Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Performance (Instrument)
The Bachelor of Music Degree with a Concentration in Performance (non-keyboard instruments) prepares students for careers in instrumental performance. Students complete eight semesters of applied music with recitals in the fourth, sixth, and eighth semesters. Performance ensemble experiences include both small and large ensembles (Wind Symphony, Symphonic Orchestra). Proficiency requirements for graduation in this concentration include the development of advanced performance skills which meet professional standards, knowledge of the repertoire in the applied area, and pedagogical knowledge and skills required to teach in the applied area.
| Credit Hours | |
| General Studies VSU General Education Program |
33 |
| Required Music Courses | 38 |
| MUSI 105 Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUSI 106 Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUSI 155 Technology for Musicians | 2 |
| MUSI 181 Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 182 Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 183 Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 184 Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 205 Class Piano III | 1 |
| MUSI 206 Class Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSI 210 Piano Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| MUSI 281 Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 282 Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSI 283 Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 284 Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 285 Music History I | 3 |
| MUSI 286 Music History II | 3 |
| MUSI 287 Elementary Conducting | 2 |
| MUSI 290 Music History III | 3 |
| MUSI 381 Counterpoint | 3 |
| Music History/Literature Elective (2 credit hours from the following) | 2 |
| - MUSI 396 Twentieth Century Music | 2 |
| - MUSI 397 Music in the Romantic Period | 2 |
| - MUSI 398 Music in the Classical Period | 2 |
| - MUSI 399 Music in the Baroque Period | 2 |
| Performance Requirements | 28 |
| MUSA 1xx/3xx Applied Instrument Major (2 credit hours, 8 semesters) | 16 |
| MUSA 117/317 Seminar (8 semesters) | 0 |
| MUSI 280 Sophomore Recital | 0 |
| MUSI 380 Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUSI 480 Senior Recital | 0 |
| MUSE Ensembles (large instrumental ensemble–1 credit hour, 8 semesters) | 8 |
| MUSE Ensembles (small instrumental ensemble–1 credit hour, 4 semesters) | 4 |
| Instrumental Performance Concentration | 4 |
| MUSI 482 Instrumental Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSI 496 Instrumental Literature | 2 |
| Music Electives | 9 |
| Unrestricted Electives | 8 |
| Degree Total | 120 |
Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Performance (Instrument) Courses