Curriculum Details
Core Requirements (97 credits)
Core requirements for the Certificate in Music Performance 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.
Core Requirements for Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Harp
| 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 | Instructor consent | |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Instructor consent | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Instructor consent | |
| MUS453 | Research Paper | 4 | Instructor consent | |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Instructor consent | |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS121R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.
Core 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 | Instructor consent |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Instructor consent |
| 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 | Instructor consent |
| MUS453 | Research Paper | 4 | Instructor consent |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Instructor consent |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS121R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.
Core 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 | Instructor consent |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Instructor consent |
| 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.
Core 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 | Instructor consent |
| MUS451 | Senior Recital | 0 | Instructor consent |
| 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 | Instructor consent |
| MUS453 | Research Paper | 4 | Instructor consent |
| MUS455 | Advanced Music Practicum IV | 4 | Instructor consent |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS122R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.
Free Electives (9 credits)
Students are required to take an additional 9 credits in 100–400 level courses of their choice offered by the College.
The following courses are recommended for the Certificate in Music Performance.
| 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 |
| MUS312 | Orchestration | 2 | Instructor consent |
| 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 |