Bachelor of Arts in Music, Performance

Entrance Requirements

New music majors and minors are required to complete an entrance audition for admittance to the Department of Music.

Placement Examinations

  • Transfer and new students in music must take placement examinations as appropriate in applied music and music theory.
  • Students who have not been enrolled in applied music or music theory for two or more years must reaudition for admittance into the Department of Music and take a theory placement exam.

1. Specific Courses Required for this degree

Completion of the following required courses:

  • MUS 000: Recital Attendance (7 semesters)
  • MUS 103: Intro to Music Technology (1 hours)
  • MUS 104: Music Theory I (3 hours)
  • MUS 106: Careers in the Music  Industry (3 hours)
  • MUS 108: Aural Skills I (1 hours)
  • MUS 140: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 141: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 204: Music Theory II (3 hours)
  • MUS 208: Aural Skills II (1 hours)
  • MUS 240: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 241: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 245/451: Concert Band
    • OR 
  • MUS 250/450 Orchestra (7 sems. of one Ensemble)
    • OR 
  • MUS 247/447: Concert Choir
    • and/or
  • MUS 257/457: Chamber Choir (7 sems. of any choir combination)
  • MUS 304: Advanced Theory (3 hours)
  • MUS 308: Advanced Aural Skills (1 hours)
  • MUS 320: Advanced Piano Class (1 hours)
  • MUS 326: Music History I (3 hours)
  • MUS 327: Music History II (3 hours)
  • MUS 333: Form and Analysis (2 hours)
  • MUS 340: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 341: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 360: Conducting Techniques (2 hours)

Performance Requirements:

  • MUS 345: Junior Recital (1 hours)
  • MUS 440: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 441: Applied Music (2 hours)
  • MUS 445: Senior Recital (2 hours)
  • MUS 376: Topics in Music Business (3 hours)

Completion of ONE of the following areas of specialization:

Instrumental:

    • MUS 427: Instrumental Lit & Pedagogy (3 hours)
    • MUS 449: Chamber Ensemble (1 hours)
    • MUS XXX Upper-division music electives (5 credits)

Piano:

    • MUS 428: Piano Literature and Pedagogy (3 hours)
    • MUS 364: Accompanying Practicum I (2 hours)
    • MUS 365: Accompanying Practicum II (2 hours)
    • MUS 449: Chamber Ensemble (1 hours)
      • 2 semesters (2 credits total)
    • MUS XXX Upper-division music electives (2 credits)

Voice:

    • MUS 429: Voice Literature and Pedagogy (3 hours)
    • MUS 426: Song Literature (3 hours)
    • MUS 252: Music Theatre Workshop (1 hours)
    • MUS 226: Lyric Diction I (3hours)
    • MUS 227: Lyric Diction II (3 hours)
    • MUS XXX Upper-division music electives (2 credits)

Completion of department senior assessment procedures.

Completion of upper-division jury exam.

Completion of piano proficiency exam.

Additional Requirements for Music Majors

Departmental policies and regulations affecting music majors and minors are published annually in the Department of Music Handbook for Music Students. Included are requirements for recital attendance and ensemble participation, as well as departmental assessment procedures such as proficiency exams, admission to upper-division study, and admission to teacher certification/ licensure programs. The Department of Music Handbook for Music Students is available from the department office for each music major and minor. Please see the Course Specific Fees section for information on applied music fees.

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