BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE: INSTRUMENTAL (121 hours) (BRASS/STRINGS/GUITAR/PERCUSSION/WOODWINDS) 2016-2017 Admission to this degree is by audition. One correlated course in Social Science (may count as General Education): HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History Requirements for Major: At least 78 credit hours in Music, including: Theory MU 122 Rhythmic Perception MU 123 Computers and Music MU 215 Theory and Aural Comprehension I MU 314 Theory and Aural Comprehension II MU 315 Theory and Aural Comprehension III MU 316 Theory IV MU 317 Orchestration MU 320 Form and Analysis MU 443 Composition Music History & Literature MU 325 Music History I MU 326 Music History II Conducting MU 238 Instrumental Clinic MU 240 Beginning Conducting MU 442 Advanced Instrumental Conducting Private Lessons In the area of concentration (Students normally enroll for 3 hours of private lessons each semester) Performance Class All Music Majors must enroll in MU 070 every semester that they are enrolled in private lessons in their concentration area. Group Piano MU 133 Group Piano I MU 134 Group Piano II MU 213 Group Piano III MU 214 Group Piano IV (Students must enroll in Group Piano until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed) Voice Lessons MU 275/475 Voice Performance Minor Lessons Any one instrument
Specialized s MU 400 Special Topics: Senior Seminar Ensembles Students must enroll in 2 large ensembles each semester (Students must enroll in the major ensemble of their primary performance concentration) **Wind, Brass, Percussion BM majors must enroll in Marching Band for two semesters. Large Ensembles Small Ensembles (MU 254/454) Marching Band General Studies s (from any department) Additional Degree Requirements Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE) Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)++ +++ 48 Recital Attendance+++ 4 th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam+++ Pass Junior Recital Jury and present Junior Recital Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital ++Students must pass all RPE requirements before they are allowed to present the 4 th semester Performance Proficiency Exam. All students must pass this exam to establish a minimum level of competency in rhythmic perception. +++4 th semester jury components: Students who pass are allowed to enroll in upper division lessons, ensembles, and music classes. Notes All students enrolled in music lessons are required to present a performance jury before a faculty panel at the conclusion of each semester of study
General Education Distribution Requirements (BM): Humanities (9) (GEHU/GECPA) (Max 6 hours/ discipline) Social Sciences (9) (GESS) (Max 6 hours/ discipline) Natural Sciences/ Mathematics (9) (GENS) (Max 8 Hours or 2 s/discipline) Fine Arts Non MU (3) HI 105 (3) Nat. Science 1 (3-5) Humanities 2 (3) Soc. Science 2 (3) Nat. Science 2 (3-5) Humanities 3 (3) Soc. Science 3 (3) Nat. Science 3 (3-5) Core University/BM-Specific Requirements: WU 101 (3)* C or Better Total Hours (124) EN 101 (3) C or Better Upper Division (300 and above) (45) EN 300 (3) C or Better Hours Within Arts and Sciences (99) MA 112 or MA 116 (3)** C or >= 2.0 Overall Cumulative GPA Better >= C Grade All Major and Correlated s *Students transferring with 24 or more credit hours completed at an accredited post-secondary institution (after graduating from High School) with a GPA of 2.0 or higher are exempt from this requirement **May be waived if the student successfully places into a higher-level mathematics course with an ACT score of 25 or higher and then successfully completes that course with a grade of C or higher or if a student presents an ACT score in mathematics of at least 28 (SAT of at least 640).
Sample 4-Year Schedule for Bachelor of Music in Performance: Instrumental Brass, Strings, Guitar, Percussion, or Woodwinds 121 Hours Curriculum for students starting 2016-2017 Academic Year Students starting in different academic years should contact their advisor. Freshman MU 122 Rhythmic Perception 1 MU 134 Group Piano II 1 MU 123 Computers and Music 1 MU 254 Small Ensemble 1 MU Applied Lesson & MU 070 3 MU 215 Theory and Aural MU 1 st Large Ensemble 1 Comprehension I 4 *MU 145 - Marching Band 1 MU 275 Voice Lesson 1 MU 133 Group Piano I 1 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 3 EN 101 Freshman Composition 3 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 1 WU 101 Washburn Experience (for MU) 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 AR/TH General Education 3 HI 105 Intro to World Music and its History 3 1 TOTAL 17 TOTAL 15 Sophomore MU 213 Group Piano III 1 MU 214 Group Piano IV 1 MU 314 Theory and Aural MU 254 Small Ensemble 1 Comprehension II 4 MU 315 Theory and Aural MU 275 Voice Lesson 1 Comprehension III 4 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 3 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 1 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 1 MU Applied Minor Instrument Lesson 1 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 *MU 145 Marching Band 1 AN 112 Cultural Anthropology 3 MA 112 Essential Mathematics (or 3 Natural Science General Education 3 above) TOTAL 15 16 Junior MU 316 Theory IV 3 MU 238 Instrumental Clinic 1 MU Applied Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 240 Beginning Conducting 1 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 1 MU 326 History of Music II 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 MU 454 Small Ensemble 1 AR/Humanities 3 MU Applied Minor Instrument Lesson 1 MU 325 -- History of Music I 3 MU 4?? Applied Lesson and MU 070 3 MU 317 -- Orchestration 2 MU 1st Large Ensemble 1 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 Upper Division 3 TOTAL 15 TOTAL 14 Senior EN 300 Advanced Composition 3 MU 443 -- Composition 1 MU 454 Small Ensemble 1 MU 320 Form and Analysis 2
MU Applied Minor Instrument Lesson 1 MU 442 Advanced Instrumental MU 4?? Applied Lesson and MU 070 3 Conducting 1 MU 4?? 1 st Large Ensemble 0 Humanities General Education 3 MU 4?? 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 MU 4?? Applied Lesson and MU 070 3 Soc. Sci. General Education 3 MU 1 st Large Ensemble 0 Natural Science General Education 3 MU 2 nd Large Ensemble 0 MU 400 Senior Seminar 2 Natural Science General Education 3 TOTAL 16 13 *See "Ensembles" regarding Marching Band requirements. Note: Must include 45 hours of upper division credit.