Performance
Requirements for a Major in Performance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REL 1310 & REL 1350 | The Christian Scriptures and The Christian Heritage | 6 |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| or HIS 1305 | World History to 1500 | |
| or HIS 1307 | World History since 1500 | |
| Foreign Language and Culture | 6 | |
| ENG 1310 & PWR 3300 | Research Writing: Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars and Technical Writing | 6 |
| or PWR 3303 | Persuasive and Argumentative Writing | |
| or PWR 3318 | Professional & Workplace Writing | |
| Literature in Context (One Course) | 3 | |
| Formal Reasoning (One Course) | 3-4 | |
| #ASDLLF | 2 | |
| Chapel | ||
| Complete two semesters | ||
| MUS 1095 | Freshman Music Seminar | 0 |
| Creative Arts Experience | ||
Requirements for a Major in Performance – Woodwinds
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Fifty-two semester hours including: | ||
| MUS 2260 & MUS 4335 | Elementary Conducting (Music Education Elementary) and Woodwind Literature and Pedagogy | 5 |
| Performance | ||
| Twenty-four semester hours applied music. Credit earned for applied music study may not be used to satisfy degree requirements until candidate is officially admitted to the School of Music. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the School of Music. | 24 | |
| Four semester hours secondary applied (Piano Level IIs). Must have a grade of “C” or above in all secondary piano courses. 1 | 4 | |
| A minimum of eight semester hours of large ensemble; enrollment in ensemble in the major performing area required for every term in residence. | 8 | |
| Four to six semester hours of chamber music 2 | 4-6 | |
| Junior and senior recitals | ||
| Five to seven semester hours classroom music courses 3 | 5-7 | |
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Thirty-one semester hours music core | 31 | |
| Total Hours | 81-85 | |
- 1
The s in Piano Levels indicates that the curriculum in these levels is designed for secondary piano students.
- 2
Chamber and classroom music courses must total at least eleven hours, of which at least four must be chamber, at least five must be classroom music, and the remaining two may be taken in either category.
- 3
See list of Classroom Music Courses
Applied music study in an area other than the major may be substituted for two of the classroom music hours. Piano study may be used to satisfy this requirement only after piano requirements have been completed.