Music Performance A.B.

An audition is required for entrance into this program.

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music Performance requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Required courses: 30 sh

MUS 1310	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC I	3 sh
MUS 1320	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC II	3 sh
MUS 1315	AURAL SKILLS I	1 sh
MUS 1325	AURAL SKILLS II	1 sh
MUS 2310	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC III	3 sh
MUS 2320	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV	3 sh
MUS 2315	AURAL SKILLS III	1 sh
MUS 2325	AURAL SKILLS IV	1 sh
MUS 3370	FORM AND ANALYSIS	2 sh
MUS 3401	THE MUSIC OF ANCIENT TIMES THROUGH BAROQUE	4 sh
MUS 3402	CLASSIC AND ROMANTIC MUSIC	4 sh
MUS 4370	20th CENTURY TECHNIQUES	2 sh
MUS 4970	SENIOR SEMINAR	2 sh

Students in the Fundamentals of Music (MUS 1300), Materials of Music sequence (MUS 1310, MUS 1320, MUS 2310, and MUS 2320) and Aural Skills sequence (MUS 1315, MUS 1325, MUS 2315, MUS 2325) must earn a C- or better to progress through the next course level.

Choose one of the following: 2-4 sh

MUS 3530	MUSIC EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY	4 sh
MUS 3521	METHODS AND MATERIALS OF PIANO PEDAGOGY I	3 sh
MUS 3522	METHODS AND MATERIALS OF PIANO PEDAGOGY II	3 sh
MUS 3538	CONDUCTING	2 sh
MUS 3515	VOCAL PEDAGOGY	2 sh

In addition, each Music Performance major must complete the following:

(a) applied music lessons, at least one semester at the 4000 level 14 sh

(b) half solo recital at the 3000 level

(c) full solo recital at the 4000 level

(d) ensemble from MUS 1010, MUS 1051, MUS 1030, MUS 1050, and MUS 1020 8 sh

• Vocal majors must choose between MUS 1051 and MUS 1050
• Instrumental majors must choose between MUS 1010, MUS 1030, or MUS 1020
• Piano majors may choose between MUS 1010, MUS 1051, MUS 1030, MUS 1050, or MUS 1020

(e) keyboard proficiency

(f) MUS 0010 Departmental Recital each semester of residency as a Music Performance major

In addition, vocal majors must take MUS 2510 Diction for Singers I and MUS 2511 Diction for Singers II.

Total Credit Hours: 54-60