Music Performance Concentration, BA or BS

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The Music Performance concentration is an intensive course of study for those students planning to pursue graduate school and more advanced study in music. In addition to the 57 nonelective credits required for the BA/BS degree (Music Core), students complete the 59 credits listed in the Music Performance concentration, bringing their total to 116 music credits. Students will apply for this concentration during their MUS 300 Continuation Exam. Note: The 9 elective credits in the Music Core may be applied to the Music Performance concentration, which is available in piano, organ, voice, strings, percussion, classical guitar, and most wind and brass instruments.

1.

Complete three terms of:

MUP 190 - Applied Music 2 or 4 credits each
(4 credits per term recommended for students wishing to pursue the performance concentration)

2.

Pass the continuation exam after the completion of all lower division course work for the Music degree.

MUS 300 - Continuation Exam 0 credits

Requirements

(59 credits)

MUP 290 - Applied Music 2 or 4 credits each (12 credits, 4 credits per term–6 credits in addition to the 6 credits required for the Music Core; students should sign up for 4 credits per term)
MUP 390 - Applied Music 2 or 4 credits each (12 credits – 4 credits per term)
MUP 490 - Applied Music 2 or 4 credits each (12 credits – 4 credits per term)
MUS 323 - Fundamentals of Conducting 2 credits
Ensembles: choose 12 credits from (in addition to the Music Core):
MUS 384 - Chamber Ensemble 1 credit each term
MUS 385 - Jazz Ensemble 1 credit
MUS 394 - Chamber Choir 1 credit
MUS 395 - Symphonic Band 1 credit each term
MUS 396 - Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra 1 credit each term
MUS 397 - Concert Choir 1 credit each term
MUS 398 - Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon 1 credit
MUS 350 - Junior Recital 1 credit
MUS 450 - Senior Recital 2 credits
Upper Division Music Theory: 6 credits

3 per term of MUS 440, MUS 441, MUS 442, MUS 443, MUS 445, or MUS 446

Upper Division Music History: 6 credits

3 per term of MUS 311 or MUS 460

Note: these credits are required in addition to the 3-4 credits from the 300/400 level MUS class as outlined in the Core Requirements.