Academic Catalog

Music Education and Performance Major - B.M.

This B.M. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

Summary

Music Education and Performance, Vocal B.M. Major Requirements117
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 118
Total Credits135
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 8 semesters concurrent with private lessons)0
Private lessons18
PFMJ 10100Voice I - Music Major (4 credits)
PFMJ 20100Voice II - Music Majors (4-6 credits)
PFMJ 30100Voice III - Music Majors (4-6 credits)
PFMJ 40100Voice IV - Music Majors (4-6 credits)
MUPS 17100Performance Diction I: IPA and English Lyric Diction1
MUPS 17200Performance Diction II: Italian and Spanish Lyric Diction1
MUPS 17300Performance Diction III: German Lyric Diction1
MUPS 17400Performance Diction IV: French Lyric Diction1
Ensemble 1
MUEN xxxxxAny 8 credits of Music Ensemble on primary instrument determined by private instructor and conductors8
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Singing Performer
MUPS 12000The Singing Performer I: Body Awareness1
MUPS 12200The Singing Performer II: Voice and Body Connection1
MUPS 22000The Singing Performer III: Interpretation and Integration2
Three credits from the following options:3
Selected Topics: Vocal Forum
The Singing Performer IV: Lyric Theatre Workshop
MUMC 4200x
Selected Topics in Art Song Literature
Vocal Pedagogy : Application and Practice of Voice Teaching
Recital
MUPS 36300Junior Recital Vocal Coaching and Lab1
or MUPS 46300 Senior Recital Vocal Coaching and Lab
MUPS 27300Music Recital2
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
MUTH 22600Aural Skills III2
or MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three Credits from the following options3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
PFSM 17100Keyboard Musicianship I1
PFSM 17200Keyboard Musicianship II1
PFSM 27300Keyboard Musicianship Skills for the Music Classroom1
PFSM 27400Advanced Keyboard Musicianship Skills for the Music Classroom1
MUSIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MUED 10100Introduction to Music Education: Career Orientation1
Pedagogy Requirements
MUED 26700Music Education for Children2
MUED 30000Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Music Education2
MUED 36400General Music Methods2
MUED 36800Choral Methods2
Conducting Sequence
MUED 30100Choral Conducting2
MUED 30200Choral Conducting2
Music Education General Musicianship Requirements
MUED 20900String Techniques1
MUED 21100Band Techniques2
Student Teaching-Internships-Capstones
MUED 37100Student Teaching: Instrumental2
MUED 38100Student Teaching and Rehearsal Lab: Instrumental-Band2
MUED 46912Senior Semester Student Teaching12
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrative Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.
Non-Music Liberal Arts Requirements
EDUC 21010Educational Psychology3
EDUC 23900Foundations of Special Education and Inclusivity3
EDUC 34000Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (DV)3
MATH xxxxxMath requirement (except MATH 10000)3
xxxxxModern Language4
Mandated EDUC Workshops
EDUC 19210Child Abuse Identification and Prevention0
EDUC 19230School Violence Prevention0
EDUC 19240Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention0
Total Credits117
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.

 

This B.M. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

 

Summary

Music Education and Performance, Keyboard B.M. Major Requirements113
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 122
Total Credits135
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 8 semester concurrent with private lessons)0
Private Lessons22
PFMJ 10300Piano I - Music Majors (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 20300Piano II - Music Majors (4-8 Credits)
PFMJ 30300Piano III - Music Majors (4-8 Credits)
PFMJ 40300Piano IV - Music Majors (4-8 Credits)
PFMJ 10102Voice I - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)2
PFMJ 20102Voice II - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)2
MUPS 17100Performance Diction I: IPA and English Lyric Diction1
MUPS 17200Performance Diction II: Italian and Spanish Lyric Diction1
or MUPS 17300 Performance Diction III: German Lyric Diction
or MUPS 17400 Performance Diction IV: French Lyric Diction
Ensembles 1
MUEN 11700The Pianist as Collaborator1
MUEN 11800The Pianist as Collaborator1
MUEN 21700Piano-Vocal Collaboration1
MUEN 21800Piano-Instrumental Collaboration1
MUEN 30300Piano Ensemble1
Choral EnsembleAny choral ensemble (1 credit times 2 semesters)2
MUEN xxxxxAny chamber music ensemble1
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
MUPS 27300Music Recital2
Four credits from the following options4
Basic Piano Pedagogy
Group Piano Pedagogy
Piano Pedagogy Forum
Survey of Piano Literature I
Survey of Piano Literature II
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
MUTH 22600Aural Skills III2
or MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three Credits from the following options3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
PFSM 17500Keyboard Musicianship I - Keyboard Majors1
PFSM 17600Keyboard Musicianship II - Keyboard Majors1
MUSIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MUED 10100Introduction to Music Education: Career Orientation1
Pedagogy Requirements
MUED 26700Music Education for Children2
MUED 30000Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Music Education2
MUED 36400General Music Methods2
MUED 36800Choral Methods2
Conducting Sequence
MUED 30100Choral Conducting2
MUED 30200Choral Conducting2
Music Education General Musicianship Requirements
MUED 20900String Techniques1
MUED 21100Band Techniques2
Student Teaching-Internships-Capstones
MUED 37100Student Teaching: Instrumental2
MUED 38100Student Teaching and Rehearsal Lab: Instrumental-Band2
MUED 46912Senior Semester Student Teaching12
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrative Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.
Non-Music Liberal Arts Requirements
EDUC 21010Educational Psychology (SO)3
EDUC 23900Foundations of Special Education and Inclusivity3
EDUC 34000Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (DV)3
MATH xxxxxMath requirement (except MATH 10000)3
Mandated EDUC Workshops
EDUC 19210Child Abuse Identification and Prevention0
EDUC 19230School Violence Prevention0
EDUC 19240Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention0
Total Credits113
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.

This B.M. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

Summary

Music Education and Performance, Guitar B.M. Major Requirements113
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 122
Total Credits135
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective. 

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 8 semesters concurrently with private lessons )0
Private Lessons22
PFMJ 11700Classical Guitar I - Majors (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 21700Classical Guitar II - Music Majors (4-8 Credits)
PFMJ 31700Classical Guitar III - Music Majors (4-8 Credits)
PFMJ 41700Classical Guitar IV - Music Majors (4-8 Credits)
PFMJ 10102Voice I - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)2
PFMJ 20102Voice II - Secondary Instrument (1 credit times 2 semesters)2
MUPS 17100Performance Diction I: IPA and English Lyric Diction1
MUPS 17200Performance Diction II: Italian and Spanish Lyric Diction1
or MUPS 17300 Performance Diction III: German Lyric Diction
or MUPS 17400 Performance Diction IV: French Lyric Diction
Ensembles 1
MUEN xxxxxAny 5 credits of Music Ensemble on primary instrument to be determined by private instructor and conductors5
MUEN 11500Guitar Ensemble (1 credit times 4 semesters)4
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
MUPS 27300Music Recital2
MUPS 240xxGuitar Forum3
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
MUTH 22600Aural Skills III2
or MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three Credits from the following options3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
PFSM 17100Keyboard Musicianship I1
PFSM 17200Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUSIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MUED 10100Introduction to Music Education: Career Orientation1
Pedagogy Requirements
MUED 26700Music Education for Children2
MUED 30000Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Music Education2
MUED 36400General Music Methods2
MUED 36800Choral Methods2
Conducting Sequence
MUED 30100Choral Conducting2
MUED 30200Choral Conducting2
Music Education General Musicianship Requirements
MUED 20900String Techniques1
MUED 21100Band Techniques2
Student Teaching-Internships-Capstones
MUED 37100Student Teaching: Instrumental2
MUED 38100Student Teaching and Rehearsal Lab: Instrumental-Band2
MUED 46912Senior Semester Student Teaching12
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrative Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music degree requirements.
Non-Music Liberal Arts Requirements
EDUC 21010Educational Psychology3
EDUC 23900Foundations of Special Education and Inclusivity3
EDUC 34000Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (DV)3
MATH xxxxxMath requirement (except MATH 10000)3
Mandated EDUC Workshops
EDUC 19210Child Abuse Identification and Prevention0
EDUC 19230School Violence Prevention0
EDUC 19240Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention0
Total Credits113
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.

 

This B.M. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

Summary

Music Education and Performance, Wind B.M. Major Requirements111-113
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 124
Total Credits135
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 8 semesters concurrent with private lessons)0
Private lessons 118-22
PFMJ 1xxxxPrivate Instrument I - Music Major (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 2xxxxPrivate Instrument II - Music Major (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 3xxxxPrivate Instrument III - Music Major (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 4xxxxPrivate Instrument IV - Music Major (4-8 credits)
MUPS 15000Reed Making Lab (1 credits times 2-4 semesters) 2, 42-4
Ensembles 2
MUEN xxxxxAny Music Ensemble on primary instrument determined by private instructor and conductors 2,38-9
MUEN xxxxxAny 3 credits of chamber music ensembles3
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Select 1-2 credits from the following per instrument area: 31-2
MUPS 140xx
Selected Topics: Woodwind Forum
MUPS 141xx
Selected Topics: Brass Forum
MUPS 27300Music Recital2
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
MUTH 22600Aural Skills III2
or MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three credits from the following options:3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
PFSM 17100Keyboard Musicianship I1
PFSM 17200Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUSIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MUED 10100Introduction to Music Education: Career Orientation1
Pedagogy Requirements
MUED 26700Music Education for Children2
MUED 30000Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Music Education2
MUED 37500Wind Instrument Pedagogy3
Conducting Sequence
MUED 30300Instrumental Conducting2
MUED 30400Instrumental Conducting2
Music Education General Musicianship Requirements
MUED 10300Vocal Techniques1
MUED 20900String Techniques1
MUED 12700Double Reed Methods1
MUED 14100Percussion Methods1
MUED 23000Brass Methods2
MUED 23100Woodwind Methods2
Student Teaching-Internships-Capstone
MUED 37100Student Teaching: Instrumental2
MUED 38100Student Teaching and Rehearsal Lab: Instrumental-Band2
MUED 46912Senior Semester Student Teaching12
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrative Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.
Non-Music Liberal Arts Requirements
EDUC 21010Educational Psychology (SO)3
EDUC 23900Foundations of Special Education and Inclusivity3
EDUC 34000Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (DV)3
MATH xxxxxMath requirement (except MATH 10000)3
Mandated EDUC Workshops
EDUC 19210Child Abuse Identification and Prevention0
EDUC 19230School Violence Prevention0
EDUC 19240Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention0
Total Credits112
1

Sum of credits for private study and Reed class equal 22. Minimum amount of private study is 18. Minimum amount of reed class is 2. 

2

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.

3

Brass players complete the higher number of ensemble credits and take only 1 credit of MUPS 141xx. 

4

Only Bassoon and Oboe players are required to take a minimum of 2 credits. 

 
 

This B.M. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

Summary

Music Education and Performance, Percussion B.M. Major Requirements112
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 123
Total Credits135
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 8 semesters concurrent with private lessons)0
Private lessons20
PFMJ 14300Percussion I - Music Majors (4 credits - 2 credits times 2 semesters)
PFMJ 24300Percussion II - Music Majors (4-6 credits)
PFMJ 34300Percussion III - Music Majors (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 44300Percussion IV - Music Majors (4-8 credits)
Ensembles 1
MUEN xxxxxAny 8 credits of Music Ensemble on primary instrument to be determined by private instructor and conductors8
Choral EnsembleAny Choral Ensemble1
MUEN 12700Percussion Ensemble (1 credit times 4 semesters)4
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
MUPS 27300Music Recital2
Two credits from the following options2
Wind/Brass/Percussion Excerpts and Reading
Percussion Pedagogy
Survey of Percussion Literature
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
MUTH 22600Aural Skills III2
or MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three credits from the following options:3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
PFSM 17100Keyboard Musicianship I1
PFSM 17200Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUSIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MUED 10100Introduction to Music Education: Career Orientation1
Pedagogy Requirements
MUED 26700Music Education for Children2
MUED 30000Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Music Education2
MUED 37500Wind Instrument Pedagogy3
Conducting Sequence
MUED 30300Instrumental Conducting2
MUED 30400Instrumental Conducting2
Music Education General Musicianship Requirements
MUED 10300Vocal Techniques1
MUED 20900String Techniques1
MUED 12700Double Reed Methods1
MUED 14000Drum Set Methods1
MUED 23000Brass Methods2
MUED 23100Woodwind Methods2
Student Teaching-Internships-Capstones
MUED 37100Student Teaching: Instrumental2
MUED 38100Student Teaching and Rehearsal Lab: Instrumental-Band2
MUED 46912Senior Semester Student Teaching12
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrative Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance degree requirements.
Non-Music Liberal Arts Requirements
EDUC 21010Educational Psychology (SO)3
EDUC 23900Foundations of Special Education and Inclusivity3
EDUC 34000Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (DV)3
MATH xxxxxMath requirement (except MATH 10000)3
Mandated EDUC Workshops
EDUC 19210Child Abuse Identification and Prevention0
EDUC 19230School Violence Prevention0
EDUC 19240Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention0
Total Credits112
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.

 

This B.M. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

Summary

Music Education and Performance, Strings B.M. Major Requirements111-112
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements & Electives 123
Total Credits135
1

This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

MUSIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
PFMJ 10000Private Studio Performance Class (must be taken 8 semesters concurrent with private lessons)0
Private lessons22
PFMJ 1xxxxPrivate Instrument I - Music Major (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 2xxxxPrivate Instrument II - Music Major (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 3xxxxPrivate Instrument III - Music Major (4-8 credits)
PFMJ 4xxxxPrivate Instrument IV - Music Major (4-8 credits)
Ensemble 1
MUEN xxxxxAny 8 credits of Music Ensemble on primary instrument to be determined by private instructor and conductors8
MUEN xxxxxAny 3 credits of chamber music ensembles (.5 times 6 semesters)3
Choral EnsembleAny Choral Ensemble1
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
MUPS 14200Selected Topics: String Forum1-2
MUPS 27300Music Recital2
MUSICIANSHIP CORE REQUIREMENTS
MUMC 10100Required Recital Attendance (six semesters required)0
MUTH 11100Introduction to Music Studies4
MUTH 12300Music Theory I3
MUTH 22400Music Theory II3
MUTH 12600Aural Skills I2
or MUTH 12601 Aural Skills I - Honors
MUTH 22500Aural Skills II2
or MUTH 22501 Aural Skills II - Honors
MUTH 22600Aural Skills III2
or MUTH 22601 Aural Skills III -- Honors
MUTH 25300Music in Context: The Academy, the Temple, and the Palace3
MUTH 25400Music in Context: The Stage, the Home, and the Marketplace3
Three credits from the following options:3
MUTH 353xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies
MUTH 354xx
Selected Topics in Music Studies (WI)
PFSM 17100Keyboard Musicianship I1
PFSM 17200Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUSIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MUED 10100Introduction to Music Education: Career Orientation1
Pedagogy Requirements
MUED 26700Music Education for Children2
MUED 30000Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Music Education2
MUED 34700String Pedagogy3
Conducting Sequence
MUED 30300Instrumental Conducting2
MUED 30400Instrumental Conducting2
Music Education General Musicianship Requirements
MUED 10300Vocal Techniques1
MUED 21100Band Techniques2
MUED 14700String Methods I2
MUED 24700String Methods II2
Student Teaching-Internships-Capstone
MUED 37100Student Teaching: Instrumental2
MUED 38100Student Teaching and Rehearsal Lab: Instrumental-Band2
MUED 46912Senior Semester Student Teaching12
Fulfills the capstone requirement and will serve to synthesize aspects of the Integrative Core Curriculum with the student’s School of Music degree requirements.
Non-Music Liberal Arts Requirements
EDUC 21010Educational Psychology (SO)3
EDUC 23900Foundations of Special Education and Inclusivity3
EDUC 34000Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (DV)3
MATH xxxxxMath requirement (except MATH 10000)3
Mandated EDUC Workshops
EDUC 19210Child Abuse Identification and Prevention0
EDUC 19230School Violence Prevention0
EDUC 19240Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention0
Total Credits111-112
1

Ensemble policy can be found on the Center for Music tab of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance catalog page.