Music Performance, B.M.

College of Arts and Sciences

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Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Performance

The Bachelor of Music in Music Performance is a degree designed for students who aspire to become a professional performer, studio teacher, or college professor. Students in this degree must desire to spend a significant amount of time on individual practice and performance. With a strong foundation in music theory, music history, and performance, graduates will be well-prepared to continue studies at the graduate level.

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Course Requirements

Curriculum

A. Liberal Arts Core (33 hours)
COE 102 (College Orientation Experience)
ENG 101 (Expository Writing)
ENG 111 (Writing about Literature)
ENG 201 (Western Literature and the Arts I)
ENG 202 (Western Literature and the Arts II)
6 hours from REL 111 (Understanding the Old Testament), 112 (Understanding the New Testament), 113 (Christian Worldview)
3 hours numbered MTH 111 (College Algebra) or higher
4 hours from BIO, CHE, PHY, or SCI lecture and lab numbered 100/100L or higher
6 hours from HIS 200 level or higher
B. Program Core (14 hours)
HEA 201 (Personal Health)
1 hour of PED Activity
COE 401 (Career Opportunity Experience)
SOC 111 (Principles of Sociology) or SAT 110 (Public Speaking and Communication) or SAT 201 (Acting) or PHI 211 (Introduction to Philosophy)
PSY 111 (Introduction to Psychology)
3 hours from: ART 213 (History of the Visual Arts I), 214 (History of the Visual Arts II), 215 (Art Appreciation); MUS 331 (Popular Music History); SAT 110 (Public Speaking and Communication), 201 (Acting)
C1. Music Performance (Vocal) Major (72 hours)
8 semesters of MUS 010 (Recital Hour)
MUS 102 (Singers’ Diction)
MUS 121 (Music Theory I)
MUS 121L (Music Theory I Lab)
MUS 122 (Music Theory II)
MUS 122L (Music Theory II Lab)
MUS 201 (Music Appreciation)
MUS 221 (Music Theory III)
MUS 221L (Music Theory III Lab)
MUS 222 (Music Theory IV)
MUS 235 (Survey of Music Literature)
MUS 301 (Music History I)
MUS 302 (Music History II)
MUS 304b (Conducting)
MUS 305b (Advanced Conducting)
MUS 327 (Form and Analysis)
MUS 347b (Choral Music Methods)
MUS 380 (Junior Recital)
MUS 435 (Pedagogy)
MUS 480 (Senior Recital)
Ensembles totaling eight (8) hours
16 hours applied voice (1 credit may be class voice)
4 hours from applied piano and/or class piano

All music performance majors are required to pass a piano proficiency examination or enroll in applied piano until the examination is passed.
C2. Music Performance (Instrumental) Major (68 hours)
8 semesters of MUS 010 (Recital Hour)
MUS 121 (Music Theory I)
MUS 121L (Music Theory I Lab)
MUS 122 (Music Theory II)
MUS 122L (Music Theory II Lab)
MUS 201 (Music Appreciation)
MUS 221 (Music Theory III)
MUS 221L (Music Theory III Lab)
MUS 222 (Music Theory IV)
MUS 235 (Survey of Music Literature)
MUS 301 (Music History I)
MUS 302 (Music History II)
MUS 304b (Conducting)
MUS 305b (Advanced Conducting)
MUS 327 (Form and Analysis)
MUS 348b (Instrumental Music Methods)
MUS 380 (Junior Recital)
MUS 480 (Senior Recital)
Ensembles totaling eight (8) hours
16 hours in one applied music area
4 hours from applied piano and/or class piano
2 hours secondary applied area

All music performance majors are required to pass a piano proficiency examination or enroll in applied piano until the examination is passed.
C3. Music Performance (Keyboard) Major (68 hours)
8 semesters of MUS 010 (Recital Hour)
MUS 121 (Music Theory I)
MUS 121L (Music Theory I Lab)
MUS 122 (Music Theory II)
MUS 122L (Music Theory II Lab)
MUS 201 (Music Appreciation)
MUS 221 (Music Theory III)
MUS 221L (Music Theory III Lab)
MUS 222 (Music Theory IV)
MUS 235 (Survey of Music Literature)
MUS 301 (Music History I)
MUS 302 (Music History II)
MUS 304b (Conducting)
MUS 305b (Advanced Conducting)
MUS 327 (Form and Analysis)
MUS 348b (Instrumental Music Methods)
MUS 380 (Junior Recital)
MUS 430 (Special Studies in Music)
MUS 435 (Pedagogy)
MUS 480 (Senior Recital)
Ensembles totaling eight (8) hours
16 hours in one applied music area
2 hours secondary applied area

All music performance majors are required to pass a piano proficiency examination or enroll in applied piano until the examination is passed.
D. Minor Not Required