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Music in Performance Comprehensive, B.M.P.

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School of Music

Program Learning Outcomes

Overall Program

 

  • To develop performance and/or compositional skills exhibiting artistic integrity and competence;
  • To foster music ensembles which demonstrate the highest standards in artistic excellence;
  • To foster student inquiry, interaction, and self-discovery;
  • To provide a strong foundation for future graduate music study;
  • To train students seeking public school music careers according to approved standards of teacher education;
  • To develop student capacity to communicate music and its role in society to others;
  • To develop artistic sense of the general student in terms of musical understanding, appreciation, and perception;
  • To provide avocational opportunities for interested students through participation in various music ensembles and other music activities; and
  • To enhance the image of the College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the School of Music, and the university by serving as a hub of artistic activity for the community.

Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Music in Performance, B.M.P.

Total hours required, 116-119 Hours:

Additional Core Curriculum, 38 Hours:

Music core requirements, 44 Hours:

Vocal Performance Concentration, 37 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression
B.M.P., Vocal Performance*
FALL   FIRST YEAR     SPRING   FIRST YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 100 1 First-Year Seminar (FYEX) 1   MUSC 105   Music Theory II 3
MUSC 103 2 Music Theory I (AR-GL) 3   MUSC 106   Aural Skills II 1
MUSC 104   Aural Skills I 1   MUSC 140   Intermediate Keyboard Skills 1
MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 1xx   Small Vocal Ensemble 1   MUEN 1xx   Small Vocal Ensemble 1
Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 101 3   Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 102 3
Core Curriculum 1 Mathematics (MA) 3   Core Curriculum 1 History 3
    TOTAL 14       TOTAL 14
                 
         
FALL   SECOND YEAR     SPRING   SECOND YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 141   Advanced Keyboard Skills 1   MUSC 205   Music Theory IV 2
MUSC 203   Music Theory III 3   MUSC 206   Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 204   Aural Skills III 1   MUSC 237   Diction for Singers (spring even years) 3
MUSC 227   Introduction to Conducting 1   MUSC 311 2 Music History II: Early Classical to 2000 3
MUSC 310   Music History I: Antiquity to Early Classical (WM) 3   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 3
MUSC 360   Movement for Singers (fall odd years) 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Small Vocal Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   GERM 102   Elementary German II 1
MUEN 3xx   Small Vocal Ensemble 1   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO-MD) 3
GERM 101   Elementary German I 3       TOTAL 18
    TOTAL 16          
         
FALL   THIRD YEAR     SPRING   THIRD YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 303   Form and Analytical Techniques 3   MUSC 317   Opera and Oratorio Literature (spring odd years) 2
MUSC 323   Vocal Pedagogy (fall even years) 2   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUAP 397   Junior Recital 1   MUEN 3xx   Small Vocal Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUSC 309   Entrepreneurship in Music 2
MUEN 3xx   Small Vocal Ensemble 1   Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4
Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4   FREN 102   Elementary French II OR  
FREN 101   Elementary French I OR     GERM 204   Intermediate German II 3
GERM 203   Intermediate German I 3   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO-CK or MD) 3
    TOTAL 16       TOTAL 17
 
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 498 3 Senior Seminar 1   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUSC 316   Vocal Literature (fall odd years) 3   MUAP 497   Senior Music Activity 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   THEA 203   Acting I 3
FREN 101   Elementary French I OR     Core Curriculum 2 Wellness (WE) 3
FREN 203   Intermediate French I 3   FREN 102   Elementary French II OR  
Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO-CK or MD) 3   FREN 204   Intermediate French II 3
    TOTAL 12   Elective   Choose with advisor 1
              TOTAL 13
                 
May 19, 2021             DEGREE TOTAL 120
                 
* This progression is based upon an even year entry.      

