Instrumental Performance Specialization
The Instrumental Performance Specialization emphasizes study of a primary instrument, with the option of a secondary instrument: piano, brass, guitar, strings, percussion, or woodwinds. Individualized attention by the Music faculty, frequent opportunities for formal and informal student performances and forums on and off campus, ensembles, and quality private applied lessons characterize this nurturing specialization.
| Music Core |
27 credits |
| MU 109 |
Theory I |
3 credits |
| MUS 110 |
Theory II |
3 credits |
| MUS 186 |
Ensemble (A, B, C) |
3 credits |
| MUS 135-288 |
Applied Music |
8 credits |
| MUS 327 |
History: Baroque and Classical |
3 credits |
| MUS 328 |
History: Romantic Music |
3 credits |
| MUS 386 |
Ensemble (A, B, C) |
3 credits |
| MUS 497 |
Senior Seminar |
1 credit |
| Instrumental Performance Requirements |
14 credits |
| MUS 335 |
Applied Music |
2 credits |
| MUS 338 |
Applied Music |
2 credits |
| MUS 386 |
Ensemble (D, E, F, G) |
4 credits |
| MUS 384 |
Conducting I |
2 credits |
| MUS 487 |
Applied Music |
2 credits |
| MUS 490 |
Applied Music |
2 credits |
| Instrumental Performance Electives |
24 credits |
| MUS 180 |
Opera Workshop |
1 credits |
| MUS 192 |
Performance Workshop |
3 credits |
| MUS 205 |
Piano Sight Reading |
1 credit |
| MUS 211 |
Theory III |
3 credits |
| MUS 212 |
Theory IV |
3 credits |
| MUS 223 |
Piano Literature I |
1 credit |
| MUS 309 |
Vocal Literature I |
1 credit |
| MUS 302 |
Accompaniment |
1 credit |
| MUS 329 |
History: Twentieth Century |
3 credits |
| MUS 340 |
Sightsinging/Eartraining |
1 credit |
| MUS 375 |
Piano Pedagogy |
1 credit |
| MUS 380 |
Opera Workshop |
1 credit |
| MUS 385 |
Conducting II |
2 credits |
| MUS 386 |
Ensemble |
1-3 credits |
| MUS 392 |
Performance Workshop (A, B, C) |
3-9 credits |
| MUS 420 |
Vocal Interpretation |
1 credit |
| MUS 422 |
Instrumental Interpretation |
1 credit |
| MUS 488 |
Vocal Pedagogy |
2 credits |
*for BA, choose 12 credits from Instrumental Perf. Requirements based upon student interest and discretion of advisor. |
