2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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...................... 0–1 Music 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................................................. 3 Select one of the following..................................................... 2 CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting.........................................2 CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting. ..............................2 Music Contexts.............................................................................9 HLMU-2310 Introduction to Music Literature............................. 3 HLMU-3310 Music History I...................................................... 3 HLMU-3320 Music History II..................................................... 3 Music 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...................................................... 1 Choose 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. ................................................2 Select one of the following..............................................1 CLMU-2210 Brass Literature. .................................... 1 CLMU-2220 Percussion Literature............................. 1 CLMU-2230 String Literature..................................... 1 CLMU-2240 Woodwind Literature.............................. 1 Approved Electives.............................................................7 Piano Concentration............................................................. 14 CLMU-2300 Keyboard Literature........................................2 CLMU-2310 Collaborative Piano (6 x 1 credit)...................6 Select one of the following..............................................3 KPMU-2010 Keyboard Pedagogy I............................. 3 KPMU-2020 Keyboard Pedagogy II........................... 3 Approved 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.............................................2 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 Page 154 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Music and Worship Performance