Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Performance-Instrumental
Voice | Piano | Organ | Piano Pedagogy | Instrumental
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1st year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUS 108A, 110A, 150A
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Ensembles
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1
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1
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MUS 111-112
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Theory I, II
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2
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2
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MUS 115-116A
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Piano in Class I, II
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1
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1
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MUS 135L
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Introduction to Music Literature
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-
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3
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MUS 137-138
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Aural Perception I, II
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2
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2
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MUS 151
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Major Performance I
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3
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3
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Electives and General Education
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6
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3
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Total
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15
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15
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2nd year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUS 108A, 110A , 150A
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Ensembles
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1
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1
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MUS 211-212
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Theory III, IV
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2
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2
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MUS 219
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Piano Proficiency Assessment
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-
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0
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MUS 220
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Upper-Division Required Performance
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-
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0
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MUS 215-216
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Intermediate Piano in Class I, II
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1
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1
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MUS 237-238
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Aural Perception III, IV
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2
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2
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MUS 251
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Major Performance II
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3
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3
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US 324H-325H
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Music History I, II
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3
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3
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Electives and General Education
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3
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3
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Total
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15
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15
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3rd year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUS 302
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Instrumental Conducting
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-
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2
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MUS 308, 310, 350
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Ensembles
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1
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1
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MUS 350A
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Chamber Ensembles
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1
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1
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MUS 351
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Major Performance III
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4
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4
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MUS 361-362
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Form and Analysis I, II
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2
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2
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+*Upper division Music electives
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2
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2
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Electives and General Education
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6
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3
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Total
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16
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15
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4th year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUS 308, 310, 350
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Ensembles
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1
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1
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MUS 350A
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Chamber Ensembles
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1
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1
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MUS 388
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Concert Attendance
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-
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0
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MUS 445
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Senior Recital
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-
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2
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MUS 451
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Major Performance IV
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4
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4
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+*Upper-Division music electives
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2
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2
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Electives and General Education
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6
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5
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Total
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14
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15
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* At least 4 of these credits must be in academic music courses + String principals must take MUS 409 (Pedagogy of Strings)
Music courses required for this degree curriculum fulfill the general education requirements for Perspectives 1 (Expressive Arts), Perspective 2 (Literary and Artistic Studies), Perspective 3 (Historical and Cultural Studies).
The competency for Symbolic Systems is also satisfied within the music major curriculum. Music History 325 satisfies your lower-division writing requirement. You should take a 400 level (424,436 or 437) Music History writing class to satisfy the upper-division writing expectation.
Additional requirements include:
- ENEX 101
- Math 107 or Math 117
- Upper Division Writing Expectation
- Upper-Division Writing Assessment
- Non-Western course requirement
- Perspective 4: Social Sciences __________ (minimum of 2 credits)
- Perspective 5: Ethical and Human Values __________ (minimum of 2 credits)
- Perspective 6: Natural Science __________ (for this perspective, 6 credits are required, and at least one course must include a lab experience)
Additional Music Department Requirements include:
- 154 Recital Credits (MUS 388)
- Upper divisional recital program (MUS 220)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (MUS 219)

