CanvasProgram Description
Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Program Description
The Bachelor of Music in Performance degree is a professional degree that allows students to focus on Music performance. Students will receive comprehensive training in Music and will have many opportunities for performing in a variety of settings by focusing on one of four tracks: Voice, Strings, Winds & Percussion, and Piano. The discipline and training acquired in this degree will facilitate careers and graduate study in Music Performance, as well as in private studio teaching and many other fields.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
DSU General Education Requirements
All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science | 0-1 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1000R | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUSC 1001 | First Year Experience: Music | 2 |
| MUSC 1010 | Introduction to Music (FA) | 3 |
| or MUSC 1020 | Popular Music in America (FA) | |
| or MUSC 1050 | Introduction to World Music (FA) | |
| or MUSC 1236 | Survey of Jazz History (FA) | |
| MUSC 2180 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
Theory & Analysis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Ear Training/Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2120 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Ear Training/Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSC 2140 | Ear Training/Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSC 3540 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
Music History and Literature
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 3630 | Music History & Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 3640 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
| MUSC 3650 | Music History and Literature III | 3 |
Conducting
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 3222 | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| or MUSC 3380 | Instrumental Conducting | |
Recitals
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 3890 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 4890 | Senior Recital | 1 |
Music Elective Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
Complete general elective coursework to bring the total number of credits to no less than 120 credits. | ||
| Piano Proficiency (required for all tracks except Piano) | ||
Music majors are required to complete the Department's Piano Proficiency during the first two years of study. Completion of the Piano Proficiency is a prerequisite to Junior-level private lessons. A placement exam is administered during the first week of classes each semester. Students enroll in group piano courses (MUSC 1150, 1160, 2150, and 2160) to fulfill the requirements. Once the proficiency is passed off students are not required to enroll in group piano. Enrolling in private lessons is not an acceptable solution to achieving proficiency. | ||
Select one of the four tracks:
Voice
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lessons | ||
| MUSC 1840R | Private Applied Lessons I: Vocal Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| MUSC 2840R | Private Applied Lessons II: Vocal Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| MUSC 3840R | Private Applied Lessons III: Vocal Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| MUSC 4840R | Private Applied Lessons IV: Vocal Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 3200R | Opera Scenes Workshop | 2 |
| MUSC 3250R | Concert Choir | 8 |
| MUSC 3270R | Chamber Singers | 4 |
| Pedagogy | ||
| MUSC 3861 | Diction for Singers I | 2 |
| MUSC 3862 | Diction for Singers II | 2 |
| MUSC 4661 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 4662 | Vocal Literature | 2 |
| Foreign Language - 2 courses | 8 | |
Strings
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lessons | ||
| MUSC 1843R | Private Applied Lessons I: String Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 1845R | Private Applied Lessons I: Guitar Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 2843R | Private Applied Lessons II: String Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 2845R | Private Applied Lessons II: Guitar Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 3843R | Private Applied Lessons III: String Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 3845R | Private Applied Lessons III: Guitar Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 4843R | Private Applied Lessons IV: String Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 4845R | Private Applied Lessons IV: Guitar Performance Emphasis | |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 3310R | Symphony Band | 8 |
| or MUSC 3350R | Symphony Orchestra | |
| MUSC 3370R | Guitar Ensemble | 4 |
| or MUSC 4430R | String Chamber Music | |
| MUSC 4434 | Early Music Ensemble | 1 |
| or MUSC 3390R | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble | |
| or MUSC 4435 | New Music Ensemble | |
| Pedagogy | ||
| MUSC 4630 | String Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 4632 | String Literature | 2 |
| MUSC 4538 | Orchestration | 3 |
Winds & Percussion
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lessons | ||
| MUSC 1842R | Private Applied Lessons I: Brass Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 1844R | Private Applied Lessons I: Woodwind Performance Emphasis | |
| or MUSC 1851R | Private Applied Lessons I: Percussion Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 2842R | Private Applied Lessons II: Brass Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 2844R | Private Applied Lessons II: Woodwind Performance Emphasis | |
| or MUSC 2851R | Private Applied Lessons II: Percussion Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 3842R | Private Applied Lessons III: Brass Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 3844R | Private Applied Lessons III: Woodwind Performance Emphasis | |
| or MUSC 3851R | Private Applied Lessons III: Percussion Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 4842R | Private Applied Lessons IV: Brass Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 4844R | Private Applied Lessons IV: Woodwind Performance Emphasis | |
