Music Performance Specialization

The Music Performance Specialization is designed for students who aspire to be music performers. It must be coupled with either the Music Major or the Music Education Major.

Requirements

12-16 credits

Some courses below must be completed in addition to those completed for the Music or Music Education Majors. These are specified with the language, "Complete x additional." Other courses that are required for this specialization are elective options within either major; these can be taken for the major and also satisfy the requirements for the specialization.

Required Major

Complete the requirements for either the Music Major or the Music Education Major.

Concert/Recital Attendance

Complete two additional semesters (a total of six semesters with the either required major) of MUSI-0001.

MUSI-0001Concert & Recital Attendance Laboratory

0 credits

Ensembles (2 credits)

Complete 2 additional credits (a total of 8 credits with either required major) of ensembles. These additional semesters must be chosen from the following:

MUSI-3000Musical Theatre and Opera Workshop

1-2 credits

MUSI-3020Jazz Ensemble

1 credit

MUSI-3030Chamber Singers

1 credit

MUSI-3040Chamber Music

1 credit

Private Studio Lessons (2 credits)

Complete 2 additional credits of MUSI-3700 (a total of 4 credits of MUSI-3700 with either required major).

MUSI-3700Advanced Private Studio Lessons

0.5-1 credit

Recital (2 credits)

MUSI-3710Junior Recital

1 credit

MUSI-4700Senior Recital

1 credit

Additional Requirements (5-8 credits)

INTR-4997Internship

1-4 credits

MUSI-3210Advanced Music Theory

2 credits

MUSI-3400Beginning Conducting

2 credits

Internship should be completed with an arts-related organization.

Instrument-Specific Requirements (1-2 credits)

Voice students must complete MUSI-3510.
MUSI-3510Vocal Pedagogy & Literature

2 credits

String students must complete MUSI-4710.

MUSI-4710String Literature

1 credit