Music Performance Comprehensive, Bachelor of Music

Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

Instrumental, Piano Performance, Piano Performance with Pedagogy, Vocal Emphases

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

Major Option

Music Performance Emphases

Instrumental Emphasis

Piano Performance Emphasis

Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis

Vocal Emphasis

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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 General Education hours.

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Students must take MUS 387 and MUS 351 together.

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Students must take MUS 488 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 Education 200-level coursework in French or German (Humanities).

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

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Scholarship may require 2 ensembles

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

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Scholarship may require 2 ensembles

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See advisor for semester offered

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

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Scholarship may require 2 ensembles