Music Performance - Instrumental
The Bachelor of Music degree provides a solid curriculum of instruction in all orchestral instruments, piano, and guitar. This program of study is for students who wish to perform at a high artistic level, prepare for graduate school, or work in the arts.
Degree Requirements
Area I - Foundation Skills - 3 hours
| FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 3 |
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in
FSL 101.
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours
Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours
Area I - Computer Literacy - 3 hours
Choose one from the following:
| CIS 170 | Intro to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| or | |
| ED 190 | Introduction to Computers for Instruction | 3 |
Area II - The Arts - 3 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in
MU 129.
Area II- Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours
Area II - Social Science and Humanities - 6 hours
Choose two from the following:
| ANTH 210/SOC 210 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 241 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or | |
| ECON 242 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| POLSC 223 | Introduction to American National Government & Politics | 3 |
| or | |
| POLSC 224 | Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or | |
| PSY 211 | Psychology of Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 223 | Social Problems | 3 |
Area II - History - 6 hours
Choose one of two sequences:
| HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| and | |
| HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| or | |
| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| and | |
| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours
Choose two different science disciplines from any of the following:
Required Music Core Courses - 61 hours
| MU 131 | Elementary Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 132 | Elementary Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 133 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MU 210 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MU 220 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| MU 231 | Advanced Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 232 | Advanced Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 255 | Piano Proficiency | 0 |
| MU 256 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MU 330 | Basic Conducting Techniques | 3 |
| MU 340 | Arranging and Instrumentation | 3 |
| MU 350 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MU 430 | Advanced Conducting Techniques | 3 |
| MU 431 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MU 450 | Senior Recital | 1 |
4 semesters
| Performance Ensemble 100 level | 0-1 |
4 semesters
| Performance Ensemble 300 level | 0-1 |
4 semesters
| Applied Private Instruction 100 level | 1-2 |
4 semesters
| Applied Private Instruction 300 level | 2-3 |
4 semesters
| Recital/Concert Enrichment - MU 117 | 0 |
4 semesters
| Recital/Concert Enrichment - MU 317 | 0 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Music Core courses.
Instrumental Performance emphasis - 6 hours
| MU 425 | Instrumental Methods (Brass) | 1 |
| MU 426 | Instrumental Methods (Woodwind) | 1 |
| MU 427 | Instrumental Methods (Percussion) | 1 |
| MU 428 | Instrumental Methods (Strings) | 1 |
2 semesters
| Secondary Applied Private Instruction | 1 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Instrumental Performance courses.
Review Courses - As recommended by advisor
General Electives - 8-13 hours
| MU 460 | Music Literature and Pedagogy | 2 |
Select this and any additional sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120.
Total GEC Credit Hours (40-45 hours)
Total Music Core Requirements (61 hours)
Total Instrumental Performance emphasis (6 hours)
General Electives (8-13 hours)
120 minimum hours required for graduation.