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.
- Credits (computed from items)
- 3
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 216807
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_216807_7e83301f
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
The Major in Instrumental Performance - Bachelor of Music
0 items
Theory (28 SH)
11 items
- 4
- 0
- 4
- 0
- 4
- 0
- 4
- 0
- 4
- 4
- or: MUS 129 - Seminar in Music Theory4
History (8 SH)
2 items
- 4
- 4
Music Literature (8 SH)
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
String majors must take
2 items
- 4
- In addition to MUS 167, string majors must take one of the other above-mentioned literature courses.Not resolved to a course
Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Majors except for Saxophones and Euphoniums Must Take
2 items
- 4
- 4
Saxophones and Euphoniums must take
2 items
- 4
- And one of the other literature courses mentioned above.Not resolved to a course
Conducting (2 SH)
2 items
- 1
- 1
Private Lessons (15 SH)
0 items
Pedagogy (1 SH)
6 items
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
Chamber Music (7 SH)
1 item
- or: MUS 510 - Chamber Music (use MUS 510 only if MUS 410 does not fit into schedule due to credit hour limits)1
Large Ensembles (8 SH)
0 items
Sec. Ensembles (2 SH)
4 items
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
Elective Ensembles (4 SH)
4 items
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
Junior Recital (2 SH)
1 item
- 2
Capstone Recital (4 SH)
1 item
- 4
Music Electives (2 SH)
1 item
- 1
Plus, successful completion of piano proficiency.
0 items
Music Private Lessons
71 items
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
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- 1
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- Elective Private Lessons: Students who choose to take private lessons beyond those prescribed for their major or minor programs will use the even numbers for all non-prescribed private lessons. These students will receive 1/2 hour of instruction each week for one semester hour’s credit. Participation in Master Class and an end-of-the-semester jury on these instruments or voice are not required; however, students may participate in both upon recommendation of their instructors. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.Not resolved to a course1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
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- 1
- 1
- 1
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- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
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- 1
- Performance majors: Commencing with their second semester, students who are majoring in performance, under the B.M. degree, will use the following numbers for private lessons on their primary instrument or voice. They will receive two hours of instruction each week for two semester hours credit. Each student is required to participate in the Music Colloquium, and the appropriate Master Class, as a regular attendee and participant. Students officially excused from Colloquium due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts must still perform once during the semester in Colloquium Performance Class recital. Students officially excused from Master Class due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts must still perform twice during the semester in Master Class. A jury is to be performed at the end of each semester’s study. The student will prepare the jury with the assistance of the private teacher. Prerequisites: student must be actively pursuing the performance major, and must have completed required private lessons (odd numbers-1 credit). Additionally, the student must receive permission of the instructor.Not resolved to a course2
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