2024-2025 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Music - Performance Concentration, (B.M.)
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University General Education Program (35 hours in addition to 6 hours of Music History)
See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Six hours of Humanities are satisfied by taking MUHL 3301 and MUHL 3302 for Music Performance Majors.
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
Admission to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music requires an audition. This information can be found on the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music website under Audition Information.
Theory Elective (One From the Following)
Theory/History Elective (One From the Following) (3 hours)
Music Technology and Music Business
Class Piano
- MUAP 1105 - Class Piano l Credit Hours: (1)
- MUAP 1106 - Class Piano ll Credit Hours: (1)
- MUAP 2107 - Class Piano lll Credit Hours: (1)
- MUAP 2108 - Class Piano IV Credit Hours: (1)
With one Exceptions:
Piano Performance majors take MUSE 3101 and MUHL 4001. All undergraduate Music majors, irrespective of concentration must take a piano placement examination before enrolling in the School of Music. This evaluation will place students in the appropriate course in the class-piano sequence. All piano proficiency requirements as appropriate to the concentration must be passed before graduation.
Students already proficient in piano may be permitted to bypass the class-piano sequence and enroll in MUSE 3101, which will satisfy this requirement and any student may choose to take the departmental Piano Proficiency Examination in lieu of coursework. Since the requirements for this exam vary according to the area of concentration, contact the Coordinator of Class Piano for specific details.
Ensemble Requirement:
All Music majors must take between six and eight semesters of ensemble, depending on the concentration (Music Therapy 6, Music Education Instrumental and Choral 7, all others 8). The specific requirements for this are determined by each division and degree program. Please consult with your adviser for the specific outline for your applied area and degree program exceptions. Music Education Instrumental students must take two semesters of Marching Band (string players exempt) and one semester of University Singers, Chamber Choir, Mazi or Tigerchor as part of their ensemble requirement.
Performance
Instruction in performance leading to the Bachelor of Music in Music with a concentration in Performance is provided for the following areas: Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium (Brass Instruments); Piano, Harpsichord, and Organ (Keyboard Instruments); Percussion; Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Bass, Guitar, and Harp (String Instruments), Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Bassoon (Woodwind Instruments); Voice.
Individual Instruction in Major Performance Area (24 hours)
Instruction in Secondary Performance Area, Repertory, and/or Pedagogy (6 hours):
For Woodwind Instruments:
Flute and Saxophone Players Should Take
For Bowed Strings:
6 hours chosen from
Small Ensembles (2-6 hours)
Four semesters of small ensembles, chosen from those listed under “Small Ensembles and Chamber Music” in consultation with the major advisor, is required. Piano performance students must take a minimum of four (4) semesters of MUAP 3301 , Chamber Music for Keyboard, as part of the music core requirements for ensembles.
For students in voice, MUSE 4211 - Vocal Diction I , MUSE 4212 - Vocal Diction II , and a demonstrated proficiency equivalent to the first semester university level courses in French, German, and Italian.
For Piano performance students, the following is to be taken in lieu of the four hours of class piano: MUSE 3101 and MUHL 4001
Music Electives
As needed to satisfy 120 hour degree requirement.
Electives (0 - 9 hours)
Completion of elective courses to bring the total to a minimum of 120 semester hours (124 or 125 for students in the Music Education concentration depending on emphasis). Courses will be chosen by the student in consultation with the advisor and major professor.
Typical 4-Year Performance Concentration Sequence
Senior Year
- MUHL.MUTC Elective (3)**/***
- Music Elective (3)
- MUAP (ensemble) (1)
- MUSE 3700 - Conducting Credit Hours: (2)
- MUAP (applied music) (4)
- MUAP 4999 - Artist Recital Credit Hours: (4)
- MUAP 4001 – Senior Seminar Credit Hours: (1)
- Music Elective (3)
- UD elective (3)
- MUAP (ensemble) (1)
- MUAP (small ensemble) (1)
Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement
**Choose one from MUTC 3008 , MUTC 3101 , MUTC 3102 , MUTC 3109 , MUTC 3201 , MUTC 3301 , MUTC 4205 , MUTC 4209 , MUTC 4210 MUTC 4504 , MUTC 4511 , MUTC 4512
***Choose one from MUHL 4008 , MUHL 4009 , MUHL 4010 , MUHL 4013 , MUHL 4406 , MUHL 4407 , MUHL 4800 , MUHL 4801 , MUHL 4805 , MUHL 4806 , MUHL 4807
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