Music, Performance Concentration (BA)

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CIP Code = 500901

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.

Courses

FYE 1001: The Experience 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1013: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1023: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours
COMM 1013: Principles of Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH (except 099) 3 Semester Credit Hours (6 Semester Credit Hours Total)
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 1000: General Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours (12 quarters)
MUGN 2002: Digital Musicianship 2 Semester Credit Hours
MUGN 4002: Entrepreneurial Musicianship 2 Semester Credit Hours
MUAP 1111: Class Piano I - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
MUAP 1121: Class Piano II - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
MUAP 1131: Class Piano III - Major 1 Semester Credit Hours
MUAP 1010: Piano Proficiency Exam 0 Semester Credit Hours
MUPV 1XX: Principal Instrument 3 Semester Credit Hours
MUPV 1980: Performance Barrier Jury 0 Semester Credit Hours
MUPV 2XX: Principal Instrument 6 Semester Credit Hours
MUPV 1990: 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 1000 or MUTH 1990
MUTH 1013: Music Theory I 3 Semester Credit Hours
MUTH 1023: Music Theory II 3 Semester Credit Hours
MUTH 1033: Music Theory III 3 Semester Credit Hours
MUTH 2013: Music Theory IV 3 Semester Credit Hours
MUTH 2023: Music Theory V 3 Semester Credit Hours
MUTH 2990: 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 3001: Beginning Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
MUPD 3401: Intermediate Conducting 1 Semester Credit Hours
MUPD 3011 or MUPD 3021
MUPD 4XX: Principal Instrument Pedagogy I 2 Semester Credit Hours
MUPD 4XX: Principal Instrument Pedagogy II 2 Semester Credit Hours
MUHS 3002: 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 3990: Half Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours
MUAP 4990: Full Recital 0 Semester Credit Hours
Vocalist Only Courses:
- MUAP 2201 , MUAP 2301 , MUAP 2401
Non-Vocalist Only Courses:
- Additional Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Music, Performance Concentration (BA)

Courses

Total Semester Credit Hours 120