Music Performance (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music and an Emphasis in Performance (Vocal or Instrumental) is designed for students who wish to achieve a high level of proficiency in performance, with a primary focus on the classical tradition. Prospective students for the performance emphasis must be able to read notated music and demonstrate strong technical proficiency in their instrument/voice at the time of audition. Degree candidates receive thorough instruction in music theory and history and take courses in a variety of other disciplines to achieve the breadth of learning that characterizes a liberal arts degree. Candidates demonstrate their achievement in performance at the end of their degree by performing a public recital. For more information about this program, contact Dr. Orit Amy Eylon at eylon@uiwtx.edu.
50-60 credit hours in musicianship
A. 40-43 credit hours of Music theory and history:
MUSI 1110 must be completed twice. Students pursuing the Vocal Performance emphasis must also complete MUSI 3161, Diction for Singers, and MUSI 3261, Vocal Pedagogy.
B. 20 credit hours of applied and required upper-level Music:
Note: All entering freshmen seeking the Music Performance emphasis must register for either MUAP 1176 or MUAP 1154 and must register for a major ensemble.
14 credit hours of principal instrument, either voice or on principle instrument:
Vocal track:
Instrumental track:
6 credit hours of major ensembles:
| Cardinal Band, Cardinal Chorale, Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble (See Ensemble Policies further in this section) | |
Recital Requirement
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Performance will perform a recital on their principal instrument. See Recital Policies in the UIW Department of Music Student Handbook.
C. Core Curriculum
D. Electives to equal 120 credit hours