Program Overview

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Bachelor of Music, Guitar Performance (C50106BM)

The Bachelor of Music program in Guitar Performance is designed to offer students a professional degree in music. Core coursework includes classes in music theory and musicianship, music history, keyboard skills, applied lessons, and participation in major ensembles. The program includes intensive private study in guitar performance in preparation for a performing or private teaching career or as preparation for further study at the graduate level.

Requirements for Admission

Students wishing to major in music must complete the standard undergraduate application for admission and return it to the Office of Admissions. A student cannot be formally admitted to the School of Music until admitted to the University. To be accepted as a music major, both freshmen and transfer students must successfully complete an audition on their major applied instrument, complete The Undergraduate Placement Examination in Music Theory, and be evaluated in keyboard skills.

Requirements

The program requires a total of 120-121 hours, including:

• General Education Requirements: 34 hours
• Music Core: 32 hours
• Applied Music and Performance Courses: 41 hours
• Additional Required Music Courses: 12-13 hours
• Music Electives: 1 hour

Music Core

The Music Core includes:

• MUSIC 101: Introduction to Music Theory 1
• MUSIC 104: Class Piano I
• MUSIC 105: Class Piano II
• MUSIC 106: Music Orientation
• MUSIC 121: Theory and Musicianship I
• MUSIC 122: Theory and Musicianship II
• MUSIC 154: Music Literature I
• MUSIC 155: Music Literature II
• MUSIC 221: Theory and Musicianship III
• MUSIC 222: Theory and Musicianship IV
• MUSIC 261: Keyboard Harmony I
• MUSIC 262: Keyboard Harmony II
• MUSIC 351: Music History I
• MUSIC 352: Music History II
• MUSIC 453: Music Software Survey and Use

Applied Music and Performance Courses

The Applied Music and Performance Courses include:

• MUSIC 157: School of Music Performance Seminar (eight semesters)
• MUSIC 457: Senior Recital (full recital)
• MUSEN:xxx: Chamber Music Ensemble
• MUSAP:xxx: Applied Music (including Classical Guitar, Jazz Guitar, and Jazz Electric Bass)

Additional Required Music Courses

The Additional Required Music Courses include:

• MUSIC 259: Fretboard Harmony
• MUSIC 361: Conducting
• MUSIC 371: Analytical Techniques
• MUSIC 467: Guitar Pedagogy
• MUSIC 468: Guitar Arranging
• MUSIC 471: Counterpoint (or MUSIC 353: Electronic Music)

Music Electives

Students must complete one credit of Music Electives, which can be fulfilled by taking any music course not already required for the major.

Recommended Sequence

The recommended sequence of courses for the Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance is outlined in the Plan of Study Grid, which includes courses for each semester of the four-year program.

College of Arts & Sciences Requirement

Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either upper-level courses both in and outside of the student's major or other courses outside the major department approved by the student's major department chair.

General Education Requirements

The General Education Requirements include:

• Academic Foundations: 12 hours
• Breadth of Knowledge: 22 hours
• Diversity: 2 hours
• Integrated and Applied Learning: 2 hours

Total Hours

The total hours required for the Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance degree is 120-121 hours.