The Bachelor of Music in Music Performance is a professional degree with intense study within music. Approximately 70 percent of the coursework is in music; 30 percent in Bible and general education.
COURSE REQUIREMENTSMusic Performance MajorThe Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance a professional degree for the musically talented student interested in a highly intense, in-depth study of music within the context of Scripture and the liberal arts. In addition to the music credits, the degree also includes core curriculum courses to round out one's studies. It is an appropriate degree for students considering performing careers, graduate training, private teaching, composing and arranging or other music-related professions. The Bachelor of Music in Music Performance does not qualify the student to be certified to teach public school music. The degree is granted upon completion of 134–145 credits as specified in the college catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses). Entrance AuditionsEntrance auditions are required for all students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in General Music, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Music Education degree. Auditions are held during spring semester and new student orientation in August. Please visit the music admissions & scholarships page for more information. Concentration AreasBassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Euphonium, Flute, Guitar, Harp, French Horn, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, String Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice. - Fine Arts courses in core curriculum must include MUS1075 or MUS1825. Music majors may take a placement test to exempt this requirement. If a student passes the test, he or she may choose another course from the Fine Arts category to satisfy that requirement. Contact the Department of Music for more information about the test.
- Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines requirement in core curriculum is fulfilled by taking the required music course MUH3106. (Transfer students unable to take MUH3106 for Academic Disciplines must take it as an added course.)
| Music Core | 36–40 cr | | MTC1000 | Music Theory Fundamentals | 1 | | MTC1001 | Music Theory I | 2 | | MTC2112 | Music Theory II | 3 | | MTC1003 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 | | MTC2004 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 | | MTC1005 | Music Technology | 2 | | MTC3101 | Music Theory III (OCE) | 3 | | MTC3102 | Music Theory IV | 3 | | MTC3103 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 | | MTC3104 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 | | MUH3101 | Music History I (WCE) | 4 | | MUH3102 | Music History II (WCE) | 4 | | MUH3106 | Music in World Cultures
(see Academic Disciplines requirement above) | | MUS1000 | Music Hour (8 semesters required) | 0 | MUS1075
MUS1825 | Introduction to Music or
Honors Introduction to Music
(see Fine Arts requirement above) | | MUS2176 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 | Music Ensembles (8 credits with a minimum of 6 semesters [6 credits] in large ensembles on primary instrument)
Majors in the B.M. and B.A. programs whose primary instrument is piano, organ, or guitar may use up to two semesters of handbell choir to partially fulfill the large ensemble requirement. | 8 | | Private or Class Piano (students must be enrolled in private or class piano until the complete piano proficiency exam is passed or MUP2102 is passed with a C- or above) | 0–4 |
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Choose one of the following specializations| Voice Performance Specialization | 37 cr | | MTC4205 | Form and Analysis | 2 | | MTC4208 | Twentieth Century Techniques | 2 | | MUL4301 | Solo Vocal Literature I – Song | 2 | MUP2100,
3100, 4100 | Private Voice: Major | 14 | | MUP3695 | Junior Recital – Half | 0 | | MUP4696 | Senior Recital – Full | 1 | | MUS2101 | Diction for Singers I | 1 | | MUS2102 | Diction for Singers II | 1 | | MUS3206 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 2 | | MUS4401 | Vocal Pedagogy I | 2 | | MUS4402 | Vocal Pedagogy II | 2 | | Upper-Level Music Electives or other electives approved by the music department | 8 |
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| Instrumental Performance Specialization | 34 cr | | MTC4207 | Orchestration | 2 | | Music Theory Elective (select one from MTC4205–4208) | 2 | | MUL4345 | Instrumental Literature - Major Instrument | 2 | | MUL4346 | Symphonic Literature | 2 | | MUP2130, 3130, 4130 | Private Orchestra Instrument – Major or | 14 | | MUP2140, 3140, 4140 | Private Band Instrument – Major or
| | MUP2150, 3150, 4150 | Private Guitar – Major | | MUP3695 | Junior Recital – Half | 0 | | MUP4696 | Senior Recital – Full | 1 | | MUS3246 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 2 | | Upper-Level Music Electives | 8 | | Choose one of the following: | | MUE3270 | Instrumental Methods Overview | 1 | | MUE4375 | Woodwind Methods | 1 | | MUE4376 | Brass Methods | 1 | | MUE4377 | Percussion Methods | 1 | | MUE4378 | String Methods | 1 |
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| Piano Performance Specialization | 37 cr | | MTC4205 | Form and Analysis | 2 | | MTC4208 | Twentieth Century Techniques | 2 | | MUL4315 | Piano Literature | 4 | | MUS3215 | Piano Pedagogy | 4 | | MUP3215 | Keyboard and Accompanying Techniques | 4 | MUP2110,
3110, 4110 | Private Piano - Major | 14 | | MUP3695 | Junior Recital – Half | 0 | | MUP4696 | Senior Recital – Full | 1 | | Upper-Level Music Electives | 6 |
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Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the college catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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