This program of study is designed for students seeking careers as professional performers and/or studio teachers. Students admitted to this program of study must possess exceptional talent in their primary applied instrument, and instrumental and keyboard majors must demonstrate previous training. The curriculum couples rigorous scholarship with numerous performance opportunities, thus adequately preparing students for graduate study in performance.

Students pursuing this degree present a 30-minute public recital during their junior year, and a 50-minute public recital during their senior year of classical literature chosen in conjunction with their applied professor.

In addition to the other degree requirements, students complete the following Music courses:

Music Requirements for Vocal Majors Track:

MUSI 0999 – Music Seminar (0) taken each semester

MUSI 1110 – Literature & Language of Music (3)

MUSI 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 – Music Theory 1-4 (12)

MUSI 1113, 1114, 2213, 2214 – Ear Training 1-4 (4)

MUSI 3105 (or 3106) – Applied Voice (16)

MUSI 1107 (or 1108) – Choir Ensemble (taken every semester, 6 for credit)

MUSI 1103, 1104, 2203, 2204 – Piano 1-4 (4)

MUSI 2239 — Basics of Singing (3)

MUSI 2240 – Diction for Singers (3)

MUSI 3311 – Advanced Music Theory (3)

MUSI 3366 – Conducting (3)

MUSI 3301 & 3302 – Music History 1-2 (6)

MUSI 4480 – Opera Experience (3)

Special Topics OR Approved Electives (5)

MUSI 3384 – Junior Recital (1)

MUSI 4484 – Senior Recital (1)

Music Requirements for Piano Majors Track:

MUSI 0999 – Music Seminar (0) taken each semester

MUIS 1110 – Literature & Language of Music (3)

MUSI 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 – Music Theory 1-4 (12)

MUSI 1113, 1114, 2213, 2214 – Ear Training 1-4 (4)

MUSI 1105 (or 1106) – Primary Applied Instrument (2)

MUSI 3105 (or 3106) – Primary Applied Instrument (12)

MUSI 1107 (or 1108) – Ensemble (6)

MUSI 1107 (or 1108) – Ensemble: Accompanying (2)

MUSI 2239 – Basics of Singing (3)

MUSI 2390 – Audio Engineering (3)

MUSI 3311 – Advanced Music Theory (3)

MUSI 3366 – Conducting (3)

MUSI 3301 & 3302 – Music History 1-2 (6)

MUSI 3384 – Junior Recital (1)

MUSI 4484 – Senior Recital (1)

Special Topics OR Approved Electives (12)

Music Requirements for Instrumental Majors Track:

MUSI 0999 – Music Seminar (0) taken each semester

MUSI 1110 – Literature & Language of Music (3)

MUSI 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 – Music Theory 1-4 (12)

MUSI 1113, 1114, 2213, 2214 – Ear Training 1-4 (4)

MUSI 1103, 1104, 2203, 2204 – Piano 1-4 (4)

MUSI 1105 (or 1106) – Applied Instrument (2)

MUSI 3105 (or 3106) – Applied Instrument (12)

MUSI 1107 (or 1108) – Ensemble (8)

MUSI 3311 – Advanced Music Theory (3)

MUSI 2390 – Audio Engineering (3)

MUSI 3366 – Conducting (3)

MUSI 3301 & 3302 – Music History 1-2 (6)

Special Topics OR Approved Electives (11)

MUSI 3384 – Junior Recital (1)

MUSI 4484 – Senior Recital (1)