Music: Instrumental Performance (B.Mus.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and the specific requirements in one of the two sections below. It is strongly recommended and in some cases required that instrumentalists elect pedagogy courses appropriate to their major fields.
A. Keyboard
Studio Instruction (2 cr) |
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Studio Instruction (9 cr) |
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Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (1 cr) |
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Collaborative Piano (4 cr) |
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Studio Instruction (12 cr) |
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Chamber Ensemble (2 cr) |
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Conducting I (2 cr) |
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Keyboard Performance Practices (1 cr) |
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Half Recital (0 cr) |
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Recital (0 cr) |
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Aural Skills (6 cr) |
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Theory of Music (10 cr) |
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Counterpoint (3 cr) |
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Musical Analysis (2 cr) |
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Introduction to Music Literature (3 cr) |
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Music in Western Civilization (9 cr) |
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Keyboard Repertoire I (2 cr) |
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Keyboard Repertoire II (2 cr) |
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Pedagogy and Materials: Keyboard I (2 cr) |
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Pedagogy and Materials: Keyboard II (2 cr) |
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Orientation for Music Majors (0 cr) |
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Convocation (seven semesters) (0 cr) |
MusH elective at the 400-level (3 cr)
Major ensemble (two different semesters chosen from MusA 116/316 Concert Choir - Vandaleers, MusA 117/317 University Chorus, MusA 119/319 Marching Band, MusA 121/321 Concert Band, MusA 122/322 Orchestra, or MusA 320 Wind Ensemble) (2 cr)
Music electives to complete 84 cr in music (5 cr)
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
B. Orchestral Instruments or Guitar
Studio Instruction (2 cr) |
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Studio Instruction (9 cr) |
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Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (2 cr) |
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Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (2 cr) |
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Studio Instruction (12 cr) |
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Conducting I (2 cr) |
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Half Recital (0 cr) |
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Recital (0 cr) |
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Aural Skills (6 cr) |
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Theory of Music (10 cr) |
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Counterpoint (3 cr) |
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Musical Analysis (2 cr) |
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Introduction to Music Literature (3 cr) |
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Music in Western Civilization (9 cr) |
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Orientation for Music Majors (0 cr) |
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Convocation (seven semesters) (0 cr) |
One of the following (2 cr):
Orchestral Literature (2 cr) |
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Repertoire (2 cr) |
MusH elective at the 400-level (3 cr)
Major ensemble (eight different semesters chosen from MusA 121/321 Concert Band, MusA 122/322 Orchestra, MusA 320 Wind Ensemble.) (4 cr in four different semesters reqd for guitar majors, who may also choose from MusA 116/316 Concert Choir - Vandaleers, MusA 117/317 University Chorus, MusA 119/319 Marching Band) (8 cr)
Chamber music (two different semesters chosen from MusA 323 Jazz Ensemble, MusA 365 Chamber Ensemble, MusA 366 Orchestral Repertoire (maximum of one semester) (4 cr in four different semesters of MusA 365: Guitar Ensemble, reqd for guitar majors) (2 cr)
Music electives to complete 84 cr in music (5-7 cr)
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
Students may also complete an optional Emphasis in Jazz Performance by completing the following course work (15 cr):
Jazz Improvisation (2 cr) |
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Theoretical Basis of Jazz (2 cr) |
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Studies in Jazz History (3 cr) |
Electives in ensembles, combos, or applied study (8 cr)
Note: MusT 435, Pedagogy and Materials: Guitar (2 cr) and MusH 451 Repertoire: Guitar (2 cr) are required of guitar majors. All other orchestral instrument majors are required to take MusH 450 Orchestral Literature. Saxophone majors may take MusH 410 History of Jazz in place of MusH 450.