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Degree Plan: Bachelor of Music: Performance
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MAJOR IN PERFORMANCE
Special Degree Requirements
Theory and Aural Proficiency Examination
Piano Proficiency Examination (Level IV)
Upper Level Competency Review
Music Core Requirements
Departmental Recital (MU 1000-3000) - six semesters
Introduction to Music Technology (MU 1150)
Aural Learning I-IV (MU 1210, MU 1212, MU 2260, MU 2262)
Music Theory I-IV (MU 1211, MU 1213, MU 2261, MU 2263)
Writing About Music (MU 2104)
Survey of Music Literature (MU 2303)
History and Analysis of Music (MU 3315, MU 3316)
World Music (MU 3318)
Fundamentals of Conducting (MU 3207)
Performance Area Requirements
Applied Lessons (MUSP, 2 credit hours for 4 semesters, 3 credit hours for 4 semesters)
Secondary Instrument/Piano Tech I-IV (MUSP 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, or 4 credit hours of MUSP)
Major Ensemble (MUSE) - eight semesters
- Only one major ensemble per semester will be applied towards the degree requirements.
Junior Recital (MU 3050)
Senior Recital (MU 4050)
Senior Research Project (MU 4185)
Additional Requirements for Each Performance Medium
| Vocal | Instrumental | Keyboard | Guitar |
| Opera Workshop (MUSE 3106) – twice Diction in Singing (MU 2141, MU 2142) Vocal Pedagogy (MU 4255A) Song and Opera Literature (MU 4256) - two semesters Advanced Music Theory (MU 4330, 4332, 4334, or 4336) – choose 1 Foreign language proficiency in French, German, or Italian [Note: Proof of proficiency of beginner level II determined by Texas State Department of Modern Languages] Additional language: Beginning French, German or Italian I (FR, GER, or ITAL 1410) | Chamber Music (MUSE 3126) - 4 sem Performance Pedagogy (MU 4255) Performance Literature (MU 4256) Advanced Music Theory (MU 4330, 4332, 4334, 4336) – choose 2 | Piano Pedagogy (MU 4255) Piano Literature (MU 4256) – twice Advanced Music Theory (MU 4330, 4332, 4334, or 4336) – choose 2 | Guitar Pedagogy (MU 4255B) Guitar Literature (MU 4256B) Advanced Music Theory (MU 4330, 4332, 4334, 4336) – choose 2 Music Electives (3 hours from: MU, MUSE, or MUSP) |