Music Performance (BMus)

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This program leads to a BMus 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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