All programs are chosen in consultation with the student’s academic adviser. Electives must be approved by the adviser. The requirements listed are the minimum, and students may choose to take more credits in their major fields.
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Music Performance Major Requirements
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| Credits
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| I. Music History | | 9
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| MUHI 1102 | Music and Civilization | 3 |
| MUHI 1108 | American Music | 3 |
MUHI 1133 or
MUHI 1134 | Jazz and Rock or
Music of Broadway | 3 |
| | *Additional work may be required in Music History | |
| II. Theory | | 14
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| MUTH 1112 | Theory of Music I | 4 |
| MUTH 2112 | Theory of Music II | 4 |
| MUTH 3111 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MUTH 4111 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| III. Applied Music | | 20 |
| | A. Primary Instrument (Select 16 credits): | |
| MUAP 2211-2219 | Private Piano Instruction or | 16 |
| MUAP 2231-2239 | Private Voice Instruction or | 16 |
| MUAP 3291-3299 | Private Brass Instruction or | 16 |
| MUAP 3391-3399 | Private Woodwinds Instruction or | 16 |
| MUAP 3491-3499 | Private Strings Instruction or | 16 |
| MUAP 3591-3599 | Private Percussion Instruction or | 16 |
| MUAP 3691-3699 | Private Organ Instruction | 16 |
| | B. Secondary Instrument (Select 4 credits): | |
| MUAP 1011-1012 | Beginning Piano I-II or | 4 |
| MUAP 2211-2219 | Private Piano Instruction or | 4 |
| MUAP 1131 | Beginning Voice | 2 |
| MUAP 2231-2239 | Private Voice Instruction or | 2 |
| MUAP 1291-1294 | Beginning Instruments | 2 |
| MUAP 3291-3299 | Private Brass Instruction or | 2 |
| MUAP 3391-3399 | Private Woodwinds Instruction or | 2 |
| MUAP 3491-3499 | Private Strings Instruction or | 2 |
| MUAP 3591-3599 | Private Percussion Instruction or | 2 |
| MUAP 1011 | Beginning Piano | 2 |
| MUAP 3691-3699 | Private Organ Instruction or | 2 |
| | C. Ensemble (Select 6 credits): | |
| MUAP 1141-1148 | Band or | 1 |
| MUAP 1151-1158 | Chorus or | 1 |
| MUAP 1161-1168 | Vocal Chamber Ensemble or | 1 |
| MUAP 1183-1190 | Instrumental Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| | D. Conducting (2 credits): | |
| MUAP 1182 | Conducting Techniques for Vocal Ensembles | 2 |
| | | Total: 51 |
| IV. Additional Requirements: | | |
| | A. All music performance majors shall demonstrate their proficiency for a faculty jury at the end of each semester; | |
| | B. Music performance majors shall present a formal recital during their senior year; | |
| | C. All music students are required to attend concerts and other activities sponsored by the Department of Art and Music and the Arts Council; and | |
| D. Students will participate in recitals during the academic year.
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