Performance, B.M.
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Program Description
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.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 27 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| The Acoustics of Music (3) (recommended) | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 93 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 1150 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MUSC 1160 | Group Piano 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 2150 | Group Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC 2160 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 3490G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas | 3 |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II | 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 (undefined) | ||
| Songwriting I (2) | ||
| Studio Recording Workshop (1) | ||
| Studio Arranging and Producing (3) | ||
| Individual Musicianship Studies: | ||
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice. Includes completion of sophomore review.) | 4 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice. Includes completion of sophomore review.) | 4 |
| MUSC 4550R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice.) | 8 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice.) | 4 |
| MUSC 3800 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 4800 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Large Ensembles: | ||
| Complete 8 credits from the following on your major instrument: | 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 (4) | ||
| Beginning German I (4) | ||
| Beginning French II (4) | ||
or GER 1020 | Beginning German II | |
2 credits of music electives for Vocal Performance | ||
| Any elective course 1000-level or higher | 1 | |
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 2500R Private Lessons for Music Majors and MUSC 4550R 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.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.
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 or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | 3 |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 1150 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 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 1160 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| MUSC 1390 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2130 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2150 | Group Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC 2350 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 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 2160 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2500R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective | 2 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 4550R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 5 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Any elective course 1000-level or higher | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
| MUSC 3800 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 4550R | 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 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 4550R | Private Lessons for Music Performance Majors | 2 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Performance Area (Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal) | 8 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MUSC 3490G | Global Musical Styles and Ideas | 3 |
| MUSC 4510R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC 4550R | 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.
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions127,400
- Field Growth2.7%
- Median Salary$80,360
- Average Openings9.9
Music directors and composers
- Total Positions50,300
- Field Growth2.7%
- Median Salary$62,590
- Average Openings5.1
Musicians and singers
- Total Positions169,300
- Field Growth2.1%
- Median Salary$N/A
- Average Openings20.4