Piano Performance/Pedagogy Concentration, 37 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression
B.M.P., Music, Piano Performance*
FALL   FIRST YEAR     SPRING   FIRST YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 100 1 First-Year Seminar (FYEX) 1   MUSC 105   Music Theory II 3
MUSC 103 2 Music Theory I (AR-GL) 3   MUSC 106   Aural Skills II 1
MUSC 104   Aural Skills I 1   MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1
MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1   MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1   Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 102 3
Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 101 3   Core Curriculum 1 History 3
Core Curriculum 1 Mathematics (MA) 3       TOTAL 13
    TOTAL 14          
         
FALL   SECOND YEAR     SPRING   SECOND YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 203   Music Theory III 3   MUSC 205   Music Theory IV 2
MUSC 204   Aural Skills III 1   MUSC 206   Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 227   Introduction to Conducting 1   MUSC 311 2 Music History II: Early Classical to 2000 3
MUAP 310   Music History I: Antiquity to Early Classical (WM) 3   MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1
MUSC 353   Piano Accompanying 1   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Choral Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUSC 346   Chamber Literature (spring even years) 2
MUEN 3xx   Choral Ensemble 1   MUSC 353   Piano Accompanying 1
Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3
    TOTAL 16       TOTAL 16
         
FALL   THIRD YEAR     SPRING   THIRD YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 303   Form and Analytical Techniques 3   MUSC 345   Jazz Theory and Improvisation (spring odd years) 2
MUSC 321   Piano Pedagogy (fall even years) 2   MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1
MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUAP 397   Junior Recital 1   MUEN 3xx   Instrumental Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   Elective   Elective 2
MUEN 3xx   Choral Ensemble 1   MUSC 353   Piano Accompanying 1
MUSC 353   Piano Accompanying 1   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3
MUSC 329   Electronic Music Medai 1   Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4
Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4       TOTAL 16
    TOTAL 16          
         
FALL   FOURTH YEAR     SPRING   FOURTH YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 498 3 Senior Seminar 1   MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1
MUSC 338   Piano Repertoire 1   MUSC 314   Keyboard Literature (spring even years) 3
MUSC 353   Piano Accompanying 1   MUSC 353   Piano Accompanying 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Instrumental Ensemble 1   MUEN 3xx   Instrumental Ensemble 1
Elective   Elective 2   MUAP 497   Senior Music Activity 1
Core Curriculum 2 Wellness (WE) 3   Elective   Choose music elective with advisor 3
Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3   Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3
    TOTAL 14       TOTAL 15
                 
May 11, 2018             DEGREE TOTAL 120
* This progression is based upon an even year entry. 

Instrumental Performance Concentration, 35 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression
B.M.P., Instrumental Performance*
FALL   FIRST YEAR     SPRING   FIRST YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 100 1 First-Year Seminar (FYEX) 1   MUSC 105   Music Theory II 3
MUSC 103 2 Music Theory I (AR-GL) 3   MUSC 106   Aural Skills II 1
MUSC 104   Aural Skills I 1   MUSC 140   Intermediate Keyboard Skills 1
MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson     MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 1xx   Secondary Ensemble 1   MUEN 1xx   Secondary Ensemble 1
Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 101 3   Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 102 3
Core Curriculum 1 Mathematics (MA) 3   Core Curriculum 1 History 3
    TOTAL 14       TOTAL 14
         
FALL   SECOND YEAR     SPRING   SECOND YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 141   Advanced Keyboard Skills  1   MUSC 205   Music Theory IV 2
MUSC 203   Music Theory III 3   MUSC 206   Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 204   Aural Skills III 1   MUSC 311 2 Music History II: Early Classical to 2000 3
MUSC 227   Introduction to Conducting 1   MUSC 346   Chamber Literature (spring even years) 2
MUAP 310   Music History I: Antiquity to Early Classical (WM) 3   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 3xx   Secondary Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Secondary Ensemble 1   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3
Core Curriculum 2 Wellness (WE) 3       TOTAL 14
    TOTAL 15          
         
FALL   THIRD YEAR     SPRING   THIRD YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 303   Form and Analytical Techniques 3   MUSC 245   Jazz Theory and Improvisation (spring odd years) 2
MUSC 315   History of Jazz Styles (fall even years) 3   MUAP 450   Orchestration 1
MUSC 345   Wind Band Literature 2   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUAP 397   Junior Recital 1   MUEN 3xx   Secondary Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUSC 309   Entrepreneurship in Music 2
MUEN 3xx   Secondary Ensemble 1   Elective   Music Elective 1
Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4   Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4
    TOTAL 16   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3
              TOTAL 16
         
