Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts:

Music Major

Music Performance Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Music
Composition, Instrumental, Piano, Piano with Pedagogy, Vocal Emphases

FAH BM 4111

  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
      • MUS 351, Advanced Private Instruction - 2 hours
  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)
      EP 3039
      1. Requirements (15 hours required)
        • Take all of 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 (4 hours required)
        • Take 4 hours from:
          • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
          • At least two hours must be in piano.
      3. Electives (15 hours required)
        • Take 15 hours from:
    2. Instrumental Emphasis (32 hours required)
      EP 3040
      1. Requirements (13 hours required)
        • 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 of 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 (4 hours required)
        • Take 4 hours from:
          • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
      3. Electives (15 hours required)
        • Take 15 hours from:
    3. Piano Emphasis (37-38 hours required)
      • Take ONE of the following options:
        • (1) Piano Performance (38 hours required) EP 3041
          1. Requirements (20 hours required)
            • Take all of 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 (4 hours required)
            • Take 4 hours from:
              • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
          3. Required Option (3 hours required)
            • Take 1 course from:
              • MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 3 hours
              • MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
          4. Electives (11 hours required)
            • Take 11 hours from:
        • OR (2) Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis (37 hours required)
          EP 3042
          1. Requirements (20 hours required)
            • Take all of the following:
              • MUS 166, Accompanying - 2 hours
              • MUS 167, Practicum in Accompanying - 3 hours
              • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
              • MUS 301, Music Technology - 2 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 460, Independent Study and Research (Piano Pedagogy) - 2 hours
              • MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
              • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
          2. Piano Pedagogy Internship (4 hours required)
            • Take 4-6 hours from:
              • MUS 436, Internship in Piano Teaching - 2 hours
          3. Required Option (6 hours required)
            • 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 (7 hours required)
            • Take 7 hours from:
    4. Vocal Emphasis (34 hours required)
      EP 3043
      1. Requirements (18 hours required)
        • 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
          • 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 (4 hours required)
        • Take 4 hours from:
          • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
          • At least two hours must be in piano.
      3. Electives (12 hours required)
        • Take 12 hours from:

15 Apr 2009

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