Music - Performance Concentration (B.Mus.)

The B.Mus. program in Performance focuses on the mastery of technical skills, broad solo and ensemble experience, and the nurturing of artistic growth to help students reach their full potential.

For further information: Cali School of Music; Academic Program Information

Program Requirements Overview

General Education Requirements13-16
World Languages and Cultures Requirements3-6
Major Requirements94-107
Free Electives10-0
Total Credits120-129

Major Requirements

Core Music Requirements
Performance Courses
Course must be completed four times, for 2 credits each.8
Applied Music
Course must be completed four times, for 4 credits each.16
Applied Music
MUPR 140Performance Practicum for Performance Majors (Complete 8 times)4
MUPR 295Sophomore Recital1
or MUPR 395 Junior Recital
MUPR 495Senior Recital1
MUPR 335Elementary Conducting2
Music Theory
MUCP 101Theory I3
MUCP 102Theory II3
MUCP 201Theory III3
MUCP 202Theory IV3
MUCP 103Aural Skills I1
MUCP 104Aural Skills II1
MUCP 203Aural Skills III1
MUCP 204Aural Skills IV1
MUTC 101Music and Computer Technology I3
Music History
MUHS 106Diverse Worlds of Music3
MUHS 307Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 17003
MUHS 308Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-18903
MUHS 407Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present3
or MUHS 409 Honors - Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present
Primary Instrument Requirement
Complete requirements for one Primary Instrument. See list below.31-44
Total Credits94-107

Primary Instrument Area

Instrumental

MUCP 303Theory V-Counterpoint3
MUCP 304Theory VI-Orchestration3
MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MSSN 203Keyboard Musicianship III1
MSSN 204Keyboard Musicianship IV1
Complete 4 credits from the following:4
Orchestra
Band
Complete 5 credits from the following:5
Montclair State University Chorale
Montclair State University Singers
Orchestra
Band
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Jazz Ensemble
MULT 276Instrumental Literature I2
MULT 277Instrumental Literature II2
MUPR 439Pedagogy I2
Music Electives - Complete 6 credits of music electives. See advisor for complete list of courses.6
Total Credits31

Keyboard

MUCP 303Theory V-Counterpoint3
MUCP 304Theory VI-Orchestration3
MUCP 310Keyboard Harmony I1
MUCP 311Keyboard Harmony II1
Complete three times for 6 credits:6
Applied Music
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 6 times.)3
MUEN 140Collegium Musicum0.5
Complete 3.5 credits from the following:3.5
Montclair State University Chorale
Montclair State University Singers
Orchestra
Band
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Electronic Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Jazz Ensemble
MULT 201Keyboard Literature I2
MULT 202Keyboard Literature II2
Complete 4 credits from the following:4
Vocal Repertory from Monody to Mozart
The 19th Century Song: Lied and Melodie
The 20th Century Art Song
MUPR 436Piano Pedagogy I2
Total Credits31

Voice

MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MSSN 203Keyboard Musicianship III1
MSSN 204Keyboard Musicianship IV1
MUPR 200Vocal Coaching (Complete this course 6 times.)0
MUPR 130Introduction to Diction: English and Italian1
MUPR 131Diction Overview: German and French1
MULT 230Vocal Repertory from Monody to Mozart2
MULT 231The 19th Century Song: Lied and Melodie2
MULT 232The 20th Century Art Song2
MTTH 132Acting for the Singer I0.5
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 8 times.)4
MUEN 130Opera Production (Complete 3 times.)1.5
MUEN 140Collegium Musicum (Complete 2 times.)1
Complete 2 credits from the following:2
Montclair State University Chorale
Montclair State University Singers
Orchestra
Band
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Jazz Ensemble
MUPR 441Pedagogy Of The Voice3
FREN 101Beginning French I3
FREN 112Beginning French II3
GERM 101Beginning German I3
GERM 102Beginning German II3
ITAL 101Italian I3
ITAL 102Italian II3
IV. Free Electives
Complete additional coursework to reach 120 credits.2
Total Credits44

General Education Requirements

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A. New Student Seminar
MUGN 199Freshman Seminar for Music Majors1
C. Communication
1. Writing 3
2. Literature0-3
Students in the Vocal track are exempt from this requirement.
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences3
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives 3
G. Computer Science
Music and Computer Technology I (Fulfilled in the major.)
K. Social Science
1. American and European History 3
Total Credits13-16

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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World Languages
Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language.3-6
World Cultures
Diverse Worlds of Music (Fulfilled in the major.)
Total Credits3-6

