Music with Emphasis in Instrumental Performance (BM)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Major: MUSIBM INS

Degree: BM

Unit: School of Music

Program Courses

Type Hours

General Education requirements1,2 34

Music Theory 141-242 (four 4-hour courses) 16

Music Literature 361 (four 3-hour courses) 12

Principal Ensemble (eight 1-hour courses)

8
(Strings take section 01, others solely dependent on the ensemble audition.)

Recital Attendance 097 (six semesters of “S”) 0

Conducting I 359 2

Analysis 347 2

Applied Lessons (two 4-hour courses) 8

Introduction to Music Study 100 1

Piano Proficiency 297 0

Total 83

Plan Courses
▪Major Area

Type Hours

Applied Lessons3 (six additional 4-hour courses) 24

Minor Ensembles4 (eight 1/2-hour courses) 4

Studies in Pedagogy 538 1

Literature 563 1

Senior Recital5 0
Total 30

Supportive Area

Type Hours

Analysis 348 2

Advanced Theory
One 4-hour course sequence chosen from:
Composition 143-144
4
Ensemble Scoring I & II 345–346
Chromatic Harmony and Analysis/Post-Tonal Theory & Analysis 547-548
Counterpoint I & II 549-550

Piano Class6,7 (four 1-hour classes) 4

Conducting II 360 2

Music Electives 5

General Electives 4

Total 21

Type Hours

Minimum Total 134

1
Students are requires to take PAS 214 African American Music (Arts and Humanities content: Cultural Diversity
competency) and ANTH 205 Music in World Cultures (Social and Behavioral Sciences content: Cultural Diversity
competency).
2
MUH courses may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.
3
Woodwind option: Students with a major in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, or saxophone may devote as many as 14 of the 32
hours required in the major instrument to the study of other woodwind instruments. After completing one semester of study
in the major instrument with a grade of “A” or “B”, the student may elect the above option with the approval of the
woodwind faculty. Continued enrollment in the option will be dependent upon satisfactory progress in the major instrument
studied. An outline of the applied music study must be approved by the teacher of the major instrument. One-half of the
senior recital may consist of solo or ensemble performance of one or more secondary instruments.
4
Students must be enrolled in minor ensemble for a minimum of six semesters. The applied teacher must approve the choice
of minor ensembles that will count towards the degree.
5
Senior recital for all performance degrees is a public recital.
6
For students with a piano background, four semesters of Secondary Piano (MUS 121-222) may be substituted.
7
Students must be enrolled continuously in the class until their piano requirement has been completed. Students who pass the
Piano Proficiency Examination before the 4th semester of Piano Class are encouraged to continue keyboard study for a total
of four semesters.
Upper Division Assessment

All students enrolled in a music degree program will be reviewed at the approximate midpoint of the selected program in
order for students to achieve Upper Division status. Students must meet the standards of this review to register for 400-level
courses in music. Both the elements and standards of the review are established by the faculty and include credit for MUS
242 Theory IV; MUS 361-01 and 361-02 Music Literature; 4 semesters of Applied Instrument at the course numbers required
for the degree; MUS 359 Conducting (all BM programs; not required for BA programs); Piano Proficiency Examination;
MUS 097 Recital Attendance, with “S” for 4 semesters; Ensemble Participation; cumulative 2.5 GPA (good standing);
minimum of 48 credit hours completed; pass English 101 or 105 and 3 additional Gen Ed courses.

Additional specific elements and standards appropriate to specific degree programs in jazz studies, music composition, music
education, music history, instrumental and vocal performance, pedagogy, music theory, and music therapy are required of
students in order to achieve Upper Division status and to continue in the degree program. Specific degree requirements are
determined by the division and area faculties and are outlined in the Music Student Handbook and the various Division
handbooks.