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The Bachelor of Music in Performance degree prepares students for performance-related work and studio teaching. In addition to standard courses that focus on performance skills, it includes courses relevant to the music industry such as entrepreneurship, music technology, and studio recording.
Total Program Credits: 120
| Matriculation Requirements | |||
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| General Education Requirements: | 32 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Context (5.0) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) (3.0) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0) | ||
| NOTE: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement | |||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
| Complete the following | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | ||
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science (PHYS 1750 The Acoustics of Music recommended) | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 88 Credits | ||
| Musicianship Courses: | |||
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 | |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 | |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 | |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 | |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 | |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 | |
| MUSC 349G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas | 3 | |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I | 3 | |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II | 3 | |
| Music Industry and Technology | |||
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 | |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 | |
| MUSC 3412 | Music Career Development | 3 | |
| Choose two credits from the following: | 2 | ||
| MUSC 1402 | Music Technology II (2.0) | ||
| MUSC 1810 | Contemporary Theory and Improvisation I (3.0) | ||
| MUSC 2400 | Digital Audio Workstation (2.0) | ||
| MUSC 2420 | Music Production Basics (2.0) | ||
| MUSC 3025 | Songwriting I (2.0) | ||
| MUSC 379R | Studio Recording Workshop (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 470R | Studio Arranging and Producing (3.0) | ||
| Individual Musicianship Studies: | |||
| MUSC 250R |
Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) (1.0) |
4 | |
| MUSC 251R |
Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) (1.0) |
4 | |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (2.0) | 8 | |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (1.0) | 4 | |
| MUSC 3800 | Junior Recital (1.0) | 1 | |
| MUSC 4800 | Senior Recital (1.0) | 1 | |
| Student must pass the Departmental Keyboard Proficiency Examination or complete MUSC 1150, MUSC 1160, MUSC 2150, and MUSC 2160 | |||
| Large Ensembles: | |||
| Complete 8 credits from the following: | 8 | ||
| MUSC 322R | Chamber Choir (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 327R | Deep Green - T/B Choir (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 328R | Women's Choir (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 330R | Wind Symphony (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 332R | Jazz Orchestra (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 370R | Symphony Orchestra (1.0) | ||
| Choose from one of the following performance areas: | 24 | ||
| Instrumental Performance/Piano Performance | |||
| MUSC 306R | Advanced Keyboard Skills (For Piano Performance area only) (Repeated 4 times) (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 3415 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature I (2.0) | ||
| MUSC 3416 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature II (2.0) | ||
| MUSC 373R | Advanced Small Ensembles (Repeated 4 times) (1.0) | ||
| 12 credits of music electives for Piano Performance area and 16 credits of music electives for Instrumental Performance area. | |||
| Vocal Performance | |||
| MUSC 2001 | Diction for Singers I (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 2002 | Diction for Singers II (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 3005 | Vocal Literature I (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 3006 | Vocal Literature II (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 423R | Opera Workshop (Repeated 4 times) (1.0) | ||
| MUSC 4240 | Vocal Pedagogy (2.0) | ||
| FREN 1010 | Beginning French I (4.0) | ||
| GER 1010 | Beginning German I (4.0) | ||
| FREN 1020 | Beginning French II (4.0) | ||
| or | GER 1020 | Beginning German II (4.0) | |
| 2 credits of music electives for Vocal Performance | |||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Context | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life | 2 |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 1150 | Group Piano I (or exam equivalent) | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 1160 | Group Piano II (or exam equivalent) | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values or Ethics and Values | 3 |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 2150 | Group Piano III (or exam equivalent) | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Physical Science Distribution (PHYS 1750 recommended) | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective | 2 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 2160 | Group Piano IV (or exam equivalent) | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I WE | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 5 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II WE | 3 |
| MUSC 3800 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 4 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MUSC 3412 | Music Career Development | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 8 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MUSC 349G | Global Music Styles and Ideas | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| MUSC 4800 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 7 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Degree total: | 120 | |
The Music department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Music department, visit their website.
