Description
The Music-Instrumental Performance Degree is designed for the student desiring a performance career emphasizing a woodwind, brass, or percussion area. The typical student will follow this degree with graduate work in the concentration and/or pursue employment as a freelance musician. Individuals working towards a degree in Music Performance delve deeply into the repertoire of their field while performing in studio classes, junior and senior recitals, ensembles, and competitions. In addition to the general music core courses, students will study Applied Music, Literature/Repertoire, Pedagogy, and a variety of Special Topics. This degree consists of 126 credit hours.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX General Education Curriculum | 41 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| MU 101 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 102 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 111 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 112 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each) | 8 |
| MU 201 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 202 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 210 | Conducting | 2 |
| MU 211 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 212 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 237 | Advanced Intro to Music (WI) 1 | 3 |
| MU 298 | Mid-degree Assessment Review | 0 |
| MU 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MU 301 | Music Theory (WI) | 2 |
| MU 411 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| MU 412 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete Six Semester of Concert and Recitals MU 104 | 0 | |
| Concerts and Recitals | ||
| MU 150 | Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 170 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MU 171 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MU 240 | Introduction to Music Industry | 2 |
| MU 302 | Music Theory | 2 |
| MU 315 | Arranging | 1 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each) | 8 |
| MU 350 | Advanced Technology | 1 |
| MU 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MU 425 | Instrumental Performance Practice and Pedagogy | 3 |
| MU 426 | Instrumental Performance and Literature | 3 |
| MU 431 | Chamber Music Literature | 3 |
| MU 432 | Orchestral Music Literature | 3 |
| MU 443 | Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| Complete Two Semesters of Jazz Ensemble | 2 | |
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Six Large Ensembles (Choose from list as advised 1 Credit Each) | 6 | |
| Orchestra | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Gospel Choir | ||
| Gospel Choir | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Marching Southerners | ||
| Marching Southerners | ||
| Chamber Winds | ||
| Chamber Winds | ||
| Chorus | ||
| Chorus | ||
| A Cappella Choir | ||
| A Cappella Choir | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Six Small Ensembles (Choose from list as advised 1 Credit Each) | 6 | |
| Small Chamber Music Ensemble | ||
| Small Chamber Music Ensemble | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
| Percussion Ensemble | ||
| Percussion Ensemble | ||
| Accompanying | ||
| Steel Band | ||
| Steel Band | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Lyric Theatre Workshop | ||
| Lyric Theatre Workshop | ||
| Show Choir | ||
| Show Choir | ||
| MU 300+ Electives (Choose from list as Advised) | 4 | |
| Secondary Applied Music | ||
| Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment I | ||
| Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment II | ||
| Jazz Pedagogy | ||
| Applied Ensemble | ||
| Study Tour | ||
| Beginning Improvisation | ||
| Advanced Improvisation | ||
| Theory and Composition of American Jazz | ||
| Jazz Arranging I | ||
| Jazz Arranging II | ||
| Individual Study in Music Composition | ||
| Individual Study in Music Composition II | ||
| Individual Study/Project | ||
| Recording, Effects, and Mastering | ||
| Independent Study in Music | ||
| Total Hours | 87 | |
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MU 237 Advanced Intro to Music (WI) (3) is required by the major and is also used to meet the Jax MIX Fine Arts requirement.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| MU 101 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 111 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 170 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| Large Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History Sequence | 3 | |
| MU 102 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 112 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 171 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| Large Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MU 237 | Advanced Intro to Music (WI) (Jax MIX Expression) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History Sequence | 3 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 150 | Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 201 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 211 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| Large Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 202 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 212 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 298 | Mid-degree Assessment Review | 0 |
| Large Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature Sequence | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 210 | Conducting | 2 |
| MU 301 | Music Theory (WI) | 2 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 350 | Advanced Technology | 1 |
| MU 411 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| Large Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature Sequence | 3 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MU 302 | Music Theory | 2 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 412 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| MU 425 | Instrumental Performance Practice and Pedagogy | 3 |
| MU 300+ Elective (as advised) | 1 | |
| Large Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 2 | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| MU 315 | Arranging | 1 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 426 | Instrumental Performance and Literature | 3 |
| MU 431 | Chamber Music Literature | 3 |
| MU 443 | Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| MU 479 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| MU 240 | Introduction to Music Industry | 2 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MU 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MU 432 | Orchestral Music Literature | 3 |
| MU 479 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MU 300+ Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
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Applied Music must be studied each semester for a total of eight semesters. In the sixth semester of study, the student will present a junior recital. In the eighth semester of study, the student will present a senior recital. Students will have many performance opportunities prior to these recitals, performing in Concerts and Recitals and Studio Classes, as guided by their Applied Music instructor. All eight semesters of Applied Music are to be taken in the same instrument.
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Two (2) ensembles/semester. Every Music Performance student is encouraged to participate in as many ensembles as possible, each for one credit hour, since practical experience of this kind will prove invaluable to the student in their future careers. Each student is required to participate in a large ensemble representing his/her certification area (instrumental or vocal/choral). Students must participate in 12 required ensembles: six large and six small. Freshman and Sophomore students will take 100/200 level ensembles and Junior and Senior students will take 300/400 level ensembles. Large Vocal Ensembles are: MU 138 Gospel Choir (1), MU 338 Gospel Choir (1), MU 196 Chorus (1), MU 396 Chorus (1), MU 218 A Cappella Choir (1), and MU 418 A Cappella Choir (1). Large Instrumental Ensembles are (choose from at least two of the following): MU 132 Orchestra (1), MU 332 Orchestra (1) (strings only), MU 148 Wind Ensemble (1), MU 348 Wind Ensemble (1), MU 192 Marching Southerners (1), MU 392 Marching Southerners (1), MU 193 Chamber Winds (1), MU 393 Chamber Winds (1), MU 250 Symphonic Band (1), MU 450 Symphonic Band (1), MU 279 Jazz Ensemble (1), and MU 479 Jazz Ensemble (1). Small Vocal Ensembles are: MU 162 Chamber Singers (1), MU 362 Chamber Singers (1), MU 252 Lyric Theatre Workshop (1), MU 452 Lyric Theatre Workshop (1), MU 295 Show Choir (1), and MU 495 Show Choir (1). Small Instrumental Ensembles are: MU 146 Small Chamber Music Ensemble (1), MU 346 Small Chamber Music Ensemble (1), MU 168 Percussion Ensemble (1), MU 368 Percussion Ensemble (1), MU 182 Accompanying (1), MU 206 Steel Band (1), MU 406 Steel Band (1), MU 207 Jazz Combo (1), and MU 407 Jazz Combo (1). Pianists are encouraged to choose large ensembles from both vocal and instrumental categories. Deviations in the selection of required ensembles must receive the written approval of the department head.