Music Performance- Bachelor of Music

The Bachelor of Music in Performance degree program provides the broad, pre-professional training required for advanced study in music and, ultimately, for entry into the profession. Two programs are offered: voice, and instrumental. For information, please contact the Department of Music,109 Presser Hall, 513-529-3014.

Program Requirements: Voice

(81 semester hours minimum)

Required Core Courses
MUS 101
& MUS 102		Theory of Music I
and Theory of Music II		6
MUS 151
& MUS 152		Theory of Music: Aural Skills I
and Theory of Music: Aural Skills II		2
Select one of the following:3
MUS 185
Multicultural Perspectives in Music
MUS 186
Global Popular Music
Select the following:
MUS 201
& MUS 202		Theory of Music III
and Theory of Music IV		6
MUS 211
& MUS 212		History of Western Music
and History of Western Music		6
MUS 221Music Technologies3
MUS 235
& MUS 236		Lyric Diction I
and Lyric Diction II		4
MUS 251
& MUS 252		Theory of Music: Aural Skills III
and Theory of Music: Aural Skills IV		2
MUS 301Counterpoint3
MUS 352Conducting I2
MUS 420Vocal Coaching (Take twice)1,1
MUS 451
& MUS 452		Advanced Aural Skills I
and Advanced Aural Skills II		2
MUS 406Advanced Analysis3
MUS 456Vocal Pedagogy2
MUS 494Senior Recital0
Applied Music Requirement
Eight semesters of applied study in voice.
MUS 144AApplied Music Voice- FR3,3
MUS 244AApplied Music Voice- SO3,3
MUS 344AApplied Music Voice- JR3,3
MUS 444AApplied Music Voice- SR3,3
Large Ensemble Requirement
Select one of the following large choral ensembles each semester: 18
MUS 100A
Collegiate Chorale
MUS 100D
Choraliers
MUS 100Q
Chamber Singers
MUS 100B
Men's Glee Club
Opera Production Requirement
MUS 426/526Opera Production1
Select one of the following: 11
MUS 425/525
Great American Songbook Project
MUS 426/526
Opera Production (additional registration)
Recital Attendance (seven semesters)
MUS 140Recital Requirement0
Chamber Music Experience (one semester)
MUS 139Chamber Music Experience0
Functional Piano Requirement
MUS 261Functional Piano IV (or proficiency examination needed)1
Language Requirement
One year in French, German, or Italian, in addition to Lyric Diction; may be met by university proficiency exam. Two years of the language in high school usually fulfills the requirement.
Performance Requirement
Half recital, junior year0
Full recital, senior year (register for MUS 494)0
Total Credit Hours81
1

Entrance to each group is by audition.

Students must also complete all Miami Plan requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to see that all university requirements are fulfilled.

Program Requirements: Instrumental

(71-81 semester hours minimum)

Required Core Courses
MUS 101
& MUS 102		Theory of Music I
and Theory of Music II		6
MUS 151
& MUS 152		Theory of Music: Aural Skills I
and Theory of Music: Aural Skills II		2
Select one of the following:3
MUS 185
Multicultural Perspectives in Music
MUS 186
Global Popular Music
Select the following:
MUS 201
& MUS 202		Theory of Music III
and Theory of Music IV		6
MUS 211
& MUS 212		History of Western Music
and History of Western Music		6
MUS 221Music Technologies3
MUS 251
& MUS 252		Theory of Music: Aural Skills III
and Theory of Music: Aural Skills IV		2
MUS 301Counterpoint3
MUS 352Conducting I2
MUS 406Advanced Analysis3
MUS 451
& MUS 452		Advanced Aural Skills I
and Advanced Aural Skills II		2
MUS 494Senior Recital0
Applied Music Requirement
Eight semesters of applied study in the student's primary instrument.
MUS 144Applied Music3,3
MUS 244Applied Music3,3
MUS 344Applied Music3,3
MUS 444Applied Music3,3
Large Ensemble Requirement
Select one of the following large instrumental ensemble, in one's primary performance medium, each semester: 18
MUS 100E
Marching Band
MUS 100F
Symphony Band
MUS 100C
Symphony Orchestra
MUS 100G
Wind Ensemble
Recital Attendance (seven semesters)
MUS 140Recital Requirement0
Chamber Music Experience (one semester)
MUS 139Chamber Music Experience0
Functional Piano Requirement
MUS 261Functional Piano IV (or proficiency examination needed)1
Performance Requirement
Half recital, junior year0
Full recital, senior year (register for MUS 494)0
Major Instrument Requirements
Complete requirements for Piano, Strings, Percussion, or Guitar2-10
Total Credit Hours73-81
1

Entrance to each group is by audition. Piano majors may fulfill the ensemble requirement through enrollment in a large instrumental ensemble, a large vocal ensemble, accompanying (MUS 110/MUS 120), or chamber music as a pianist. Guitar majors may fulfill the ensemble requirement through enrollment in a large vocal ensemble, a large instrumental ensemble, or chamber music as a guitarist.

Major Instrument Requirements

Piano

Select two of the following:2
MUS 110
Vocal Accompanying 1
MUS 120
Instrumental Accompanying 1
MUS 100I
& MUS 100J
Chamber Music Strings
and Chamber Music - Piano
MUS 430Piano Pedagogy 22
MUS 457
& MUS 458		Piano Literature
and Piano Literature 3		6
Total Credit Hours10
1

Fulfills either accompanying requirement or large ensemble requirement in a single semester, but not both.

2

MUS 430 offered even-numbered spring semesters

3

MUS 457 offered even-numbered fall semesters; MUS 458 offered odd-numbered spring semesters

Strings

MUS 433String Instrument Pedagogy 11
MUS 100IChamber Music Strings (take twice)1,1
Total Credit Hours3
1

MUS 433 offered odd-numbered fall semesters

Percussion

MUS 100MMiami University Percussion Ensemble (take twice)1,1
Total Credit Hours2

Students must also complete all Miami Plan requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to see that all university requirements are fulfilled.