B.Mus. in Applied Performance

Major in Applied Music Performance (B.Mus.)
MUS 104
& MUS 105
Music Theory and Aural Skills I
and Keyboard Skills I
4
MUS 195Music Hour0
MUS 202
& MUS 204
Music Theory and Aural Skills II
and Keyboard Skills II
4
MUS 203Music Theory and Aural Skills III4
MUS 301Music Theory IV2
MUS 312Music History and Literature I4
MUS 313Music History and Literature II4
MUS 322Instrumental Literature and Conducting4
MUS 323Instrumentation2
MUS 324Choral Literature and Conducting4
MUS 395Junior Recital0
MUS 496Full Senior Recital0
Performance Organizations6
Private Lessons5
Choose one emphasis from the Emphases tab7-9
Major with chosen Emphasis50-52
General Education48-56
Electives16-22
Total Credits122
 

Additional Requirements

  • Must be in (MUL) private lessons for a minimum of four years.
  • Must be in a (MUP) performance organization for a minimum of four years.
  • Must fulfill recital and concert attendance requirement. (Music majors must register for MUS195 each semester in residence in order to complete this requirement.) 
  • Must pass the piano proficiency exam.

Students may not declare a B.Mus. in Applied Performance and a Minor in Music.

Composition Emphasis (9 credits)

Private Lessons in Composition:6
Applied Composition
Select three of the following four courses:3
Brass Methods
Percussion Methods
String Methods
Woodwind Methods
Total Credits9

Instrumental Performance Emphasis (7 credits)

Private Lessons6
Select one of the following:1
Brass Methods
Percussion Methods
String Methods
Woodwind Methods
Total Credits7

Vocal Performance Emphasis (9 credits)

Private Lessons4
MUS 326Vocal Literature2
MUS 363Vocal Pedagogy 11
MUS 366Italian and English Lyric Diction 21
MUS 367French and German Lyric Diction1
Total Credits9
1

Four semesters of voice lessons is a prerequisite for this course.

2

One year of private voice study or an equivalent is a prerequisite for this course.

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