Instrumental Performance Specialization

If you’re striving for a degree in Music at Barry University, you can concentrate on the Instrumental Performance Specialization. The specialization emphasizes the study of a primary instrument, with the option of a secondary instrument: piano, brass, guitar, strings, percussion, or woodwinds. The distinguished music faculty will give you the individual attention that you need and provide you with frequent performance opportunities. You will be able to participate in ensembles, formal and informal performances on and off-campus, and applied lessons.

BA in Instrumental Performance

39 credits total
37 credits of music core
2 credits from Electives

Music Core		37 credits
MUS 109	Theory I	3 cr.
MUS 110	Theory II	3 cr.
MUS 135	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 136	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 186	Ensemble	1 cr.
MUS 211	Theory III	3 cr.
MUS 212	Theory IV	3 cr.
MUS 287	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 288	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 327	Hist: Baroque and Classical	3 cr.
MUS 328	History: Romantic Music	3 cr.
MUS 329	History : 20th Century Mus	3 cr.
MUS 340	Sightsinging / Eartraining	1 cr.
MUS 384	Conducting 1	2 cr.
MUS 386	Ensemble (3x for 1cr.)	3 cr.
MUS 497	Senior Seminar	1 cr.

BM in Instrumental Performance

65 credits total
45 credits of Music Core
13 credits of Specialization Requirements
7 credits of Electives

Music Core: 45 cr.
MUS 109	Theory I	3 cr.
MUS 110	Theory II	3 cr.
MUS 135	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 136	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 186	Ensemble	1 cr.
MUS 211	Theory III	3 cr.
MUS 212	Theory IV	3 cr.
MUS 287	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 288	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 327	Hist: Baroque and Classical	3 cr.
MUS 328	History: Romantic Music	3 cr.
MUS 329	History : 20th Century Mus	3 cr.
MUS 335	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 338	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 340	Sightsinging / Eartraining	1 cr.
MUS 384	Conducting 1	2 cr.
MUS 386	Ensemble (3x for 1cr)	3 cr.
MUS 487	Applied Music	2 cr.
MUS 490	Applied Music	2 cr.