Orchestral Instrument-Elective Studies Emphasis, B.Mus.

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Orchestral Performance includes the bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, harp, oboe, percussion, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola and violin. Degree requirements for guitar, piano and voice performance are listed separately and are not included on this page.

US 150 First Year Success Seminar

All incoming new students will be registered for US 150 - First Year Success Seminar during the first semester of the first year. The credit earned for this course does not count toward the completion of the degree.

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 210 - 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.