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 111	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC I	3 sh
MUS 112	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC II	3 sh
MUS 113	AURAL SKILLS I	1 sh
MUS 114	AURAL SKILLS II	1 sh
MUS 211	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC III	3 sh
MUS 212	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV	3 sh
MUS 213	AURAL SKILLS III	1 sh
MUS 214	AURAL SKILLS IV	1 sh
MUS 313	FORM AND ANALYSIS	2 sh
MUS 315	THE MUSIC OF ANCIENT TIMES THROUGH BAROQUE	4 sh
MUS 316	CLASSIC AND ROMANTIC MUSIC	4 sh
MUS 413	20th CENTURY TECHNIQUES	2 sh
MUS 495	SENIOR SEMINAR	2 sh

Choose one of the following: 2-4 sh

MUS 354	MUSIC EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY	4 sh
MUS 351	METHODS AND MATERIALS OF PIANO PEDAGOGY I	3 sh
MUS 352	METHODS AND MATERIALS OF PIANO PEDAGOGY II	3 sh
MUS 366	CONDUCTING	2 sh
MUS 367	VOCAL PEDAGOGY	2 sh

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

(a) applied music lessons, at least one semester at the 400 level 14 sh

(b) half solo recital at the 300 level

(c) full solo recital at the 400 level

(d) ensemble from MUS 101, MUS 102, MUS 103, MUS 105 and MUS 109 8 sh

• Vocal majors must choose between MUS 102 and MUS 105
• Instrumental majors must choose between MUS 101, MUS 103 or MUS 109
• Piano majors may choose between MUS 101, MUS 102, MUS 103, MUS 105 or MUS 109

(e) keyboard proficiency

(f) MUS 010 Departmental Recital each semester of residency as a Music Performance major

In addition, vocal majors must take MUS 258 Diction for Singers I and MUS 259 Diction for Singers II.

Total Credit Hours: 54-60