A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
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
- First Year Experience requirementNot resolved to a course3
- English Composition requirementNot resolved to a course6-7
- Mathematics requirementNot resolved to a course3-4
- Interdisciplinary requirementNot resolved to a course3
- Diverse Communities requirementNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”3
- Ethics requirementNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
5 items
- Science requirementNot resolved to a course3
- Behavioral & Social Science requirementNot resolved to a course3
- Humanities requirement 3Not resolved to a course3
- Arts requirementNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
0 items
University Requirements
6 items
- Writing Emphasis requirementNot resolved to a course9
- 3
- Speaking Emphasis requirementNot resolved to a course9
- As published: “Western Art Music I 1”3
- 3
- As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”3
Degree Requirements
1 item
- Capstone requirementNot resolved to a course1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
major core · 0 items
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements
7 items
- As published: “Theory of Music I 1”3
- As published: “Aural Activities I 1”2
- As published: “Theory of Music II 1”3
- As published: “Aural Activities II 1”2
- 3
- 2
- 2
Music Composition Requirement
4 items
- Choose one from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Music History Requirements
3 items
- As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”3
- As published: “Western Art Music I 1”3
- 3
Applied Performance Lessons
8 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Minor Lessons
4 items
- or: VOK 101 Minor Lesson1.5
- or: VOK 102 Minor Lesson1.5
- or: VOK 201 Minor Lesson1.5
- or: VOK 202 Minor Lesson1.5
Concert Ensembles 4
7 items
- 8 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable):Not resolved to a course8
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- As published: “String Ensemble 5”0.5-1
Chamber Ensembles 4
13 items
- 6 courses required (courses are repeatable):Not resolved to a course3
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- As published: “String Ensemble 6”0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 0.5-1
- 1
- 1
Piano Requirements 7
2 items
- 1
- 1
Major Literature
major core · 16 items
- 2 courses required in area of instrumental concentration:Not resolved to a course2
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
Conducting
1 item
- 1.5
Improvisation
1 item
- 3
Technology
1 item
- 1
Music Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 3.5 credits of music electives.Not resolved to a course3.5
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 6 credits of electives.Not resolved to a course6
Recital Attendance
0 items
6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)
0 items
Capstone Requirement
1 item
- As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”3
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