Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration, BM

Freshman Fall - 13 hours

• Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• MUAI 101 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
• PIAN 115 - Class Piano Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

• Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• MUAI 102 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUSC 113 - Principles of Music I Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• PIAN 116 - Class Piano Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• ​English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• MUAI 201 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 213 - Principles of Music II Cr: 3
• PIAN 215 - Class Piano Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)

Sophomore Spring - 13 hours

• Broad Humanities or Additional History General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• MUAI 202 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 200 - Admission to Upper-Division Major Performance Study Cr: 0
• MUSC 214 - Principles of Music III Cr: 3
• PIAN 216 - Class Piano Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)

Junior Fall - 18 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be ART or THEA)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• MUAI 311 - Applied Instrument Study: Instrumental Performance Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 313 - Principles of Music IV Cr: 3
• MUSC 362 - Music History and Literature I: Antiquity through Pre-Classic Period Cr: 3

• 
  Choose one of the following Chamber Music electives:

• MUSC 385 - Woodwind Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 388 - Brass Choir Cr: 1
• MUSC 389 - Percussion Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles Cr: 1
• MUSC 499 - Jazz Ensemble Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)

• 
  Choose one of the following Secondary Instrument electives:

• MUAI 111 - Applied Instrument Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAP 111 - Applied Piano Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAV 111 - Applied Voice Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1

Junior Spring - 17 hours

• MUAI 312 - Applied Instrument Study: Instrumental Performance Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 308 - Conducting Cr: 2
• MUSC 311 - Professional Internship Cr: 2
• MUSC 327 - Music Technology in the Classroom and Studio Cr: 3
• MUSC 363 - Music History and Literature II: Classic Period through Present Cr: 3
• MUSC 399 - Junior Recital for Music Performance Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Chamber Music electives:

• MUSC 385 - Woodwind Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 388 - Brass Choir Cr: 1
• MUSC 389 - Percussion Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles Cr: 1
• MUSC 499 - Jazz Ensemble Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)

• 
  Choose one of the following Secondary Instrument electives:

• MUAI 112 - Applied Instrument Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAP 112 - Applied Piano Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAV 112 - Applied Voice Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• MUAI 411 - Applied Instrument Study: Instrumental Performance Cr: 3
• MUSC 311 - Professional Internship Cr: 2
• MUSC 402 - Instrumental Arranging Cr: 2
• MUSC 415 - Music in the Twentieth Century Cr: 3
• MUSC 445 - Pedagogy for Performance Majors I Cr: 2

• 
  Choose one of the following Chamber Music electives:

• MUSC 385 - Woodwind Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 388 - Brass Choir Cr: 1
• MUSC 389 - Percussion Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles Cr: 1
• MUSC 499 - Jazz Ensemble Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)

• 
  Choose one of the following Secondary Instrument electives:

• MUAI 211 - Applied Instrument Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAP 211 - Applied Piano Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAV 211 - Applied Voice Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Elective - 3 hours

• MUSC 447 - Literature of the Performance Major I Cr: 2
• MUSC 492 - Senior Recital for Music Performance Cr: 4

• 
  Choose one of the following Chamber Music electives:

• MUSC 385 - Woodwind Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 388 - Brass Choir Cr: 1
• MUSC 389 - Percussion Ensemble Cr: 1
• MUSC 493 - Chamber Music-Various Ensembles Cr: 1
• MUSC 499 - Jazz Ensemble Cr: 1

• 
  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2  (for strings)
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2  (for winds and percussion)

• 
  Choose one of the following Secondary Instrument electives:

• MUAI 212 - Applied Instrument Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAP 212 - Applied Piano Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1
• MUAV 212 - Applied Voice Study: Secondary Instrument Cr: 1

Notes

• For Major Ensemble electives, students must enroll in MUSC 380, MUSC 390, MUSC 396, or MUSC 487 for eight terms. Only one credit hour may be applied to the degree each semester.
• Students must earn a grade of C or better in all MUAI, MUAP, MUAV, MUSC, and PIAN courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require at least one life science course and one physical science course from the Natural Sciences area of the General Education Core Curriculum .
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.