Curriculum Details
Major Requirements (97 credits)
Major requirements for the BM in Performance (East-West Music) comprises of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Core for Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Harp | ||||
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | ||||
| MUS121R | Major Instrument I (Western) | 8 | None | Take MUS121R (4 cr) twice |
| MUS221R | Major Instrument II (Western) | 8 | MUS121R | Take MUS221R (4 cr) twice |
| MUS321R | Major Instrument III (Western) | 8 | MUS221R | Take MUS321R (4 cr) twice |
| MUS421R | Major Instrument IV (Western) | 8 | MUS321R | Take MUS421R (4 cr) twice |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | ||||
| MUS120R | Orchestra I | 4 | None | Take MUS120R (2 cr) twice |
| MUS220R | Orchestra II | 4 | MUS120R | Take MUS220R (2 cr) twice |
| MUS320R | Orchestra III | 4 | MUS220R | Take MUS320R (2 cr) twice |
| MUS420R | Orchestra IV | 4 | MUS320R | Take MUS420R (2 cr) twice |
| MUS123R | Chamber Music I | 2 | None | Take MUS123R (1 cr) twice |
| MUS223R | Chamber Music II | 2 | MUS123R | Take MUS223R (1 cr) twice |
| MUS323R | Chamber Music III | 2 | MUS223R | Take MUS323R (1 cr) twice |
| MUS423R | Chamber Music IV | 2 | MUS323R | Take MUS143R (1 cr) twice |
| 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 | Take MUS001R (0 cr) twice |
| MUS002R | Concert Attendance II | 0 | MUS001R | Take MUS002R (0 cr) twice |
| MUS003R | Concert Attendance III | 0 | MUS002R | Take MUS003R (0 cr) twice |
| MUS004R | Concert Attendance IV | 0 | MUS003R | Take MUS004R (0 cr) twice |
| MUS124R | Concert Practice I | 1 | None | Take MUS124R (0.5 cr) twice |
| MUS224R | Concert Practice II | 1 | MUS124R | Take MUS224R (0.5 cr) twice |
| MUS324R | Concert Practice III | 1 | MUS224R | Take MUS324R (0.5 cr) twice |
| MUS424R | Concert Practice IV | 1 | MUS324R | Take MUS424R (0.5 cr) twice |
| 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) | ||||
| MUS141 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None | Counts toward 5 cr requirement for Art & Aesthetics |
| MUS142 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS141 | 6 cr of humanities (instead of Modern World and Chinese History) |
| MUS241 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS142 | 6 cr of humanities (instead of Modern World and Chinese History) |
| MUS242 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS241 | 6 cr of humanities (instead of Modern World and Chinese History) |
| MUS244 | Chinese Music I | 2 | None | Equivalent to the discontinued MUS212 Chinese Music Theory and Repertoires |
| MUS245 | Chinese Music II | 2 | MUS244 | Equivalent to the discontinued MUS243 History of Chinese Music |
| MUS341 | Orchestral Literature | 2 | None | |
| Capstone (4 cr) | ||||
| Choose one of: | ||||
| MUS450 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing | |
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing | |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing | |
Major Requirements for Piano
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Core for Piano | |||
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | |||
| MUS121R | Major Instrument I (Western) | 8 | None |
| MUS221R | Major Instrument II (Western) | 8 | MUS121R |
| MUS321R | Major Instrument III (Western) | 8 | MUS221R |
| MUS421R | Major Instrument IV (Western) | 8 | MUS321R |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | |||
| MUS123R | Chamber Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS223R | Chamber Music II | 2 | MUS123R |
| MUS323R | Chamber Music III | 2 | MUS223R |
| MUS423R | Chamber Music IV | 2 | MUS323R |
| MUS128R | Instrumental Accompaniment I | 2 | None |
| MUS228R | Instrumental Accompaniment II | 2 | MUS128R |
| MUS328R | Instrumental Accompaniment III | 2 | MUS228R |
| MUS428R | Instrumental Accompaniment IV | 2 | MUS328R |
| MUS129R | Dance Class Accompaniment I | 2 | None |
| MUS229R | Dance Class Accompaniment II | 2 | MUS129R |
| MUS329R | Dance Class Accompaniment III | 2 | MUS229R |
| MUS429R | Dance Class Accompaniment IV | 2 | 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 | 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 |
| MUS326A | Chinese Instrument Class A | 1 | None |
| MUS326B | Chinese Instrument Class B | 1 | None |
| MUS226A | Piano Accompanying A | 1 | None |
| MUS226B | Piano Accompanying B | 1 | MUS226A |
| MUS326A | Advanced Piano Accompanying A | 1 | MUS226B |
| MUS326B | Advanced Piano Accompanying B | 1 | MUS226A |
| 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) | |||
