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Bachelor of Music with Major in Performance—82 hours (36 hours + 46-hour Core)

Select one Emphasis from the following: Voice, Piano, or Organ.

Emphasis for Voice Principals

Required Music Core:

Required Courses:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
MUS 211Music Theory III

2
MUS 203Ear Training & Sight Singing III

1
MUS 311Conducting I

2
MUS 315History of Music I

3
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 317Form and Analysis

2
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2

Applied Studies – 13 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Or
MUS 499Recital

1

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350: V, I, IG, K.

Option of MUS 399 or MUS 499 determined by major.

Secondary Performance – 4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Ensemble Experience – 6 hours/semesters

Recital Attendance – Take 8 semesters of MUS 000

The Music Education emphasis requires 6 semesters.

Additional Applied Studies – 10 hours:

MUS 350VApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 450VApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 498Seminar

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 499Recital

1

MUS 350V must be taken twice for a total of 2 credit hours.

MUS 450V must be taken twice for a total of 6 credit hours.

Additional Music Courses – 15 hours:

MUS 212Music Theory IV

2
MUS 204Ear Training & Sight Singing IV

1
MUS 312Conducting II (Choral)

2
MUS 116Singer's Diction I

2
MUS 206Singer's Diction II

2
MUS 405Vocal Literature I

2
MUS 406Vocal Literature II

2
MUS 419Vocal Pedagogy

2

Additional Ensembles – 6 hours:

MUS 320Opera Workshop

1
MUS 320Opera Workshop

1
MUS 420Opera Workshop

1
MUS 420Opera Workshop

1

Select 2 additional ensemble hours

Select 3 hours of FRE or GER courses

Select 2 hours of Music electives from MUS, CMU, WL

Emphasis for Piano Principals

Required Music Core:

Required Courses:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
MUS 211Music Theory III

2
MUS 203Ear Training & Sight Singing III

1
MUS 311Conducting I

2
MUS 315History of Music I

3
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 317Form and Analysis

2
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2

Applied Studies – 13 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Or
MUS 499Recital

1

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350: V, I, IG, K.

Option of MUS 399 or MUS 499 determined by major.

Secondary Performance – 4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Ensemble Experience – 6 hours/semesters

Recital Attendance – Take 8 semesters of MUS 000

The Music Education emphasis requires 6 semesters.

Additional Applied Studies – 12 hours:

MUS 250KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 350KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 450KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 498Seminar

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 499Recital

1

MUS 250K must be taken twice for a total of 2 credit hours.

Additional Music Courses – 10 hours:

MUS 212Music Theory IV

2
MUS 204Ear Training & Sight Singing IV

1
MUS 312Conducting II (Choral)

2
MUS 325Class Piano

1
MUS 415Piano Pedagogy

2
MUS 416Piano Literature

2

Additional Ensembles – 6 hours:

MUS 230Accompanying

1
MUS 230Accompanying

1
MUS 181Piano Ensembles

1
MUS 281Piano Ensembles

1
MUS 381Piano Ensembles

1
MUS 481Piano Ensembles

1

Select 8 hours of electives from MUS, CMU, WL

Emphasis for Organ Principals

Required Music Core:

Required Courses:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
MUS 211Music Theory III

2
MUS 203Ear Training & Sight Singing III

1
MUS 311Conducting I

2
MUS 315History of Music I

3
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 317Form and Analysis

2
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2

Applied Studies – 13 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Or
MUS 499Recital

1

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350

12 hours/6 semesters of MUS 150-MUS 350: V, I, IG, K.

Option of MUS 399 or MUS 499 determined by major.

Secondary Performance – 4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Ensemble Experience – 6 hours/semesters

Recital Attendance – Take 8 semesters of MUS 000

The Music Education emphasis requires 6 semesters.

Additional Applied Studies – 12 hours:

MUS 250KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 250KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 350KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 350KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 450KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 450KApplied Music

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 498Seminar

1.0 - 3.0
MUS 499Recital

1

MUS 450K must be taken twice for a total of 6 credit hours.

Additional Music Courses – 12 hours:

MUS 212Music Theory IV

2
MUS 204Ear Training & Sight Singing IV

1
MUS 312Conducting II (Choral)

2
MUS 215Service Playing I

1
MUS 219Service Playing II

2
MUS 417Organ Pedagogy

2
MUS 418Organ Literature

2

Additional Ensembles – 4 hours:

MUS 230Accompanying

1
MUS 230Accompanying

1
MUS 181Piano Ensembles

1
MUS 281Piano Ensembles

1

Select 8 hours of electives from MUS, CMU, or WL

In addition to the requirements listed, ALL music students must take MUS 220, which fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in the General Core.