Music, Performance Concentration (BA)

Music Curriculum (BA)

The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music with a choice of five concentrations (Liberal Arts, Performance, Instrumental Education, Music Industry Studies, and Vocal Education) that provide the necessary coursework to prepare students for various career options in music. All music students must confer once each quarter with his/her advisor to check academic status and to plan future work,

The Performance Concentration is designed for the student who is interested in the performing and pedagogical aspects of their training in their major instrument or voice. Students choosing the performance concentration are required to take a minimum of three quarters in the same Modern Language.  Students must pass a performance jury at the end of the first year.

Requirements for the Performance Concentration

• Modern Language 9 Semester Credit Hours*
• Electives  3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 301: Music Composition 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 302: Form and Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 330: Choral Arranging 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 370: Instrumental Arranging 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 401: 18th Century Counterpoint 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 402: Orchestration 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV - Music Applied Private Lessons – Major 12 Semester Credit Hours**
• MUAP 499: Full Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV - Music Applied Private Lessons - Minor  4 Semester Credit Hours
• MUEN - Music Ensembles - Major 2 Semester Credit Hours***
• MUPD 300: Beginning Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 301: Choral Conducting 2 Semester Credit Hours or
• MUPD 302: Instrumental Conducting 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD - Music Pedagogy  4 Semester Credit Hours
• Music Electives  2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTC 301: Computer Science in Music 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• MUTC 302: Multimedia Production I 3 Semester Credit Hours

Notes:

*Must be in th esame language.  Three hours can count towards Humanities (GER).

**Must complete 6 separate quarters of applied study at the 100-level and at the 400-level on the same instrument; 3 quarters at the 400-level for Education concentrations.  Performance concentrations will take 2XXB for sophomore year and 4XXB for 6 quarters for a total of 21 hours.

***Must complete 6 separate quarters of a major ensemble at the 200-level and the remaining hours at the 400-level.