2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


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


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


Electives


Degree total (120 credits)


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