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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
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Music Performance, B.M.


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Computer Requirement:


To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in Music, B.M. in Music Education and B.M. in Music Performance a student must successfully complete MUS 110 .

Oral Communication Requirement:


To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. in Music, B.M. in Music Education and B.M. in Music Performance a student must successfully complete MUS 285  or MUS 496 .

Applied Learning Requirement:


To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Music, B.M. degree in Music Education and B.M. degree in Music Performance a student must successfully complete either EDN 409  or MUS 493  or MUS 496 .

Core Requirements Common to all Music Curricula:


Total: 28-29 hours


Additional Information:


Music majors are required to be in at least one large music ensemble (MUS 183 , MUS 184 , MUS 185 , MUS 186 , MUS 187 ) during each semester they are in residence (8 hours). Keyboard and guitar students may substitute up to 4 hours from MUS 130 , MUS 182 . Only one large ensemble per semester may be credited toward the degree. * Music Education majors are in residence for 7 semesters and are not required to be in an ensemble during the student teaching semester (7 hours).

All music majors must pass the piano proficiency examination and the listening repertory examinations that are described in the latest edition of the Department of Music Student Handbook. All students are expected to make regular progress toward completion of those requirements.

In addition, no credit toward music major requirements will be granted for MUS 105 , MUS 106 , and/or MUS 115 .

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance: 82-86 hours


1. Music Core Requirements: 29 hours (see above).
2. Performance Core: 32-37 hours.
3. Performance Emphasis: 16-25 hours.

The performance curriculum requires, among the curricula, the highest standards in performance and offers the most credits for applied music. Admission to and graduation from the performance curriculum is reserved for students who demonstrate to the faculty outstanding potential for a career in music performance through audition, juries, upper division exam and student recitals.

 

Performance Core: 32-37 hours*


In addition to the core requirements listed above, the following music courses are required of all music performance majors:

Performance Emphasis: 16-25 hours


Each music performance major must also choose one emphasis from among those listed below and fulfill the requirements specific to that emphasis: (Music elective hours may be used for Class Piano 1-4 as needed).

Total: 16 hours

Additional Information:

Vocal performance majors are required to demonstrate proficiency in French, German, or Italian language at the level of our language department course 102.

Total: 18 hours

Additional Information:

Those interested in collaborative/accompanying arts are advised to take MUS 182  along with MUS 130 - Chamber Music Workshop . Keyboard Performance majors pursuing piano pedagoagy may also elect MUS 475  (Practicum in Applied Teaching).

3. Instrumental Performance:


Total: 17 hours

Total: 25 hours

Additional Information

* Jazz majors are required to be in a jazz combo (MUS 130 ) during each semester they are in residence. (8 hours).

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