Music Performance (BM): Percussion Emphasis
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Program Requirements
Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Requirements
Requirement 1.1 — Complete 10 Courses
course - Aural Skills 1 1.0
course - Aural Skills 2 1.0
course - Sight Singing 1 0.5
course - Sight Singing 2 0.5
course - Functional Piano Skills 1 2.0
course - Functional Piano Skills 2 2.0
course - Aural Skills 3 1.0
course - Aural Skills 4 1.0
course - Sight Singing 3 0.5
course - Sight Singing 4 0.5
Requirement 1.2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Instrumental Conducting Techn 2.0
course - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0
Requirement 2 — Complete 4 Courses
Literacy & analysis core:
course - Music Theory 1 3.0
course - Music Theory 2 3.0
course - Music Theory 3 3.0
course - Music Theory 4 3.0
Requirement 3 — Complete 1 hour
Creativity core:
course - Improvisation 1.0
course - Composition - You may take once 1.0
course - Jazz Improv 1 2.0
course - Electronic Music Composition 2.0
course - New Music Ensemble - You may take once (Section 2: Group for Experimental Music only) 1.0
Requirement 4 — Complete 2 hours
Practical core:
course - Performance Instruction - Must be a secondary instrument. You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5v
course - Intro to Piano Technology 2.0
course - Music Technology 1 2.0
course - Psychology of Performance 2.0
course - Intro to Music Bus 2.0
course - Comm Engage & Lead in Music 2.0
course - Music Analysis 2.0
Requirement 5 — Complete 3 Requirements
History & culture core:
Requirement 5.1 — Complete 1 Course
course - Music History: Overview 2.0
Requirement 5.2 — Complete 2 of 4 Courses
course - Music History: Baroque 2.0
course - Music History: Classic 2.0
course - Music History: Romantic 2.0
course - Music History: 20th-21st c 2.0
Requirement 5.3 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses
course - Classical Music in Pop Culture 2.0
course - World Music 2.0
course - History of Jazz 2.0
Requirement 6 — Complete 8 hours
course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 8.0 credit hours 0.5v
Requirement 7 — Complete 12 hours
course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 12.0 credit hours 1.5v
Requirement 8 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
Complete 1 hour of Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles each semester for eight semesters. A list of Approved Ensembles is included in Appendix A at the end of this document.
Requirement 9 — Complete 2 Courses
course - Percussion Techniques 0.5
course - Percussion Techniques 0.5
Requirement 10 — Complete 5 hours
course - Marching Band - You may take up to 5.0 credit hours 1.0
course - Percussion Chamber Music - You may take once 1.0
course - Steel Band - You may take up to 5.0 credit hours 1.0
course - Jazz Combos - You may take up to 5.0 credit hours 1.0
course - Balinese Gamelan - You may take up to 5.0 credit hours 1.0
course - Percussion Ensemble - You may take up to 5.0 credit hours 1.0
Requirement 11 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
Complete 5 hours of music electives. See faculty advisor.
Requirement 12 — Complete 1 Requirement
Recitals:
Present a juried recital (Music 349) during the junior year. A juried senior recital (Music 449) is also required.
Enroll in Music 349 (0.0 credit hours) or 449 (1.0 credit hour) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance instruction is required. A prerecital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals. Contact the Music Scheduling Office for further information. See supervisor of accompanying regarding guidelines for accompanist fees.
Requirement 12.1 — Complete 2 Courses
course - Junior Recital 0.0
course - Senior Recital 1.0
Note: Students must register for 449R before applying for graduation.
Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program
course - Intro to Entrepreneurship - Recommended for those planning on setting up a private studio 3.0
course - Music Analysis - Recommended for those planning to pursue a graduate music degree 2.0
APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement
Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles:
course - Symphonic Band - You may take eight times 1.0
course - Wind Symphony - You may take eight times 1.0
course - Symphony Orchestra - You may take eight times 1.0
course - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take eight times 1.0
