Music Major
Music Performance Option
Bachelor of Music
FAH BM 4111
- Minimum General Studies = 45
- English Language minimum = 9
- Humanities minimum = 9
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
- Natural Sciences minimum = 7
- Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
- Personal Development minimum = 2
- Major Option = 80-82
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 125
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 0
- Minimum total hours required for BM in Music
Performance = 125
- All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for
all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above
taken at a 4-year college or university.
A. Music Performance Core Requirements (26 hours required)- Take all of the following:
- MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1
hour
- MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1
hour
- MUS 200, Theory I - 3 hours
- MUS 201, Theory II - 3 hours
- MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1
hour
- MUS 338, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV - 1
hour
- MUS 339, Theory III - 3 hours
- MUS 340, Theory IV - 3 hours
- MUS 365, Form and Analysis - 2 hours
- MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
- MUS 447, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
- MUS 448, Music History and Literature II - 3
hours
B. Music Performance Private Instruction (14 hours required)- Take 3-7 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument)
from:
- MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
- 1 hour
- MUS 151, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument-
2 hours
- Take 7-11 hours from:
- MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
(Prereq: Three semesters of MUS 150/151)
- MUS 351, Advanced Private Instruction - 2 hours
(Prereq: Three semesters of MUS 150/151)
C. Music Performance Ensemble Option (4-8 hours required)- Take ONE of three options:
1. Option for Composition Majors (8 hours required)- (See advisor before choosing Ensembles.)
- Take 6 hours from :
- MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
- MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
- MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
- MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
- MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
- MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
- MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
- Take 2 hours from :
- MUS 165, Small Ensembles - 1 hour
2. Option for Piano Majors (4 hours required)- (See advisor before choosing Ensembles.)
- Take 4 hours from :
- MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
- MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
- MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
- MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
- MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
- MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
- MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
3. Option for Instrumental and Vocal Majors
(8 hours required)- (See advisor before choosing Ensembles.)
- Take 8 hours from:
- MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
- MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
- MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
- MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
- MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
- MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
- MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
D. Music Performance Supporting Courses (32-38 hours required)- Complete ONE of the four following emphases:
- Go to: Composition Emphasis, Instrumental Emphasis, Piano Emphasis, Piano Performance, Piano Emphasis, Piano Pedagogy, or Vocal Emphasis.
1. Composition Emphasis (34 hours required)
A. Requirements- Take all the following:
MUS 110, Brass Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 111, Woodwind Techniques - 2 hour
MUS 114, Percussion Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 120, String Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 130, Voice Techniques - 1 hour
(Voice principals may substitute Vocal Diction)
MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
Take one of the following:
MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature
- 3 hours
MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
- Take 4 hours from the following
options:
- Take 4 hours:
Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
OR take 4 hours:
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
Music Electives - 3 hours
- *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by
Music Electives; see advisor.
B. Private Instruction
Take 4 hours from:
MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary
Instrument - 1 hour
At least two hours must be in piano.
C. Electives
Take 15 hours from:
MUS 100-499.
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
2. Instrumental Emphasis (32 hours required)
A. Requirements
Take 1 hour from:
MUS 110, Brass Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 111, Woodwind Techniques - 2 hours
MUS 114, Percussion Techniques - 1 hour
MUS 120, String Techniques - 1 hour
Take all the following:
MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature
- 3 hours
MUS 460, Independent Study and Research - 3 hours
MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
Take 4 hours from the following:
Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by
Music Electives; see advisor.
B. Private Instruction
Take 4 hours from:
MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary
Instrument - 1 hour
C. Electives
Take 15 hours from:
MUS 100-499.
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
3. Piano Emphasis (38 hours required)- Take ONE of the following options:
(1) Piano Performance
A. Requirements
Take all the following:
MUS 166, Accompanying - 2 hours
MUS 167, Practicum in Accompanying - 3 hours
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
MUS 432, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I - 3
hours
MUS 433, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II - 2
hours
MUS 456, Piano Literature I - 3 hours
MUS 457, Piano Literature II - 3 hours
MUS 460, Independent Study and Research (Duo
Piano Performance) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by
Music Electives; see advisor.
B. Private Instruction
Take 4 hours from:
MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary
Instrument - 1 hour
C. Required Option
Take 1 course from:
MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 3
hours
MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3
hours
D. Electives
Take 11 hours from:
MUS 100-499
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.
(2) Piano Performance with
Pedagogy Emphasis
A. Requirements
Take all the following:
MUS 166, Accompanying - 2 hours
MUS 167, Practicum in Accompanying - 3 hours
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
MUS 301, Music Technology - 3 hours
MUS 432, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I - 3
hours
MUS 433, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II - 2
hours
MUS 434, Advanced Piano Pedagogy I: History,
Philosophies and Principles of Piano Pedagogy - 2 hours
MUS 435, Advanced Piano Pedagogy II: Pedagogical
Approaches to Keyboard Literature - 2 hours
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
MUS 460, Independent Study and Research(Piano
Pedagogy) - 2 hours
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by
Music Electives; see advisor.
B. Piano Pedagogy Internship
Take 4-6 hours from:
MUS 436, Internship in Piano Teaching - 2 hours
C. Required Option
Take 1 course from:
MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 3 hours
MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3
hours
Take 1 course from:
MUS 456, Piano Literature I - 3 hours
MUS 457, Piano Literature II - 3 hours
D. Electives
Take 7 hours from:
MUS 100-499.
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
4. Vocal Emphasis (34 hours required)
A. Requirements
Take all of the following:
MUS 145, Diction for Singers I - 1 hour
MUS 245, Diction for Singers II - 1 hour
MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3
hours
MUS 430, Vocal Pedagogy - 3 hours
(Prereq: junior standing)
MUS 460, Independent Study and Research - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
Take 4 hours from the following:
Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by
Music Electives; see advisor.
Take 3 hours from:
MUS 450, Survey of Art Song - 3 hours
MUS 451, History & Literature of Opera - 3
hours
B. Private Instruction
Take 4 hours from:
MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary
Instrument - 1 hour
At least two hours must be in piano.
C. Electives
Take 12 hours from:
MUS 100-499.
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
8 Sep 2006
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