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Instrument Primary

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUGN 1991MUCP 1023
MUCP 1013MUCP 1041
MUCP 1031MSSN 1021
MSSN 1011Elective Ensemble (Large Ensemble)0.5
Ensemble Elective (Large Ensemble)0.5Elective Ensemble0.5
Ensemble Elective0.5Elective Ensemble0.5
MUHS 106 or MUTC 1013MUTC 101 or MUHS 1063
WRIT 1053GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences3
 15.5 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUCP 2013MUCP 2023
MUCP 2031MUCP 2041
MSSN 2031MSSN 2041
Elective Ensemble (Large Ensemble)0.5Elective Ensemble (Large Ensemble)0.5
Elective Ensemble0.5Elective Ensemble0.5
Music Elective3MUHS 3083
MUHS 3073GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History3
 14.5 14.5
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4994MUSI 4994
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUCP 3043MUPR 3951
MUPR 3352MUCP 3033
Elective Ensemble0.5Elective Ensemble (Large Ensemble)0.5
Elective Ensemble (Large Ensembel)0.5Elective Ensemble0.5
MUHS 407 or 4093Music Elective3
Music Elective3GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
 16.5 15.5
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4994MUSI 4994
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
Elective Ensemble (Large Ensemble)0.5Ensemble Elective (Large Ensemble)0.5
MULT 2762MULT 2772
Elective Ensemble0.5Elective Ensemble0.5
Elective Ensemble0.5Elective Ensemble0.5
World Language I3Elective Ensemble0.5
Free Electives4MUPR 4392
 World Language II3
 15 13.5
Total Credits 120

Keyboard Primary

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUGN 1991MUCP 1023
MUCP 1013MUCP 1041
MUCP 1031MUEN 1000.5
MUEN 1000.5Elective Ensemble0.5
MUHS 106 or MUTC 1013Elective Ensemble0.5
WRIT 1053MUTC 101 or MUHS 1063
 GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences3
 14 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUSI 499 (Additional Instrument)2MUSI 499 (Additional Instrument)2
MUCP 2013MUCP 2023
MUCP 2031MUCP 2041
MUCP 3101MUCP 3111
MUEN 1000.5MUEN 1000.5
MUHS 3073Elective Ensemble0.5
GENERAL EDUCATION (C2) Literature3MUHS 3083
 GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History3
 16 16.5
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4994MUSI 4994
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUSI 499 (Additional Instrument)2MUPR 3951
MUCP 3043MUCP 3033
MUPR 3352MUEN 1000.5
MULT 2012Elective Ensemble0.5
MUEN 1400.5MULT 2022
Elective Ensemble0.5MULT 2762
MUHS 407 or 4093GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
 17.5 16.5
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4994MUSI 4994
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUEN 1400.5MUEN 1000.5
Elective Ensemble0.5Ensemble Elective0.5
Ensemble Elective0.5MUPR 4362
World Language I3MULT 2772
Free Electives4World Language II3
 13 12.5
Total Credits 120

Vocal Primary

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUGN 1991MUCP 1023
MUCP 1013MUCP 1041
MUCP 1031MUEN 1000.5
MSSN 1011MSSN 1021
MUEN 1000.5MUPR 1311
MUPR 1301MTTH 1320.5
MUHS 106 or MUTC 1013MUTC 101 or MUHS 1063
WRIT 1053GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences3
 16 15.5
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUPR 2000MUPR 2000
MUCP 2013MULT 2302
MUCP 2031MUCP 2023
MSSN 2031MUCP 2041
MUEN 1000.5MSSN 2041
MUEN 1400.5MUEN 1000.5
MUEN 1300.5MUHS 3083
MUHS 3073Language 1 - II3
Language 1 - I3 
 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4994MUSI 4994
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUPR 2000MUPR 2000
MUPR 3352MUPR 3951
MUEN 1000.5MUEN 1000.5
MUEN 1300.5Elective Ensemble0.5
MUEN 1400.5MUPR 4413
MUHS 407 or 4093MULT 2312
Language 2 - I3Language 2 - II3
 14 14.5
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSI 4994MUSI 4994
MUPR 1400.5MUPR 1400.5
MUPR 2000MUPR 2000
MUEN 1000.5MUEN 1000.5
MUEN 1300.5Ensemble Elective0.5
Language 3 - I3MULT 2322
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History3Language 3- II3
Free Elective4GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
 15.5 13.5
Total Credits 120