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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
CLMU-1810 Piano Class I..............................................0–2 CLMU-1820 Piano Class II.............................................0–2 THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills. . 0–2 THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology...................... 0–1Music Foundation and Skills...............................................30–31
CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting................................... 2 GMUS-1000 Music Philosophy and Aesthetics......................... 1 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance.......................... 0 HLMU-2100 Jazz History: Music of the Multi-Culture................ 2(or
HLMU-3400 Global Music. ................................................3)
THMU-1210, 1220, 2210, 2220 Music Theory I, II, III, and IV. 12 THMU-1310, 1320, 2310, 2320 Aural Skills I, II, III, and IV....... 8 THMU-4110 Form and Analysis................................................. 3Select one of the following..................................................... 2
CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting.........................................2 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting. ..............................2Music Contexts.............................................................................9
HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature............................. 3 HLMU-3310 Music History I...................................................... 3 HLMU-3320 Music History II..................................................... 3Music Performance....................................................................22
CLMU-2750 Performance Seminar........................................... 0 CLMU-2760 Performance Portfolio........................................... 0 PFMU-3100–3980 Large Ensemble.......................................... 6 PLMU-1000/4830 Private Lessons (in major instrument)........ 14 PLMU-3900 Junior Recital........................................................ 1 *PLMU-4900 Senior Recital...................................................... 1Choose one concentration from the following........................14
Instrumental Concentration................................................. 14
MUED-3750 Instrumental Pedagogy..................................2 PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble (2 x 1 credit)..................2 THMU-4130 Orchestration. ................................................2Select one of the following..............................................1
CLMU-2210 Brass Literature. .................................... 1 CLMU-2220 Percussion Literature............................. 1 CLMU-2230 String Literature..................................... 1 CLMU-2240 Woodwind Literature.............................. 1Approved Electives.............................................................7
Piano Concentration............................................................. 14
CLMU-2300 Keyboard Literature........................................2 CLMU-2310 Collaborative Piano (6 x 1 credit)...................6Select one of the following..............................................3
KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I............................. 3 KPMU-2020 Keyboard Pedagogy II........................... 3Approved Electives.............................................................3
Vocal Concentration. ............................................................ 14
CLMU-1170, 1180 Diction for Singers I and II.....................4 CLMU-3120 Vocal Literature...............................................3 CLMU-3130 Opera and Oratorio Literature........................3 PFMU-3850 Opera Ensemble (2 x 1 credit).......................2 MUED-3730 Vocal Pedagogy.............................................2Required 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
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Department of Music and Worship
Performance