Music Performance Major - Instrumental (Bachelor of Music)

The Bachelor of Music degree in performance provides professional level performance training for students who intend to pursue careers as performing musicians. The curriculum includes pedagogical coursework, a comprehensive study of instrumental and vocal repertoire, an overview of the ensemble literature associated with their performance area, lyric theater and opera. With an emphasis on applied music study, the program includes courses in the disciplines of music that inform and enrich the performance experience, including music theory and history, analysis, and conducting. The degree prepares students to assume leadership roles as performing artists and independent professional musicians as well as for entrance into graduate degree programs.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Nazareth College Department of Music Bachelor of Music in Performance degree program provides students with an educational experience enabling them to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the standard solo and ensemble repertoire for their instrument through musical performance.
Participate in a variety of solo, ensemble and performances in formal and informal settings, demonstrating the highest standards in artistic excellence including technical facility, good tone, and intonation, rhythmic vitality, accuracy and artistic expression.
Attain comprehensive musicianship capabilities enabling independent preparation of performances demonstrating the highest standards in artistic excellence.
Demonstrate a practical and theoretical foundation in the pedagogy related to individual performance areas, including the ability to construct a program of instructions, to evaluate musical performances, diagnose problems and devise solutions.
Demonstrate performance musicianship informed by historical and analytical studies (comprehension of historical styles and performance practice).
Understand and demonstrate the basic principles of their technique with an appreciation for the application of that technique as a means to artistic communication.
Employ and embody the tenets and values of the liberal arts in performance and educational practices within the context of the broad spectrum of liberal arts in the Nazareth College core curriculum.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Performance-Instrumental requires a minimum of 120 credits.

Core Curriculum Requirements

All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements.

Music Core (Music Performance-Instrumental)

MUX 019 Concert Attendance Credits: 0 (4 semesters)
MUX 099 Music Department Orientation Credits: 0
MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons (weekly, one-hour private lessons) Credits: 22 (8 semesters)
ENS 0_ Major Ensembles Credits: 4 (8 semesters)
MUX 49_ Senior Recital Credits: 0

Bachelor of Music Core (Music Performance-Instrumental)

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance-Instrumental must take the following (in addition to the courses listed above):

MUG 131 - Piano Class I Credits: 1
MUG 132 - Piano Class II Credits: 1
MUG 141 - Voice Class I Credits: 1
MUG 231 - Piano Class III Credits: 1
MUG 232 - Piano Class IV Credits: 1
MUS 272 - Introduction to Conducting Credits: 1
MUX 226 - Sight-Singing Proficiency Exam Credits: 0
MUX 232 - Keyboard Proficiency Exam Credits: 0
MUS.Q 104 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
MUS 123 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 124 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 125 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 126 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 211 - The History of Western Music I: Antiquity to 1600 Credits: 3
MUS 212 - The History of Western Music II: 1600 To the Late Nineteenth Century Credits: 3
MUS 223 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 224 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3
MUS 225 - Aural Skills III Credits: 1
MUS 226 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 1
MUS 317 - The History of Western Music III: Music Since 1900 Credits: 3
12 credits in upper division music electives (300 or 400 level)

Instrumental Performance Major Required Courses

In addition to the Cores listed above, Instrumental Performance students are required to take the following courses:

MUP 2_ - 2 Performance Secondary Lessons Credits: 2
ENS 0_ - Minor Ensemble 6 semesters Credits: 0

MUP 315 - Instrumental Music History and Literature Credits: 3
MUS 372 - Instrumental Conducting Credits: 2
MUP 461 - Studio Teaching I Credits: 1
MUX 297 - Sophomore Recital Voice Band Orchestra Credits: 0
In addition, complete two credits from the following MED Instrumental Techniques groups or pedagogy course options:
MED 103 - Percussion Techniques I Credits: 1 and MED 104 Percussion Techniques II Credits: 1
MED 105 - Brass Techniques I Credits: 1 and MED 106 Brass Techniques II Credits: 1
MED 203 - Woodwind Techniques I Credits: 1 and MED 204 Woodwind Techniques II Credits: 1
MED 375 - String Techniques and Pedagogy Credits: 2
MUS 451 - Instrumental Pedagogy I Credits: 2

Upper Division Music Electives

Elective Requirements by Program

Bachelor of Arts in Music - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History
Bachelor of Music in Composition - complete three upper division music electives
Bachelor of Music in Music Education - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (Voice) - complete one upper division music electives in Music Theory and one upper division elective in Music History
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (Piano, Instrumental) - complete four upper division music electives; at least one must be in Music Theory and one must be in Music History

