2023-2024 Catalog

 

Performance - B. Mus.

The Bachelor of Music in Performance is a professional degree in music that prepares the student for a performing career, graduate study, and private studio teaching. This degree offers an intense specialization in art music, with cross-training in other genres, such as musical theatre and jazz.  The program provides emphases in Voice, Piano, and Instrumental.  

Requirements (79-85 credits)

Major Area (43 credits)

Applied Music Courses (required in primary instrument or voice) (18 credits)

MUS-102PApplied Study Perfor-Level 1

2

MUS-202PApplied Study Perfor- Level 2

2

MUS-302PApplied Study Perfor Level 3

2

MUS-342PJunior Recital

2

MUS-402PApplied Study Perfor-Level 4

2

MUS-442Senior Recital - Music Majors

2

MUS-490Senior Seminar

2

MUS-102P and MUS-202P must be taken twice.

Foreign Language (3 credits)

FRE-117Beginning French I

3

FRE-118Beginning French II

3

FRE-237Intermediate French I

3

FRE-238Intermediate French II

3

SPA-117Beginning Spanish I

3

SPA-118Beginning Spanish II

3

SPA-199TCollege Spanish I

3

SPA-237Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPA-238Intermediate Spanish II: Spanish for the Professions

3

Pedagogy Courses (6 credits)

For Piano Emphasis:
MUS-186Chamber Music

0 to 1

MUS-245Piano Pedagogy I

2

MUS-246Piano Pedagogy II

2

For Vocal Emphasis:
MUS-125Diction for Singers 1

2

MUS-225Diction for Singers 2

2

MUS-365Vocal Pedagogy

2

For Instrumental Emphasis:
Choose the appropriate Pedagogy Course (2 credits):
MUS-281Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-282String Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-283Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-284Brass Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-286Advanced Conducting

2

Small Ensembles (2 credits):
MUS-176Tuba/Euphonium Quartet

0 to 1

MUS-177Clarinet Quartet

0 to 1

MUS-178Saxophone Quartet

0 to 1

MUS-179Woodwind Quintet

0 to 1

MUS-181Guitar Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-185Flute Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-186Chamber Music

0 to 1

MUS-187Trombone Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-189Honors Brass Quintet

0 to 1

MUS-195Percussion Ensemble

0 to 1

Ensemble Courses (participation required for 7 semesters in residence) (10 credits)

Large Ensembles:
MUS-174Cantate

0 to 1

MUS-182Piano Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-192University Chorale

0 to 1

MUS-193Campus Choir

0 to 1

MUS-194Chamber Singers

0 to 1

MUS-196Wind Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-198Orchestra

0 to 1

Small Ensembles: (minimum of 4 semesters required for piano majors - may not exceed more than 40% of ensemble participation)
MUS-167Opera Workshop

0 to 3

MUS-173Handbell Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-175Chapel Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-176Tuba/Euphonium Quartet

0 to 1

MUS-177Clarinet Quartet

0 to 1

MUS-178Saxophone Quartet

0 to 1

MUS-179Woodwind Quintet

0 to 1

MUS-181Guitar Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-183IWU Jazz Combo

0 to 1

MUS-184World Music Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-185Flute Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-186Chamber Music

0 to 1

MUS-187Trombone Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-189Honors Brass Quintet

0 to 1

MUS-190Opera and Musical Theater

0 to 3

MUS-195Percussion Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-197Jazz Ensemble

0 to 1

MUS-199Brass Choir

0 to 1

Elective Music Courses (6 credits)

MUS-114Class Voice

1

MUS-111Applied Study - (music Minors)

1

MUS-112Applied Study - (music Minors)

1

MUS-186Chamber Music

0 to 1

MUS-211Applied Study - (music Minors)

1

MUS-212Applied Study - (music Minors)

1

MUS-280Choral Techniques

2

MUS-281Woodwind Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-282String Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-283Percussion Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-284Brass Techniques and Pedagogy

2

MUS-286Advanced Conducting

2

MUS-287Marching Band Techniques

1

MUS-290Jazz Improvisation

1

MUS-300Arranging

1

Supportive Courses in Music (36-42 credits)

Theory, Ear Training and Musicianship Courses (23 credits)

MUS-160Introduction to Music Theory

2

MUS-162Music Theory I

3

MUS-164Ear Training I

2

MUS-261Music Theory II

3

MUS-263Ear Training II

2

MUS-264Music Theory III

3

MUS-266Ear Training III

1

MUS-265Form and Analysis

2

MUS-268Counterpoint

2

MUS-275Introduction to Computer Applications in Music

1

MUS-285Beginning Conducting

2

History and Literature Courses (11 credits)

MUS-180Humanities Fine Arts

3

MUS-371Music History and Literature I

3

MUS-372Music History and Literature II

3

For Piano Emphasis:
MUS-248Keyboard Literature

2

For Vocal Emphasis:
MUS-366Song Literature

2

For Instrumental Emphasis:
MUS-375Symphonic Literature

2

Piano Proficiency (2-8 credits)

For Piano Emphasis (2 credits):
MUS-119Keyboard Skills

2

For Vocal Emphasis (8 credits):
MUS-105Class Piano Level I

2

MUS-165Class Piano II

2

MUS-205Class Piano Level III

2

MUS-305Class Piano Level IV

2

For Instrumental Emphasis (6 credits):
MUS-105Class Piano Level I

2

MUS-165Class Piano II

2

MUS-205Class Piano Level III

2

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