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Catalog: Fall Semester 2009 Music - Music Performance Major - Option in Wind Instrument/, String Instrument/, or Percussion Performance (85 - 86 Credits) Department: Music Core Requirements (30 Credits) Students must complete all courses listed under "Core Requirements in Music." Requirements (47 Credits) In addition to the courses listed, students must earn eighteen credits of performance study on the principal instrument, twelve of which must be at the 300 level or above; four credits of piano performance study which may include Class Piano III and/or IV; and twelve credits of ensemble, eight of which are large ensembles, one with small ensemble, and three with unrestricted ensembles; a one-credit teaching methods or pedagogy course appropriate to the principal instrument; and a two credit music literature course appropriate to the principal instrument. Two credits of MUS 450 are required. A piano proficiency exam must be passed. MUS 215 History of Jazz (3) or Restricted Electives (11 Credits) Students must earn six credits of music electives with focus in theory, history, literature, or conducting (Independent Study with this focus is acceptable). The remaining five credits cannot be performance study or ensemble with the principal instrument. |