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Program checklist · B.M. in Instrumental Performance

B.M. in Instrumental Performance

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.M. in Instrumental Performance
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
148-164
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_5c179a10
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    8 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3
    7. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    5 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Humanities requirement 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      6 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. 3
      3. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      4. As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
        3
      5. 3
      6. As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”
        3

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements

        7 items
        1. As published: “Theory of Music I 1”
          3
        2. As published: “Aural Activities I 1”
          2
        3. As published: “Theory of Music II 1”
          3
        4. As published: “Aural Activities II 1”
          2
        5. 3
        6. 2
        7. 2

        Music Composition Requirement

        4 items
        1. Choose one from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 3

        Music History Requirements

        3 items
        1. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
          3
        2. As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
          3
        3. 3

        Applied Performance Lessons

        8 items
        1. 3
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 3
        5. 4
        6. 4
        7. 4
        8. 4

        Minor Lessons

        4 items
        1. or: VOK 101 Minor Lesson
          1.5
        2. or: VOK 102 Minor Lesson
          1.5
        3. or: VOK 201 Minor Lesson
          1.5
        4. or: VOK 202 Minor Lesson
          1.5

        Concert Ensembles 4

        7 items
        1. 8 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable):
          Not resolved to a course
          8
        2. 0.5-1
        3. 0.5-1
        4. 0.5-1
        5. 0.5-1
        6. 0.5-1
        7. As published: “String Ensemble 5”
          0.5-1

        Chamber Ensembles 4

        13 items
        1. 6 courses required (courses are repeatable):
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. 0.5-1
        3. 0.5-1
        4. 0.5-1
        5. As published: “String Ensemble 6”
          0.5-1
        6. 0.5-1
        7. 0.5-1
        8. 0.5-1
        9. 0.5-1
        10. 0.5-1
        11. 0.5-1
        12. 1
        13. 1

        Piano Requirements 7

        2 items
        1. 1
        2. 1

        Major Literature

        major core · 16 items
        1. 2 courses required in area of instrumental concentration:
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        2. 1
        3. 1
        4. 1
        5. 1
        6. 1
        7. 1
        8. 1
        9. 1
        10. 1
        11. 1
        12. 1
        13. 1
        14. 1
        15. 1
        16. 1

        Conducting

        1 item
        1. 1.5

        Improvisation

        1 item
        1. 3

        Technology

        1 item
        1. 1

        Music Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 3.5 credits of music electives.
          Not resolved to a course
          3.5

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 6 credits of electives.
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Recital Attendance

        0 items

          6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)

          0 items

            Capstone Requirement

            1 item
            1. As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”
              3
            Source. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wcupa.edu/undergraduate/school-of-music/instrumental-music/instrumental-performance-bm/. Captured page pages/0595.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.