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Bachelor of Music (Performance)

 

The Bachelor of Music degree in Performance provides comprehensive music training that encourages the formation of performing artists capable of meaningful contributions to society and the church. The four-year curriculum with a major in piano, organ, voice, or orchestral instrument is designed for those who are contemplating a variety of graduate programs or careers in music.

General Education

 33 hours

 

Biblical and Theological Studies

 8 hours (BITH 111, 212, 214, 316)

 

Writing

 4 hours (ENGW 103)

 

Literature

 2 hours (Any except ENGL 326, 327)

 

Art

 2 hours (ART 101, 102, or 302)

 

History

 4 hours (HIST 105, 111, or 115)

 

Philosophy

 4 hours (PHIL 101 or 215)

 

Electives

 6 hours (non-music general education courses.

 See Liberal Arts general education courses)

 

Applied Health Science

 3 hours (See AHS and DANC general education requirement)

 

 

 

Individual Performance (MUIP)

 24 hours

 

Primary Instrument

 24 hours (MUIP 201-422)

 

 

 

Music Theory & Composition (MUTC)

 16 hours

 

Music Theory 1-3

Aural Skills 1-5

 9 hours (MUTC 151, 171, 251)

 5 hours (MUTC 152, 172, 252, 272, 352)

 

MUTC Elective

 2 hours (MUTC 343, 354, 364, or 389)

 

 

 

Context Studies (MUCS) [17-18 hours]

 17-18 hours

 

OPTION 1:

 

 

   Survey of Western Music I

 4 hours (MUCS 265)

 

   Survey of Western Music II

 4 hours (MUCS 345)

 

   World Music

 2 hours (MUCS 264)

 

   Literature of the Instrument

 1-2 hours (MUCS 323-329)

 

   Senior Capstone

 2 hours (MUCS 494)

 

   MUCS Electives (4 hours)

 

 

      Music Before 1600

 2 hours (MUCS 261)

 

      Baroque & Classical Music

 4 hours (MUCS 262)

 

      Nineteenth-Century Music

 2 hours (MUCS 263)

 

      American Music

 2 hours (MUCS 355)

 

      Jazz History

 2 hours (MUCS 356)

 

      Twentieth-Century Music

 4 hours (MUCS 361)

 

 

 

 

OPTION 2:

 

 

   Music Before 1600

 2 hours (MUCS 261)

 

   Baroque and Classical Music

 4 hours (MUCS 262)

 

   Nineteenth-Century Music

 2 hours (MUCS 263)

 

   World Music

 2 hours (MUCS 264)

 

   Twentieth-Century Music

 4 hours (MUCS 361)

 

   Senior Capstone

 2 hours (MUCS 494)

 

   Literature of the Instrument

 1-2 hours (MUCS 323-329)

 

 

 

Methods Studies (MUMS)

 8-9 hours

 

Introduction to Music Technology

 2 hours (MUMS 115)

 

Basic Conducting

 3 hours (MUMS 248)

 

Pedagogy I

 2 hours (MUMS 255)

 

Pedagogy II

 1-2 hours (MUMS 321:1-8)

 

 

 

Ensemble Performance (MUEP)

 8 hours

 

Large Ensemble (8 semesters)

 4 hours (MUEP 213-218)

 

Chamber Music

 4 hours (MUEP 356, 357, 358, 371:1-7)

 

 

 

Electives from MUTC, MUCS, MUMS

 6-8 hours

   Voice Majors only

 

 

English & Italian Diction

 2 hours (MUMS 141)

 

French & German Diction

 2 hours (MUMS 245)

 

Italian Grammar for Singers

 2 hours (MUMS 243)

 

 

 

Recital and Concert Attendance (MUEP)

 0 hours (MUEP 219)

 

Eight semesters

 

 

 

 

Free Electives (may include music courses)

 10 hours

   Voice Majors only (from Free or General Education Electives):

 

French

 4 hours

 

German

 4 hours

   Organ Majors only (from Free Electives):

 

Organ Service Playing & Teaching

 3 hours (MUMS 349)

   Percussion Majors only (from Chamber Music and Free Electives):

 

Percussion Ensemble

 8 hours (MUEP 371-4)

 

 

 

ePortfolio

 

 

 

Junior and Senior Recitals

 

 

 

Total hours required for degree

 124-126 hours

 

Revision Date:  May 1, 2008

 

 

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