Music Performance, B.Mus.

1. 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.

2. A Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 or Higher

3. A Minimum of 10 Courses from Outside the Music Department:

To include a First Year Seminar (FYS), 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.

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. One Elective Course Credit in Music History or Theory

Selected from:

• MUS 213-MUS 275  
• MUS 315 - Jazz Arranging (1)
• MUS 348 -MUS 363  
• MUS 370 - Special Topic: Tradition and Innovation (1)

7. Receive a Passing Grade (P) in MUS 701 for a Minimum of Five Semesters

(see “Music Performance Seminar ”)

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

All music majors, regardless of degree or program, must pass the Piano Proficiency Requirement by the end of the sophomore year. If this requirement is not passed by this time, the student must take applied piano (MUS 761  or MUS 762 ) until the requirement has been passed. The requirement consists of six components: performance of three prepared works; scales; arpeggios; sight reading; and melody harmonization. A student may pass the requirement in segments.

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

All BA and BM Music majors must pass the Aural Skills Proficiency Requirement in order to complete the Music Major. These students must pass each of a series of graduated exams (levels required for the BA; 4 levels required for the BM) that test in the following Aural Skills areas: intervals, chords, scales, melodic dictation, harmonic dictation, and sight singing. These topics will be taught both within the four required Music Theory courses, as well as in a longer-term selfpaced, computer-program-assisted, proficiency-based mode. Music Education majors must pass the Aural Skills Proficiency Requirement before applying for Student Teaching Placement.

10. 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).

11. Completion of Senior Capstone Experience

The senior recital fulfill this requirement for Music Performance Majors. Please see e) Junior & Senior Recitals

a. Four Course Credits in a Primary Performance Medium

Either voice or a keyboard, string, percussion, or wind instrument.

b. One Course Credit in Piano

Or another secondary performance medium selected in consultation with the department.

c. MUS 302 or MUS 304; and MUS 306

d. The Following Courses, According to Emphasis within the Major:

• Voice Majors
  • MUS 207  
  • MUS 308  
• Organ Majors
  • MUS 303  
• Piano Majors
  • MUS 307  

e. Junior and Senior Recitals

• MUS 798 - Half Recital (1/2) (junior year)
• MUS 799 - Full Recital (1) (senior year)

f. Language Requirement

Select one of the following courses or an equivalent

• ARA 205
• FRE 205 - Intermediate French (1)
• GER 205 - Intermediate German: Topics-German Cultures (1)
• GRE 205 - Introduction to Greek Literature and Culture (1)
• LAT 205 - Introduction to Latin Literature and Culture (1)
• RUS 205 - Intermediate Russian (1)
• SPA 205 - Topics and Encounters in Hispanic Cultures (1)