Bachelor of Music Degree
2004-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

Performance Departments
Piano, Voice, Orchestral Instruments

Major in Piano Performance leading to a Bachelor of Music degree

The program is designed to prepare the student for a career as a performer, both as a soloist and collaborative artist (accompanist and chamber musician), and to prepare the student for graduate study. The curriculum requires a total of 126 semester hours and emphasizes study and performance of standard piano literature, encompassing all major stylistic periods. Grades of A or B are required in all piano major courses in order to pass to the next semester.

All undergraduate piano and music education majors whose principal instrument is piano are required to do a certain amount of accompanying each semester as regulated by the department. For specific details concerning the accompanying requirements, consult the chair of the keyboard department.

Major in Voice leading to a BM degree

The program leading to a major in voice requires a total of 121 semester hours. It is designed to prepare the student to become a performer and/or a studio voice teacher. The voice department also instructs music education students in the basic knowledge of the vocal instrument as partial preparation for teacher certification requirements.

At the completion of the second year the student must receive a minimum grade of B in Voice 214 to be admitted to the upper division and must repeat the course if he/she fails to obtain a B. In the upper division the candidate must receive not less than a grade of B for each course in voice.

Major in Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, and Harp leading to a BM degree

The program requires a total of 121-125 semester hours. It is designed to prepare the student for a career as a performer and/or a teacher at the college level.

At the completion of the second year, the student must receive a minimum grade of B in Applied Music 214 to be admitted to the upper division and must repeat the course if he/she fails to obtain this grade. In the upper division the candidate must receive not less than a grade of B for each semester in his/her major instrument.

Major in Guitar leading to a BM degree

This program requires 120 semester hours. It is designed to prepare the student for a career as a solo or ensemble performer and as a teacher. At the completion of the second year, a student must receive a minimum grade of B in Guitar 214 to be admitted to the upper division and must repeat the course if he/she fails to obtain a grade of B. In the upper division, the student must receive not less than a grade of B for each course in guitar.

Major in Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments
leading to a BM degree

The program for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion instruments requires 121-125 semester hours. It is designed to prepare the student as a performer and/or a teacher at the college level.

At the completion of the student’s second year, he/she must receive a minimum grade of B in Applied Music 214 to be admitted to the upper division, and must repeat the course if the grade of B is not achieved. In the upper division, the candidate must not receive a grade lower than B for each course in the major instrument.

Major in Orchestral Studies leading to a BM degree

The orchestral studies major requires 133-137 semester hours. It is an upper division program designed to prepare the student for a career as an orchestral musician. Students may audition for entrance into the orchestral studies program after completion of two years in a performance major program. If approved, they will complete the course of study outlined below. In the upper division, the student must not receive a grade lower than B for each course in the major instrument (including Orchestral Excerpts).
Courses also required for the performance major:

Additional courses required for the orchestral studies major:

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