Undergraduate Catalog

Music Performance, Bachelor of Music

Program Requirements for Music Performance Majors (80-85 credits)

This program prepares graduates for solo/ensemble performance, studio teaching, and graduate study. Music performance majors must present 60-minute solo recitals in their junior and senior years.

Major Area (36-38 credits)

VariesApplied Major

32

MUSC VariesEnsemble

4-6

 

MUSC 382AJunior Recital

0

Or

MUSC 382BJunior Recital

0

 

MUSC 482ASenior Recital

0

Or

MUSC 482BSenior Recital

0

Supportive Music Courses (35 credits)

MUSC 111AWritten Theory I

2

MUSC 111BWritten Theory II

2

MUSC 112AAural Skills I

1

MUSC 112BAural Skills II

1

MUSC 127AClass Piano

2

MUSC 127BClass Piano

2

MUSC 211AWritten Theory III

1

MUSC 211BWritten Theory IV

1

MUSC 212AAural Skills III

1

MUSC 212BAural Skills IV

1

MUSC 218AConducting I

1

MUSC 218BConducting II

1

MUSC 227AKeyboard Harmony

1

MUSC 227BKeyboard Harmony

1

MUSC 309Form & Analysis

3

MUSC 322History of Music I

3

MUSC 323History of Music II

3

MUSC 411Counterpoint

3

MUSC 415Composition

3

MUSC 419Conducting III

1

MUSC 421Introduction to World Music

1

Requirements specific to instrumental performance majors (7-9 credits)

MUSC 412Orchestration

2

MUSC VariesPedagogy/Literature

2-4

MUSC VariesElectives

3

 

Requirements specific to vocal performance majors (14 credits)

MUSC 220AVocal Pedagogy I

1

MUSC 220BVocal Pedagogy II

1

MUSC 318AItalian Vocal Diction & Literature

1

MUSC 318BGerman Vocal Diction & Literature

1

MUSC 318CFrench Vocal Diction & Literature

1

MUSC 319Art Song Literature

1

MUSC 423AOpera Workshop

2

THEA 241Fundamentals of Acting

3

DANC Elective

3