Music Foundation and Skills...............................................30–31
(or
3)
Select one of the following..................................................... 2
Music Contexts.............................................................................9
Music Performance....................................................................22
Choose one concentration from the following........................14
Instrumental Concentration................................................. 14
Select one of the following..............................................1
Approved Electives.............................................................7
Piano Concentration............................................................. 14
Select one of the following..............................................3
Approved Electives.............................................................3
Vocal Concentration. ............................................................ 14
Required Cognate: Proficiency in two different foreign languages,
selected from French, German, Italian, and Spanish (Proficiency in
each language may be satisfied by satisfactory completion of two
years of the same high school foreign language or one semester
of college-level foreign language.)
Performance Major Curriculum Summary
General Education Proficiency Requirements............................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................48–56
Performance Major Requirements.........................................75–82
Electives.....................................................................................0–5
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
Performance
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the
Bachelor of Music degree
in performance
is to prepare students for graduate school and careers in
performance. The program is designed to offer the highest
possible level of studio instruction and mentoring, opportunity for
solo and ensemble performance, and general knowledge of the
music literature of the performance area.
Program Objectives
A graduate of the Bachelor of Music in performance degree will:
1. Display familiarity with the music of their instrument,
including all essential music associated with their
instrument.
2. Communicate effectively about music performance from a
theological perspective.
3. Evaluate with professional awareness the important
performers, recordings, institutions, and events that are
significant to their instrument.
4. Develop skills concerning the intricacies of the physical
technique of playing their instrument, and be able to
articulate this knowledge to others.
5. Have the skills necessary to prepare for performance
independent of outside teaching and assistance.
6. Professionally play their instrument with a high level of
proficiency, and be able to integrate musical analysis with a
variety of theoretical approaches.
Students pursuing this major must complete the general
education core.
The following requirements involve 75–76 semester hours:
Proficiencies.............................................................................0–7
Piano.................................................................................... 0–4
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2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Music and Worship
Performance
