Performance (Vocal and Instrumental) (B.A. Degree)

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(Vocal or Instrumental)

The major Bachelor of Arts in Performance, Vocal and Instrumental, a minimum of 32 hours of Major Studies, plus additional Area Specific Studies, a minor, and requirements within the Liberal Arts Core . 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.

Courses Required Within the Liberal Arts Core (44 hours)

MATH 105

will satisfy the Mathematics requirement for the Liberal Arts Core . Students must also take:

MUSI 371 - Music History and Literature I (3 hours)
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I (3 hours) or
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 hours)

Major Studies (32 hours)

MUSI 095-20 - Junior Standing (0 hours)
MUSI 131 - Elementary Music Theory I (2 hours)
MUSI 132 - Aural Skills I (2 hours)
MUSI 134 - Music Theory II (2 hours)
MUSI 135 - Aural Skills II (2 hours)
MUSI 231 - Advanced Theory I (2 hours)
MUSI 232 - Aural Skills III (2 hours)
MUSI 234 - Advanced Theory II (2 hours)
MUSI 235 - Aural Skills IV (2 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

Voice Performance (44 hours)

Studio Voice
minimum (14 hours) (8 semesters of Studio Lessons required including 4 semesters at the 400 level)
Studio Piano
minimum (6 hours) (May include 3 credits of Group Piano I, II, and III)
Ensembles
minimum (8 hours) (Must include 6 Semesters Concert Singers and 2 Semesters Lyric Theater)
MUSI 241 - Language Diction for Singers I (3 hours)
MUSI 242 - Language Diction for Singers II (3 hours)
MUSI 252 30 - Group Piano IV (1 hours)
Electives: (9 hours)

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

Instrumental Performance (38 hours)

Studio
minimum (8 semesters of Studio Lessons required including 4 semesters at the 400 level) (14 hours)
Studio Piano
minimum (or if Piano Major, Secondary Performance area) (7 hours)
Ensembles
minimum (8 hours)
Electives: (9 hours)
- Approved electives are to be selected from Music, Communications and Theater, and Foreign Language, and must be at the 200 level or higher.

Note:

Students must also meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.