Music Performance Comprehensive, Bachelor of Music
Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
Instrumental, Piano Performance, Piano Performance with Pedagogy, Vocal Emphases
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Studies | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | ||
Instrumental, Piano Performance, and Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphases | ||
Music History and Literature I | ||
Vocal Emphasis 1 | ||
Intermediate French II | ||
or GERM 201 | Intermediate German II | |
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
Program Specified Requirements | 3 | |
Instrumental, Piano Performance, and Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphases | ||
Music History and Literature II | ||
Major Option | ||
Complete all required courses | 68-79 | |
Unrestricted electives 6 | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 19-8 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.
Major Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Music Performance Core Requirements | ||
MUS 198 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
MUS 199 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
MUS 200 | Music Theory I | 3 |
MUS 201 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUS 337 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
MUS 338 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
MUS 339 | Music Theory III | 3 |
MUS 340 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
MUS 365 | Form and Analysis | 2 |
MUS 387 | Recital 3 | 1 |
MUS 425 | Arranging | 2 |
MUS 488 | Senior Recital (Senior Recital) 4 | 1 |
Music Performance Private Instruction 5 | ||
Select 14 credit hours of the following: | 14 | |
Including: | ||
Advanced Private Instruction (6 credit hours) | ||
Select 6-8 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument): | ||
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Music Performance Ensemble Option 6 | ||
Select one of the following options: | 4-8 | |
Option for Piano Majors 6,7,8 | ||
Select 4 credit hours of the following: | ||
University Band | ||
or MUS 303 | University Band | |
Symphonic Band | ||
or MUS 304 | Symphonic Band | |
Wind Ensemble | ||
or MUS 306 | Wind Ensemble | |
Choraleers | ||
or MUS 373 | Choraleers | |
University Men's Chorus | ||
or MUS 374 | Men's Chorus | |
University Women's Chorus | ||
or MUS 376 | University Women's Chorus | |
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | ||
or MUS 420 | Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | |
Option for Instrumental and Vocal Majors 6,7,9 | ||
Select 8 credit hours of the following: | ||
University Band | ||
or MUS 303 | University Band | |
Symphonic Band | ||
or MUS 304 | Symphonic Band | |
Wind Ensemble | ||
or MUS 306 | Wind Ensemble | |
Choraleers | ||
or MUS 373 | Choraleers | |
University Men's Chorus | ||
or MUS 374 | Men's Chorus | |
University Women's Chorus | ||
or MUS 376 | University Women's Chorus | |
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | ||
or MUS 420 | Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | |
Music Performance Supporting Courses | ||
Select one of the following: | 28-35 | |
Total Credit Hours | 68-79 |
Music Performance Emphases
Instrumental Emphasis
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Requirements | ||
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
MUS 406 | Instrumental Conducting & Literature | 3 |
MUS 460 | Independent Study and Research | 3 |
Select 1 credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
Brass Techniques 10 | ||
Woodwind Techniques 10 | ||
Percussion Techniques 10 | ||
String Techniques 10 | ||
Select 4 credit hours of the following: 11 | 4 | |
Piano Techniques I 10 | ||
Piano Techniques II 10 | ||
Piano Techniques III 10 | ||
Piano Techniques IV 10 | ||
Keyboard Harmonization 10 | ||
Private Instruction | ||
Select 4 credit hours of the following: | 4 | |
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument | ||
Electives | 10 | |
Select 8-10 credit hours of the following: | ||
MUS 303-MUS 499 6 | ||
Select 0-2 credit hours of the following: | ||
MUS 103- MUS 299 6 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 26 |
Piano Performance Emphasis
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Requirements | ||
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
MUS 166 | Accompanying | 2 |
MUS 167 | Practicum in Accompanying | 3 |
MUS 260 | Keyboard Harmonization 10 | 1 |
MUS 432 | Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I | 3 |
MUS 433 | Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II | 2 |
MUS 456 | Piano Literature I | 3 |
MUS 457 | Piano Literature II | 3 |
MUS 460 | Independent Study and Research (Duo Piano Performance) | 1 |
Private Instruction | ||
Select 4 credit hours of the following: | 4 | |
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument | ||
Electives | ||
Select 7 credit hours of the following: | 7 | |
MUS 103-MUS 499 6,12,13 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Requirements | ||
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
MUS 166 | Accompanying | 2 |
MUS 167 | Practicum in Accompanying | 3 |
MUS 260 | Keyboard Harmonization 10 | 1 |
MUS 301 | Music Technology | 2 |
MUS 432 | Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I | 3 |
MUS 433 | Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II | 2 |
MUS 434 | Advanced Piano Pedagogy I: History, Philosophies and Principles of Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
MUS 435 | Advanced Piano Pedagogy II: Pedagogical Approaches to Keyboard Literature | 2 |
MUS 460 | Independent Study and Research (Piano Pedagogy) | 2 |
Piano Pedagogy Internship | ||
Select 4-6 credit hours of the following: | 4-6 | |
Internship in Piano Teaching | ||
Required Option | ||
MUS 456 | Piano Literature I | 3 |
or MUS 457 | Piano Literature II | |
Electives | ||
Select 4 credit hours of the following: | 4 | |
MUS 103-MUS 499 6,12,13 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 31-33 |
Vocal Emphasis
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Requirements | ||
MUS 122 | Conducting | 1 |
MUS 145 | Diction for Singers I | 1 |
MUS 245 | Diction for Singers II | 1 |
MUS 407 | Choral Conducting and Literature | 3 |
MUS 430 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
MUS 460 | Independent Study and Research | 1 |
Select 4 credit hours of the following: 7 | 4 | |
Piano Techniques I 10 | ||
Piano Techniques II 10 | ||
Piano Techniques III 10 | ||
Piano Techniques IV 10 | ||
Keyboard Harmonization 10 | ||
MUS 450 | Survey of Art Song | 3 |
or MUS 451 | History & Literature of Opera | |
Private Instruction | ||
Select 4 credit hours of the following: | 4 | |
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument 13 | ||
Foreign Language 14 | ||
Select 0-3 credit hours FREN or GERM of the following: | 0-3 | |
Beginning French I | ||
Beginning French II | ||
Intermediate French I | ||
Intermediate French II | ||
Beginning German I | ||
Beginning German II | ||
Intermediate German I | ||
Intermediate German II | ||
Culture, Conversation and Composition | ||
Electives 6 | ||
Select 5 credit hours of the following: | 5 | |
MUS 103-MUS 499 8 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 26-29 |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take additional coursework, increasing the total credit hours needed.
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.
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Students must take MUS 387 and MUS 351 together.
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Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
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Some music scholarships may require participation in two ensembles per semester. Students will need to plan for music electives or unrestricted electives to meet this requirement.
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See advisor before choosing Ensembles.
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Students must enroll in ensemble or accompanying every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
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Students must enroll in ensemble every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
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Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives, especially ensemble credits; see advisor.
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Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
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Senior credit hours are recommended-see advisor.
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At least two credit hours must be in piano.
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Language requirement may be met through General Studies 200-level coursework in French or German (Humanities).