| or MUSC 4851R | Private Applied Lessons IV: Percussion Performance Emphasis | |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 3310R | Symphony Band | 8 |
| or MUSC 3350R | Symphony Orchestra | |
| MUSC 4431R | Woodwind Chamber Music | 4 |
| or MUSC 4432R | Brass Chamber Music | |
| or MUSC 4485R | Percussion Ensemble | |
| MUSC 4434 | Early Music Ensemble | 1 |
| or MUSC 3390R | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble | |
| or MUSC 4435 | New Music Ensemble | |
| MUSC 3380 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| Pedagogy | ||
| MUSC 4538 | Orchestration | 3 |
| MUSC 4635 | Wind Band Literature | 2 |
Piano
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lessons | ||
| MUSC 1841R | Private Applied Lessons I: Piano Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 1846R | Private Applied Lessons I: Organ Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 2841R | Private Applied Lessons II: Piano Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 2846R | Private Applied Lessons II: Organ Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 3841R | Private Applied Lessons III: Piano Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 3846R | Private Applied Lessons III: Organ Performance Emphasis | |
| MUSC 4841R | Private Applied Lessons IV: Piano Performance Emphasis | 4 |
| or MUSC 4846R | Private Applied Lessons IV: Organ Performance Emphasis | |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 3250R | Concert Choir | 2 |
| or MUSC 3310R | Symphony Band | |
| or MUSC 3350R | Symphony Orchestra | |
| MUSC 3870R | Piano Accompanying | 4 |
| MUSC 4433R | Piano Ensemble | 4 |
| MUSC 4434 | Early Music Ensemble | 1 |
| or MUSC 3390R | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble | |
| or MUSC 4435 | New Music Ensemble | |
| Pedagogy | ||
| MUSC 3865 | Piano Pedagogy I | 2 |
| MUSC 3866 | Piano Pedagogy II | 2 |
| MUSC 4665 | Piano Literature I | 2 |
| MUSC 4666 | Piano Literature II | 2 |
Notes
- No more than 4 credits of private lessons may be transferred from another institution.
- No more than 4 credits of ensembles may be transferred from another institution.
- Each Private Lesson course may be repeated up to 4 credits.
- Each Ensemble course may be repeated up to 8 credits. Students are limited to no more than three ensemble courses per semester.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
Graduation Plan
Some aspects of this plan vary depending on which performance track a student pursues. Please consult with an advisor.
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUSC 1000R | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUSC 1001 | First Year Experience: Music | 2 |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 1840R - 1851R Private Lessons | 2 | |
| Music Track Emphasis | 1 | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (MA) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSC 1000R | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1140 | Ear Training/Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSC 1840R - 51R Private Lessons | 2 | |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| MUSC 1010 |
Introduction to Music (FA) or Popular Music in America (FA) or Introduction to World Music (FA) or Survey of Jazz History (FA) |
3 |
| Music Track Emphasis | 1 | |
| Elective Credits | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| General Education (Life Sciences) | 3 | |
| General Education (American Institutions) | 3 | |
| MUSC 1000R | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Ear Training/Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSC 2840R - 2851R Private Lessons | 2 | |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| Music Track Emphasis | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| General Education (Physical Sciences/Lab) | 4 | |
| MUSC 1000R | Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUSC 2120 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2140 | Ear Training/Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2180 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 2840R - 2851R Private Lessons | 2 | |
| Music Track Emphasis | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| General Education (Literature/Humanities) | 3 | |
| MUSC 3840R - 3851R Private Lessons | 2 | |
| MUSC 3630 | Music History & Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 3540 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| Music Track Emphasis | 2 | |
| Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| General Education (Social & Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| MUSC 3840R - 3851R Private Lessons | 2 | |
| MUSC 3640 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
| MUSC 3380 or MUSC 3222 |
Instrumental Conducting or Choral Conducting |
2 |
| MUSC 3890 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| Music Track Emphasis | 2 | |
| Elective Credits | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| General Education (Exploration) | 3 | |
| MUSC 4840R - 4851R Private Lessons | 2 | |
| MUSC 3650 | Music History and Literature III | 3 |
| Music Track Emphasis | 4 | |
| Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSC 4890 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 4840R - 4851R Private Lessons | ||
| Music Track Emphasis | 3 | |
| Elective Credits | 9 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
BM in Music Performance Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
1. Analyze and evaluate the elements, forms, and processes in music.
2. Describe, categorize, and assess the major historical periods, composers, styles, and genres of music.
3. Develop and defend musical judgements, and self-assess their efforts.
4. Perform associated repertoire with technical proficiency and artistic expression on their instrument or voice.
5. Use collaboration and leadership skills in making music.
6. Apply pedagogical skills in their area by appropriately critiquing student work and designing an applicable learning strategy.
7. Perform on their instrument or voice in an exemplary manner that demonstrates a high
level of achievement and career potential.