Music - Instrumental Performance (Bachelor of Arts)

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
MU 101Music Theory3
MU 102Music Theory3
Complete Six Semester of Concert and Recitals MU 1040
Concerts and Recitals
MU 111Aural Skills1
MU 112Aural Skills1
Complete Eight Semesters of Primary Applied (Four Semesters of MU 134 and Four Semesters of MU 33416
Primary Applied Music
Primary Applied Music
MU 150Technology in Music1
MU 170Class Piano I1
MU 171Class Piano II1
MU 201Music Theory3
MU 202Music Theory3
MU 210Conducting2
MU 211Aural Skills1
MU 212Aural Skills1
MU 237Advanced Intro to Music (WI)3
MU 240Introduction to Music Business2
MU 298Mid-degree Assessment Review0
MU 300Junior Recital0
MU 301Music Theory (WI)2
MU 302Music Theory2
MU 315Arranging1
MU 350Advanced Technology1
MU 400Senior Recital0
MU 411Music History & Literature3
MU 412Music History & Literature3
MU 425Instrumental Performance Practice and Pedagogy3
MU 426Instrumental Performance and Literature3
MU 431Chamber Music Literature3
MU 432Orchestral Music Literature3
MU 443Instrumental Conducting3
Complete Two Semesters of Jazz Ensemble2
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
Advanced Music Technology II
Independent Study in Music
Total Hours87

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
English Composition 3
MS 110 Finite Mathematics (or higher) 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
 Hours15
Spring
English Composition 3
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
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
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
MU 237 Advanced Intro to Music (WI) 3
Large Ensemble 2 1
Small Ensemble 2 1
 Hours15
Spring
EH 141 Speech 3
Natural 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
 Hours15
Summer
Literature Sequence 3
 Hours3
Junior
Fall
Natural 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
 Hours16
Spring
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
 Hours16
Senior
Fall
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
 Hours16
Spring
Social/Behavioral Science 3
MU 240 Introduction to Music Business 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
 Hours15
 Total Hours126