Music, Theatre, and Dance: Music Performance
Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Performance
Music performance majors are prepared for solo and/or ensemble performance, studio teaching, or further graduate study. In addition to a solo recital in senior year, performance majors must present a solo recital in junior year. Course numbers, titles, and credits are listed below.
I. Major Area - 36-42 credits
| MUSC varies | Applied Major | 32 |
| MUSC varies | Pedagogy/Literature (required for instrumental performance majors only) | 2-4 |
| MUSC varies | Ensemble | 4-6 |
| MUSC 382 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUSC 482 | Senior Recital | 0 |
II. Supportive Music Courses - 40-47 credits
| MUSC 111A, B | Written Theory I | 4 |
| MUSC 112A, B | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUSC 115A, B | Conducting I | 2 |
| MUSC 120B | Vocal Methods (required for instrumental performance majors only) | 1 |
| MUSC 127A, B | Class Piano (where applicable) | 4 |
| MUSC 211A, B | Written Theory II | 2 |
| MUSC 212A, B | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUSC 213A, B | Keyboard Harmony | 2 |
| MUSC 309 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSC 322 | History of Music I | 3 |
| MUSC 323 | History of Music II | 3 |
| MUSC 411 | Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUSC 412 | Orchestration (required for instrumental performance majors only) | 2 |
| MUSC 415 | Composition | 2 |
| MUSC 419 | Conducting II | 1 |
| MUSC 421 | Introduction to World Music | 1 |
| MUSC varies | Electives (required for instrumental performance majors only) | 3 |
Requirements Specific to Vocal Performance Majors
| MUSC 220A, B | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 318A, B, C | Italian/German/French Vocal Diction | 3 |
| MUSC 319 | Art Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 423A | Opera Scenes Workshop | 2 |
| THEA 241 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| DANC | Elective | 2 |
A grade of C or higher is required to pass all departmental required classes.
