Music Performance Comprehensive, Bachelor of Music

Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

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

General Education
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
MUS 347
Music History and Literature I
LOPER 6: Humanities
Vocal Emphasis 1
FREN 201
Intermediate French II
or GERM 201
 Intermediate German II
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
Program Specified Requirements3
Instrumental, Piano Performance, and Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphases
MUS 348
Music History and Literature II
Major Option
Complete all required courses66-77
Unrestricted electives 6
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum21-10
Total Credit Hours120

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

Major Option

Music Performance Core Requirements
MUS 207Musicianship and Theory I 4
MUS 208Musicianship and Theory II4
MUS 307Musicianship and Theory III 4
MUS 308Musicianship and Theory IV 4
MUS 365Form and Analysis2
MUS 387Recital 31
MUS 425Arranging2
MUS 488Senior Recital (Senior Recital) 41
Music Performance Private Instruction 5
Select 14 credit hours of the following:14
Including:
MUS 351
Advanced Private Instruction (6 credit hours)
Select 6-8 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument):
MUS 150
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
MUS 151
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:
MUS 103
University Band
or MUS 303
 University Band
MUS 104
Symphonic Band
or MUS 304
 Symphonic Band
MUS 105
Wind Ensemble
or MUS 306
 Wind Ensemble
MUS 173
Choraleers
or MUS 373
 Choraleers
MUS 174
University Men's Chorus
or MUS 374
 Men's Chorus
MUS 176
University Women's Chorus
or MUS 376
 University Women's Chorus
MUS 220
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:
MUS 103
University Band
or MUS 303
 University Band
MUS 104
Symphonic Band
or MUS 304
 Symphonic Band
MUS 105
Wind Ensemble
or MUS 306
 Wind Ensemble
MUS 173
Choraleers
or MUS 373
 Choraleers
MUS 174
University Men's Chorus
or MUS 374
 Men's Chorus
MUS 176
University Women's Chorus
or MUS 376
 University Women's Chorus
MUS 220
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
or MUS 420
 Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
Music Performance Supporting Courses
Select one of the following:26-33
Instrumental Emphasis
Piano Emphasis, Piano Performance
Piano Emphasis, Piano Pedagogy
Vocal Emphasis
Total Credit Hours66-77

Music Performance Emphases

Instrumental Emphasis

Requirements
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 406Instrumental Conducting & Literature3
MUS 460Independent Study and Research3
Select 1 credit hour of the following:1
MUS 110
Brass Techniques 10
MUS 111
Woodwind Techniques 10
MUS 114
Percussion Techniques 10
MUS 120
String Techniques 10
Select 4 credit hours of the following: 114
MUS 140
Piano Techniques I 10
MUS 141
Piano Techniques II 10
MUS 240
Piano Techniques III 10
MUS 241
Piano Techniques IV 10
MUS 260
Keyboard Harmonization 10
Private Instruction
Select 4 credit hours of the following:4
MUS 149
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument
Electives10
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 Hours26

Piano Performance Emphasis

Requirements
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 166Accompanying2
MUS 167Practicum in Accompanying3
MUS 260Keyboard Harmonization 101
MUS 432Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I3
MUS 433Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II2
MUS 456Piano Literature I3
MUS 457Piano Literature II3
MUS 460Independent Study and Research (Duo Piano Performance)1
Private Instruction
Select 4 credit hours of the following:4
MUS 149
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument
Electives
Select 7 credit hours of the following:7
MUS 103-MUS 499 6,12,13
Total Credit Hours30

Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis

Requirements
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 166Accompanying2
MUS 167Practicum in Accompanying3
MUS 260Keyboard Harmonization 101
MUS 301Music Technology2
MUS 432Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I3
MUS 433Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II2
MUS 434Advanced Piano Pedagogy I: History, Philosophies and Principles of Piano Pedagogy2
MUS 435Advanced Piano Pedagogy II: Pedagogical Approaches to Keyboard Literature2
MUS 460Independent Study and Research (Piano Pedagogy)2
Piano Pedagogy Internship
Select 4-6 credit hours of the following:4-6
MUS 436
Internship in Piano Teaching
Required Option
MUS 456Piano Literature I3
or MUS 457 Piano Literature II
Electives
Select 4 credit hours of the following:4
MUS 103-MUS 499 6,12,13
Total Credit Hours31-33

Vocal Emphasis

Requirements
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 145Diction for Singers I1
MUS 245Diction for Singers II1
MUS 407Choral Conducting and Literature3
MUS 430Vocal Pedagogy3
MUS 460Independent Study and Research1
Select 4 credit hours of the following: 74
MUS 140
Piano Techniques I 10
MUS 141
Piano Techniques II 10
MUS 240
Piano Techniques III 10
MUS 241
Piano Techniques IV 10
MUS 260
Keyboard Harmonization 10
MUS 450Survey of Art Song3
or MUS 451 History & Literature of Opera
Private Instruction
Select 4 credit hours of the following:4
MUS 149
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument 13
Foreign Language 14
Select 0-3 credit hours FREN or GERM of the following:0-3
FREN 100
Beginning French I
FREN 101
Beginning French II
FREN 200
Intermediate French I
FREN 201
Intermediate French II
GERM 100
Beginning German I
GERM 101
Beginning German II
GERM 200
Intermediate German I
GERM 201
Intermediate German II
GERM 205
Culture, Conversation and Composition
Electives 6
Select 5 credit hours of the following:5
MUS 103-MUS 499 8
Total Credit Hours26-29
1

Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take additional coursework, increasing the total credit hours needed.

