Performance, B.M.

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The Bachelor of Music in Performance is designed for students who wish to focus their career on performance and creating a teaching studio. This degree requires intensive study in individual and ensemble performance and supporting music courses. It provides excellent preparation for graduate study in music.

Performance areas of study include voice, piano, and instrumental music (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba).

An optional pedagogy track is available within the degree with courses including MUH 340 Pedagogy Literature, MUS 260 Performance Pedagogy II, and MUS 495 Music Internship (2 Cr. Hrs.).

Degree Requirements (128 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Gold Core Curriculum (Traditional)

Specified Course Requirements:

Creative Inquiry: MUH 201

Major Core Requirements (75 Cr. Hrs.)

MUH 330 - Performance Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUH 370 - Music History I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUH 371 - Music History II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 178 - Piano Proficiency Exam 0 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 215 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 250 - Performance Pedagogy I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 320 - Conducting I: Technical Foundations 2 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 360 - Music Business and Entrepreneurship 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 101 - Theory and Musicianship I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 103 - Theory and Musicianship II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 201 - Theory and Musicianship III 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 203 - Theory and Musicianship IV 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 301 - Theory and Musicianship V 3 Cr. Hrs.
Music Primary Applied (16 Cr. Hrs.):
MUA 2** - Applied Music Lessons 2 Cr. Hrs.
Music Secondary Applied (2 Cr. Hrs.):
Piano:
MUS 171 - Collaborative Piano I 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 172 - Collaborative Piano II 1 Cr. Hrs.
Voice and Instrumental:
MUS 175 - Class Piano for Music Majors I 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 176 - Class Piano for Music Majors II 1 Cr. Hrs.
Music Specified Ensemble (2 Cr. Hrs.):
Voice: MUS 136 - Opera Workshop 1 Cr. Hrs.
Piano: MUP 124 - Piano Ensemble 1 Cr. Hrs.
Instrumental: MUP *** - Music Ensemble 1 Cr. Hrs.
Music Primary Ensemble (8 Cr. Hrs.):
MUP * - Primary Music Ensemble 1 Cr. Hrs.
Music Secondary Ensemble (2 Cr. Hrs.):
MUP ** - Secondary Music Ensemble 1 Cr. Hrs.
Music Recital (2 Courses):
MUR 300 - Junior Recital with Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
MUR 301 - Junior Recital without Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.
MUR 400 - Senior Recital with Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
MUR 401 - Senior Recital without Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.
Music Student Recital (7 Courses):
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
Music Electives or Vocal Diction (2 Cr. Hrs.):
MU* ELEC
MUS 118 - Vocal Diction 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 318 - Vocal Diction II 1 Cr. Hrs.
Music Electives or Pedagogy Track (8 Cr. Hrs.):
MU* ELEC
MUH 340 - Pedagogy Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 260 - Performance Pedagogy II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 495 - Music Internship 1 Cr. Hrs. (2 Cr. Hrs.)

Electives (12 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

AU 101 - Transitions and Expectations 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
Secondary Applied or Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Voice and Instrumental: MUS 175 or MUP 1** Piano: Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
Primary Ensemble MUP*** (1-8) Credits Hours: 1
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
Quantitative Literacy - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Social Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
Secondary Applied or Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Voice & Instrumental: MUS 176 Piano: Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
MUP ***(1-8) Primary Ensemble Credits Hours: 1
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
Electives (3 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 3
MUT 101 - Theory and Musicianship I 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
MUH 330 - Performance Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUP *** (1-8) Primary Ensemble Credits Hours: 1
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
Music Elective or Secondary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Voice: MUP*** (1-8) Secondary Ensemble Piano: MUP 123 (1-8) Piano Ensemble Instrumental: Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
MUT 103 - Theory and Musicianship II 3 Cr. Hrs.
PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
Creative Inquiry: Scientific Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 4 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Intercultural Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
MUP *** (1-8) Primary Ensemble Credits Hours: 1
Music Elective or Secondary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Voice: MUS 136 (1-8) Opera Workshop Piano: MUP 123 (1-8) Piano Ensemble Instrumental: Music Elective Credits Hours: 1
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 250 - Performance Pedagogy I 3 Cr. Hrs.
Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.) Credits Hours: 3
MUT 201 - Theory and Musicianship III 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
MUH 201 - Introduction to Western World Music 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUP ***(1-8) Primary Ensemble Credits Hours: 1
MUS 118, 171 or Secondary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Voice: MUS 118 Vocal Diction I Piano: MUS 171 Collaborative Piano I Instrumental: MUP*** (1-8) Secondary Ensemble Credits Hours: 1
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
Pedagogy Track or Music Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.) Pedagogy Track MUH 340 Pedagogy Literature or Music Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.) Credits Hours: 3
MUT 203 - Theory and Musicianship IV 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUP *** (1-8) Primary Ensemble Credits Hours: 1
MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
MUS 172, MUS 318, or Secondary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Voice: MUS 318 Vocal Diction II Piano: MUS 172 Collaborative Piano II Instrumental: MUP*** (1-8) Secondary Ensemble Credits Hours: 1
MUR 300 or 301 Junior Recital (0 Cr. Hr.)
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 215 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Cr. Hrs.
Pedagogy Track or Music Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.) Pedagogy Track MUS 260 Performance Pedagogy II (3 Cr. Hrs.) or Music Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.) Credits Hours: 3
MUT 301 - Theory and Musicianship V 3 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
MUH 370 - Music History I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUP *** (1-8) Primary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
MUP*** (1-8) Secondary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
Pedagogy Track or Music Elective (1 Cr. Hrs.) Pedagogy Track MUS 495 Music Internship (1 Cr. Hr.) or Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.) Credits Hours: 3
MUS 320 - Conducting I: Technical Foundations 2 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (14 Cr. Hrs.)

MUA 2** (1-8) Primary Applied Credits Hours: 2
MUH 371 - Music History II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUP *** (1-8) Primary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
Secondary Ensemble (1 Cr. Hr.) Voice: MUS 136 Opera Workshop Piano & Instrumental: MUP*** (1-8) Credits Hours: 1
MUR 400 or 401 Senior Recital (0 Cr. Hr.)
Pedagogy Track or Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Pedagogy Track MUS 495 Music Internship (1 Cr. Hr.) or Music Elective (1 Cr. Hr.) Credits Hours: 1
Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.) Credits Hours: 3
MUS 360 - Music Business and Entrepreneurship 3 Cr. Hrs.