Music Performance, B.Mus.

A Minimum of 31 Course Credits

No more than two 100-level courses may be taken in the senior year without the permission of the Academic Standing Committee. No more than four All-College Independent Study course credits may be counted toward satisfying the minimum credit requirement for this degree. No more than two full credit in 500-level adjunct courses may be counted toward satisfying the minimum 31 credits.

• MUS 280 - Internship (1)

• OR

• MUS 380 - Internship (1)

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• MUS 289

• OR

• MUS 389

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• MUS 290 - Individual Project (1)

• OR

• MUS 390 - Individual Project (1)

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• MUS 297

• OR

• MUS 397

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• MUS 299

• OR

• MUS 399

A Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 or Higher

A Minimum of 10 Courses from Outside the Music Department

To include a writing-designated course (W) and three humanities courses (not counting the W course) from at least two of the following groupings: (1) English and Foreign Language; (2) History; (3) Philosophy; (4) Religion; (5) Art or Theatre; and (6) Education.

Music Theory:

• MUS 110 - Music Theory I (1)
• MUS 210 - Music Theory II (1)
• MUS 310 - Music Theory III (1)
• MUS 343 - Music Theory IV (1)

Music History:

• MUS 321 - History of Western Music I (1)
• MUS 322 - History of Western Music II (1)
• MUS 323 - History of Western Music III (1)

One Elective Course Credit in Music History or Theory

Selected from

• MUS 215  -MUS 275  
• MUS 315 - Jazz Arranging (1)
• MUS 348 -MUS 363  
• MUS 370 - Special Topic: Tradition and Innovation (1)

Receive a Passing Grade (P) for a Minimum of Five Semesters

(see “Music Performance Seminar ”)

• MUS 701 - Music Performance Seminar (Zero Course Credit)

A Grade of “Pass” on All Parts of the Piano Proficiency Requirement

All majors are required to pass the Piano Proficiency Requirement by the end of the sophomore year. Music Education majors must pass the Piano Proficiency Requirement before application for Student Teaching placement.

A Grade of “Pass” on All Parts of the Aural Skills Proficiency Requirement

(Four levels)

Music Ensemble

At least one music ensemble each semester for eight semesters, as arranged by the student, the faculty advisor, and the ensemble conductor (see “Ensemble Participation ”).

Completion of a Senior Capstone Experience