Music Performance, Instrumental (MUSIA.BM)

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MUSIA.BM.21-22

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 41-47

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This program requires a minimum 3 hours of foreign language at the intermediate level or higher.

In the EXPLORING THE HUMANITIES category, students must complete a total of 6 hours: HUMN-201 and EITHER ENGL-221 OR ENGL-222.

Instrumental Performance

Applied Study

MUSA 101 - Applied Music - Primary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1 to 3
MUSA 201 - Applied Music - Primary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1 to 3
MUSA 301 - Applied Music - Primary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1 to 3
MUSA 401 - Applied Music - Primary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1 to 3
MUSA 102 - Applied Music - Secondary Applied Study Credit Hours: 1-2
^{(Secondary instrument requirement may be fulfilled by a class or applied piano as assigned)}

^{(Applied lessons may include MUSA-100xx lab as assigned by instructor)}

Performance Requirements

Ensemble Participation Credit Hours (10)

Required 6 Semesters
- MUSE-101WE-Wind Ensemble OR
- MUSE 101OR-Orchestra (required for string majors, also available to winds and percussion) OR
- MUSE 101SB-Symphonic Band (if not accepted into Wind Ensemble or Orchestra) OR
- MUSE 101CU-Choral Union (guitar majors only)
Elective 4 Semesters
- MUSE 102xx - Any other instrumental or vocal ensemble(s)

_{NOTE: Two (2) credits of the 10 total ensemble credits must be Chamber Music (MUSE-102CM). These two credits may count toward degree completion as Required or Elective ensembles.}

MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar Credit Hours: 0 (7 semesters)
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{(Must pass before enrolling in MUSA-301)}
MUSA 395 - Junior Recital Credit Hours: 1
MUSA 495 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 0 - 1, depending on student’s degree program.
MUSG 286 - Piano Proficiency Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{Requires enrollment in piano according to placement unless waived by initial exam.}

^{Must enroll in piano every semester until passing all proficiency exams.}

Subtotal Performance Area Requirements: 38

Supportive Courses in Music

MUCO 330 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUCO 332 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUHL 212 - Music History: 1700 - 1850 Credit Hours: 3
MUHL 311 - Music History: Antiquity to 1700 Credit Hours: 3 ^F
MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUHL-421xx Literature course (2)^F
MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 251 - Improvisation Credit Hours: 2
and MUSB 251L Improvisation Lab (0)
MUSP 460 - Instrumental Pedagogy Credit Hours: 2
OR
MUSP 450 - Classical Guitar Pedagogy Credit Hours: 2
MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Elements of Form Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUST 241 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUST 242 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUST 311 - Form and Analysis Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUST 341 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2 ^F
OR
MUST 351 - Techniques of Composition Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2
Music Elective (1)

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