Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts:

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.

1. 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
2. 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)
3. 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
4. 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)
      1. Requirements
         • Take all the following:
           • MUS 110, Brass Techniques - 1 hour
           • MUS 111, Woodwind Techniques - 2 hours
           • 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:
           • Option one: 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 Option two: 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.
      2. Private Instruction
         • Take 4 hours from:
           • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
           • At least two hours must be in piano.
      3. Electives
         • Take 15 hours from:
           • MUS 100-499.
             (Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
   2. Instrumental Emphasis (32 hours required)
      1. 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.
      2. Private Instruction
         • Take 4 hours from:
           • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
      3. 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
          1. 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.
          2. Private Instruction
             • Take 4 hours from:
               • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
          3. Required Option
             • Take 1 course from:
               • MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 3 hours
               • MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
          4. Electives
             • Take 11 hours from:
               • MUS 100-499
               • (Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
        • OR (2) Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis
          1. 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.
          2. Piano Pedagogy Internship
             • Take 4-6 hours from:
               • MUS 436, Internship in Piano Teaching - 2 hours
          3. 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
          4. Electives
             • Take 7 hours from:
               • MUS 100-499.
               • (Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
   4. Vocal Emphasis (34 hours required)
      1. 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
      2. Private Instruction
         • Take 4 hours from:
           • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
           • At least two hours must be in piano.
      3. Electives
         • Take 12 hours from:
           • MUS 100-499.
           • (Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)