Music Performance, B.A.

Music Shared Core for all B.A. Degrees

As a music major, a student concentrates in one of five majors: performance, composition, jazz studies, music technology, or music education. These majors range from 56 to 86 credits. A grade of “C” or better in any course counts toward the major, except where otherwise specified.

All music majors take the following courses:

Core Requirements (26 Credits):

MUSC 125 - Theory I: Basics of Music (3.00)
MUSC 126 - Theory II: Form and Analysis (3.00)
MUSC 110 - Musicianship Laboratory I (1.00)
MUSC 111 - Musicianship Laboratory II (1.00)
MUSC 210 - Musicianship Laboratory III (1.00)
MUSC 211 - Musicianship Laboratory IV (1.00) with a grade of “B” or better in MUSC 211
MUSC 176 - Keyboard Skills I (1.00)
MUSC 177 - Keyboard Skills II (1.00)
MUSC 178 - Keyboard Skills III (1.00)
MUSC 179 - Keyboard Skills IV (1.00) with a grade of “B” or better
MUSC 230 - Musics of the World (3.00)
MUSC 321 - Music History I (3.00)
MUSC 322 - Music History II (3.00)
MUSC 380 - Introduction to Conducting (3.00)

Note:

Students planning graduate work are strongly recommended to complete the study of a language pertinent to their area of research through the 202 level.

Performance Major

Additional Music Requirements (26 credits)

Eight semesters of MUSC 191 - Recital Preparation (1.00)
MUSC 225 - Theory III: Counterpoint (3.00)
MUSC 226 - Theory IV: Music Writing (3.00)
MUSC 227 - Theory V: 20th Century Musical Analysis (3.00)
MUSC 358 - Music in Performance (3.00) includes ensemble
MUSC 362 - Arts in Education (3.00)
MUSC 480 - Topics in Music, Art and Society (3.00)
OR
MUSC 485 - Selected Topics in Music History (3.00)

Applied Music (24 credits)

MUSC 193 - Performance Studies; Western Art Instruments for Music Majors (3.00) Four semesters
MUSC 390 - Advanced Performance Studies: Western Art Instruments (3.00) Two semesters
MUSC 391 - Advanced Performance Studies Western Art Instruments - Junior Recital (3.00)
MUSC 392 - Advanced Performance Studies: Western Art Instruments - Senior Recital (3.00)

Vocal Track (17 credits)

Seven semesters of ensemble participation: MUSC 303 - UMBC Camerata–Chamber Choir , MUSC 304 - UMBC Jubilee Singers , and/or Opera Workshop . It is required that performance majors register for an ensemble every semester
Singers are required to register for either Camerata or Opera Workshop at least four semesters.

MUSC 161 - Diction: International phonetic alphabet/English/Italian (1.00)
MUSC 162 - Diction: French (1.00)
MUSC 163 - Diction: German (1.00)

Instrumental Track (14 credits)

Seven semesters of ensemble participation: MUSC 301 - UMBC Chamber Players , MUSC 305 - UMBC Symphony Orchestra , and/or MUSC 308 - UMBC Wind Ensemble . It is required that performance majors register for an ensemble every semester.
Instrumentalists are required to register for Orchestra or Wind Ensemble for the first four semesters.