Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance
This degree is for the student intending to make a professional career in music, generally as a composer, performer, private teacher, or college instructor. The department acknowledges as majors only those students who have been approved by the respective faculty through examinations of their performing or composing abilities. Students in this degree program should consider graduate or further applied music studies beyond this degree to reach their career goals.
Program Requirements
The degree requirements posted here are effective Fall 2013. Students who declared the major before this date may have slightly different requirements. Students are advised to meet with a major advisor regarding the specific requirements that apply to them.
Please consult the degree checklist for the most current information regarding required courses for this degree. Semester advising with a faculty member will decide the proper choice of classes for each semester based on those checklists.
Course |
Credits |
| Theory and Aural Training 281–2, 283–4, 285–6, 287–8 |
12 |
| Music History 265, 266 |
6 |
| Applied Music (Primary) 232_ × 4 (8 credits) 332_ × 2 (junior recital, 6 credits) 432_ × 2 (senior recital, 6 credits) |
20 |
| Applied Music (Secondary) 125, 126, 225, 226 Secondary Piano |
4 |
| Ensembles Orchestra 416_ or Band 419_; 410F, 1x 410Q, 1x |
10 |
| Other Ensembles choose from 114 University Chorus 31_ Ethnic Ensembles 410_ Ensembles 41_ Ethnic Ensembles 414 Concert Choir 415 Opera Workshop 416 Symphony Orchestra 417 Javanese Gamelan 419 University Band |
3 |
| Ethnomusicology from 107, 230B/C/E/F, 311_, 410B, 411-413, 407, or 47_ |
1–3 |
| Advanced Courses Conducting: 325–326 (3 credits)Advanced Theory: choose three from the following five courses, for 7-9 credits: 381 Counterpoint (3 cr.) 452 (strings only) Advanced Literature: 46_ (4-6 credits, as needed to total 80 credits) |
16–18 |
| Music Electives as needed to total 80 credits in Music |
4–8 |
| Recital Attendance 199 × 6 |
0 |
| Total Credits in Music | 80 |