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Performance: Strings, Winds, Brass, Harp & PercussionBachelor of Music

CIP: 500903

This is a four-year program of study for students of violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, harp or percussion. The curriculum for this major combines courses in advanced music performance, music academics, music skills and general academics and prepares students both for employment in the professional world and to continue their education at the graduate level.

Core curriculum 37 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
DBR 100 Introduction to Belief Systems 3
DBR 200 World Belief Systems 3
DJC 100 Foundations of U.S. Justice 3
DJC 200 Civic Engagement and Social Justice 3
DJLC 200 Language and Culture 2
DJCE 250 Career Preparation 2
DSS 100 Theories of Self 3
DSS 200 Societies and Institutions 3
DQR 100 Algebra and Personal Finance 3
DQR 200 Introductory Statistics 3
DSL 100 Scientific Inquiry 3
DSL 200 Science and Society 3
DJCP 100 Citizenship Project 2
LYNN 101 First Year Seminar 1
Major requirements 83 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
MUG 301 Basic Conducting 2
MUG 329 Pedagogy 2
MUH 350 Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods 3
MUH 351 Music of the Classical and Romantic Periods 3
MUH 352 Music of the Twentieth Century 3
MUH 367 Survey of World Music 3
MUR 300 Junior Recital 0
MUR 301 Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) 0
MUR 400 Senior Recital 0
MUT 150 Ear Training I 1
MUT 151 Ear Training II 1
MUT 200 Fundamentals of Music I: Counterpoint/Elementary Harmony 3
MUT 201 Fundamentals of Music II: Advanced Harmony 3
MUT 250 Ear Training III 1
MUT 251 Ear Training IV 1
MUT 300 Fundamentals of Music III: Tonal Analysis 3
MUT 301 Fundamentals of Music IV: Twentieth Century Theory 3
MUS 131 Secondary Piano I 1
MUS 132 Secondary Piano II 1
MUS 231 Secondary Piano III 1
MUS 232 Secondary Piano IV 1
MUS 201 Applied Instrument: Fr-So (4 semesters at three credits) 12
MUS 311 Small Ensemble (8 semesters - 1 credit) 8
MUS 321 Large Ensemble ((8 semesters - 1 credit) 8
MUS 325 Orchestral Repertoire 0
Music Theory Elective 3
MUS 401 Applied Instrument; Jr - Sr (4 semesters at 4 credits) 16

Credits may be awarded through placement examination for the following:

  • MUT 150-251
  • MUT 200-301
  • MUS 131-232

* MUS 325 Orchestral Repertoire (Winds and Brass only)

Total 120 credits

4-year plan