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Instrumental Music

The requirements for a major in instrumental music leading to a Bachelor of Music degree are 52 or 54 credits in music plus 28 private instruction credits and ensemble participation plus 24 credits in non-music electives.

Required Courses

Additional Requirements

8 credits from Contextual Studies courses including two courses from the following:

And at least one of the following:

10 credits from music elective courses

24 credits from non-music elective courses

28 credits of private instruction:

  • 8 credits in the student’s major instrument at the 200-level (four 2-credit courses)
  • 16 credits in the student’s major instrument at the 400-level (four 4-credit courses)
  • 4 credits in the student’s minor instrument or class piano (four 1-credit courses)

0 credits in ensemble (eight semesters). Participation in an appropriate ensemble as designated by the music faculty and as related to the major area of study is required each semester of enrollment.

0 credits in chamber music (two semesters). Participation in chamber music is required for two semesters by enrolling in MUS 188, 193, 195, 197 or 199

Seven student recitals:

  • one appearance each semester in a general student recital in the major instrument in the first and sophomore years
  • a half-recital in the major instrument in the junior year
  • a full senior recital in the major instrument
  • one appearance in a general student recital or studio recital in the minor instrument