Music Performance, B.M.

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This curriculum is designed to develop excellence in performance and to prepare for a career in performance or the private teaching of applied music.

By the end of the sophomore year, the student must pass a barrier examination to continue in the music performance curriculum.

Music performance majors may select a curriculum with a vocal, instrumental, or keyboard emphasis.

Music Performance Learning Goals

Develop rigorous performance competency (solo and ensemble)
Develop extended knowledge in history, theory and conducting
Learn pedagogy and literature for the specific applied performance area

University Studies Requirements

Students in the College of Fine Arts are responsible for meeting all university-wide requirements and the requirements for a major in the College. See the section on Graduation Requirements in the Bulletin for those programs.

Special requirements for students certifying to teach are listed with the descriptions of those programs.

Music Core

MT 111 - Music Theory I Credit(s): 2
MT 112 - Music Theory II Credit(s): 2
MT 211 - Music Theory III Credit(s): 2
MT 212 - Music Theory IV Credit(s): 3
MT 113 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 2
MT 114 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 2
MT 213 - Aural Skills III Credit(s): 2
MT 214 - Aural Skills IV Credit(s): 1
MH 211 - Survey of Western Music I Credit(s): 3
MH 314 - Survey of Western Music II Credit(s): 3 *
MH 316 - Introduction to Ethnomusicology Credit(s): 3
ML. Principal Credit(s): 8
MU Class Piano or ML secondary applied if the proficiency is passed Credit(s): 2
MO Credit(s): 8 Note: Music Education Majors take (7) credits

Total (43 credits)

*B.M. Commercial Music and B.M. Music Business majors enroll in MH3xx Survey of Commercial Music History

Vocal Emphasis

The major in music performance with a vocal emphasis requires 123 credits. Students must select a modern language (French and Italian are recommended) in the University Studies curriculum. In addition, students majoring in Vocal Performance must pass all elements of the Class Piano Barrier.

Besides the University Studies and Music Core requirements, candidates must complete the following:

Course

ML principal Credit(s): 22
MU Class Piano or ML secondary applied if proficiency is passed Credit(s): 2
MU 302 - Survey of Solo Song Literature Credit(s): 2
MT 405 - Conducting Credit(s): 2
Music Theory Elective Credit(s): 3
MU 132 - Opera Workshop Credit(s):
MU 232 - Opera Workshop Credit(s):
MU 211 - Foreign Language Diction Credit(s): 1
MU 212 - Foreign Language Diction Credit(s): 1
MU 330 - Junior Recital Credit(s): 0
MU 430 - Senior Recital Credit(s): 0
MU 455 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit(s): 1
MU 456 - Vocal Pedagogy: Practicum Credit(s): 1
MU 459 - Building the Private Voice Studio Credit(s): 1

Electives

Degree total (123 credits)

Instrumental Emphasis

The major in music performance with an instrumental emphasis requires 120 credits. Besides the University Studies and Music Core requirements, candidates must complete the following:

Course

ML principal Credit(s): 14
MU 203 - Class Piano Credit(s): 1 Per Semester
MU 204 - Class Piano Credit(s): 1 Per Semester
MT 405 - Conducting Credit(s): 2
Music Theory Electives (choose three from MT 311 , MT 403 , MT 404 , MT 406 ) Credit(s): 7-9
MO Small Ensemble Credit(s): 2
MU Teaching of Applied Music Credit(s): 2
MU 330 - Junior Recital Credit(s): 0
MU 430 - Senior Recital Credit(s): 0
Music Electives Credit(s): 6 - no major organizations

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Music Performance, B.M.

Music Performance Learning Goals

University Studies Requirements

Music Core

Total (43 credits)

Vocal Emphasis

Course

Electives

Degree total (123 credits)

Instrumental Emphasis

Course

Electives

Degree total (120 credits)