Performance - B. Mus.

This program will prepare the student in the liberal arts tradition for graduate school, further study in performance, or as a private teacher.

Requirements

79-85

Major Area

43

Applied Music Courses (required in primary instrument or voice):

16

MUS-102P

Applied Study

4

MUS-202P

Applied Study

4

MUS-302P

Applied Study

2

MUS-342P

Junior Recital

2

MUS-402P

Applied Study

2

MUS-442

Senior Recital

2

MUS-490

Senior Seminar

2

Foreign Language

3

FRE-115

Beginning French

3

FRE-116

Beginning French II

3

FRE-235

Intermediate French I

3

FRE-236

Intermediate French II

3

SPA-117

Beginning Spanish I

3

SPA-118

Beginning Spanish II

3

SPA-199T

College Spanish I

3

SPA-237

Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPA-238

Intermediate Spanish II

3

Pedagogy Courses

6

For Piano Majors

 

MUS-245

Piano Pedagogy I

2

MUS-246

Piano Pedagogy II

2

MUS-218

Collaborative Piano

2

For Voice Majors

 

MUS-125

Diction for Singers I

2

MUS-225

Diction for Singers II

2

MUS-365

Vocal Pedagogy

2

For Instrumental Majors

 

MUS-286

Advanced Conducting

2

Small Ensembles:

4

MUS-176

Tuba/Euphonium Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-177

Clarinet Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-178

Saxophone Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-179

Woodwind Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-181

Guitar Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-185

Flute Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-186

String Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-187

Trombone Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-189

Honors Brass Quintet

(0-1)

MUS-195

Percussion Ensemble

(0-1)

Ensemble Courses: (participation required for 7 semesters in residence)

10

Major Ensembles:

MUS-182

Piano Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-192

University Chorale

(0-1)

MUS-193

University Singers

(0-1)

MUS-194

Chamber Singers

(0-1)

MUS-196

Wind Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-198

Orchestra

(0-1)

Minor Ensembles: (minimum of 4 semesters required for piano majors - may not exceed more than 40% of ensemble participation)

MUS-167

Opera Workshop

(0-1)

MUS-173

Handbell Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-174

Women's Chorus

(0-1)

MUS-175

Chapel Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-176

Tuba/Euphonium Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-177

Clarinet Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-178

Saxophone Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-179

Woodwind Quartet

(0-1)

MUS-181

Guitar Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-183

Jazz Combo

(0-1)

MUS-184

World Music Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-185

Flute Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-186

String Quartet(s)

(0-1)

MUS-187

Trombone Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-189

Honors Brass Quintet

(0-1)

MUS-190

Opera Theatre

(0-1)

MUS-195

Percussion Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-197

Jazz Ensemble

(0-1)

MUS-199

Brass Choir

(0-1)

Elective Music Courses:

6

MUS-114

Class Voice I

2

MUS-111

Secondary Applied

1

MUS-112

Secondary Applied

1

MUS-211

Secondary Applied

1

MUS-212

Secondary Applied

1

MUS-218

Collaborative Piano

2

MUS-280

Choral Techniques

2

MUS-281

Woodwind Techniques

2

MUS-282

String Techniques

2

MUS-283

Percussion Techniques

2

MUS-284

Brass Techniques

2

MUS-286

Advanced Conducting

2

MUS-287

Marching Band Techniques

1

MUS-290

Jazz Improvisation

1

MUS-300

Arranging

1

Supportive Courses in Music:

36-42

Theory, Ear Training and Musicianship Courses

23

MUS-160

Introduction to Music Theory

2

MUS-162

Music Theory I

3

MUS-164

Ear Training I

2

MUS-261

Music Theory II

3

MUS-263

Ear Training II

2

MUS-264

Music Theory III

3

MUS-266

Ear Training III

1

MUS-265

Form and Analysis

2

MUS-268

Counterpoint

2

MUS-275

Introduction to Computer Applications

1

MUS-285

Beginning Conducting

2

History and Literature Courses:

11

MUS-180

Humanities Fine Arts

3

MUS-371

Music History and Literature I

3

MUS-372

Music History and Literature II

3

For Piano Majors

 

MUS-248

Keyboard Literature (for piano/organ majors)

2

For Voice Majors

 

MUS-366

Song Literature (for voice majors)

2

For Other Instrument Majors

 

MUS-375

Symphonic Literature

2

Piano Proficiency

2-8

For Piano majors:

2

MUS-119

Keyboard Skills I

1

MUS-321

Keyboard Skills II

1

For Vocal majors:

8

MUS-105

Class Piano I

2

MUS-165

Class Piano II

2

MUS-205

Class Piano III

2

MUS-305

Class Piano IV

2

For Other Instrumental majors:

8

MUS-105

Class Piano I

2

MUS-165

Class Piano II

2

MUS-205

Class Piano III

2

MUS-305

Class Piano IV

2

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