FALL   FOURTH YEAR     SPRING   FOURTH YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 498 3 Senior Seminar 1   MUSC 344   Orchestra Literature (spring odd years) 3
MUSC 329   Electronic Music Media 1   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 3xx   Secondary Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Secondary Ensemble 1   MUAP 497   Senior Music Activity 1
MUSC 322   Instrumental Pedagogy 2   Elective   Non-music Elective 2
Elective   Non-music Elective 3   Elective   Music Electives 3
Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3   Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3
Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3       TOTAL 15
    TOTAL 16          
May 19, 2021             DEGREE TOTAL 120
* This progression is based upon an even year entry.    

Jazz Performance Concentration, 35 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression
B.M.P., Music, Jazz Performance*
FALL   FIRST YEAR     SPRING   FIRST YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 100 1 First-Year Seminar (FYEX) 1   MUSC 105   Music Theory II 3
MUSC 103 2 Music Theory I (AR-GL) 3   MUSC 106   Aural Skills II 1
MUSC 104   Aural Skills I 1   MUSC 140   Intermediate Keyboard Skills 1
MUAP 158   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1   MUSC 145   Jazz Piano Class 1
MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson (Major Instrument) 1   MUSC 245   Jazz Theory and Improvisation (spring odd years) 2
MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUAP 158   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1
MUEN 163   Jazz Combo 1   MUAP 1xx   Applied Lesson (Major Instrument) 1
Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 101 3   MUEN 1xx   Major Ensemble 1
Core Curriculum 1 Mathematics (MA) 3   MUEN 163   Jazz Combo 1
    TOTAL 15   Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 102 3
              TOTAL 15
         
FALL   SECOND YEAR     SPRING   SECOND YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 141   Advanced Keyboard Skills 1   MUSC 205   Music Theory IV 2
MUSC 203   Music Theory III 3   MUSC 206   Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 204   Aural Skills III 1   MUSC 311   Music History II: Early Classical to 2000 3
MUSC 310 2 Music History I (WM) 3   MUSC 351   Jazz Arranging (spring even years) 2
MUSC 352   Advanced Jazz Theory and Improvisation (fall odd years) 3   MUAP 358   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1
MUAP 358   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1   MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson 1
MUAP 3xx   Applied Lesson (Major Instrument) 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 363   Jazz Combo 1
MUEN 363   Jazz Combo 1   HIST 352 2 African American History since 1865 3
    TOTAL 15       TOTAL 15
         
FALL   THIRD YEAR     SPRING   THIRD YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 303   Form and Analytical Techniques 3   MUSC 309   Entrepreneurship in Music 2
MUSC 315   History of Jazz Styles (fall even years) 3   MUSC 329   Electronic Music Media 1
MUSC 358   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1   MUAP 358   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1
MUAP 397   Junior Recital 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 363   Jazz Combo 1
MUEN 363   Jazz Combo 1   Core Curriculum   History 3
Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4   Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) 4
    TOTAL 14   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3
              TOTAL 16
         
FALL   FOURTH YEAR     SPRING   FOURTH YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
MUSC 498 3 Senior Seminar 1   MUSC 235   Jazz Techniques 1
MUSC 358   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1   MUAP 358   Applied Jazz Improvisation 1
MUAP 3xx   Major Ensemble 1   MUEN 3xx   Major Ensemble 1
MUEN 363   Jazz Combo 1   MUEN 368   Jazz Combo 1
Music Electives   Music Electives 3   MUAP 497   Senior Music Activity 1
Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3   Core Curriculum 2 Humanities (HM) 3
Core Curriculum 2 African American History to 1865 3   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3
Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (SO) 3   Core Curriculum 2 Wellness (WE) 3
    TOTAL 16       TOTAL 14
                 
May 11, 2018             DEGREE TOTAL 120
* Based on even year entry.      

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