Bachelor of Music in Performance (Piano or Organ)

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Music in Performance is designed to prepare students for further solo study, for studio teaching, and for admission to graduate studies. The graduate will be a performer capable of communicating with intelligence and imagination through many musical styles. Those selecting this degree should plan to continue their studies at the graduate level.

General Education Requirements: 37-39 Hours

Courses required for the major may simultaneously fulfill requirements of the general education program. Credit hours may not be double counted.

Additional Degree Requirements: 6 Hours

Music Major: 72-88 Hours

Music Academic Core Requirements (29 Hours)

MU117	Aural Skills I	1
MU120	Music Theory I	3
MU118	Aural Skills II	1
MU220	Music Theory II	3
MU217	Aural Skills III	1
MU221	Music Theory III	3
MU219	Aural Skills IV	1
MU320	Music Theory IV	2
MU321	Music History I	3
MU322	Music History II	3
MU335	Instrumentation	2
	Or
MU337	Choral Arranging	2
MU423	American Music	2
MU465	Form and Analysis	2
MU471	Composition I	2

MU423 and MU465: Capstone.

Applied Piano or Organ (24 Hours)

MLP/O100/300	Applied Piano or Organ	23
MU010	Recital Attendance	0
MU391	Junior Recital	1
MU492	Senior Recital	1

MU010: Corequisite of Applied Lessons.

MU492: Capstone.

Secondary Applied (8 Hours)

ML_100/300

Applied Lessons

8

ML_100/300 (Applied Lessons): Secondary area.

Pedagogy (11 Hours)

MU214	Basic Conducting	2
MU235	Diction for Singers I	1
MU236	Diction for Singers II	1
MU237	Diction for Singers III	1
MU314	Advanced Choral Conducting	2
	Or
MU317	Advanced Conducting Instrumental	2
MU357B		2
	Or
MU357C		2
MU358A		2
	Or
MU358B		2

Ensembles (0-16 Hours)

	Major Ensemble	0-8
MU071	Accompanying	1

Must enroll and successfully participate in a major ensemble and MU071 Accompanying each semester of full-time attendance

Foreign Language (6-8 Hours)

Electives to Complete Minimum of 120 Hours