2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual and Performing Arts, BM; Performance Concentration


(Applied Areas: Voice, Piano, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion)

The degree Bachelor of Music with Concentration in Performance prepares students to pursue graduate studies in music, establish a private teaching studio, or enter a pre-professional young artist program. This is an intensive program that educates students to perform as soloists and as ensemble members. The degree emphasizes development of artistry through courses in performing, pedagogy, and literature. Performance opportunities are offered throughout the program and begin as early as the student’s first semester. Students present two solo recitals. Admission to the program is by audition after two semesters of applied music studies.

Sutdents are admitted to this degree program upon completion of a successful performance audition before the Applied Committee, which takes place at the end of MUSC 182 .

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 credits)


   

Music majors may count Civitae Core courses satisfying major requirements as also satisfying their respective Civitae Core requirements, up to two Pillar courses and one Perspectives course.  The following are the courses in this major that may be used in this way:

  • MUSC 225  is required to be taken for the Aesthetic Expression Pillar requirement
  • MUSC 331  is required to be taken for the Aesthetic Expression Perspectives requirement

Courses satisfying major requirements that are designated as Civitae Core courses subsequent to the print deadline of this Catalog will not appear in the above listings but will be eligible to also satisfy Civitae Core requirements, subject to the same rules as the others.  (If doing so would otherwise decrease the total credits required for the degree below 120, General Elective credit must be substituted to restore the total.)

 

Additional Degree Requirements (3 credits)


  • Humanities 3 credits not in the discipline of music

Core Music Courses 20-23 credits)


*May be waived from MUSC 163 , MUSC 164  and MUSC 263  by passing the Piano Proficiency - not required of keyboard primary

Performance Concentration Courses (43 credits)


Applied Study (15 credits)


Ensembles (10 credits)


Must include two semester of MUSC 208 /MUSC 408  

Applied Study (15 credits)


Must include MUSC 385  

Ensembles (10 credits)


Music Electives (4 credits)


Applied Study (15 credits)


Must include MUSC 385  

Ensembles (10 credits)


Music Electives (2 credits)


General Electives (all concentrations) (11-15 credits)


Total Credits Required


  • Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Performance 120