Music Performance (B.Mus.)

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This program leads to a B.Mus. degree and is designed for those who desire a performance career in piano, organ, voice, or an orchestral instrument. Requirements vary slightly due to piano competency and applied major. All non-keyboard majors must take piano lessons (class or private) until the piano proficiency exam is passed. The piano proficiency exam must be passed prior to enrollment in MUS 590 Senior Recital.

Total Credits: 136

University Core - Credits: 58

Literature Elective Credits: 3
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3

BIB 100 - Introduction to the Bible Credits: 3
BIB 101 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 201 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
BIB 211 - The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 311 - The New Testament Credits: 3
BIB 411 - Romans Credits: 3
COM 101 - Speech Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 212 - World History since 1600 Credits: 3
HIS 301 - Church History Credits: 3
INT 101 - The Integrated Life Credits: 1
PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 312 - The Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 78

Applied Music Lessons
8 Semesters/Credits: 22
Composition/Arranging Elective Credits: 2
Conducting Elective Credits: 2
Ensemble Electives
4 Semesters/Credits: 4
Music Electives Credits: 7
Music History Electives Credits: 8

MUS 001 - Music Major Seminar Credits: 0
Every full-time semester, up to eight semesters; part-time students a minimum of four semesters
MUS 111 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 212 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 213 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 221 - Survey of Music History Credits: 3
MUS 314 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3
MUS 323 - Introduction to Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 490 - Junior Recital Credits: 0
MUS 521 - Music in the Church Credits: 3
or MUS 522 - Worship: Past and Present Credits: 3
MUS 590 - Senior Recital Credits: 0

Applied Majors

In addition to the courses listed above, courses required for each particular applied major are listed below.

Instrumental

Music Elective Credits: 1

MEN 231 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: 1/0
or MEN 232 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 1/0
8 Semesters/Credits: 5
MEN 236 - Chamber Music Credits: 1/0
4 Semesters/Credits: 4
MUS 238 - Instrumental Literature Credits: 1
MUS 438 - Literature of Major Instrument Credits: 1
MUS 537 - Pedagogy of Major Instrument Credits: 1

Organ

Ensemble Electives
4 Semesters/Credits: 4
Vocal Ensembles
2 Semesters/Credits: 2

MEN 261 - Accompanying Techniques I Credits: 1
MEN 262 - Accompanying Techniques II Credits: 1
MUS 238 - Instrumental Literature Credits: 1
or MUS 248 - Choral Literature Credits: 1
or MUS 458 - Vocal Literature Credits: 1
MUS 461 - Organ Service Playing Credits: 2
MUS 468 - Organ Literature Credits: 1
MUS 567 - Organ Pedagogy Credits: 1

Piano

Ensemble Electives
2 Semesters/Credits: 2
Music Elective Credits: 1
Vocal Ensembles
2 Semesters/Credits: 2

MAO 131 - Applied Organ (Secondary) Credits: 1
MAO 132 - Applied Organ (Secondary) Credits: 1
MEN 261 - Accompanying Techniques I Credits: 1
MEN 262 - Accompanying Techniques II Credits: 1
MUS 471 - Piano Service Playing Credits: 1
MUS 478 - Piano Literature Credits: 2
MUS 577 - Piano Pedagogy Credits: 1

Voice

Music Elective Credits: 1

MEN 241 - Chorale Credits: 1/0
6 Semesters/Credits: 6
MUS 151 - English Diction Credits: 1
MUS 152 - Italian and Latin Diction Credits: 1
MUS 251 - French Diction Credits: 1
MUS 252 - German Diction Credits: 1
MUS 458 - Vocal Literature Credits: 1
MUS 557 - Vocal Pedagogy Credits: 1

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