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.

• FYE 100: The Experience 1 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 101: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 102: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• COMM 101: Principles of Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH (except 099) 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Biological Natural Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Physical Natural Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
• (Biological or Physical) Natural Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 6 Semester Credit Hours
• Humanities Courses 6 Semester Credit Hours
• Fine Arts (except Music) 3 Semester Credit Hours
   
• MUAP 100: General Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours (12 quarters)
• MUGN 200: Digital Musicianship 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUGN 400: Entrepreneurial Musicianship 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 111: Class Piano I - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 112: Class Piano II - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 113: Class Piano III - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 101: Piano Proficiency Exam 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 1XX: Principal Instrument 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 198: Performance Barrier Jury 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 2XX: Principal Instrument 6 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 199: Sophomore Barrier Jury 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPV 4XX: Principal Instrument 12 Semester Credit Hours
• MUEN 2XX: Music Ensembles 6 Semester Credit Hours
• MUEN 4XX: Music Ensembles 6 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 100  or MUTH 199  
• MUTH 101: Music Theory I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 102: Music Theory II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 103: Music Theory III 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 201: Music Theory IV 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 202: Music Theory V 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 299: Theory Barrier Exam 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 3XX: Music Theory Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUTH 3XX: Music Theory Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 300: Beginning Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 340: Intermediate Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 301  or MUPD 302  
• MUPD 4XX: Principal Instrument Pedagogy I 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUPD 4XX: Principal Instrument Pedagogy II 2 Semester Credit Hours
• MUHS 300: Music History Today 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Music History Elective (Global) 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Music History Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Music History Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 399: Half Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours
• MUAP 499: Full Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours

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  Vocalist Only Courses:

  • MUAP 220 , MUAP 230 , MUAP 240  

  Non-Vocalist Only Courses:

  • Additional Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 120 SCH