Performance, BM

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Program Description

The School of Fine and Performing Arts offers a four-year curriculum designed for students who wish to pursue a career in music. As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the School of Music has designed the requirements for entrance and graduation according to the published standards of that association. The Bachelor of Music degree is offered with majors in performance, music education; the Bachelor of Arts degree is offered with a major in music. The department also collaborates with the Department of Computer Science, Music Option. A Master of Music degree with majors in music education and performance and a Master of Humanities degree are also offered. Because of the highly individualized nature of the various programs, students are required to consult with an advisor to plan their major program.

In addition to fulfilling university admissions procedures, prospective music majors must also complete a School of Fine and Performing Arts application for an audition, perform a satisfactory audition in a major performance area, and meet with an assigned advisor from the music faculty for counseling and registration. Transfer students must submit a transcript of all previous work in addition to completing the above steps. A minimum of one year of full-time study is required of all transfer students working toward a degree.

The School ofFine and Performing Arts has developed a course of study based on four levels of technical proficiency, musicianship, and repertoire in all areas of applied music. Students should consult regularly with their applied music instructors and advisors to ensure progress through the various levels. Students enrolled in applied music courses are required to attend a specified number of recitals, concerts, and other approved performances. Solo recital performances are also required of music majors. For information regarding applied music requirements and keyboard proficiency requirements, students should refer to the School of Fine and Performing Arts website.

Because of the cost of individual instruction, special fees are charged for applied music and, in certain cases, for accompanists. Applied music is also available to non-majors on a limited basis and subject to instructor availability. A rental fee is charged for use of university-owned instruments in class instruction. There is no charge for use of these instruments in university ensembles.

All music degree programs require a minimum number of hours for graduation. A detailed, four-year curriculum outline for each major program is available on the School of Fine and Performing Arts website.

Any student who fails a required music course a second time must petition in order to continue the program. The petition will go to the Academic Studies Committee, which, along with the applied teacher, the advisor, and the instructor of the class, will make a determination to accept or reject the petition, or to determine/recommend any additional conditions necessary to remain in the program.

All students in the university, as well as members of the community, are eligible to participate in performing groups. Some groups require individual auditions; prospective members should consult the various conductors to arrange auditions. The following instrumental groups are available:

Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Pep Band, Saxophone Quartet, Brass Choir, Trombone Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Trumpet Ensemble, and Jazz Band. Choral groups include the Men’s Chorale, Women’s Chorale, and Collegiate Chorale. Students majoring in other academic areas and members of the community may also take music courses especially designed for the non-music major.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Learn to develop a degree of musicianship that will enable him or her to function as a performer.
• Develop an understanding of the principles and processes of music as it occurs within a variety of cultural and historical settings.
• Demonstrate a broad, general education in music rather than one of intensive musical study leading to a professional degree.
• Achieve proficiency in a foreign language and expand their appreciation of global perspectives in music.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving through a more diverse selection of liberal arts course offerings.
• Cultivate an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods

Music Honors Program

The School of Music encourages students who have demonstrated superior academic ability to participate in the music honors program. In order to enter the program, students must be juniors or seniors with a cumulative 3.0 GPA and a 3.5 GPA in music. For additional information, students should contact the School of Music chair.

Degree Requirements-Performance

Bachelor of Music Degree

The School of Music offers majors in the following areas of performance: bassoon, clarinet, classical guitar, euphonium or baritone horn, flute, horn, jazz guitar, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, string bass, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. With departmental permission, students may major in fields other than those listed. Students must study continuously in their chosen disciplines until they meet all graduation requirements, including satisfactory public performance of specified recitals during the junior and senior years.

Each music performance major is required to participate in at least one university ensemble related to the student’s applied music concentration during each semester in which the student is enrolled full time. Assignment to an ensemble is made by the director of bands, director of choral studies, or director of orchestral studies; the appropriate ensemble director; and the student’s full-time applied instructor. When the student’s applied instructor is not a full-time faculty member, approval must be given by the chair of the student’s applied board. To be eligible for the Bachelor of Music degree, the performance major must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the major performing medium and a 2.0 in all other required music courses.

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• Performance, B.M.

• School of Fine and Performing Arts

• College of Liberal Arts

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

ELEMENT 1: COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 2: MATHEMATICS: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 3: GLOBAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 4: ARTS AND HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS

Required:

• MUS 1210 - Music Listening Credit Hour(s): 3

ELEMENT 5: SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 6: NATURAL SCIENCES: 8 HOURS

ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 6 HOURS

Required:

• MUS 2420 - Comparative Nonwestern Cultures: Music Credit Hour(s): 3

II. Departmental Requirements: 60 Hours

PLEASE NOTE:  The Departmental Requirements for the Organ and Voice Concentrations are different.  Please refer to the Departmental Requirements listed with these two concentrations.

FRESHMAN MUSIC SEMINAR: 0 HOURS

• MUS 1980 - Freshman Music Seminar Credit Hour(s): 0

MUSIC THEORY: 9 HOURS

• MUS 1020 - Theory of Music II Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 2010 - Theory of Music III Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 2020 - Theory of Music IV Credit Hour(s): 3

MUSICIANSHIP: 4 HOURS

• MUS 1510 - Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1520 - Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 2510 - Musicianship III Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 2520 - Musicianship IV Credit Hour(s): 1

MUSIC HISTORY: 6 HOURS

• MUS 3110 - History of Music I Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3120 - History of Music II Credit Hour(s): 3

APPLIED MUSIC: MUA: 24 HOURS

Organ required for Organ concentration.

