Feb 20, 2026

2023-2024 Academic Catalog

2023-2024 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

General Education Requirements

Eight credit hours in a single Foreign Language (German, French, or Italian) is required for the Bachelor of Music degree.

Major Requirements: 30 credit hours

MUSC 101 - Music Theory & Aural Skills 1 4 Credit Hours
MUSC 102 - Music Theory & Aural Skills 2 4 Credit Hours
MUSC 175 - Concert Hour 0 Credit Hours (6 semesters)
MUSC 201 - Music Theory 3: Advanced Tonal Harmony 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 203 - Aural Skills 3 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 204 - Aural Skills 4 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 210 - Conducting 1 (Instrumental) 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 261 - Theory 4: Advanced Harmony and 20th - 21st Century Idioms 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 301 - Music History and Literature 1 3 Credit Hours
MUSC 302 - Music History and Literature 2 3 Credit Hours
MUSC 317 - Form, Analysis and Counterpoint 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 415 - Music History and Literature 3 3 Credit Hours
MUSC 490 - Senior Seminar 1 Credit Hours

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Students must take piano until they have passed the Piano Proficiency Exam.

Choose 4 credit hours from the following:

MUSC 135 - Piano Class 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Choose 3 credit hours of MUSC and/or MUSP courses.

Instrumental Performance Concentration: 45 credit hours

MUSC 220 - Conducting 2 (Choral) 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 235 - Instrumental Pedagogy 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 265 - Control of Performance Anxiety 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 313 - Instrumental Literature 2 Credit Hours
MUSP 390 - Junior Recital 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 490 - Senior Recital 1 Credit Hours

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

MUSP 115 - Brass Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 119 - Percussion Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 126 - String Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 129 - Woodwind Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 142 - Organ Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

MUSP 315 - Brass Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 319 - Percussion Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 326 - String Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 329 - Woodwind Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 336 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 342 - Organ Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose ten credit hours of Music Ensemble courses:

MUSP 122 - Large Jazz Ensemble 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 123 - University Band* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 133 - Orchestra* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 134 - Chamber Orchestra* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 138 - Ensemble Accompanying 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 160 - Chamber Instrumental Ensemble* 0 - .5 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 165 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble* 0 - .5 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 167 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Students must take piano until they have passed the Piano Proficiency Exam.

Choose 4 credit hours from the following:

MUSC 135 - Piano Class 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Choose 3 credit hours of MUSC and/or MUSP courses.

Piano Performance Concentration: 45 credit hours

MUSC 220 - Conducting 2 (Choral) 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 230 - Keyboard Pedagogy (piano or organ) 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 265 - Control of Performance Anxiety 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 311 - Keyboard Literature (piano or organ) 2 Credit Hours
MUSP 390 - Junior Recital 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 490 - Senior Recital 1 Credit Hours

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

MUSP 136 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 142 - Organ Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

MUSP 336 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 342 - Organ Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose ten credit hours of Music Ensemble courses:

MUSP 122 - Large Jazz Ensemble 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 123 - University Band* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 133 - Orchestra* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 134 - Chamber Orchestra* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 138 - Ensemble Accompanying 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 150 - Singing Quakers* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 160 - Chamber Instrumental Ensemble* 0 - .5 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 165 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble* 0 - .5 variable Credit Hours

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Students must take piano until they have passed the Piano Proficiency Exam.

Choose 4 credit hours from the following:

MUSC 135 - Piano Class 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Choose 3 credit hours of MUSC and/or MUSP courses.

Vocal Performance Concentration: 45 credit hours

MUSC 220 - Conducting 2 (Choral) 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 241 - Vocal Pedagogy 1 1 Credit Hours
MUSC 242 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 1 Credit Hours
MUSC 265 - Control of Performance Anxiety 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 310 - Diction for the Singer 1 1 Credit Hours
MUSC 312 - Vocal Literature 2 Credit Hours
MUSC 320 - Diction for the Singer 2 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 390 - Junior Recital 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 490 - Senior Recital 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 145 - Voice Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours (8 credit hours)
MUSP 345 - Voice Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours (8 credit hours)

Choose two credit hours from the following:

MUSP 155 - Opera Workshop 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 165 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble* 0 - .5 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 167 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours

Choose eight credit hours of Music Ensemble courses:

MUSP 149 - Concert Choir* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours
MUSP 150 - Singing Quakers* 0 - 1 variable Credit Hours

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Students must take piano until they have passed the Piano Proficiency Exam.

Choose 4 credit hours from the following:

MUSC 135 - Piano Class 1 Credit Hours
MUSP 136 - Piano Performance 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Choose 3 credit hours of MUSC and/or MUSP courses.

Music Performance B.M.

Employment

Degree Awarded

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements: 30 credit hours

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Instrumental Jazz Performance Concentration: 47 credit hours

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

Choose ten credit hours of Music Ensemble courses:

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Instrumental Performance Concentration: 45 credit hours

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

Choose ten credit hours of Music Ensemble courses:

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Piano Performance Concentration: 45 credit hours

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

Choose eight credit hours of Performance Courses in Major Field:

Choose ten credit hours of Music Ensemble courses:

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Vocal Performance Concentration: 45 credit hours

Choose two credit hours from the following:

Choose eight credit hours of Music Ensemble courses:

Piano Proficiency Requirement:

Choose three credit hours of Electives:

Total Major Requirements: 75-77 credit hours

Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours