Concentration - Instrumental
B.M. in Music
Description
The B.M. in music is offered for students seeking a university education that includes preparation for careers in music teaching or performance. The B.M. degree is available in the following emphases: music performance and music education.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124
General Education Requirements
The general education/core requirements for the B.M. degree are different for the two emphasis areas. See the information given in the individual emphasis descriptions.
Course Requirements
To complete the B.M. degree, a student must satisfy the requirements for either a music performance emphasis or a music education emphasis.
Emphasis - Music Performance
Description
The B.M. in music with emphasis in music performance prepares students to become professional musicians (performing as woodwind, brass, string, or percussion instrumentalists, pianists or vocalists) and/or for graduate or professional school. This emphasis can be completed with a concentration (option) in piano, instrumental, or vocal as principal instrument.
General Education Requirements
General Education Course Requirements for Emphasis in Music Performance, Concentrations in Piano and Instrumental
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| First year composition | 6 |
| English literature survey (221-226,22x) | 6 |
| Modern or ancient language* | 6 |
| Natural science, chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy, physics, or physical science, or Liba 150, 151, 205, 205L, 315L (courses must include laboratories) | 6-8 |
| History | 6 |
| Mathematics (any mathematics course at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246) | 3 |
| *Students must complete 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language to fulfill this requirement. |
General Education Course Requirements for Emphasis in Music Performance, Concentrations in Vocal Principal
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| First year composition | 6 |
| English literature survey (220-226, 22x) | 3 |
| Modern or ancient language* | 5-9 |
| Natural science, chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy, physics, or physical science, or Liba 150, 151, 205, 205L, 315L (courses must include laboratories) | 6-8 |
| History | 6 |
| Mathematics (any mathematics course at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246) | 3 |
| *Modern languages (Italian, French, and German). Students must complete Ital 101, and either Fr 111 (6 hours) or Germ 111 (6 hours) or Mus 500 (2 hours). |
Course Requirements
Students in the B.M. with emphasis in music performance must complete the course requirements for either the concentration (option) in piano, instrumental, or vocal as principal instrument.
Other Academic Requirements
A grade of C or higher is required on all music courses applied toward the degree. Students must earn at least 18 hours of their major courses in residence.
Concentration - Instrumental
Description
The B.M. in music with emphasis in music performance prepares students to become professional musicians (performing as woodwind, brass, string, or percussion instrumentalists, pianists or vocalists) and/or for graduate or professional school. This emphasis can be completed with a concentration (option) in piano, instrumental, or vocal as principal instrument.
General Education Requirements
General Education Course Requirements for Emphasis in Music Performance, Concentrations in Piano and Instrumental
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| First year composition | 6 |
| English literature survey (221-226, 22x) | 6 |
| Modern or ancient language* | 6 |
| Natural science, chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy, physics, or physical science, or Liba 150, 151, 205, 205L (courses must include laboratories) | 6-8 |
| Hst 120, 121 or 130, 131 | 6 |
| Mathematics (any mathematics course at the 100-level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246) | 3 |
| *Students must complete 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language to fulfill this requirement. |
Course Requirements
Requirements for the B.M., emphasis in music performance with concentration (option) in instrumental (except keyboard):
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Music Performance: | |
| Major instrument, including 342 and 442 | 18 |
| Mus 113, 114, 213, 214 (may be satisfied by proficiency) | 8 |
| Mus 315, 385 | 4 |
| Mus 100 (6 semesters, 0 credit hours) | 0 |
| Ensembles: | |
| Major ensemble (band, chorus, orchestra) | 4 |
| Instrumental chamber ensemble | 4 |
| Any ensemble (four semesters) | 4 |
| Music Theory: | |
| Mus 105 (may be satisfied by proficiency), 106, 205, 206, 305, 347, 405, & 505 or 506 or 507 or 508 or 512 or 514 | 20 |
| Music History and Literature: | |
| Mus 101, 204, 301, 302 and 6 hours of upper-division music history/literature electives | 18 |
| Music electives 300-level or above | 6 |
| Other: | |
| Mus 498 | 0 |