Music, Performance Emphasis, B.A.M.

Major courses (30 hours)

• MUS 121 - Theory I (3 )
• MUS 122 - Theory II (3 )
• MUS 123 - Musicianship I (1 )
• MUS 124 - Musicianship II (1 )
• MUS 196 - Conducting Basics (1 )
• MUS 221 - Theory III (3 )
• MUS 222 - Theory IV (3 )
• MUS 223 - Musicianship III (1 )
• MUS 224 - Musicianship IV (1 )
• MUS 321 - Introduction to Creative Process (2 )
• MUS 337 - Form and Analysis I (2 )
• MUS 380 - History of Music I (3 )
• MUS 381 - History of Music II (3 )
• MUS 384 - World Music (2 )
• MUS 385 - Recital I (1 )
• MUS 495 - Senior Comprehensive Exams (0 )

Performance (12 hours)

Twelve hours in one music performance study area from within each family of instruments (i.e. brass, guitar, harp, keyboard, percussion, strings, voice and woodwinds)

Ensemble (8 hours)

Eight hours in music ensembles appropriate to chosen music performance study area.

Recital (1-2 hours)

Complete one additional recital.

• MUS 385 - Recital I (1 )

• OR

• MUS 485 - Recital II (2 )

Pedagogy (3 hours)

Complete one Literature and Pedagogy course. Choice required to fit performance area.

• MUS 357 - Keyboard Literature & Pedagogy (3 )

• OR

• MUS 358 - Vocal Literature & Pedagogy (3 )

• OR

• MUS 359 - Instrumental Literature & Pedagogy (3 )

• OR

• MUS 360 - String Literature & Pedagogy (3 )

Music elective (2 hours)

Complete two hours of music elective. Students choosing Voice performance emphasis need to take MUS 229  .

Juries/Senior Comp Exams

Pass Piano Proficiency Juries (See Piano Proficiency Juries   section).

All music majors must complete and pass MUS 495 Senior Comprehensive Exams  .