| MUS141 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None |
| MUS142 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS141 |
| MUS241 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS142 |
| MUS242 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS241 |
| MUS244 | Chinese Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS245 | Chinese Music II | 2 | MUS244 |
| MUS334 | Piano Literature | 2 | None |
| Capstone (4 cr) | |||
| Choose one of: | |||
| MUS450 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing |
Major Requirements for Percussion
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Core for Percussion | |||
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | |||
| MUS121R | Major Instrument I (Western) | 8 | None |
| MUS221R | Major Instrument II (Western) | 8 | MUS121R |
| MUS321R | Major Instrument III (Western) | 8 | MUS221R |
| MUS421R | Major Instrument IV (Western) | 8 | MUS321R |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | |||
| MUS120R | Orchestra I | 4 | None |
| MUS220R | Orchestra II | 4 | MUS120R |
| MUS320R | Orchestra III | 4 | MUS220R |
| MUS420R | Orchestra IV | 4 | MUS320R |
| MUS123R | Chamber Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS223R | Chamber Music II | 2 | MUS123R |
| MUS323R | Chamber Music III | 2 | MUS223R |
| MUS423R | Chamber Music IV | 2 | 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 |
| MUS125R | Studio Piano I | 2 | None |
| MUS225R | Studio Piano II | 2 | MUS125R |
| MUS325R | Studio Piano III | 2 | 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) | |||
| MUS141 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None |
| MUS142 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS141 |
| MUS241 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS142 |
| MUS242 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS241 |
| MUS244 | Chinese Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS245 | Chinese Music II | 2 | MUS244 |
| MUS341 | Orchestral Literature | 2 | None |
| Capstone (4 cr) | |||
| Choose one of: | |||
| MUS450 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing |
Major Requirements for Chinese Instruments
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Core for Chinese Instruments | |||
| Applied Instrument (32 cr) | |||
| MUS122R | Major Instrument I (Chinese) | 8 | None |
| MUS222R | Major Instrument II (Chinese) | 8 | MUS122R |
| MUS322R | Major Instrument III (Chinese) | 8 | MUS222R |
| MUS422R | Major Instrument IV (Chinese) | 8 | MUS322R |
| Ensemble (24 cr) | |||
| MUS120R | Orchestra I | 4 | None |
| MUS220R | Orchestra II | 4 | MUS120R |
| MUS320R | Orchestra III | 4 | MUS220R |
| MUS420R | Orchestra IV | 4 | MUS320R |
| MUS123R | Chamber Music I | 2 | None |
| MUS223R | Chamber Music II | 2 | MUS123R |
| MUS323R | Chamber Music III | 2 | MUS223R |
| MUS423R | Chamber Music IV | 2 | 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 | 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 |
| 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) | |||
| MUS141 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | None |
| MUS142 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | MUS141 |
| MUS241 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | MUS142 |
| MUS242 | History of Western Music (Romantic – Contemporary) | 2 | MUS241 |
| 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: | |||
| MUS450 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing |
General Education Core (29 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed) Core. 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.
| Code | 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 |
| MUS141 | History of Western Music (Overview) | 1 | Art and Aesthetics |
| MUS142 | History of Western Music (Medieval – Early Baroque) | 2 | Humanities |
| MUS241 | History of Western Music (High Baroque – Classical) | 2 | Humanities |
| MUS242 | 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 | 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 |
| MUS312 | Orchestration | 2 | |
| MUS326A | Chinese Instrument Class A | 1 | |
| MUS326B | Chinese Instrument Class B | 1 | |
| MUS155 | Music Practicum I | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS255 | Music Practicum II | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS355 | Music Practicum III | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS350 | Independent Study in Music | 1–4 | Instructor consent |
| MUS371 | Internship | 1–3 | Instructor consent |