

Vocal Performance Majors

MUS 161 - Individual Instruction: Piano (1-2 S.H.)

Instrumental Performance Majors

MUS 255 - Jazz Improvisation I (2 S.H.)

Piano Performance Majors

MUS 337 - Accompanying (1-2 S.H.) (2 S.H. required)

Chamber Ensemble (2-4 S.H.)

Vocal Performance Majors

MUS 249 - Vocal Chamber Ensemble (1 S.H.) (2 S.H. required)

Instrumental Performance Majors

Choose one: (four semesters/credits required)

Piano Performance Majors

MUS 248 - Chamber Ensemble (1 S.H.) (2. S.H. required)

Major Performing Large Ensemble (8 S.H.)

Choose one:

MUS 241 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 S.H.)
MUS 242 - Orchestra (1 S.H.)
MUS 243 - Concert Choir (1 S.H.)
Note: All credits must be taken in the large ensemble related to major performing medium. Students must participate in this large ensemble every semester they are enrolled as music majors.

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Medium (16 S.H.)

At least 8 semesters of applied lessons required.

MUS 480 - Recital (1-2 S.H.)

Electives (6 S.H.)

Electives must be taken from areas of theory, history, and literature.

MUS 110 - Introduction to Jazz (3 S.H.)
MUS 111 - Film Music: Art Behind the Scenes (3 S.H.)
MUS 118 - History of the American Musical Theatre (3 S.H.)
MUS 122 - The History of Rock Music (3 S.H.)
MUS 206 - Jazz Fundamentals (2 S.H.)
MUS 255 - Jazz Improvisation I (2 S.H.)
MUS 256 - Jazz Improvisation II (2 S.H.)
MUS 301 - Orchestration and Instrumentation (2 S.H.)
MUS 305 - Conducting I (2 S.H.)
MUS 306 - Conducting II (2 S.H.)
MUS 355 - Jazz Improvisation III (2 S.H.)
MUS 405 - Advanced Rehearsal Techniques (1 S.H.)
MUS 406 - Conducting: Advanced Score Study (1 S.H.)
MUS 471 - Vocal Literature I (3 S.H.)
MUS 472 - Vocal Literature II (3 S.H.)
MUS 475 - Survey of Instrumental Literature and Styles (3 S.H.)
MUS 477 - Piano Literature I (2 S.H.)
MUS 478 - Piano Literature II (2 S.H.)
MUS 479 - Piano Literature III (2 S.H.)

Additional Requirements (8 S.H.)

Foreign language: French, German, or Spanish. (Fulfills Humanities in General Education Program.)
Students must pass a piano proficiency exam. (0 S.H.)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning