Performance Bachelor of Music degree
(76-85 credit hours in music)
Through a study of solo, chamber and large ensemble literature, this program emphasizes the development of skills for a potential career as a performer.
General Requirements:
Musicianship Core
Plus the following:
1-credit hour ensemble using principal instrument each semester of residency
Six participations in .5 credit hour ensembles.
Each student is admitted to the program on a principal performing instrument, with additional requirements as follows:
For a Major in Performance, Percussion
For a Major in Performance, Piano
Piano Performance majors may add a Concentration in Piano Pedagogy by also taking the following courses in addition to the requirements of the Bachelor of Music in Performance, Piano:
For a Major in Performance, Stringed Instruments (71 credit hours)
| MUS 217 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 218 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 355 | Pedagogy Practicum | 0 |
| MUS 356 | Pedagogy Practicum | 0 |
| Electives in music theory, musicology, string literature or chamber music literature | 6 |
For a Major in Performance, Voice
| MUS 033 | Opera Prod Practicum | 0.5 |
| MUS 137 | Diction for Singers | 0.5 |
| MUS 138 | Diction for Singers | 0.5 |
| MUS 139 | Diction for Singers | 0.5 |
| MUS 140 | Diction for Singers | 0.5 |
| MUS 217 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 218 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 317 | Piano Class | 1 |
| MUS 318 | Piano Class | 1 |
| MUS 344 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUS 349 | Vocal Pedagogy Practicum | 1 |
| MUS 417 | Piano Class for Non-Keyboard Majors | 1 |
| MUS 418 | Piano Improvisation for Non-Keyboard Majors | 1 |
| Music Theory elective | |
| Music history or literature elective | |
MUS 138 is the 2nd of 4 diction courses
MUS 139 is the 3rd of 4 diction courses
MUS 417 - MUS 418: or successful completion of one semester of accompanying work under the supervision of the MUS 418 Class Piano Instructor
- A minimum of four semesters of German French, Italian or Spanish by advisement.
- At least two semesters of Opera Seminar (level I or II)
- Voice performance majors are required to enroll for a minimum of four semesters of MUS 033 Opera Production Practicum as part of the ensemble requirements. The required freshman year participation in Practicum may count as one of the required semesters.
Credit in Opera Production Practicum may be earned in one of two ways:
- By working on a set, costume, lighting, or running crew for one School of Music stage production during the semester that would require two to three evenings' attendance a week for a period of approximately five weeks.
- By performing a leading or secondary role or singing in the chorus of a university musical stage production during the semester.
For a Major in Performance, Wind Instruments
| MUS 217 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 218 | Piano Class, Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 355 | Pedagogy Practicum | 0 |
| MUS 356 | Pedagogy Practicum | 0 |
| Music Theory elective | |
| Music History elective | |
● A minimum of four semesters of German, French, Italian or Spanish by advisement
● At least 2 semesters of Opera Seminar (level I or II)
● Voice Performance majors are required to enroll for a minimum of four semesters of
MUS 033
Opera Production Practicum as part of the ensemble requirements. The required freshman year participation in Practicum may count as one of the required semesters.
Credit in Opera Production Practicum may be earned in one of two ways:
1. By working on a set, costume, lighting, or running crew for one School of Music stage
production during the semester that would require two to three evenings' attendance
a week for a period of approximately five weeks.
2. By performing a leading or secondary role or singing in the chorus of a university
musical stage production during the semester.