BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE
Required courses: 73 Semester Hours
MUS 103 Harmony I 3hrs
MUS 104 Harmony II 3hrs
MUS 105 Sight-Singing/Dictation I 1hr
MUS 106 Sight-Singing/Dictation II 1hr
MUS 107 Introduction to Music Literature 3hrs
MUS 121 Class Piano I 1hr
MUS 123 Class Piano II 1hr
MUS 203 Harmony III 3hrs
MUS 204 Harmony IV 3hrs
MUS 205 Sight-Singing/Dictation III 1hr
MUS 206 Sight-Singing/Dictation IV 1hr
MUS 301 Music History I 3hrs
MUS 302 Music History II 3hrs
MUS 303 Twentieth-Century Music 3hrs
MUS 304 Counterpoint 3hrs
MUS 305 Form and Analysis 3hrs
MUS 312 Pedagogy of Applied Music 1hr
MUS 330 Conducting 3hrs
APM - Applied Music 131, 133, 231, 233, 331, 333, 431, 433 16
Music majors pursuing the BM in Performance degree must apply and be admitted to the program by the appropriate area faculty following the final jury of the sophomore year.
MUS 434 Senior Recital 1hr
ENS-Ensemble Enrollment in 1 large ensemble (Symphonic 16 Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir) and 1 small ensemble are required per semester. Students receiving music scholarships should refer to their music award letters for additional information about ensemble participation.
Restrictive Electives: 8-11 Semester Hours
Choose a minimum of 11 credits for Instrumental Majors and 8 credits for Vocal Majors
MUS 200 Electronic Music 1hr
MUS 202 World Music 3hrs
MUS 308 Topics in Music Literature 3hrs*
MUS 184/185/384/385 Composition 2hrs**
MUS 306 Orchestration 3hrs
* may be repeated only once
**one course only
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN PIANO AND VOICE
All music majors, except keyboard principals, must pass the piano competency test (the final exam for MUS 123). The level in which a student begins in Class Piano is determined by a test before initial registration. Students who have not passed the competency exam after completing MUS 123 must register for APM 124 until the exam is passed.
Voice students must take MUS 108 and MUS 109 (Vocal Diction I and II).
RECITAL ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance at artistic performances is a vital part of a music major’s education. Attendance at the weekly Colloquium (RCT 100) is required. In addition, performance attendance at four events per semester will be required in the following courses: MUS 103, MUS 104, MUS 107, MUS 203, MUS 301 and MUS 302.
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED MINIMUM 84 SEMESTER HOURS |