2

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.

3

Students must take MUS 387 and MUS 351 together.

4

Students must take MUS 488 and MUS 351 together.

5

Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.

6

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.

7

See advisor before choosing Ensembles.

8

Students must enroll in ensemble or accompanying every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.

9

Students must enroll in ensemble every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.

10

Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives, especially ensemble credits; see advisor.

11

Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.

12

Senior credit hours are recommended-see advisor.

13

At least two credit hours must be in piano.

14

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.

Semester 1
MUS 140Piano Techniques I1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 207Musicianship and Theory I4
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Unrestricted Elective3
Ensemble 11
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 2
MUS 141Piano Techniques II1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 208Musicianship and Theory II4
Ensemble 11
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
MUS 110Brass Techniques1
or MUS 111 Woodwind Techniques
or MUS 114 Percussion Techniques
or MUS 120 String Techniques
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 151Private Instruction, Primary Instrument2
MUS 240Piano Techniques III1
MUS 307Musicianship and Theory III4
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Ensemble 11
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 151Private Instruction, Primary Instrument2
or MUS 351 Advanced Private Instruction
MUS 308Musicianship and Theory IV4
MUS 241Piano Techniques IV1
or MUS 260 Keyboard Harmonization
Ensemble 11
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Lower Division Instrumental Elective2
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 347Music History and Literature I3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
Ensemble 11
MUS 406Instrumental Conducting & Literature3
MUS 387Recital1
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 6
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
Ensemble 11
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Upper Division Instrumental Elective5
MUS 365Form and Analysis2
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 7
MUS 425Arranging2
MUS 460Independent Study and Research3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
Upper Division Instrumental Elective4
Ensemble 11
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
MUS 488Senior Recital1
Ensemble 11
Upper Division Instrumental Elective1
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
1

Scholarship may require 2 ensembles

Semester 1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 207Musicianship and Theory I4
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
Ensemble 11
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 208Musicianship and Theory II4
Ensemble 11
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning3
MUS 166Accompanying2
MUS 260Keyboard Harmonization1
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 151Private Instruction, Primary Instrument2
MUS 167Practicum in Accompanying1-2
MUS 307Musicianship and Theory III4
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Ensemble 11
Total Credit Hours12-13
Semester 4
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 151Private Instruction, Primary Instrument2
or MUS 351 Advanced Private Instruction
MUS 308Musicianship and Theory IV4
MUS 241Piano Techniques IV1
or MUS 260 Keyboard Harmonization
Ensemble 11
MUS 103- 4993
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 347Music History and Literature I (LOPER 5)3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
Ensemble 11
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
MUS 387Recital1
MUS 432Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I 23
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 6
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 348Music History and Literature II3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
Ensemble 11
MUS 433Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II 22
MUS 103- 4994
MUS 365Form and Analysis2
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
MUS 425Arranging2
MUS 460Independent Study and Research3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Ensemble 11
MUS 456Piano Literature I 23
Unrestricted Electives2
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
MUS 488Senior Recital1
Ensemble 11
MUS 457Piano Literature II3
Unrestricted Electives9
Total Credit Hours16
1

Scholarship may require 2 ensembles

2

See advisor for semester offered

Semester 1
MUS 140Piano Techniques I1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 207Musicianship and Theory I4
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
MUS 145Diction for Singers I1
FREN 100Beginning French I3
or GERM 100 Beginning German I
Ensemble 11
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 2
MUS 141Piano Techniques II1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 208Musicianship and Theory II4
Ensemble 11
MUS 245Diction for Singers II1
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 151Private Instruction, Primary Instrument2
MUS 240Piano Techniques III1
MUS 307Musicianship and Theory III4
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Ensemble 11
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
MUS 122Conducting1
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 151Private Instruction, Primary Instrument2
or MUS 351 Advanced Private Instruction
MUS 308Musicianship and Theory IV4
MUS 241Piano Techniques IV1
or MUS 260 Keyboard Harmonization
Ensemble 11
Unrestricted Elective3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 5
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 347Music History and Literature I3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
Ensemble 11
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
MUS 387Recital1
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 6
MUS 149Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument1
MUS 348Music History and Literature II3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
Ensemble 11
MUS 430Vocal Pedagogy3
MUS 300- 4995
MUS 365Form and Analysis2
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 7
MUS 425Arranging2
MUS 460Independent Study and Research3
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Ensemble 11
MUS 450Survey of Art Song3
or MUS 451 History & Literature of Opera
Unrestricted Electives9
Total Credit Hours23
Semester 8
MUS 351Advanced Private Instruction2
MUS 488Senior Recital1
Ensemble 11
MUS 300- 4993
Unrestricted Electives5
MUS 407Choral Conducting and Literature3
Total Credit Hours15
1

Scholarship may require 2 ensembles