Music - Instrumental Performance, B.M.

Major Code: 1160

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Major Requirements

Music - Instrumental Performance: 80 Minimum Required Hours

Departmental Requirements: 4 Credit Hours

MUS 1120 - Recital Attendance (must be taken six times)
MUS 3731 - Music Technology
MUS 4443 - Arts Management OR
MUS 4333 - Music Leadership & Advocacy

Music Theory: 16 Credit Hours

Music History: 6 Credit Hours

Other Requirements: 2 Credit Hours

MUS 3102 - Principles Of Conducting

Applied Lessons in Primary Instrument: 16 Credit Hours

Recital: 3 Credit Hours

MPER 3811 - Junior Recital (Must be concurrently enrolled in 2 hours of MPER 3020 Applied Music)
MPER 4812 - Senior Recital (Must be concurrently enrolled in 2 hours of MPER 4000 Applied Music)

Area of Study: 33 Credit Hours

Choose one area of study

Area 1: Piano

Pedagogy: 6 Credit Hours

Literature: 6 Credit Hours

Other Courses: 5 Credit Hours

Major Ensemble: 1 Credit Hours

(University Choir, Band, Jazz Band, Symphony Orchestra, Music Theatre or Opera Production)

Piano Ensemble: 2 Credit Hours

MPER 2781 - Piano Ensemble (taken twice)

Chamber Music: 1 Credit Hours

Chosen from existing courses in chamber music

Ensemble Elective: 1 Credit Hours

Chosen from Major Ensemble, Piano Ensemble, or Chamber Music

Music Electives: 11 Credit Hours

Any MUS or MUED 3000/4000 level music courses.

Area 2: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings

Pedagogy: 2 Credit Hours

Choose one from the following:

Literature: 2 Credit Hours

Choose one from the following:

^Piano: 4 Credit Hours

Major Ensemble: 8 Credit Hours

(Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble)

Chamber Ensemble: 8 Credit Hours

(For string players, Chamber Orchestra may substitute upon permission of division head)

Music Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Any MUS or MUED 3000/4000 level music courses.

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours

Other Requirements for the B.M. Degree

Before students can be accepted into the B.M. Degree, they must demonstrate, through audition, a repertory and technical proficiency sufficient to demonstrate a reasonable expectation for completion of the degree. Details about the audition may be found on the School of Music website or through contacting School of Music staff.

Students choosing Area 1: Piano can elect to enroll in Piano Ensemble (MPER 2781 ) for two semesters (two credit hour total) to fulfill a part of the Major Ensemble degree requirement.

All students choosing Area 2: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings must enroll in Class Piano (MPER 2731 , MPER 2831 , MPER 2931 , MPER 2941 ) the first four semesters of study. The grade of C in each course demonstrates proficiency at that level.

^ Students choosing Area 2: Woodwind, Brass, Pecussion, Strings who possess proficiency equal to successful completion of Class Piano IV (MPER 2941 ) may take a Piano Placement Examination to determine their eligibility to enroll in an appropriate level of Applied Piano (MPER 1000 , MPER 2000 , MPER 3020 , MPER 4000 ) as an alternative to Class Piano. A minimum of four semester credits in piano is still required.

Students in applied music progress according to stated repertoire commensurate with the level of study and as demonstrated in a juried performance. Access to upper division 3000 and 4000 level study and to the junior level recital is authorized by the division faculty upon completion of a juried performance at the preceding level with a grade of B or higher. Continuation in the Bachelor of Music in performance program is granted at the end of the second semester of 2000 level study with a jury grade of B or higher. Any request for admission to the program coming later in the student’s career will be by special audition.

Performance majors must complete at least 16 hours of applied study at least 8 of which must be upper division with at least 4 of those at the 4000 level.

Students enrolled in Junior Recital (MPER 3811 ) or Senior Recital (MPER 4812 ) must pass a pre-recital jury at least two weeks prior to the recital. Each performance area will determine what literature is appropriate for junior or senior level recitals.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.75
^ A grade of “B” or better must be earned in all major applied courses.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all other courses in the major to count toward meeting degree requirements, except for applied major courses.