Music Major, B.A. (Performance Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Music Major, B.A. (Performance Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-30 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 1300 - Theory & Aural Skills I	4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4	MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	Foreign Language 2020**	3
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1
Natural Science Course	4
Fall Total	15-16	Spring Total	14

SOPHOMORE YEAR (33 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 29xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	Minor Course	3
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	Minor Course	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
MUSC 1310 - Theory & Aural Skills II	4	Compass Core Class	4
Compass Core Class	3		4

Fall Total	17	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
Minor Course	3	MUSC 3630 - The Enterprising Musician	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Non-US History Course	3	Minor Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	Oral Communication Course	3
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2
Literature & Pedagogy Course	3	MUSC 39xx Applied Music	2
Compass Core Class	3	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1	Literature & Pedagogy Course if needed	0-3
Free Electives	6	MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1
		Free Electives	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	12

** Students who are unable to begin foreign language courses at 2020 must use free elective credits to meet language requirements.