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
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 16 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 94 | |
| Free Electives | 7-4 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 140 | Performance Practicum for Performance Majors (Complete 8 times) | 4 |
| MUPR 295 | Sophomore Recital | 1 |
| or MUPR 395 | Junior Recital | |
| MUPR 495 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| MUPR 335 | Elementary Conducting | 2 |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUCP 101 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUCP 102 | Theory II | 3 |
| MUCP 201 | Theory III | 3 |
| MUCP 202 | Theory IV | 3 |
| MUCP 103 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUCP 104 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUCP 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUCP 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUTC 101 | Music and Computer Technology I | 3 |
| Music History | ||
| MUHS 106 | Diverse Worlds of Music | 3 |
| MUHS 307 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 1700 | 3 |
| MUHS 308 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-1890 | 3 |
| MUHS 407 | Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present | 3 |
| or MUHS 409 | Honors - Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present | |
| Area Requirements - Keyboard | ||
| MUCP 303 | Theory V-Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUCP 304 | Theory VI-Orchestration | 3 |
| MUCP 310 | Keyboard Harmony I | 1 |
| MUCP 311 | Keyboard Harmony II | 1 |
| Complete three times for 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Applied Music | ||
| MUEN 100 | Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 6 times.) | 3 |
| MUEN 140 | Collegium Musicum | 0.5 |
| Complete 3.5 credits from the following: | 3.5 | |
| Montclair State University Chorale | ||
| Montclair State University Singers | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Band | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Collegium Musicum | ||
| Electronic Music Ensemble | ||
| Chamber Ensemble Performance | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| MULT 201 | Keyboard Literature I | 2 |
| MULT 202 | Keyboard Literature II | 2 |
| 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 436 | Piano Pedagogy I | 2 |
| Total Credits | 94 | |
General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| MUGN 199 | Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | 1 |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 0-3 | |
| Students in the Vocal track are exempt from this requirement. | ||
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 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 Credits | 13-16 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Credits | 3-6 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended 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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 10 | |