Orchestral Instrument-Elective Studies Emphasis, B.Mus.

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Required Credits: 130-130.5

First Year

Semester 1 (17 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
TH 111 - Diatonic Harmony 2 credit(s) ¹
TH 120P - Elementary Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s)
HLM 020 - Information Literacy in the Performing Arts 0 credit(s)
HLM 212 - Perspectives on Music History 3 credit(s)
APC 122 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Semester 2 (18 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
TH 112 - Chromatic Harmony 2 credit(s)
TH 121P - Elementary Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s)
HLM 213 - Classicism to the Present 3 credit(s)
APC 123 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s) ²
APC 420 - Communicating with an Audience 1 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Second Year

Semester 1 (18 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 222 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s) ²
HLM 316 - Medieval through Baroque 3 credit(s)
TH 210W - Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 220P - Intermediate Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
Mathematics elective 3 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
ENS Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)

Semester 2 (18 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 223 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s) ²
TH 211W - Post-Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 221P - Intermediate Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
MUM Music Industry elective 3 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
ENS Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)

Third Year

Semester 1 (16 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s) ³
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 423 - Building a Music Career 1 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
Music History elective 3 credit(s)
Music elective 3 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
ENS Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s) ⁴

Semester 2 (15-15.5 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s) ³
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)
Music elective 3 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
ENS Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s) ⁴
Junior Recital (optional) .5 credit(s)

Fourth Year

Semester 1 (15 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s) ³
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
Music Industry elective 3 credit(s)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)
Music elective 3 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
ENS Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s) ⁴

Semester 2 (13 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s) ³
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
REC 440P - Recital 0-2 credit(s) (1 credit required)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
ENS Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s) ⁴

Note(s):

¹Enrollment dependent on placement exam.

²Students whose principal instrument is keyboard, and those who are waived because of proficiency, must replace these credits with equivalent credits approved by assigned advisor.

³Students may opt to supplement their primary instrumental lessons with a secondary area of study. Requires the permission of the instructor.

⁴Some supplemental chamber music may require an audition.

The Instrumental Studies Division requires a grade of B- or higher in all studio work.