Upper Division Music Theory Electives
MUS 321 - Orchestration and Composition Credits: 3
MUS 323 - Modal and Tonal Counterpoint Credits: 3
MUS 423 - Form and Analysis I Credits: 3
MUS 424 - Form and Analysis II Credits: 3
Upper Division Music History Electives
MUS 411 - Topics in Medieval/Renaissance Music History Credits: 3
MUS 412 - Topics in Baroque Music History Credits: 3
MUS 413 - Topics in Classical Era Music History Credits: 3
MUS 414 - Topics in Romantic Era Music History Credits: 3
MUS 415 - Topics in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Music History Credits: 3
MUS 470 - Musical Borrowing Credits: 3
MUS 471 - Music and Magic in Western Culture Credits: 3
Upper Division Music Electives - General
MUS 303 - Jazz History Credits: 3
MUS 322 - Jazz Theory Credits: 3
MUS 416 - Special Topics in Music History Credits: 3
MUS 417 - Special Topics in Music Theory Credits: 3
MUS 418 - Special Topics in Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 485 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
MUS 486 - Independent Study Credits: 3

Music Senior Experience

The culminating senior course for the BM in Music Performance is the Senior Recital Honors, an experiential learning course engaging students in demonstrating the practical application of knowledge and skills acquired in the study of applied music, music history, music theory and the liberal arts.

MUX 496 - Senior Recital Honors Keyboard Guitar Credits: 0 or
MUX 498 - Senior Recital Honors Voice Band Orchestra
Credits: 0

Sample Program for Music Performance Major - Instrumental

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
MUX 099 Music Department Orientation	0	ENGW 102 Argument and Research	3
ENGW 101 Exposition	3	MUS 124 Music Theory II	3
ACS 101 Academic and College Success	1	MUS 126 Aural Skills II	1
FYS - PEQ (1)	3	MUS.Q 104 Introduction to World Music PEQ (2)	3
MUG 131 Piano Class I	1	PEQ (3)	3
MUS 123 Music Theory I	3	MUG 132 Piano Class II	1
MUS 125 Aural Skills I	1	ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1
ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1	MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	2
MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	2	MUX 019 Concert Attendance	0
MUX 019 Concert Attendance	0
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	14.5	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	16.5

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
PEQ (4) Science with Lab	4	PEQ (5)	3
MUS 223 Music Theory III	3	MUG 232 Piano Class IV	1
MUS 225 Aural Skills III	1	MUS 212 The History of Western Music II: 1600 To the Late Nineteenth Century	3
MUG 231 Piano Class III	1	MUS 224 Music Theory IV	3
MUS 211 The History of Western Music I: Antiquity to 1600	3	MUS 226 Aural Skills IV	1
MUG 097 Wellness for Musicians	0	MUS 272 Introduction to Conducting	1
MUG 141 Voice Class I	1	MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	3
MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	3	ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1
ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1	ENS __ Minor Ensemble	0
ENS __ Minor Ensemble	0	MUX 019 Concert Attendance	0
MUX 019 Concert Attendance	0	MUX 226 Sight-Singing Proficiency Exam	0
		MUX 232 Keyboard Proficiency Exam	0
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	16.5	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15.5

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
PEQ (6)	3	PEQ (8)	3
PEQ (7)	3	Integrative Studies (IS) - 1	3
MED __ Techniques I	1	MED __ Techniques II	1
MUS 317 The History of Western Music III: Music Since 1900	3	MUP 461 Studio Teaching I	1
MUS 372 Instrumental Conducting	2	MUS 4__ Upper Division Music Theory Elective	3
MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	3	MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	3
MUP 2_ Performance Secondary Lesson	1	MUP 2_ Performance Secondary Lesson	1
ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1	ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1
ENS __ Minor Ensemble	0	ENS __ Minor Ensemble	0
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	16.5	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	15.5

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
Integrative Studies (IS) - 2	3	Integrative Studies (IS) - 3	3
MUS 3/4__ Upper Division Music Theory Elective	3	CME 050 Core Milestone Experience	0
MUS 4__ Upper Division Music Theory Elective	3	MUS 3/4__ Upper Division Music Theory Elective	3
MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	3	MUP 315 Instrumental Music History and Literature	3
ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1	MUX 496 Senior Recital Honors Keyboard Guitar or MUX 498 Senior Recital Honors Voice Band Orchestra	0
ENS __ Minor Ensemble	0	ENS __ Major Ensemble	.5-1
		MUP 1_ Performance Primary Lessons	3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	12.5	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS	12.5