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Music Performance (BM): Organ Emphasis

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Music Bachelors BM

Minimum Credit Hours

77

Maximum Credit Hours

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:

MUSIC 193 - Aural Skills 1 1.0

MUSIC 194 - Aural Skills 2 1.0

MUSIC 195 - Music Theory 1 3.0

MUSIC 196 - Music Theory 2 3.0

MUSIC 197 - Sight Singing 1 0.5

MUSIC 198 - Sight Singing 2 0.5

MUSIC 293 - Aural Skills 3 1.0

MUSIC 294 - Aural Skills 4 1.0

MUSIC 295 - Music Theory 3 3.0

MUSIC 296 - Music Theory 4 3.0

MUSIC 297 - Sight Singing 3 0.5

MUSIC 298 - Sight Singing 4 0.5

Requirement 1.2 — Complete 2 Courses

Upper-division music core courses:

MUSIC 301 - Music History: Overview 2.0

MUSIC 395 - Form and Analysis 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

MUSIC 235A - Instrumental Conducting Techn 2.0

MUSIC 235B - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 8 hours

MUSIC 260R - Organ - You may take up to 8.0 credit hours 0.5v

Requirement 4 — Complete 4 hours

MUSIC 360R - Organ - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 0.5v

Requirement 5 — Complete 6 hours

MUSIC 460R - 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

MUSIC 302 - Music History: Baroque 2.0

MUSIC 303 - Music History: Classic 2.0

MUSIC 304 - Music History: Romantic 2.0

MUSIC 305 - Music History: 20th-21st c 2.0

Requirement 8 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

MUSIC 306 - Classical Music in Pop Culture 2.0

MUSIC 307 - World Music 2.0

MUSIC 308 - History of Jazz 2.0

Requirement 9 — Complete 7 Courses

MUSIC 166 - Organ Registration 2.0

MUSIC 264 - Keyboard Fdns 1 2.0

MUSIC 265 - Keyboard Fnds 2 2.0

MUSIC 364 - Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0

MUSIC 366 - Organ Pedagogy 2.0

MUSIC 404A - Organ Literature 2.0

MUSIC 404B - Organ Literature 2.0

Requirement 10 — Complete 3 Courses

MUSIC 465A - Organ Practicum 1.0

MUSIC 465B - Organ Practicum 2.0

MUSIC 465C - Organ Practicum 2.0

Requirement 11 — Complete 1 hour

MUSIC 470R - Keyboard Teaching Practicum - You may take up to 1.0 credit hours 1.0

Requirement 12 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

MUSIC 483 - Counterpoint 3.0

MUSIC 583 - 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

MUSIC 249 - Sophomore Recital 0.0

MUSIC 449 - Senior Recital 1.0

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

APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement

Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles:

MUSIC 312R - Men's Chorus - You may take four times 1.0

MUSIC 313R - Women's Chorus - You may take four times 1.0

MUSIC 314R - Concert Choir - You may take four times 1.0

MUSIC 315R- University Singers - You may take four times 1.0

MUSIC 325R - Symphonic Band - You may take four times 1.0

MUSIC 326R - Wind Symphony - You may take four times 1.0

MUSIC 337R - Symphony Orchestra - You may take four times 1.0

MUSIC 338R - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take four times 1.0

Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles

MUSIC 319R - Baroque Ensemble - You may take once 1.0

MUSIC 344R - Keyboard in Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0