Performance (Instrumental) (BA Degree)

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The major Bachelor of Arts in Performance (Instrumental) consists of 70 hours and requires a minor. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses listed under Major Studies and Area Specific Studies, with the exception of Studio Lessons, where a minimum grade of “B” must be earned.

Note: Concert Attendance (MUSI 001) is required any term the student is taking Studio Lessons.

Performance (Instrumental) (70 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:
MUSI 371 - Music History and Literature I (3 hours)
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 hours)
or
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I (3 hours)
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher satisfies the Liberal Arts Core requirement for Mathematics for this major

Major Studies (32 hours)

MUSI 095-20 - Studio Proficiency (0 hours)
MUSI 198 - Musicianship I (4 hours)
MUSI 199 - Musicianship II (4 hours)
MUSI 298 - Musicianship III (4 hours)
MUSI 299 - Musicianship IV (4 hours)
MUSI 301 - Elementary Conducting (2 hours)
MUSI 302 - Advanced Conducting (2 hours)
(includes Lab Band participation)
MUSI 345 - Music Composition and Arranging (3 hours)
MUSI 360 - Recital (1 hours)
MUSI 372 - Music History and Literature II (3 hours)
MUSI 445 - Pedagogy (3 hours)
(Course extension number is instrument specific: i.e. 32- voice, 30- piano)
MUSI 460 - Advanced Recital (2 hours)

Area Specific Studies

Instrumental Performance (38 hours)

Studio
(14 hours)

(8 semesters of Studio Lessons required including 4 semesters at the 400 level)

Studio Piano
(7 hours)

(or if Piano Major, Secondary Performance area)

Ensembles
(8 hours)
Electives: (9 hours)

Approved electives are to be selected from Music, Communication and Theater, and Foreign Language and must be at the 200 level or higher.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.