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Music Performance, Bachelor of Music

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 78
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 78
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: MUSC 335

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with a major in Music Performance will:

  1. demonstrate technical proficiency in the chosen concentration that enables a high level of artistic self expression in both solo and ensemble performance;
  2. demonstrate musical understanding based on knowledge of music fundamentals and historical styles and the ability to use this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses;
  3. develop skill in composition and improvisation; and
  4. develop familiarity with technological resources which can enhance research, composition, teaching, or performing.

Program Requirements

Required Major Hours

MIBS 150Introduction to Music Technology

3
MUSC 105Music Theory I

3
MUSC 106Music Theory II

3
MUSC 107Aural Skills I

1
MUSC 108Aural Skills II

1
MUSC 205Music Theory III

3
MUSC 206Music Theory IV

3
MUSC 211Sophomore Qualifying Recital

1
MUSC 235Music History I

3
MUSC 236Music History II

3
MUSC 247Conducting Fundamentals

1
MUSC 305Counterpoint

2
MUSC 306Orchestration

2
MUSC 312Junior Recital

2
MUSC 405Form and Analysis

2
MUSC 413Senior Recital

3
MUSC 446Choral Conducting

1
MUSC 447Instrumental Conducting

1
MUSC 453Performance Seminar

1
MUSC 454Performance Seminar

1
Primary Applied

18
Performance Group (one must be a small ensemble)

10
MUSC 190Concert/Recital Lab

0 each semester
MUSC 191Concert/Recital Lab

0 each semester
MUSC 290Concert/Recital Lab

0 each semester
MUSC 291Concert/Recital Lab

0 each semester
MUSC 390Concert/Recital Lab

0 each semester
MUSC 391Concert/Recital Lab

0 each semester
MUSC 490Concert/Recital Lab

0 each semester

Secondary Applied (4 credit hours)

Piano Concentration
Organ

2
Voice

2
Non-piano Concentrations
Piano

4

Concentration Courses (6 credit hours)

Piano Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 426Piano Literature

3
MUSC 455Piano Pedagogy

2
Organ Concentration
MUSC 259Advanced Piano Skills

1
MUSC 427Organ Literature

3
MUSC 459Organ Pedagogy

2
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 248Marching Band Techniques

1
MUSC 428Instrumental Literature

3
MUSC 450Instrumental Pedagogy

2

MUSC 248: Non-band instrumentalists may substitute an additional credit hour of performance group.

Vocal Concentration
MUSC 257Voice Diction

1
MUSC 425Vocal Literature

3
MUSC 457Vocal Pedagogy

2

Total Credit Hours: 78

Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors

None.