Checksheet - BM Instrumental Option

Bachelor of Music, Instrumental Option
Requirement Checksheet


REQUIREMENTS OUTSIDE MUSIC (24-46 CR)

ACE: Achievement-Centered Education (24-30 hours)
ACE 1. Written Texts Incorporating Research and Knowledge Skills (3 crs)
ACE 2. Communication Skills (3 crs)
ACE 3. Mathematical, Computational, Statistical or Formal Reasoning Skills (3 crs)
ACE 4. Sciences (3 crs)
ACE 5. Humanities (3 crs)
ACE 6. Social Sciences (3 crs)

ACE 7. Arts (3 crs) This requirement is fulfilled within the major through MUSC 160

ACE 8. Ethical Principles, Civics, and Stewardship (3 crs)
ACE 9. Global Awareness or Knowledge of Human Diversity (3 crs) 
ACE 10. Creative/Scholarly Product (3 crs) This requirement is fulfilled within the major through MUSC 445 (Analysis for Performance)
Languages - Classical and Modern (0-6 cr)

 
MINIMUM TOTAL REQUIREMENTS IN MUSIC (79 cr)

Music Core Curriculum common to all music degrees
Core Classroom Classes (28 credits)
MUSC 64 Major Field Test 0
MUSC 160 Music as Art, Disp & Pro
3
MUSC 131 Keyboard Skills I 1
MUSC 132 Keyboard Skills II 1
MUSC 165 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 165A Aural Skills I 1
MUSC 166 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 166A Aural Skills II 1
MUSC 265 Music Theory III 3
MUSC 265A Aural Skills III 1
MUSC 266 Music Theory IV 3
MUSC 266A Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 274 Beginning Conducting 1
MUSC 365 Music History & Literature I 3
MUSC 366 Music History & Literature II 3
MUSR 68 UG Convocation (7 semesters) 0

 
Musical Performance Studies for the BM degree (31 cr)

Piano Proficiency (2 cr)
MUAP 231 Keyboard Skills III 1
MUAP 232 Keyboard Skills IV 1

 
Primary Instrument Study (20 cr)

MUAP 1xx                                                 2
MUAP 1xx 2
MUAP 2xx 2
MUAP 2xx 2
MUAP 3xx 3
MUAP 3xx 3
MUAP 4xx 3
MUAP 4xx 3

 

Solo Recitals (1 cr)  
MUSR 90 Jr Year Recital 0 cr
MUSR 490 Sr Year Recital 1 cr
Large Ensembles (8 semesters; 8 crs)
For more detailed rules and regulations, see the Undergraduate Handbook.
Note: Max 1 cr Marching Band; Wind and Perc, Emphasis min 3 cr in
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band or Symphony Orchestra; String emphasis
min 3 cr in Symphony Orchestra;
1. MUDC 343 Varsity Chorus
OR MUDC 346 University Choral MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
Students with an irremediable time conflict may substitute MUDC 341
All-Collegiate Choir (1 sem; 1 cr)
2. Group I Ensembles (3 sem; 3 crs)
MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
3. Group I or IA Ensemble (1 sem; 1 cr)
MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
4. Ensemble from any Group (3 sem; 3 cr)
MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
MUDC _ _ _ _ 1
Beyond the Core: Additional Music Classes in the BM degree (20 cr)
Analysis for Performance (MUSC 445) 3
Instrumental Lit and Ped (MUSC 462) 2
Theory/History/Literature Elective 3
Theory/History/Literature Elective 3
Theory/History/Literature Elective 3
Additional Music Electives: 6
(MUSC, MUOP, MUEN, MUAP)
Max 2 cr MUEN; max 2 cr MUOP; max  3 cr MUAP

 

MINIMUM ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES TO REACH 120 CREDITS (0-17)
Not restricted to music. The total will vary with the individual situation, depending on (but not limited to) the results of waivers and transfer credit evaluation, the means of fulfilment of the Foreign Language requirement, the means of fulfilment of ACE requirements, and the number of credits taken for the senior recital.