Curriculum Details
Major Requirements (97 credits)
Major requirements for the BM in Performance (East-West Music) comprises applied instrument, ensemble, musicianship, theory, and history and literature coursework. Students are also expected complete a junior and senior recital as well as a capstone experience related to their studies.
Major Requirements for Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Harp
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | ||||
| MUS121R* | Major Instrument I (Western) | 4 | None | |
| MUS221R* | Major Instrument II (Western) | 4 | MUS121R | |
| MUS321R* | Major Instrument III (Western) | 4 | MUS221R | |
| MUS421R* | Major Instrument IV (Western) | 4 | MUS321R | |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | ||||
| MUS120R* | Orchestra I | 2 | None | |
| MUS220R* | Orchestra II | 2 | MUS120R | |
| MUS320R* | Orchestra III | 2 | MUS220R | |
| MUS420R* | Orchestra IV | 2 | MUS320R | |
| MUS123R* | Chamber Music I | 1 | None | |
| MUS223R* | Chamber Music II | 1 | MUS123R | |
| MUS323R* | Chamber Music III | 1 | MUS223R | |
| MUS423R* | Chamber Music IV | 1 | MUS323R | |
| Recitals (0 cr) | ||||
| MUS351 | Junior Recital | 0 | Junior standing | |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Senior standing | |
| Musicianship Courses (14 cr) | ||||
| MUS001R* | Concert Attendance I | 0 | None | |
| MUS002R* | Concert Attendance II | 0 | MUS001R | |
| MUS003R* | Concert Attendance III | 0 | MUS002R | |
| MUS004R* | Concert Attendance IV | 0 | MUS003R | |
| MUS124R* | Concert Practice I | 1 | None | |
| MUS224R* | Concert Practice II | 1 | MUS124R | |
| MUS324R* | Concert Practice III | 1 | MUS224R | |
| MUS424R* | Concert Practice IV | 1 | MUS324R | |
| MUS101A | Ear Training A | 1 | Placement test | |
| MUS101B | Ear Training B | 1 | MUS101A | |
| MUS201A | Advanced Ear Training A | 1 | MUS101B | |
| MUS201B | Advanced Ear Training B | 1 | MUS201A | |
| MUS102A | Keyboard Skills A | 1 | Placement test | |
| MUS102B | Keyboard Skills B | 1 | MUS102A | |
| MUS202A | Advanced Keyboard Skills A | 1 | MUS102B | |
| MUS202B | Advanced Keyboard Skills B | 1 | MUS202A | |
| MUS326A | Chinese Instrument Class A | 1 | None | |
| MUS326B | Chinese Instrument Class B | 1 | None | |
| Music Theory (10 cr) | ||||
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | Placement test | |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A | |
| MUS211A | Advanced Western Music Theory A | 2 | MUS111B | Counts toward 5 cr requirement for Art & Aesthetics |
| MUS211B | Advanced Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS211A | Counts toward 5 cr requirement for Art & Aesthetics |
| MUS311 | Form and Analysis | 2 | MUS211B | |
| Music History and Literature (13 cr) | ||||
| MUS146 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None | Counts toward 5 cr requirement for Art & Aesthetics |
| MUS147 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS146 | 6 cr of humanities (instead of Modern World and Chinese History) |
| MUS246 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS147 | 6 cr of humanities (instead of Modern World and Chinese History) |
| MUS247 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS246 | 6 cr of humanities (instead of Modern World and Chinese History) |
| MUS244 | Chinese Music I | 2 | None | |
| MUS245 | Chinese Music II | 2 | MUS244 | |
| MUS341 | Orchestral Literature | 2 | None | |
| Capstone (4 cr) Choose one of: | ||||
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing | |
| MUS453 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing | |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing | |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS121R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.
Major Requirements for Piano
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | |||
| MUS121R* | Major Instrument I (Western) | 4 | None |
| MUS221R* | Major Instrument II (Western) | 4 | MUS121R |
| MUS321R* | Major Instrument III (Western) | 4 | MUS221R |
| MUS421R* | Major Instrument IV (Western) | 4 | MUS321R |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | |||
| MUS123R* | Chamber Music I | 1 | None |
| MUS223R* | Chamber Music II | 1 | MUS123R |
| MUS323R* | Chamber Music III | 1 | MUS223R |
| MUS423R* | Chamber Music IV | 1 | MUS323R |
| MUS128R* | Instrumental Accompaniment I | 1 | None |
| MUS228R* | Instrumental Accompaniment II | 1 | MUS128R |
| MUS328R* | Instrumental Accompaniment III | 1 | MUS228R |
| MUS428R* | Instrumental Accompaniment IV | 1 | MUS328R |
| MUS129R* | Dance Class Accompaniment I | 1 | None |
| MUS229R* | Dance Class Accompaniment II | 1 | MUS129R |
| MUS329R* | Dance Class Accompaniment III | 1 | MUS229R |
| MUS429R* | Dance Class Accompaniment IV | 1 | MUS329R |
| Recitals (0 cr) | |||
| MUS351 | Junior Recital | 0 | Junior standing |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Senior standing |
| Musicianship Courses (14 cr) | |||
| MUS001R* | Concert Attendance I | 0 | None |
| MUS002R* | Concert Attendance II | 0 | MUS001R |
| MUS003R* | Concert Attendance III | 0 | MUS002R |
| MUS004R* | Concert Attendance IV | 0 | MUS003R |
| MUS124R* | Concert Practice I | 0.5 | None |
| MUS224R* | Concert Practice II | 0.5 | MUS124R |
| MUS324R* | Concert Practice III | 0.5 | MUS224R |
| MUS424R* | Concert Practice IV | 0.5 | MUS324R |
| MUS101A | Ear Training A | 1 | Placement test |
| MUS101B | Ear Training B | 1 | MUS101A |
| MUS201A | Advanced Ear Training A | 1 | MUS101B |
| MUS201B | Advanced Ear Training B | 1 | MUS201A |
| MUS326A | Chinese Instrument Class A | 1 | None |
| MUS326B | Chinese Instrument Class B | 1 | None |
| MUS227A | Piano Accompanying A | 1 | None |
| MUS227B | Piano Accompanying B | 1 | MUS227A |
| MUS327A | Advanced Piano Accompanying A | 1 | MUS227B |
| MUS327B | Advanced Piano Accompanying B | 1 | MUS327A |
| Music Theory (10 cr) | |||
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | Placement test |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A |
| MUS211A | Advanced Western Music Theory A | 2 | MUS111B |
| MUS211B | Advanced Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS211A |
| MUS311 | Form and Analysis | 2 | MUS211B |
| Music History and Literature (13 cr) | |||
| MUS146 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None |
| MUS147 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS146 |
| MUS246 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS147 |
| MUS247 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS246 |
| MUS244 | Chinese Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS245 | Chinese Music II | 2 | MUS244 |
| MUS344 | Piano Literature | 2 | None |
| Capstone (4 cr) Choose one of: | |||
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS453 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS121R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.
Major Requirements for Percussion
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | |||
| MUS121R* | Major Instrument I (Western) | 4 | None |
| MUS221R* | Major Instrument II (Western) | 4 | MUS121R |
| MUS321R* | Major Instrument III (Western) | 4 | MUS221R |
| MUS421R* | Major Instrument IV (Western) | 4 | MUS321R |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | |||
| MUS120R* | Orchestra I | 2 | None |
| MUS220R* | Orchestra II | 2 | MUS120R |
| MUS320R* | Orchestra III | 2 | MUS220R |
| MUS420R* | Orchestra IV | 2 | MUS320R |
| MUS123R* | Chamber Music I | 1 | None |
| MUS223R* | Chamber Music II | 1 | MUS123R |
| MUS323R* | Chamber Music III | 1 | MUS223R |
| MUS423R* | Chamber Music IV | 1 | MUS323R |
| Recitals (0 cr) | |||
| MUS351 | Junior Recital | 0 | Junior standing |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Senior standing |
| Musicianship Courses (14 cr) | |||
| MUS001R* | Concert Attendance I | 0 | None |
| MUS002R* | Concert Attendance II | 0 | MUS001R |
| MUS003R* | Concert Attendance III | 0 | MUS002R |
| MUS004R* | Concert Attendance IV | 0 | MUS003R |
| MUS124R* | Concert Practice I | 0.5 | None |
| MUS224R* | Concert Practice II | 0.5 | MUS124R |
| MUS324R* | Concert Practice III | 0.5 | MUS224R |
| MUS424R* | Concert Practice IV | 0.5 | MUS324R |
| MUS101A | Ear Training A | 1 | Placement test |
| MUS101B | Ear Training B | 1 | MUS101A |
| MUS201A | Advanced Ear Training A | 1 | MUS101B |
| MUS201B | Advanced Ear Training B | 1 | MUS201A |
| MUS125R* | Studio Piano I | 1 | None |
| MUS225R* | Studio Piano II | 1 | MUS125R |
| MUS325R* | Studio Piano III | 1 | MUS225R |
| Music Theory (10 cr) | |||
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | Placement test |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A |
| MUS211A | Advanced Western Music Theory A | 2 | MUS111B |
| MUS211B | Advanced Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS211A |
| MUS311 | Form and Analysis | 2 | MUS211B |
| Music History and Literature (13 cr) | |||
| MUS146 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None |
| MUS147 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS146 |
| MUS246 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS147 |
| MUS247 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS246 |
| MUS244 | Chinese Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS245 | Chinese Music II | 2 | MUS244 |
| MUS341 | Orchestral Literature | 2 | None |
| Capstone (4 cr) Choose one of: | |||
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS453 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS121R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.
Major Requirements for Chinese Instruments
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | |||
| MUS122R* | Major Instrument I (Chinese) | 4 | None |
| MUS222R* | Major Instrument II (Chinese) | 4 | MUS122R |
| MUS322R* | Major Instrument III (Chinese) | 4 | MUS222R |
| MUS422R* | Major Instrument IV (Chinese) | 4 | MUS322R |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | |||
| MUS120R* | Orchestra I | 2 | None |
| MUS220R* | Orchestra II | 2 | MUS120R |
| MUS320R* | Orchestra III | 2 | MUS220R |
| MUS420R* | Orchestra IV | 2 | MUS320R |
| MUS123R* | Chamber Music I | 1 | None |
| MUS223R* | Chamber Music II | 1 | MUS123R |
| MUS323R* | Chamber Music III | 1 | MUS223R |
| MUS423R* | Chamber Music IV | 1 | MUS323R |
| Recitals (0 cr) | |||
| MUS351 | Junior Recital | 0 | Junior standing |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Senior standing |
| Musicianship (14 cr) | |||
| MUS001R* | Concert Attendance I | 0 | None |
| MUS002R* | Concert Attendance II | 0 | MUS001R |
| MUS003R* | Concert Attendance III | 0 | MUS002R |
| MUS004R* | Concert Attendance IV | 0 | MUS003R |
| MUS124R* | Concert Practice I | 0.5 | None |
| MUS224R* | Concert Practice II | 0.5 | MUS124R |
| MUS324R* | Concert Practice III | 0.5 | MUS224R |
| MUS424R* | Concert Practice IV | 0.5 | MUS324R |
| MUS101A | Ear Training A | 1 | Placement test |
| MUS101B | Ear Training B | 1 | MUS101A |
| MUS201A | Advanced Ear Training A | 1 | MUS101B |
| MUS201B | Advanced Ear Training B | 1 | MUS201A |
| MUS102A | Keyboard Skills A | 1 | Placement test |
| MUS102B | Keyboard Skills B | 1 | MUS102A |
| MUS202A | Advanced Keyboard Skills A | 1 | MUS102B |
| MUS202B | Advanced Keyboard Skills B | 1 | MUS202A |
| MUS361 | Chinese Music Seminar | 2 | MUS245 |
| Music Theory (10 cr) | |||
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | Placement test |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A |
| MUS211A | Advanced Western Music Theory A | 2 | MUS111B |
| MUS211B | Advanced Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS211A |
| MUS311 | Form and Analysis | 2 | MUS211B |
| Music History and Literature (13 cr) | |||
| MUS146 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None |
| MUS147 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS146 |
| MUS246 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS147 |
| MUS247 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS246 |
| MUS244 | Chinese Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS245 | Chinese Music II | 2 | MUS244 |
| MUS345 | Interpretation and Performance of East-West Music | 2 | MUS245 |
| Capstone (4 cr) Choose one of: | |||
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS453 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS122R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.
General Education (29 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed). Students of the BM program in Performance (East-West Music) will, through their required major courses, fulfill the 5 credit requirement for Art & Aesthetics and 6 credit requirement for Humanities. This means students must take an additional 29 credits in Gen Ed courses from the LAS Department to complete the Gen Ed Core requirements.
Degree Specified Courses for the Gen Ed
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Gen Ed Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS211A | Advanced Western Music Theory A | 2 | Art and Aesthetics |
| MUS211B | Advanced Western Music Theory B | 2 | Art and Aesthetics |
| MUS146 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | Art and Aesthetics |
| MUS147 | History of Western Music (Medieval–Early Baroque) | 2 | Humanities |
| MUS246 | History of Western Music (High Baroque–Classical) | 2 | Humanities |
| MUS247 | History of Western Music (Romantic—Contemporary) | 2 | Humanities |
Free Electives (9 credits)
Students are required to take an additional 9 credits in courses of their choice offered by the College.
Electives that are offered by the Music Department are provided in the table below.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS125R* | Studio Piano I | 1 | Instructor consent |
| MUS225R* | Studio Piano II | 1 | Instructor consent |
| MUS325R* | Studio Piano III | 1 | Instructor consent |
| MUS425R* | Studio Piano IV | 2 | Instructor consent |
| MUS131 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 | |
| MUS332 | Orchestral Conducting | 2 | |
| MUS312 | Orchestration | 2 | |
| MUS326A | Chinese Instrument Class A | 1 | |
| MUS326B | Chinese Instrument Class B | 1 | MUS326A |
| MUS155 | Music Practicum I | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS255 | Music Practicum II | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS355 | Music Practicum III | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS352 | Independent Study in Music | 1–4 | Instructor consent |
| MUS371 | Internship | 1–3 | Instructor consent |