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.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 13 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 107 | |
| Total Credits | 123-126 | |
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 - Voice | ||
| MSSN 101 | Keyboard Musicianship I | 1 |
| MSSN 102 | Keyboard Musicianship II | 1 |
| MSSN 203 | Keyboard Musicianship III | 1 |
| MSSN 204 | Keyboard Musicianship IV | 1 |
| MUPR 200 | Vocal Coaching (Complete this course 6 times.) | 0 |
| MUPR 130 | Introduction to Diction: English and Italian | 1 |
| MUPR 131 | Diction Overview: German and French | 1 |
| MULT 230 | Vocal Repertory from Monody to Mozart | 2 |
| MULT 231 | The 19th Century Song: Lied and Melodie | 2 |
| MULT 232 | The 20th Century Art Song | 2 |
| MTTH 132 | Acting for the Singer I | 0.5 |
| MUEN 100 | Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 8 times.) | 4 |
| MUEN 130 | Opera Workshop (Complete 3 times.) | 1.5 |
| MUPR 199 | Opera Coaching (Complete 3 times.) | 0 |
| MUEN 140 | Collegium Musicum (Complete 2 times.) | 1 |
| Complete 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Montclair State University Chorale | ||
| Montclair State University Singers | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Band | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Collegium Musicum | ||
| Chamber Ensemble Performance | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| MUPR 441 | Pedagogy Of The Voice | 3 |
| FREN 101 | Beginning French I | 3 |
| FREN 112 | Beginning French II | 3 |
| GERM 101 | Beginning German I | 3 |
| GERM 102 | Beginning German II | 3 |
| ITAL 101 | Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL 102 | Italian II | 3 |
| IV. Free Electives | ||
| Complete additional coursework to reach 120 credits. | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 107 | |
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 | |