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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

MusA 115

Studio Instruction (2 cr)

MusA 134

Studio Instruction (9 cr)

MusA 246

Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (1 cr)

MusA 315

Collaborative Piano (4 cr)

MusA 334

Studio Instruction (12 cr)

MusA 365

Chamber Ensemble (2 cr)

MusA 387

Conducting I (2 cr)

MusA 455

Keyboard Performance Practices (1 cr)

MusA 490

Half Recital (0 cr)

MusA 491

Recital (0 cr)

MusC 139, MusC 140, MusC 239, MusC 240

Aural Skills (6 cr)

MusC 141, MusC 142, MusC 241, MusC 242

Theory of Music (10 cr)

MusC 331

Counterpoint (3 cr)

MusC 442

Musical Analysis (2 cr)

MusH 111

Introduction to Music Literature (3 cr)

MusH 321, MusH 322, MusH 323

Music in Western Civilization (9 cr)

MusH 454

Keyboard Repertoire I (2 cr)

MusH 455

Keyboard Repertoire II (2 cr)

MusT 436

Pedagogy and Materials: Keyboard I (2 cr)

MusT 437

Pedagogy and Materials: Keyboard II (2 cr)

MusX 101

Orientation for Music Majors (0 cr)

MusX 140

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

MusA 115

Studio Instruction (2 cr)

MusA 134

Studio Instruction (9 cr)

MusA 145 and MusA 245

Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (2 cr)

MusA 146 and MusA 246

Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (2 cr)

MusA 334

Studio Instruction (12 cr)

MusA 387

Conducting I (2 cr)

MusA 490

Half Recital (0 cr)

MusA 491

Recital (0 cr)

MusC 139, MusC 140, MusC 239, MusC 240

Aural Skills (6 cr)

MusC 141, MusC 142, MusC 241, MusC 242

Theory of Music (10 cr)

MusC 331

Counterpoint (3 cr)

MusC 442

Musical Analysis (2 cr)

MusH 111

Introduction to Music Literature (3 cr)

MusH 321, MusH 322, MusH 323

Music in Western Civilization (9 cr)

MusX 101

Orientation for Music Majors (0 cr)

MusX 140

Convocation (seven semesters) (0 cr)

One of the following (2 cr):

MusH 450

Orchestral Literature (2 cr)

MusH 451

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):

MusA 210

Jazz Improvisation (2 cr)

MusC 329

Theoretical Basis of Jazz (2 cr)

MusH 410

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.