Requirements for Performance Emphasis

(72-77 credits; 23 upper division)

Audition is required for entry into any music performance program and for all individual instruction.

General requirements for all music majors (music core). (48 credits)

See " Core Requirements" Page.

Emphasis Options

(Select one of the three)

A. Percussion, string, wind performance option (24 credits)

Context Studies in Music (Select from MUS 4654, 4655, 4656, 4899; topics change yearly) (One must be MUS 4899: The Music Capstone course)	9
Individual Instruction (in addition to the 6 credits required of all majors) (12 upper-division credits required)	15
Ensemble	See general requirements for all majors.
Recitals	One half-hour junior solo recital and one fullhour senior solo recital.

B. Piano performance/pedagogy option (27 credits)

MUS 3506 Piano Pedagogy	3
Context Studies in Music (Select from MUS 4654, 4655, 4656, 4899; topics change yearly) (One selection must be Context Studies in Music: Piano Literature (3); offered alternate years.) (One must be MUS 4899: The Music Capstone course)	9
Individual Instruction (in addition to the 6 credits required of all majors) (10 upper-division credits required)	15
Ensemble (3 credits of Keyboard Ensemble/Accompanying required.)	See general requirements for all majors.
Accompanying	All students with an emphasis in piano performance and all piano scholarship recipients are required to do one hour of studio accompanying per week. See complete policy in the Music Handbook. One quarter of group teaching experience (assisting in piano lab) is required of all students in this option.
Recitals	One half-hour junior solo recital and either one full hour senior solo recital or pedagogy paper/lecturedemonstration.

C. Vocal performance option (29 credits)

MUS 2260 The Singer’s Art I	3
MUS 2261 The Singer’s Art II	3
MUS 4261 Sacred Vocal Repertoire	3
MUS 4262 Vocal Pedagogy/Techniques	2
Context Studies in Music (Select from MUS 4654, 4655, 4656, 4899; topics change yearly) (One must be MUS 4899: The Music Capstone course)	6
Individual Instruction (in addition to the 6 credits required of all majors) (10 upper division required)	12
Ensemble	See general requirements for all majors.
Recitals	One half-hour junior solo recital and one full hour senior solo recital.