2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music Performance B.M.

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The degree is offered with concentrations in piano, organ, voice, instrumental and instrumental jazz performance as options.

EMPLOYMENT

Graduate school, professional performance, private teaching, music theatre, opera, accompanying and college level instruction.

DEGREE AWARDED

Bachelor of Music

CONTACT

Division of Fine Arts
316-295-5565

Core Major Requirements: 30 credit hours

** Bachelor of Music in Performance - 4 semesters of 300-level study in primary instrument

Choose One Concentration:

Instrumental Jazz Performance Concentration: 47 credit hours

MUSC 305 - Jazz History/Literature
MUSC 315 - Jazz Theory
MUSC 360 - Orchestration
MUSC 420 - Jazz Pedagogy/Literature
MUSC 421 - Jazz Arranging
Eight credit hours from the following Performance in Major Field:
MUSP 115 - Brass Performance
MUSP 119 - Percussion Performance
MUSP 126 - String Performance
MUSP 129 - Woodwind Performance
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance
MUSP 146 - Jazz Performance*
Eight credit hours from the following Performance in Major Field:
MUSP 315 - Brass Performance*
MUSP 319 - Percussion Performance*
MUSP 326 - String Performance*
MUSP 329 - Woodwind Performance*
MUSP 336 - Piano Performance*
MUSP 346 - Jazz Performance*
Six credit hours from the following Electives:(12 preceding courses)

MUSP 115,119,126,129,136,146,315,319,326,329,336,346
MUSP 390 - Junior Recital
MUSP 490 - Senior Recital
4 credit hours of piano proficiency from the following:
MUSC 135 - Piano Class
or

MUSP 136
10 credit hours of Music Ensemble from the following:
MUSP 122 - Concert Jazz Ensemble*
MUSP 123 - University Band*
MUSP 133 - Orchestra*
MUSP 134 - Chamber Orchestra
MUSP 138 - Ensemble Accompanying
MUSP 160 - Chamber Instrumental Ensemble*
MUSP 165 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble*
MUSP 167 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble*

Instrumental Performance Concentration: 47 credit hours

MUSC 220 - Conducting 2 (Choral)
MUSC 235 - Instrumental Pedagogy
MUSC 265 - Control of Performance Anxiety
MUSC 313 - Instrumental Literature
MUSC 360 - Orchestration
MUSC 470 - Counterpoint
Eight credit hours from the following Performance in Major Field:
MUSP 115 - Brass Performance
MUSP 119 - Percussion Performance
MUSP 126 - String Performance
MUSP 129 - Woodwind Performance
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance
MUSP 142 - Organ Performance
Eight credit hours from the following Performance in Major Field:
MUSP 315 - Brass Performance*
MUSP 319 - Percussion Performance*
MUSP 326 - String Performance*
MUSP 329 - Woodwind Performance*
MUSP 336 - Piano Performance*
MUSP 342 - Organ Performance*
3 credit hours elective from MUSC or MUSP.
MUSP 390 - Junior Recital
MUSP 490 - Senior Recital
4 credit hours of piano proficiency from the following:
MUSC 135 - Piano Class
or

MUSP 136
10 credit hours Music Ensemble from the following:
MUSP 122 - Concert Jazz Ensemble*
MUSP 123 - University Band*
MUSP 133 - Orchestra*
MUSP 134 - Chamber Orchestra
MUSP 138 - Ensemble Accompanying
MUSP 160 - Chamber Instrumental Ensemble*
MUSP 165 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble*
MUSP 167 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble*

Piano Performance Concentration: 47 credit hours

MUSC 220 - Conducting 2 (Choral)
MUSC 230 - Keyboard Pedagogy (piano or organ)
MUSC 265 - Control of Performance Anxiety
MUSC 311 - Keyboard Literature (piano or organ)
MUSC 360 - Orchestration
MUSC 470 - Counterpoint
Eight credit hours from the following Performance in Major Field:
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance
MUSP 142 - Organ Performance
Eight credit hours from the following Performance in Major Field:
MUSP 336 - Piano Performance*
MUSP 342 - Organ Performance*
3 credit hours of Elective from MUSC or MUSP
MUSP 390 - Junior Recital
MUSP 490 - Senior Recital
4 credit hours of piano proficiency from the following:
MUSC 135 - Piano Class
or

MUSP 136
10 credit hours Music Ensemble from the following:
MUSP 122 - Concert Jazz Ensemble*
MUSP 123 - University Band*
MUSP 133 - Orchestra*
MUSP 134 - Chamber Orchestra
MUSP 138 - Ensemble Accompanying
MUSP 150 - Singing Quakers*
MUSP 160 - Chamber Instrumental Ensemble*
MUSP 165 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble*

Vocal Performance Concentration: 47 credit hours

MUSC 220 - Conducting 2 (Choral)
MUSC 241 - Vocal Pedagogy 1
MUSC 242 - Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUSC 265 - Control of Performance Anxiety
MUSC 310 - Diction for the Singer 1
MUSC 312 - Vocal Literature
MUSC 320 - Diction for the Singer 2
MUSC 470 - Counterpoint
MUSP 145 - Voice Performance (8 credit hours)
MUSP 345 - Voice Performance* (8 credit hours)
3 credit hours Elective from MUSC or MUSP
MUSP 390 - Junior Recital
MUSP 490 - Senior Recital
4 credit hours of piano proficiency from the following:
MUSC 135 - Piano Class
or
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance
One of the following:
MUSP 155 - Opera Workshop*
or
MUSP 165 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble*
or
MUSP 167 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble*
8 credit hours Music Ensemble from the following:
MUSP 149 - Concert Choir*
MUSP 150 - Singing Quakers*

Total Major Requirements: 77 hours

Eight credit hours in a single Foreign Language (German, French, or Italian) is required for all voice performance majors which is a general education requirement for the Bachelor of Music Performance degree.

Total Degree Requirements: 124 hours

Note:

*Student must take piano until they have passed Piano Proficiency Exam.

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