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Music Performance: Organ (BM) *

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Music Bachelors BM

Variable Credit Min

77

Variable Credit Max

77

Major Academic Plan

Title

Performance Preparation

Learning Outcome

Prepare performances at the highest possible level, including continual increase in technical proficiency, and gain a working knowledge of standard repertoire.

Title

Performance Practice

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate command of performance practice from the major stylistic periods as appropriate to the instrument/voice.

Title

Music Pedagogy

Learning Outcome

Understand and apply the principles of music pedagogy, as demonstrated in private lessons and masterclasses.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Requirements

Requirement 1.1 — Complete 12 Courses

Lower-division music core courses:

course - Aural Skills 1 1.0

course - Aural Skills 2 1.0

course - Music Theory 1 3.0

course - Music Theory 2 3.0

course - Sight Singing 1 0.5

course - Sight Singing 2 0.5

course - Aural Skills 3 1.0

course - Aural Skills 4 1.0

course - Music Theory 3 3.0

course - Music Theory 4 3.0

course - Sight Singing 3 0.5

course - Sight Singing 4 0.5

Requirement 1.2 — Complete 2 Courses

Upper-division music core courses:

course - Music History: Overview 2.0

course - Form and Analysis 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Instrumental Conducting Techn 2.0

course - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 8 hours

course - Organ - You may take up to 8.0 credit hours 0.5v

Requirement 4 — Complete 4 hours

course - Organ - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 0.5v

Requirement 5 — Complete 6 hours

course - Organ - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 1.5v

Requirement 6 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete 1 hour of Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles each semester for four semesters. MUSIC 319R or 344R may substitute for 1-2 of these hours. MUSIC 344R must be taken in consecutive fall and winter semesters. A list of Approved Ensembles is included in Appendix A at the end of this document.

Requirement 7 — 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 8 — 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 9 — Complete 7 Courses

course - Organ Registration 2.0

course - Keyboard Fdns 1 2.0

course - Keyboard Fnds 2 2.0

course - Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0

course - Organ Pedagogy 2.0

course - Organ Literature 2.0

course - Organ Literature 2.0

Requirement 10 — Complete 3 Courses

course - Organ Practicum 1.0

course - Organ Practicum 2.0

course - Organ Practicum 2.0

Requirement 11 — Complete 1 hour

course - Keyboard Teaching Practicum - You may take up to 1.0 credit hours 1.0

Requirement 12 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Counterpoint 3.0

course - 16th-Century Counterpoint 3.0

Requirement 13 — Complete 1 Requirement

Recitals:

Present a juried recital (Music 249) during the sophomore year. A juried senior recital (Music 449) is also required.

Enroll in 249 (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.

Requirement 13.1 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Sophomore Recital 0.0

course - Senior Recital 1.0

Note: Students must register for 449 before applying for graduation.

APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement

Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles:

course - Men's Chorus - You may take four times 1.0

course - Women's Chorus - You may take four times 1.0

course - Concert Choir - You may take four times 1.0

course- University Singers - You may take four times 1.0

course - Symphonic Band - You may take four times 1.0

course - Wind Symphony - You may take four times 1.0

course - Symphony Orchestra - You may take four times 1.0

course - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take four times 1.0

Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles

course - Baroque Ensemble - You may take once 1.0

course - Keyboard in Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0