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BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE

The Bachelor of Music with a major in music performance is a 124-hour professional degree program that prepares students for a variety of music, music performance, and music-related careers. It also provides the basis for further personal study or graduate school.

Students may select from a variety of different performance tracks within the Bachelor of Music with a major in music performance depending upon instrumental or voice performance specialty. These tracks include piano, organ, voice, orchestral instruments, guitar, and jazz.

The Bachelor of Music with a major in music performance is designed to enable students to develop the range of knowledge, skills, and competencies expected of those holding a professional baccalaureate degree in music performance.

Selected Educational Outcomes

  1. Acquire knowledge and performing/composing ability of appropriate solo and ensemble literature.
  2. Acquire knowledge and practical application ability of appropriate theoretical and aural skills.
  3. Acquire experience with the fundamentals of music pedagogy.
  4. Develop the ability to apply analytical and historical knowledge of activities related to music performance.

Requirements for the Bachelor Of Music Degree with a Major In Music Performance

Core Curriculum, Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) 42 hours
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music with a major in music performance should take MUSC 1100 in AREA C or as an elective in the senior college curriculum.
Core Curriculum Area F 18 hours
MUSC 1011, MUSC 1012, MUSC 1051, MUSC 1052, MUSC 2052 9 hours
MUSC 2011, MUSC 2051 4 hours
MUSC 1016 1 hours
MUSC 1/2_ _ _ Major/Principal Applied 4 hours
Senior College Curriculum 64 hours
Music Performance Tracks A-F 49 hours
MUSC 2012 3 hours
MUSC 3820, MUSC 3850, MUSC 3860, MUSC 3870, or MUSC 4850 8 hours
MUSC 1_40 or MUSC 2_40 Major Applied 12 hours
MUSC 3_40 or 4_40 Major Applied 16 hours
MUSC 4451, MUSC 4452 6 hours
MUSC 3650, MUSC 3010 4 hours
MUSC 1001 0 hours
Music Performance Tracks A-F 15 hours
Performance Track A: Piano
MUSC 3230 2 hours
MUSC 4721 1 hour
Guided Music Electives 7 hours
General Electives 5 hours
Or  
Performance Track B: Organ
MUSC 3230, MUSC 4230 4 hours
Guided Music Electives 6 hours
General Electives 5 hours
Or  
Performance Track C: Voice
MUSC 1131, MUSC 1132 2 hours
MUSC 1101 and MUSC 4750 2 hours
FREN or GRMN 3 hours
MUSC 3840 2 hours
Guided Electives 6 hours
Or  
Performance Track D: Orchestral Instruments
Additional Music Ensembles 3 hours
MUE 3100, MUSC 1131, MUSC 1132 3 hours
MUSC 4731, 4732, 4733, or 4734 1 hour
Guided Music Electives 8 hours
Or  
Performance Track E: Guitar
MUE 3100, MUSC 1131, MUSC 1132 3 hours
Guided Music Electives 5 hours
MUSC 4734 1 hour
General Electives 6 hours
Or  
Performance Track F: Jazz
MUSC 3110, MUSC 3430 4 hours
MUSC 1131, MUSC 1132 2 hours
MUSC 1171, MUSC 1172 2 hours
MUSC 2171, MUSC 2172 2 hours
MUE 3740, MUE 4760 3 hours
Electives 2 hours
Total hours required for the degree 124 semester hours

Examples of Outcome Assessments

  1. Evaluation of performance/composition skills and competencies by appropriate faculty.
  2. Admission to junior standing on the principal instrument or voice.
  3. Alumni response in relation to achieving postgraduate career goals.