Instrumental
This degree program is designed for those seeking a career as a professional performer primarily in classical genres.
For a complete list of degree requirements, please refer to the online catalog:
Bachelor of Music Degree, Performance: Instrumental Concentration
Note the following:
Performance Requirement: All music majors, regardless of degree or concentration, must perform a 30-minute recital. Music performance majors must also perform an hour-long recital.
Sight Reading Proficiency: Music majors must successfully pass two sight-reading proficiency examinations. These exams are taken as part of the end-of-semester jury for advancement in applied lessons from level one to two and from level two to three.
Piano Proficiency: All music majors are required to meet minimum proficiency levels on piano. Beginning with the first semester of residence, music majors must enroll for piano study either through group keyboard classes for through private lessons and continue every semester until the piano proficiency examination is passed.
Recital Attendance: All music majors are required to enroll in and pass MUSC 1111 Recital Attendance for a minimum of eight semesters. This is a zero credit class graded as pass/fail. Transfer students will have a reduced number of required semesters depending on the amount of time remaining in the program of study.
Ensemble: Performing experience in ensembles is a vital part of the training of all musicians. Thus, all Bachelor of Music concentrations require participation in an ensemble every semester of full-time enrollment.
Keyboard
This degree program is designed for those seeking a career as a professional performer primarily in classical genres.
For a complete list of degree requirements, please refer to the online catalog:
Bachelor of Music Degree, Performance: Keyboard Concentration
Note the following:
Performance Requirement: All music majors, regardless of degree or concentration, must perform a 30-minute recital. Music performance majors must also perform an hour-long recital.
Sight Reading Proficiency: Music majors must successfully pass two sight-reading proficiency examinations. These exams are taken as part of the end-of-semester jury for advancement in applied lessons from level one to two and from level two to three.
Piano Proficiency: All music majors are required to meet minimum proficiency levels on piano. Beginning with the first semester of residence, music majors must enroll for piano study either through Class Piano courses, or private lessons.
Recital Attendance: All music majors are required to enroll in and pass MUSC 1111 Recital Attendance for a minimum of eight semesters. This is a zero credit class graded as pass/fail. Transfer students will have a reduced number of required semesters depending on the amount of time remaining in the program of study.
Ensemble: Performing experience in ensembles is a vital part of the training of all musicians. Thus, all Bachelor of Music concentrations require participation in an ensemble every semester of full-time enrollment.
Vocal
This degree program is designed for those seeking a career as a professional performer primarily in classical genres.
For a complete list of degree requirements, please refer to the online catalog:
Bachelor of Music Degree, Performance: Vocal Concentration
Note the following:
Performance Requirement: All music majors, regardless of degree or concentration, must perform a 30-minute recital. Music performance majors must also perform an hour-long recital.
Sight Reading Proficiency: Music majors must successfully pass two sight-reading proficiency examinations. These exams are taken as part of the end-of-semester jury for advancement in applied lessons from level one to two and from level two to three.
Piano Proficiency: All music majors are required to meet minimum proficiency levels on piano. Beginning with the first semester of residence, music majors must enroll for piano study either through Class Piano courses, or private lessons.
Recital Attendance: All music majors are required to enroll in and pass MUSC 1111 Recital Attendance for a minimum of eight semesters. This is a zero credit class graded as pass/fail. Transfer students will have a reduced number of required semesters depending on the amount of time remaining in the program of study.
Ensemble: Performing experience in ensembles is a vital part of the training of all musicians. Thus, all Bachelor of Music concentrations require participation in an ensemble every semester of full-time enrollment.