Music Performance (B.M.)

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Student Learning Outcomes

86-90 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Departmental Requirements (86-90 hours)

MUS 100 - Music Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, HSDC] 3
MUS 101 - Introduction to Musical Studies 1
MUS 110 - Music Theory I (C) 3
MUS 110L - Aural Skills I (C) 1
MUS 111 - Music Theory II (C) 3
MUS 111L - Aural Skills II (C) 1
MUS 171 - Pedagogy 1
MUS 210 - Music Theory III (C) 3
MUS 210L - Aural Skills III (C) 1
MUS 211 - Music Theory IV (C) 3
MUS 211L - Aural Skills IV (C) 1
MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C) [SGR #4, HSDC] 3
MUS 250 - Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis (C) 3
MUS 330 - Music History I 3
MUS 331 - Music History II 3
MUS 360 - Conducting (C) 2
MUS 411 - Counterpoint (C) 3
Or
MUS 414 - Post-Tonal Theory 3
MUS 420 - Orchestration & Arranging (C) 3
MUAP 1X0; 2X0; 3X0; 4X0 - Applied Music Lessons (4cr/per sem. Fall Only) 15
MUAP 1X1; 2X1; 3X1; 4X1 - Applied Music Lessons (4cr/per sem. Spring Only) 16
MUAP 170 - Recital Laboratory I 0 (2 semesters)
MUAP 270 - Recital Laboratory II 0 (2 semesters)
MUAP 370 - Recital Laboratory III 0 (2 semesters)
MUAP 470 - Recital Laboratory IV 0 (2 semesters)
MUAP 483 - Public Recital (C) (Junior Recital) 1
MUAP 483 Public Recital (C) (Senior Recital) 1
Select from the following (8 credit hours total):
MUS 117 - Music in Performance I [SGR #4, HSDC]
MUEN 1XX Major Ensemble**
MUEN 3XX Major Ensemble**

Note:

*Piano proficiency for all majors: All music majors must pass a piano proficiency exam either through instruction in two years of class piano or through private piano lessons and a separate exam each semester.

**All music majors must be registered for credit for a major ensemble every semester of their course study, excluding the student teaching semester.

Music Performance Major Additional Requirements

All music majors must be registered for credit for a major ensemble every semester of their course study, excluding the student teaching semester.

Students majoring in performance must concentrate in one of the following areas:

Voice

Students must audition and be approved by the voice faculty for acceptance into the performance program by the end of the student’s second semester of study. Voice majors are required to take diction classes and eight hours of modern languages, as assigned by the voice faculty. Performance majors are required to perform a full senior recital. In addition, a half-junior recital is required of all performance majors, with the option of doing a full junior recital at the discretion of each studio teacher. When doing a half-recital, students should find a partner with whom to fill out the hour concert. The student’s major teacher must approve all recital literature and preparation.

All solo literature must be performed by memory.

Piano

Students must audition and be approved by the keyboard faculty for acceptance into the performance program by the end of the student’s second semester of study. All majors will be required to enroll for credit in the major ensemble in their performance area during each semester of study. Performance majors are required to perform a full senior recital. In addition, a half-junior recital is required of all performance majors, with the option of doing a full junior recital at the discretion of each studio teacher. When doing a half-recital, students should find a partner with whom to fill out the hour concert. The student’s major teacher must approve all recital literature and preparation.

MUS 340 - Piano Literature 2
MUS 363 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2
OR
MUS 364 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2
Note: Piano performance majors are required to take 2 semesters (1 credit each) of MUAP X1X Applied Music: Collaborative Piano. These lessons are to be taken in addition to regular applied piano. In the semesters that collaborative piano is taken, piano majors will take 3 credits of MUAP X1X Applied Music: Piano and 1 credit of MUAP X1X Applied Music: Collaborative Piano.

Organ

Winds, Percussion, Strings

Students must audition and be approved by the instrumental faculty for acceptance into the performance program by the end of the student’s second semester of study. All majors will be required to enroll for credit in the major ensemble in their performance area during each semester of study. Performance majors are required to perform a full-senior recital. In addition, a half junior recital is required of all performance majors, with the option of doing a full junior recital at the discretion of each studio teacher. When doing a half-recital, students should find a partner with whom to fill out the hour concert. The student’s major teacher must approve all recital literature and preparation.

MUS 363 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2

Note:

It is suggested that free electives beyond the major hours and general education requirements should be music oriented, including music courses, applied lessons, or ensembles. Foreign Language is also strongly suggested.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

Music Performance, B.M. 4-year plan guide

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization