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

MUS1310	The Materials of Music I	3 sh
MUS1320	The Materials of Music II	3 sh
MUS1315	Aural Skills I	1 sh
MUS1325	Aural Skills II	1 sh
MUS2310	The Materials of Music III	3 sh
MUS2320	The Materials of Music IV	3 sh
MUS2315	Aural Skills III	1 sh
MUS2325	Aural Skills IV	1 sh
MUS3370	Form and Analysis	2 sh
MUS3401	The Music of Ancient Times through Baroque	4 sh
MUS3402	Classic and Romantic Music	4 sh
MUS4370	20th Century Techniques	2 sh
MUS4970	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

MUS3530	Music Education Technology	4 sh
MUS3521	Methods and Materials of Piano Pedagogy I	3 sh
MUS3522	Methods and Materials of Piano Pedagogy II	3 sh
MUS3538	Conducting	2 sh
MUS3515	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

(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

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

Total Credit Hours: 54-60