2011-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Music (cont'd)

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major in Music
Performance Option

  Credits
General Education Requirements
The following General Education course also satisfies requirements in the major:  MUSI 207 (3 cr.).  The credits may be counted only once.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of credits required for graduation.
37
 
Music
Eight credits of Applied Study selected from the following: MUSI 195A, 195B, 195C, 195D, 195E, 195F, 195G, 195H, 195I, 195J, 195K, 195L, 195M, 195N, 195O, 195P
8
 
MUSI 135 Keyboard Skills I 1
MUSI 136 Keyboard Skills II 1
MUSI 105 Music Theory I 3
MUSI 140 Aural Perception I 1
MUSI 106 Music Theory II 3
MUSI 141 Aural Perception II 1
*MUSI 207 World Music 3
 
Performance Ensembles
Select four credits from the following any of which can be repeated:
*MUSI 114 Band:  MSUB Symphonic
MUSI 108 Orchestra:  MSUB
*MUSI 147 Choral Ensemble:  University Chorus
4
MUSI 205 Music Theory III. 3
MUSI 240 Aural Perception III 1
MUSI 206 Music Theory IV 3
MUSI 241 Aural Perception IV 1
 

Music majors must pass an upper divisional jury before registering for 300 Level Advanced Applied Music courses.  Students must apply for upper divisional with the chairperson at least two weeks prior to the proposed jury date.  Following are the upper divisional requirements:

  1. A closed audition before a faculty committee.  This audition may be performed during the semester, or during semester end juries.  It must consist of at least two solo works of varying styles that demonstrate appropriate technical and musical ability, as well as scales, and other performance requirements specified by the student’s applied teacher.

  2. A working copy of the student’s transcript to verify satisfactory progress in MUSI 206 and MUSI 241.

 
Eight credits of Applied Study selected from the following: MUSI 395A, 395B, 395C, 395D, 395E, 395F, 395G, 395H, 395I, 395J, 395K, 395L, 395M, 395N, 395O, 395P 8
 
MUSI 301 Music History I 3
MUSI 302 Music History II 3
 
Performance Ensembles
Select four credits from the following, any of which can be repeated:
MUSI 364 Symphonic Band
MUSI 365 Symphony Orchestra
MUSI 312 Choir III:  University Chorus
4
 
MUSI 399 Junior Recital 1
MUSI 443 Music Form and Style 3
MUSI 440 Orchestration 3
MUSI 499 Senior Recital 1
 
Total Music Credits 59
Minor and Unrestricted Electives 24
Total credits required for degree 120

Admission to this program will be determined by audition.  Progress will be monitored annually at spring semester performance juries.

*May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Performance Option

This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts in Music – Performance Option.  Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year F S
MUSI 135 1  
MUSI 136   1
MUSI 105 3  
MUSI 140 1  
MUSI 106   3
MUSI 141   1
MUSI 207 3  
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Applied Study 2 2
General Education 2 6
Total  13 14
Second Year F S
MUSI 205 3  
MUSI 240 1  
MUSI 206   3
MUSI 241   1
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Applied Study 2 2
General Education 7 4
Electives 3 3
Total 17  14 
Third Year F S
MUSI 301 3  
MUSI 302   3
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Advanced Applied Study 2 2
MUSI 399   1
General Education  3 5
Electives 6 6
Total 15 18
Fourth Year F S
MUSI 443  3  
MUSI 440   3
MUSI 499   1
Performance Ensemble 1 1
Advanced Applied Study 2 2
General Education 4  
Electives 6 7
Total 16 14

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