Music B.M. – Instrumental Performance Emphasis

College of Performing and Visual Arts

Contact: Michael Alexander, D.M.A., Director, School of Music

Location: Frasier Hall 108

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.arts.unco.edu/music

Advising Information:

Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.

Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.

The program consists of two parts:

1. Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
2. Required Major Credits

Program Description:

The Bachelor of Music degree is the initial professional degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on development of the skills, concepts and sensitivity essential to the professional life of a musician. It also prepares students for advanced study in graduate school.

Program Admission Requirements

• Students planning to major in music are required to submit an application for admission to the School of Music. An audition is required for all applicants to music degree programs; for some graduate programs, an interview may be conducted in lieu of an audition. Current School of Music admission guidelines and audition requirements are available at: http://arts.unco.edu/music/apply/.
• Students meeting the general admission requirements of the University may be accepted as undeclared majors. However, students may only be designated as music majors upon successful completion of the School of Music application and audition process.
• Minimum Proficiencies. Minimum proficiency in music fundamentals and ear training as assessed by the Music Theory Placement Exam to enter MUS 113/114.

Program Requirements:

• In all MUS courses, a student must receive C- or better to fulfill degree requirements.
• Any student receiving lower than a C- in a MUS prefix class for the second time in the same class will be placed on probation. If the student receives lower than a C- a third time in the same class, the student will be removed from the major.
• Students are required to take MUS 100 8 times, based on degree. This is not tied to lessons.

• After students have fulfilled the requirements for applied lessons in their degree, additional applied lessons will be at the discretion of the studio teacher and Director.
• All students in applied lessons must enroll in a major ensemble. Students that do not have a major ensemble required for the duration of the degree program should follow their degree requirements.
• Any student receiving a grade below a C- in applied lessons will be placed on probation. A second semester of a grade below a C- in applied lessons will result, upon consent from the area, in removal from the major.
• A half Junior Recital and full Senior Recital are required for all emphasis.
• The student must pass an upper-level qualifying examination, determined by the performance area, before he/she may enroll in the 400-level instruction. This examination is to be taken by the end of the fourth semester of 200-level instruction. If the student does not pass this examination on the first try, he/she may retake it once in the subsequent semester. If the student does not pass a second time, they will be removed from the degree.
• 8 credits, of 400-level of instruction (individual instruction) are required.

Degree Requirements — 120 Credits

Degree Requirements

1. Required Specified LAC — 9 credits

LAC area 3.a. — Arts

MUS 243

History of Music I

3

Additional LAC area 3 or 5

MUS 143

Musical Styles and Context

3

LAC — Electives

MUS 244

History of Music II

3

Remaining LAC — 31 credits

See “Liberal Arts Core”.

2. Required Major — 62 credits

Take all of the following courses:

MUS 100	Recitals, Concerts and Productions	0
MUS 113	Music Theory I	3
MUS 114	Aural Skills and Sight Singing I	1
MUS 115	Music Theory II	3
MUS 116	Aural Skills and Sight Singing II	1
MUS 160	Class Piano I	1
MUS 161	Class Piano II	1
MUS 213	Music Theory III	3
MUS 214	Aural Skills and Sight Singing III	1
MUS 215	Music Theory IV	3
MUS 216	Aural Skills and Sight Singing IV	1
MUS 230	Small Ensembles and Chamber Music	1
MUS 260	Class Piano III	1
MUS 302	Form and Analysis	3
MUS 303	Instrumentation	2
MUS 307	History of Instruments and Instrumental Practice	3
MUS 319	Instrumental Techniques and Conducting	1
MUS 403	Acoustics of Music	2
MUS 426	Orchestral Excerpts	1
MUS 430	Small Ensembles and Chamber Music	1
	Major Musical Organization	8

MUS 426: Take 2 credits.

MUS 403: In lieu of MUS 403, a String student may substitute a music elective in consultation with their advisor.

MUS 230/MUS 430: Take 4 times total.

Individual Instruction

Choose one of the following based on your instrument:

Strings, Harp, Guitar

Take 8 credits of each of the below courses:

MUS 273	Individual Instruction in Strings, Harp, or Guitar	2
MUS 473	Individual Instruction in Strings, Harp, or Guitar	2

Woodwinds

Take 8 credits of each of the below courses:

MUS 274	Individual Instruction in Woodwinds	2
MUS 474	Individual Instruction in Woodwinds	2

Brass/Percussion

Take 8 credits of each of the below courses:

MUS 275	Individual Instruction in Brass or Percussion	2
MUS 475	Individual Instruction in Brass or Percussion	2

Folk/Bluegrass

Take 8 credits of each of the below courses:

MUS 272	Individual Instruction in Folk and Bluegrass	2
MUS 472	Individual Instruction in Folk and Bluegrass	2

Choose one of the following music technology or music business courses:

MUS 209	Introduction to Music Technology	2
MUS 309	Music for Video	2
MUS 313	Digital Composition	2
MUS 460	Survey of the Music Business	2

Remaining Major - 18 credits

Take 18 credits of MUS-prefix courses