B.M. Performance

 

Housed in the School of Music (beginning Fall 2024)  

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements42
World Music (Creative Arts Requirement: MUS 1315 World Music)
Core Curriculum for All Music Majors
Music requirements
MUS 100Ensemble6
or MUS 300 Jazz Ensemble I
or MUS 300P Percussion Ensemble I
or MUS 300S Chamber Singers
or MUS 300W Wind Ensemble
MUS 1311Theory I 3
MUS 1116Ear Training I 1
MUS 1117Ear Training II 1
MUS 1312Theory II 3
MUS 152Principal Applied8
MUS 2311Theory III 3
MUS 2116Ear Training III1
MUS 2312Theory IV 3
MUS 2117Ear Training IV1
MUS 236Class Piano C1
or MUS 151 Minor Applied
MUS 313Fundamentals of Conducting2
MUS 323Music History: Early-17503
MUS 324Music History: 1750-Present3
MUS 352Principal Applied1
MUS 416Orchestration I2
MUS 353Junior Recital 1
MUS 453Senior Recital 1
Emphasis Area Required
41 semester hours required41
Total Hours127

Additional Requirements for All Music Majors

All incoming students must audition for acceptance as a music major (BA or BM). Music majors are expected to complete Freshmen Success Seminar (MUS 110 Freshman Success) In addition, each music major must (1) enroll for a major ensemble each semester until all music degree requirements are met; (2) pass six semesters of recital attendance (MUS 100R Recital); (3) meet the keyboard competency requirement; (4) pass the barrier examination in applied music study, and (5) present one or more public recital(s).

Keyboard Competency Requirement

Requirements for keyboard skills vary according to the major. Instrumental majors may demonstrate keyboard competency through proficiency examination or by completion of MUS 236 Class Piano C. Vocalists must pass two proficiency exams: the first to move from MUS 151 Minor Applied to MUS 351 Minor Applied , and the second to complete study at the upper division level (MUS 351 Minor Applied ). All students must demonstrate keyboard competency before conferral of their degrees.

Applied Barrier Exam Requirement

A barrier exam is required of all music majors to achieve advanced standing on their principal applied instrument before registering for upper division applied study. The examination is administered at the end of the fourth semester of study, but may be taken earlier upon the recommendation of the applied teacher. (Regardless, all students must complete the required total number of semester hours in applied music as specified on the various degree plans.) Students who do not satisfactorily pass the initial exam have, at the discretion of the principal applied professor, one additional long semester to complete the exam requirement. Students who do not satisfactorily pass the second attempt at the barrier exam will be dismissed from the A&M-Commerce music program. Upper division applied credit (MUS 352 Principal Applied) must be completed at A&M-Commerce to be counted toward a music degree.

Recital Performance Requirement

After enrollment in upper division applied study, students must present one or more public recitals. Performance majors must present a junior half (30 min.) recital (MUS 353) and a senior full (60 min.) recital (MUS 453); education majors must present a half recital (30 min.) during their junior or senior year (MUS 353). The applied faculty must approve the scope of the recital.

Instrumental Emphasis

Required courses in the major beyond the Music Core
MUS 100Ensemble6
or MUS 300 Jazz Ensemble I
or MUS 300W Wind Ensemble
or MUS 300P Percussion Ensemble I
MUS 100HChamber Music3
MUS 151Minor Applied3
MUS 152Principal Applied4
MUS 310Music Technology3
MUS 352Principal Applied9
MUS 441Entrepreneurship in Music2
Electives (Recommended Electives listed below)9
Economics of Personal Finance
Principles of Business and Entrepreneurship
Legal Environment of Business
Business Communications
Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Leadership
Marketing
Pedagogy Requirement (2-hours from)2
High Brass Methods
Low Brass Methods
Percussion Methods I
Percussion Methods II
Clarinet and Saxophone Methods
Flute and Double Reed Methods
Total Hours41

Piano Performance Emphasis

Required courses in the major beyond the Music Core
MUS 132Jazz Piano1
MUS 138Piano Technique I1
MUS 151Minor Applied3
MUS 326Piano Literature6
MUS 331Piano Pedagogy I3
MUS 332Piano Pedagogy II3
MUS 335Accompanying1
MUS 338Piano Technique II1
MUS 351Minor Applied 2
MUS 352Principal Applied9
MUS 441Entrepreneurship in Music2
Electives (Recommended Electives listed below)9
Economics of Personal Finance
Principles of Business and Entrepreneurship
Legal Environment of Business
Business Communications
Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Leadership
Marketing
Total Hours41

Voice Emphasis

Required courses in the major beyond the Music Core
MUS 100Ensemble5
or MUS 300S Chamber Singers
MUS 143English Diction1
MUS 144Italian Diction1
MUS 145German Diction1
MUS 146French Diction1
MUS 236Class Piano C1
MUS 306Vocal Song Literature3
MUS 351Minor Applied 1
MUS 352Principal Applied9
THE 1351Fundamentals of Acting 3
THE 122Stage Movement3
HHPK 280Dance Intensive I: Techniques of Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary Dance3
HHPK 366Dance Improvisation and Creative Expression3
MUS 403Vocal Pedagogy2
MUS 441Entrepreneurship in Music2
Electives (Recommended Electives listed below)2
Economics of Personal Finance
Principles of Business and Entrepreneurship
Legal Environment of Business
Business Communications
Sustainable Leadership
Marketing
Total Hours41

Piano Pedagogy Emphasis

Required courses in the major beyond the Music Core
MUS 151Minor Applied2
MUS 326Piano Literature6
MUS 331Piano Pedagogy I3
MUS 332Piano Pedagogy II3
MUS 351Minor Applied 2
MUS 352Principal Applied9
MUS 437Internship in Piano Pedagogy6
Electives (Recommended Electives listed below)10
Economics of Personal Finance
Principles of Business and Entrepreneurship
Legal Environment of Business
Business Communications
Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Leadership
Marketing
Total Hours41

 Guitar Performance Emphasis

MUS 121Jazz Guitar 1
MUS 128Guitar Technique 11
MUS 151Minor Applied3
MUS 318Counterpoint2
MUS 340Guitar Literature 13
MUS 341Guitar Literature 23
MUS 345Guitar Pedagogy 13
MUS 328Guitar Technique 21
MUS 336Guitar Accompanying
MUS 346Guitar Pedagogy 23
MUS 351Minor Applied 2
MUS 352Principal Applied9
MUS 441Entrepreneurship in Music2
Electives8
Total Hours41

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses in this Major.

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