Music Performance A.B.

Chair: Associate Professor Hogan

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 1310THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC I

3 sh

MUS 1320THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC II

3 sh

MUS 1315AURAL SKILLS I

1 sh

MUS 1325AURAL SKILLS II

1 sh

MUS 2310THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC III

3 sh

MUS 2320THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV

3 sh

MUS 2315AURAL SKILLS III

1 sh

MUS 2325AURAL SKILLS IV

1 sh

MUS 3370FORM AND ANALYSIS

2 sh

MUS 3401THE MUSIC OF ANCIENT TIMES THROUGH BAROQUE

4 sh

MUS 3402CLASSIC AND ROMANTIC MUSIC

4 sh

MUS 437020th CENTURY TECHNIQUES

2 sh

MUS 4970SENIOR 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 3530MUSIC EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

4 sh

MUS 3521METHODS AND MATERIALS OF PIANO PEDAGOGY I

3 sh

MUS 3522METHODS AND MATERIALS OF PIANO PEDAGOGY II

3 sh

MUS 3538CONDUCTING

2 sh

MUS 3515VOCAL 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

(e) keyboard proficiency

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

(g) Vocal majors must take MUS 2510 Diction for Singers I and MUS 2511 Diction for Singers II

Total Credit Hours: 54-60

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