Bachelor of Music in Performance (Piano or Organ) 

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Music in Performance is designed to prepare students for further solo study, for studio teaching, and for admission to graduate studies. The graduate will be a performer capable of communicating with intelligence and imagination through many musical styles. Those selecting this degree should plan to continue their studies at the graduate level.

General Education Requirements: 37-39 hours 

Courses required for the major may simultaneously fulfill requirements of the general education program.  Credit hours may not be double counted.

Additional Degree Requirements:  6 hours

Music Major:  72-88 hours

Music Academic Core Requirements (29 hours) 

MU117 Aural Skills I (1) 
MU120 Music Theory I (3) 
MU118 Aural Skills II (1) 
MU220 Music Theory II (3) 
MU217 Aural Skills III (1) 
MU221 Music Theory III (3) 
MU219 Aural Skills IV (1) 
MU320 Music Theory IV (2) 
MU321 Music History I (3)
MU322 Music History II (3)
MU335 Instrumentation (2) OR MU337 Choral Arranging (2)
MU423 American Music (2) (Capstone)
MU465 Form and Analysis (2) (Capstone)
MU471 Composition I (2)

Applied Piano or Organ (24 hours)

MLP/O 100/300 Applied Piano or Organ (23)
MU010 Recital Attendance (0) – corequisite of Applied Lessons
MU391 Junior Recital (0)
MU492 Senior Recital (1) (Capstone)

Secondary Applied (8 hours)

ML_ 100/300 Applied Lessons (secondary area) (8)

Pedagogy (11 hours)

MU214 Basic Conducting (2)
MU235 Diction for Singers I (1)
MU236 Diction for Singers II (1)
MU237 Diction for Singers III (1)
MU314 Advanced Conducting - Choral (2) OR MU317 Advanced Conducting - Instrumental (2)
MU357B or C Piano or Organ Repertoire (2)
MU358A or B Piano or Organ Pedagogy (2)

Ensembles (0-16 hours)

Major Ensemble (0-8)
MU071 Accompanying (0-8)
Must enroll and successfully participate in a major ensemble and MU071 Accompanying each semester of full-time attendance

Foreign Language (6-8 hours)

Electives to complete minimum of 120 hours