Program Overview

Academic Program Guide

The Academic Program Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the university's programs, including the Music Performance (Harp) program.

Music Performance (Harp)

Program Overview

The Music Performance (Harp) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in music performance, with a focus on the harp. The program is available only at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL, and is not offered via online or distance learning.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Music Performance (Harp) program requires a successful audition on the harp.

Program Structure

The program is structured as a four-year degree, with a sample schedule provided to help students plan their coursework. The program includes a combination of general education courses, music theory courses, and performance courses.

Sample Schedule

The sample schedule is as follows:

• Term 1:
  • ENC1101 Freshman Composition (3 hours)
  • 1st GE Core Mathematics (3 hours)
  • MUN2XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
  • MUT1111 Basic Theory I (3 hours)
  • MUT1241L Sight Singing I (1 hour)
  • MVK1111A Class Piano 1 (1 hour)
  • MVS1415 Applied Music (4 hours)
• Term 2:
  • ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context (3 hours)
  • 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics (3 hours)
  • MUN2XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
  • MUT1112 Basic Theory II (3 hours)
  • MUT1242L Sight Singing II (1 hour)
  • MVK1111B Class Piano 1 (1 hour)
  • MVS1415 Applied Music (4 hours)
• Term 3:
  • Ethics Course (3 hours)
  • MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World (2 hours)
  • MUN2XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
  • MUT2116 Basic Theory III (3 hours)
  • MUT2246L Sight Singing III (1 hour)
  • MVK2121A Class Piano 1 (1 hour)
  • MUS2360 Introduction to Music Technology (1 hour)
  • MVS2425 Applied Music (4 hours)
• Term 4:
  • GE Social Science (SIP) (3 hours)
  • MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World (2 hours)
  • MUN2XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
  • MUT2117 Basic Theory IV (3 hours)
  • MUT2247L Sight Singing IV (1 hour)
  • MVK2121B Class Piano 1 (1 hour)
  • MVS2425 Applied Music (4 hours)
  • MUG3104 Conducting (1 hour)
• Term 5:
  • MUH2111 Survey of Music History I (3 hours)
  • MUN4XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
  • MUT/MUCXXXX (2-3 hours)
  • MUT/MUCXXXX (2-3 hours)
  • MVS3435 Applied Music (5 hours)
• Term 6:
  • Elective (2 hours)
  • MUH3212 Survey of Music History II (3 hours)
  • MUN4XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance (0 hours)
  • MUT/MUCXXXX (2-3 hours)
  • MVS3435 Applied Music (5 hours)
  • MVS3970 Junior Recital (0 hours)
• Term 7:
  • GE Requirement (3 hours)
  • MUS4905 Directed Individual Study (2 hours)
  • GE Core Natural Science w/Lab (4 hours)
  • MUN4XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MVS4445 Applied Music (5 hours)
• Term 8:
  • GE Elective (3 hours)
  • GE Natural Science (3 hours)
  • MUS4905 Directed Individual Study (2 hours)
  • MUN4XXX Ensemble course (1 hour)
  • MVS4445 Applied Music (5 hours)
  • MVS4971 Senior Recital (0 hours)

Required Milestones

The required milestones for each term are as follows:

• Term 1:
  • Complete ENC1101 with a grade of C- or higher
• Term 2:
  • Complete ENC2135 with a grade of C- or higher
  • Complete 1st GE Mathematics course with a grade of C- or higher
• Term 3:
  • Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course with a grade of C- or higher
  • Complete MUT1111
  • Complete MUT1241L
• Term 4:
  • Complete MUT1112
  • Complete MUT1242L
  • Complete at least second semester of MUS1010
• Term 5:
  • Complete MUL2110
  • Complete Civic Literacy requirement
• Term 6:
  • Request progress check in the College of Music
• Term 7:
  • No milestones
• Term 8:
  • Apply for Graduation in the first two weeks

Employment Information

Graduates of the Music Performance (Harp) program may pursue careers as composers, performers, conductors, or instructors. Representative employers include junior colleges, conservatories, colleges, entertainment centers, universities, recording studios, publishers, and record/music companies.