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BA in Music: Performance Track

An audition is required to declare the Performance Track. Please refer to Declaring a Music Major & Advising for more details.

Performance (12 hrs)

  • MUS 300R Ensemble (4 hrs)*
  • MUS 320 Applied Music (8 hrs)*
  • In order to enroll in MUS 320 Applied Lessons for Music Majors, students pursuing the performance track must be co-enrolled in an ensemble in the same semester.*
  • Students pursuing the Performance Track are encouraged to enroll in Applied Music and Ensembles every semester until graduation. A total of 16 hours of MUS 300R and MUS 320R will count toward the 126 hours for graduation.

*The ensembles that fulfill the requirement for the music major are ANY MUS 300R course.

Visit Performance Opportunities for a comprehensive list of ensembles and private lessons.

Theory/Analysis (12 hrs)

  • MUS 121 
  • MUS 122
  • MUS 221 OR MUS 245

History/Culture (9 hrs)

  • MUS 200 Music, Culture, and Society
  • Choose two additional courses in History/Culture

Electives (9 hrs)

  • Advanced elective choice: MUS 222 Theory and Analysis IV, or any Continuing Communications course.
  • Choose two electives at the 200-level or higher from any of the department's offerings.

Optional: If approved, a student may present a solo recital during their junior or senior year. Students with a GPA of 3.7 or higher may submit a proposal to present an honors recital in the music performance track. See Honors Program guidelines for detailed information.