6.9 Major in Performance with a Minor in Composition

To be considered for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and a Minor in Composition, a student shall comply with the School’s regulations, and successfully complete a minimum of 124 credit hours, including 55 credit hours in the Core Program. The remaining 69 credit hours will be chosen as follows:

  1. Music 345A/B, 445A/B;

  2. Six credit hours chosen from Music 3300, 3001, 3704, 3751, 3764, 3774, 4601-4603, 4701-4703;

  3. Six credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, 2617, 265A/B, 3500, the former 3510, 3511-3518, and 3611-3613;

  4. Six credit hours of Music 3140;

  5. Music 3104, 3112 and one of 3106 or 3108;

  6. Six credit hours chosen from Music courses beyond the 1000 level including:

    1. A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611-2614, 2619, 2620, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

    2. A maximum of 5 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, 2617, 265A/B, 3500, the former 3510, 3511-3518 in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

    3. Students interested in this Major are strongly encouraged to take Music 3100 in their second year; and

  7. Twenty-four credit hours chosen from disciplines other than Music or Music Education, including at least 6 credit hours chosen from courses in English, designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses, and/or former Research/Writing (R/W) courses. Students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice must include at least 3 credit hours in each of Italian, German, and French.