Voice required for Voice concentration.

LARGE ENSEMBLE: MUE (AS ASSIGNED): 8 HOURS

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: MUE: 8 HOURS

4 Hours required for Organ and Piano Concentrations.

Not required for Voice Concentration.

JUNIOR RECITAL: 1 HOUR

• MUA 3990 - Junior Recital Credit Hour(s): 1

SENIOR RECITAL: 0 HOURS

• MUA 4990 - Senior Recital Credit Hour(s): 0 to 1

Performance: Brass Concentration

III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours

• Pick One Theory:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One History:

• MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4490 - Music Since 1900 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4800 - Workshops in Music Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 (3 hours required)

•  

• Pick Two Additional Classes from above or below:

• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4810 - Advanced Studies in Special Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (2 hours required)
• MUS 3240 - Band Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

KEYBOARD: 2 HOURS

• MUS 1550 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1560 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1

IV. Electives: 8 Hours

Performance: Guitar Concentration

III. Related Requirements: 16 Hours

• Pick One Theory:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One History:

• MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4490 - Music Since 1900 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4800 - Workshops in Music Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 (3 hours required)

•  

• Pick Two Additional Classes from above or below:

• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4810 - Advanced Studies in Special Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (2 hours required)

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

KEYBOARD: 4 HOURS

• 2 Semesters MUA

• MUS 1550 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1560 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1

IV. Electives: 6 Hours

Performance: Organ Concentration

II. Additional Departmental Requirement: 2 Hours

• Applied Music: MUA (Piano)

III. Related Requirements: 19 Hours

• MUS 1450 - Vocal Pedagogy and Choral Methods Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 4160 - Piano Pedagogy Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One Theory:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One History:

• MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4490 - Music Since 1900 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4800 - Workshops in Music Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 (3 hours required)

•  

• Pick Two Additional Classes from above or below:

• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4810 - Advanced Studies in Special Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (2 hours required)

SECONDARY ENSEMBLE: MUE: 2 HOURS

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

IV. Electives: 6 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular timeframe. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs, or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Music Performance, Organ (GPS) 

Performance: Percussion Concentration

III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours

• Pick One Theory:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One History:

• MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4490 - Music Since 1900 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4800 - Workshops in Music Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 (3 hours required)

•  

• Pick Two Additional Classes from above or below:

• MUS 3240 - Band Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4810 - Advanced Studies in Special Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (2 hours required)

KEYBOARD: 2 HOURS

• MUS 1550 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1560 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

IV. Electives: 8 Hours

Performance: Piano Concentration

III. Related Requirements: 19 Hours

• Pick One Theory:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One History:

• MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4490 - Music Since 1900 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4800 - Workshops in Music Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 (3 hours required)

•  

• Pick One Additional Class from above or below:

• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4810 - Advanced Studies in Special Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (2 hours required)

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

As discussed with and approved by the Applied Teacher.

• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

SECONDARY ENSEMBLE: MUE: 2 HOURS

PIANO LITERATURE: 6 HOURS

• MUS 4510 - Piano Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4520 - Piano Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3

PIANO PEDAGOGY: 3 HOURS

• MUS 4160 - Piano Pedagogy Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Electives: 7 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular timeframe. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs, or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Music Performance, Piano, (GPS) 

Performance: String Concentration

III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours

• Pick One Theory:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One History:

• MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4490 - Music Since 1900 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4800 - Workshops in Music Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 (3 hours required)

•  

• Pick Two Additional Classes from above or below:

• MUS 3240 - Band Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4810 - Advanced Studies in Special Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (2 hours required)

KEYBOARD: 2 HOURS

• MUS 1550 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1560 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

IV. Electives: 8 Hours

Performance: Voice Concentration

II. Additional Departmental Requirement: 4 Hours

• Applied Music: MUA (Piano Secondary)

III. Related Requirements: 25 Hours

• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4200 - Opera Production and Coaching Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4430 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit Hour(s): 2
• ITA 1010 - Beginning Italian I Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• GER 1010 - Beginning German I Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• FR 1010 - Beginning French I Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2

KEYBOARD: 2 HOURS

• MUS 1550 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1560 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1

VOCAL LITERATURE: 5 HOURS

• MUS 4550 - Vocal Literature I Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4560 - Vocal Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3

PRONUNCIATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 4 HOURS

• MUS 2610 - Pronunciation of Foreign Language: French Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 2620 - Pronunciation of Foreign Language: German Credit Hour(s): 2

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular timeframe. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs, or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Music Performance, Vocal (GPS) 

IV. Electives: 1 Hour

Performance: Woodwind Concentration

III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours

• Pick One Theory:

• MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3

•  

• Pick One History:

• MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4490 - Music Since 1900 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 4800 - Workshops in Music Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 (3 hours required)

•  

• Pick Two Additional Classes from above or below:

• MUS 3240 - Band Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
• MUS 4810 - Advanced Studies in Special Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (2 hours required)

CONDUCTING: 2 HOURS

As discussed with and approved by the Applied Teacher.

• MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

KEYBOARD: 2 HOURS

• MUS 1550 - Keyboard Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
• MUS 1560 - Keyboard Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1

IV. Electives: 8 Hours

Total: 120 Hours