Music Performance
The Music Performance concentration in the Music major puts emphasis on building the necessary skills to develop a successful career as a solo and ensemble performer in the modern musical landscape. In addition to our music foundation courses, you will benefit from performance instruction within applied lessons and ensembles. You will develop valuable real-world skills performing solo recitals and playing in both large ensembles and chamber music groups.
BA Music Performance - Music
Experiential Opportunities
Pop 101
Opera Workshop
String Ensemble
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Wind Ensemble
Performance Spaces
Wheelwright Auditorium
Wheelwright Recording Studio
Outdoor Stage
Edwards Recital Hall
Courses
As part of your program, you will complete two solo recitals and take additional courses in music theory, music history, and music business beyond the standard music core curriculum.
Foundations
(32 Credits)
Ensemble (4 semesters)
MUS 100 - Recital Class (7 semesters)
MUS 119 - Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 115 - Concepts and Elements of Music Theory
MUS 116 - Principles of Harmony and Voice Leading
MUS 215 - Chromatic Harmony and Modulation
MUS 216 - Musical Structures
MUS 117-218 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I-IV
MUS 172-273 - Class Piano I-IV
MUS 253-254 - History of Western Music I-II
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Performance Requirements
Applied Music (8 semesters)
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Ensemble - 4 additional semesters
3 Credits of Health & Wellness
Specialization
(11-14 Credits)
MCJ 310 - Careers in Music
Instrumental Studies
MUED 165 - Class Voice I
MUS 333 - Conducting and Score Reading
MUS 334B - Instrumental Conducting
MUS 339/414-415 - Applied Instrumental Literature and Pedagogy
Vocal Studies
MUS 135 - English Diction for Singers
MUS 136 - Italian Diction for Singers
MUS 137 - German Diction for Singers
MUS 138 - French Diction for Singers
MUS 434 - Vocal Literature
MUS 436 - Elementary Voice Pedagogy
MUS 333 or 334 - Conducting and Score Reading or Choral Conducting
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Music Electives (12 credits)
Recitals
MUS 300 - Junior Recital
MUS 400 - Senior Recital
Program Faculty Spotlight
Phillip Powell
Professor of Music
Piano, Piano Literature, Piano Pedagogy, Rhetorical Devices' Musical Parallels
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Student and Alumni Work
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