Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Concentration: Piano Performance (BM PERP)

NOTES:

• Students should use the electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.
• Completion of six semesters of Concert Attendance is required for graduation.  See student handbook and/or contact the School of Music for details.

Ensembles

The following performance ensembles are open to all students of the university who qualify by audition:

Large Ensembles

Small Ensembles

No more than eight hours earned in large ensembles may be counted toward a degree. Small ensembles may be counted if approved by the ensemble director, studio instructor and the Director, School of Music.

Additional small ensembles, such as Jazz Ensemble, Opera Workshop, and Chamber Music are strongly encouraged for those who qualify by audition:

Ensembles

• Music majors should enroll in at least one ensemble each semester they are enrolled as full-time students (except the student teaching semester).
• Students enrolled in studio instruction should be concurrently enrolled in an ensemble.
• Jazz Ensemble will not normally be considered to be the major ensemble for graduation hours.
• Students should not be enrolled in more than 2 ensembles per semester.
• Music Therapy majors must participate in 6 semesters of ensemble.

NOTE: Modifications or exceptions may be made in rare or unusual circumstances, but require approval by the Director, School of Music in coordination with ensemble directors and studio instructors.

Marching Band (for Wind and Percussion students)

• Students in the BM ALIN (instrumental) Teacher Certification program are required to be in Marching Band for 3 semesters.
• Music Performance Majors are required to be in Marching Band for 2 semesters.
• Music Therapy Majors, music minors, and non-majors are encouraged to participate in Marching Band.

For information regarding Common Course numbers for Ensemble, please refer to the Common Course listing in this catalog.

Ind. Performances/Applied Music Instruction and Practicums (Music Therapy)

Applied Music Fees

Students enrolled in Applied Music Instruction are required to pay a fee at the time of registration on a per-course basis each semester:

There is no additional charge for use of practice rooms.

NOTE: Completion of six semesters of Concert Attendance is required for graduation.  See student handbook and/or contact the School of Music for details.