Performance, B.M.
The Bachelor of Music in Performance degree prepares students for performance-related work and studio teaching. In addition to standard courses that focus on performance skills, it includes courses relevant to the music industry such as entrepreneurship, music technology, and studio recording.
Matriculation Requirements
1. Pass performance audition and interview with music faculty.
2. Complete music theory diagnostic exam. Students who do not earn at least 80% on the music department theory diagnostic exam must complete MUSC 1105 before MUSC 1110.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 32 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| The Acoustics of Music PP (3) (recommended) | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 88 Credits | |
| Musicianship Courses: | ||
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 349G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas GI | 3 |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I WE | 3 |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II WE | 3 |
| Music Industry and Technology: | ||
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 3412 | Music Career Development | 3 |
| Choose two credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Music Technology II (2) | ||
| Contemporary Theory and Improvisation I (3) | ||
| Music Technology III (2) | ||
| Music Technology IV (2) | ||
| Songwriting I (2) | ||
| Studio Recording Workshop (1) | ||
| Studio Arranging and Producing (3) | ||
| Individual Musicianship Studies: | ||
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice. Includes completion of sophomore review.) | 4 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice. Includes completion of sophomore review.) | 4 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice.) | 8 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice.) | 4 |
| MUSC 3800 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 4800 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Student must pass the Departmental Keyboard Proficiency Examination or complete MUSC 1150, MUSC 1160, MUSC 2150, and MUSC 2160 | ||
| Large Ensembles: | ||
| Complete 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Chamber Choir (1) | ||
| Deep Green-Tenor/Bass Choir (1) | ||
| Emerald Singers-Soprano/Alto Choir (1) | ||
| Wind Symphony (1) | ||
| Jazz Orchestra (1) | ||
| Symphony Orchestra (1) | ||
| Choose from one of the following performance areas: | 24 | |
| Instrumental Performance/Piano Performance | ||
| Advanced Keyboard Skills (1) (For Piano Performance area only) (Repeated 4 times) | ||
| Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature I (2) | ||
| Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature II (2) | ||
| Advanced Small Ensembles (1) (Repeated 4 times) | ||
12 credits of music electives for Piano Performance area and 16 credits of music electives for Instrumental Performance area. | ||
| Vocal Performance | ||
| Diction for Singers I (1) | ||
| Diction for Singers II (1) | ||
| Vocal Literature I (1) | ||
| Vocal Literature II (1) | ||
| Opera Workshop (1) (Repeated 4 times) | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy (2) | ||
| Beginning French I LH (4) | ||
| Beginning German I LH (4) | ||
| Beginning French II LH (4) | ||
or GER 1020 | Beginning German II LH | |
2 credits of music electives for Vocal Performance | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, 40 credits must be upper-division.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors and MUSC 455R Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors require a grade B or higher. All other MUSC courses require a C grade or higher.
- Residency hours- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, including a sophomore review and concert attendance requirements.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 1150 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| MUSC 1115 | Music Notation and Score Preparation | 1 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1140 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 1160 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH or Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 2150 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Physical Science Distribution (PHYS 1750 recommended) | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 2125 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2140 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective | 2 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSC 2160 or exam equivalent | ||
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I WE | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 5 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II WE | 3 |
| MUSC 3800 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 4 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| MUSC 3412 | Music Career Development | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 8 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MUSC 349G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas GI | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 455R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| MUSC 4800 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 7 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the elements, forms, and processes in music.
- Evaluate the elements, forms, and processes in music.
- Describe the major historical periods, composers, styles, and genres of music.
- Categorize the major historical periods, composers, styles, and genres of music.
- Assess the major historical periods, composers, styles, and genres of music.
- Develop musical judgements and self-assess their efforts.
- Defend musical judgements.
- Perform associated repertoire with technical proficiency and artistic expression on their instrument or voice.
- Use collaboration skills in making music.
- Apply pedagogical skills in their area by appropriately critiquing student work and designing an applicable learning strategy.
- Perform on their instrument or voice in an exemplary manner that demonstrates a high level of achievement and career potential.