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Emphasis - Music Performance

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.

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.M. in Music

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Writ 100, Writ 101, or Hon 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Writ 102, Liba 102, or Hon 102.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours of history courses with a passing grade.
3 hrs literature survey 3 Complete 3 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, Engl 221, Engl 222, Engl 223, Engl 224, Engl 225, or Engl 226.
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Major instrument residence 4 All students must complete at least two semesters of applied study on a single major instrument at or above the 300 level at the University of Mississippi.
Music residency hrs 18 Student must earn at least 18 hours of their major courses in residence.
Select an emphasis Select an emphasis area within the BM in Music program.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.

Emphasis - Music Performance

Requirement Hours Description
6-8 hrs science 6 Complete 6-8 hours of natural science courses with labs from the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.
Add'l music theory 3 Successfully complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Mus 505, Mus 506, Mus 507, Mus 508, Mus 512, or Mus 514.
Mus 100 Student must complete at least 6 semesters of Mus 100.
Mus 101 - C min 3 Complete Mus 101 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 105 - C min 3 Successfully complete Mus 105 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 106 - C min 3 Successfully complete Mus 106 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 204 - C min 3 Complete Mus 204 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 205 - C min 3 Successfully complete Mus 205 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 206 - C min 3 Successfully complete Mus 206 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 301 - C min 3 Successfully complete Mus 301 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 302 - C min 3 Successfully complete Mus 302 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 305 - C min 2 Successfully complete Mus 305 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 347 - C min 1 Successfully complete Mus 347 with a grade of C or better.
Mus 498 Complete Mus 498 with a passing grade.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.