Music Performance (Bachelor of Music)

A student majoring in music performance must complete 107 quarter hours in the major, 9 quarter hours in a primary performance emphasis, 65 hours in bachelor of music general studies as listed below, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. (This curriculum does not result in state teaching certification.) Students who are considering graduate study are strongly encouraged to take the general GRE.

General Studies:

ENGL 121College Writing I

3

ENGL 122College Writing II

3

or

ENGL 141Advanced College Writing I

3

ENGL 142Advanced College Writing II

3

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

FREN 101Elementary French

4

FREN 102Elementary French

4

FREN 103Elementary French

4

or

GRMN 101Elementary German

4

GRMN 102Elementary German

4

GRMN 103Elementary German

4

HIST 121History of Western Civilization

4

HIST 122History of Western Civilization

4

Humanities (non-fine arts)

4

Mathematics

4

Natural Science

8

PEAC Physical Education Activity Courses

2

RELB, RELH, RELT Religion and Theology

18

Total Credit Hours:65

German recommended

Mathematics, Natural Science, and Religion and Theology: as required by general studies

Core Requirements:

MUCT 121Theory I

3

MUCT 122Theory I

3

MUCT 123Theory I

3

MUCT 131Ear Training I

1

MUCT 132Ear Training I

1

MUCT 133Ear Training I

1

MUCT 124Music Notation Lab

1

MUCT 221Theory II

3

MUCT 222Theory II

3

MUCT 223Theory II

3

MUCT 231Ear Training II

1

MUCT 232Ear Training II

1

MUCT 233Ear Training II

1

MUCT 335Composition

3

MUCT 424Form and Analysis

3

MUCT 425Orchestration

3

MUCT 426Counterpoint

3

MUHL 134World Music

4

MUHL 321History of Music

4

MUHL 322History of Music

4

MUHL 323History of Music

4

MUPF 361Basic Conducting

2

MUPF Conducting (other)

2

MUPF Organizations

11

MUPF Applied Music

36

MUPF 387Junior Recital

0

MUPF 487Senior Recital: Music Major

0

Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:107

Twenty hours in the primary performance area must be upper division and must be distributed over at least five quarters. MUPF 127 may not apply to the core requirement.

Electives must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor.

Piano Emphasis:

MUPF 127Organ or Harpsichord

1-2; 3

MUPF 276Accompanying Practicum

1; 3

MUPF 351Advanced Keyboard Skills

1; 3

MUED 333Pedagogy and Literature: Piano

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Organ Emphasis:

MUPF 127Piano or Harpsichord

1-2; 3

MUPF 276Accompanying Practicum

1; 3

MUPF 351Advanced Keyboard Skills

1; 3

MUED 333Pedagogy and Literature: Piano

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Instrumental Emphasis:

MUPF 285Ensemble

1; 6

MUPF 127Applied lessons

1-2; 3

Total Credit Hours:9

Voice Emphasis:

MUPF 127Applied Lessons

1-2; 3

MUED 251Singer's Diction

1

MUED 252Singer's Diction

1

MUED 253Singer's Diction

1

MUED 354Vocal Techniques and Methods

3

Total Credit Hours:9