Music Performance and Pedagogy Program

To achieve its goal, the music program provides instruction opportunities for students to:

Develop competencies in the areas of solfege singing, aural skills, music theory and analysis, arranging, composition and improvisation.
Develop competencies in the areas of composition and analysis including composing, arranging, analysis of music literature and implementing music technology for these purposes.
Develop competencies in the areas of music performance, both solo and ensemble.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in the area of musical repertory and styles from many cultures and historical periods.
Develop pedagogical, leadership and business skills necessary to teach in a private or group setting, perform professionally and/or prepare for graduate study.

Music Major Core Courses	30 credits
MUS 112 Music Theory I	3
MUS 113 Music Theory II	3
MUS 200 Music Theory III	3
MUS 114 Music History & Literature I	3
MUS 214 Music History & Literature II	3
MUS 300 Music of the 20th and 21st centuries	3
MUS 121 Solfege I	2
MUS 122 Solfege II	2
MUS 221 Solfege III	2
MUS 239 Technology in Music	2
MUS 244 Basic Choral and Instrumental Conducting	2
MUS 400 Instrumental and Choral Arranging	2

Performance and Pedagogy Core Courses	23 credits
MUS 225 General Music Methods I	3
MUS 450 Early Childhood - Supervised Teaching	1
BUS 202 Small Business for Non-Business Majors	3
PSY 274 Life Span Development	3
EDU 270 Educational Psychology	3
Applied Major Performance Area	8
Secondary Instrument/ Voice	2

Instrumental Performance and Pedagogy	82 credits
Music Major Core Courses	30
Performance and Pedagogy Core Courses	23
MUS 158 Chamber Music	4
MUS 160 Concert Choir or MUS 161 Chorale	2
MUS 230 Group Piano Pedagogy	2
MUS 260 Wind Ensemble or MUS 159 String Orchestra	8
MUS 261 Jazz Ensemble	2
Secondary Performing Area Techniques (choose from MUS 136 Percussion Techniques, MUS 137 Brass Techniques, MUS 236 Woodwind Techniques, or MUS 237 String Techniques)	2
Major Performing Area Techniques (choose from MUS 136 Percussion Techniques, MUS 137 Brass Techniques, MUS 236 Woodwind Techniques, or MUS 237 String Techniques)	2
Class or Applied Piano	4
MUS 410 Advanced Instrumental Conducting	2
MUS 451 Group Piano Pedagogy - Supervised Teaching	1

Piano Performance and Pedagogy	82 credits
Music Major Core Courses	30
Performance and Pedagogy Core Courses	23
MUS 158 Chamber Music	4
Main Ensemble	2
MUS 165 Accompanying I	1
MUS 230 Group Piano Pedagogy	2
MUS 248 Piano Pedagogy I	2
MUS 249 Piano Pedagogy II	2
MUS 251 Piano Ensemble	2
MUS 325 Piano Literature I	2
MUS 326 Piano Literature II	2
MUS 365 Accompanying II	1
MUS 465 Assigned Accompanying	6
MUS 250 Supervised Studio Teaching I	1
MUS 252 Supervised Studio Teaching II	1
MUS 451 Group Piano Pedagogy - Supervised Teaching	1

Vocal Performance and Pedagogy	81 credits
Music Major Core Courses	30
Performance and Pedagogy Core Courses	23
GER 105 Conversational German	2
MUS 161 Chorale	8
MUS 220 Vocal Literature	2
MUS 228 Body Mapping for Musicians	1
MUS 238 Singer’s Diction	2
MUS 240 Vocal Pedagogy	2
MUS 340 Opera Workshop	4
MUS 347 Vocal Pedagogy II	1
Class or Applied Piano	4
MUS 411 Advanced Choral Conducting	2

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