Music: String Performance - BM

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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Music

About This Degree

The bachelor of music degree is offered through USU’s Music Department, which fosters a small, close-knit environment and provides students with the opportunity to receive private instruction, where they work one-on-one with professors to improve their performance skills. All music majors must pass an audition to be admitted, making the program competitive and challenging which produces the highest quality musicians and music teachers. Students can also take advantage of scholarship funding exclusive to the Music Department.

There are many performance opportunities available for students, including concerts, operas, recitals, and numerous music ensembles. Students benefit from performances and master classes, which are small workshops in a private classroom setting given by visiting professional musicians from around the world.

Music Performance Emphasis: This emphasis prepares students for careers in music performance. Students can focus on piano, string instruments, voice, wind/brass/percussion, guitar or organ. Students should check with the department for more information on the options available.

For more information about String Performance, see the department website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes and a 2.75 GPA overall for admission as a transfer student, scholarship eligibility, and to graduate.
Students must pass an entrance audition on primary instrument.

Major Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in all Music Performance courses. All individual instruction courses must be passed with a grade of B- or better. The MUSC 4500 requirement may also be satisfied by MUSC 3760 , MUSC 3770 , and MUSC 4710 for string bass majors only.

BM Performance Music Core Curriculum (36 credits)

A grade of C or better is required in all Music Performance courses.

MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1170 - Keyboard Harmony I 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II 1 credit(s)
MUSC 1190 - World Music 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III 1 credit(s)
MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam 1 credit(s)
MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3170 - Special Topics in Music Theory 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) 3 credit(s)
MUSC 3920 - Junior Recital 1-2 credit(s) (1 credit; 30-minute recital)
MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital 1-2 credit(s) (2 credits; 60-minute recital)

String Performance Emphasis Required Courses (51 credits)

All individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music concentration courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. Music requires a 3.0 GPA in music classes and a 2.75 overall GPA for graduation.

Individual Instruction (16 credits minimum)
Register for 2 credits of pre-music individual instruction on your major instrument first and second semesters of study. (4 credits at the 1000-level required.)
Register for 2 credits of individual pre-barrier instruction on major instrument the third semester of study. (2 credits at the 2000-level required.)
Register for 2 credits of individual instruction on major instrument for all remaining semesters of study. (10 credits at the 4000-level required.)
Ensembles (16 credits)
MUSC 3500 - Symphony Orchestra (DHA) 1 credit(s) (8 credits minimum)
MUSC 4500 - String Ensemble 1 credit(s) (8 credits minimum)
MUSC 2350 - Conducting 2 credit(s)
MUSC 3180 - Orchestration 2 credit(s)
MUSC 3515 - Orchestral Auditions Seminar 2 credit(s)
MUSC 3520 - String Pedagogy and Solo Literature 2 credit(s)
PE 1057 - Yoga 1 credit(s)
Music Electives (10 credits to be taken in consultation with faculty mentor)

Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement

To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 concerts or recitals. Recital and concert attendance is monitored and recorded in the Music Student Services office. Students should turn in programs after attending concerts and recitals for documentation of attendance.

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 123

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