Track of the BM Performance degree gives students the opportunity for intensive study in music production while gaining professional skills as a performing musician.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT - STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities (2 courses) | ||
| Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) | 7 | |
| Social Science (2 courses) | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (need 1 additional course) | 3 | |
One course satisfied by 3 SH of MUHL 3771, which is required in the major. | ||
| CORE MUSIC REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Music Theory (19-21 hours). Music Theory and Aural Theory of the same level must be taken concurrently. | ||
| MUTC 1531 | Music Theory 1 | 2-3 |
| or MUTC 1531N | Music Theory 1 Intensive | |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531 | ||
| MUTC 1541 | Aural Theory 1 | 2 |
| MUTC 1532 | Music Theory 2 | 2-3 |
| or MUTC 1532N | Music Theory 2 Intensive | |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532 | ||
| MUTC 1542 | Aural Theory 2 | 2 |
| MUTC 2631 | Music Theory 3 | 2 |
| MUTC 2641 | Aural Theory 3 | 2 |
| MUTC 2632 | Music Theory 4 | 2 |
| MUTC 2642 | Aural Theory 4 | 2 |
| MUTC 3750 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| Keyboard Musicianship (4 hour) | ||
| MUAC 1581 | Class Piano 1 | 1 |
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2691 | ||
| MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2692 | ||
| MUAC 3781 | Jazz Class Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUAC 3782 | Jazz Class Piano 2 | 1 |
| Music History and Literature (12 hours) | ||
| MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
| MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
| MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
| MUHL 3775 | Jazz History | 3 |
| Conducting (3 hours) | ||
| MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| APPLIED LESSONS (14 hours) | ||
| Applied Lessons 1501 | 2 | |
| Applied Lessons 1502 | 2 | |
| Applied Lessons 2601 | 2 | |
| Applied Lessons 2602 | 2 | |
| Applied Lessons 3701 | 2 | |
| Applied Lessons 3702 | 2 | |
| Applied Lesson 4801 (with Senior Recital) | 2 | |
| ENSEMBLES (7 hours) | ||
| Large Ensembles (guitar majors substitute Guitar Ensemble) | 5 | |
| Small Ensembles | 2 | |
| AUDIO ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY FOCUS (19 hours) | ||
| MUIN 1561 | Music Recording Workshop | 4 |
| MUIN 3762 | Digital Sound Production | 2 |
| MUIN 3763 | Digital Recording and Editing | 2 |
| MUIN 3764 | Advanced Microphone Techniques | 2 |
| MUIN 3765 | Advanced Recording Techniques | 2 |
| MUIN 4866 | Recording Internship | 3 |
| MUIN 4867 | Senior Project | 4 |
| MUSIC ELECTIVES (13 hours) | 13 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-124 | |
- Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
- Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
- Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with ensemble each semester.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Strong Start Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| MUTC 1531 or MUTC 1531N | Music Theory 1 or Music Theory 1 Intensive | 2-3 |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1531N for MUTC 1531 | ||
| MUTC 1541 | Aural Theory 1 | 2 |
| MUAC 1581 | Class Piano 1 | 1 |
Keyboard majors will substitute MUAC 2691 | ||
| Applied Lessons 1501 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 12-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MUTC 1532 or MUTC 1532N | Music Theory 2 or Music Theory 2 Intensive | 2-3 |
Students who score below 80% on the Theory Placement Exam will substitute MUTC 1532N for MUTC 1532 | ||
| MUTC 1542 | Aural Theory 2 | 2 |
| MUAC 1582 | Class Piano 2 | 1 |
Keyboard majors will substitute MUSC 2692 | ||
| Applied Lessons 1502 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MUIN 1561 | Music Recording Workshop | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 15-16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| MUTC 2631 & MUTC 2641 | Music Theory 3 and Aural Theory 3 | 4 |
| MUAC 3781 | Jazz Class Piano 1 | 1 |
| Applied Lessons 2601 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MUEN 00XX (suggested music elective) | 1 | |
| MUHL 2622 | Popular Music in America (suggested music elective) | 3 |
| MUIN 3762 | Digital Sound Production | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 2623 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MUTC 2632 & MUTC 2642 | Music Theory 4 and Aural Theory 4 | 4 |
| MUAC 3782 | Jazz Class Piano 2 | 1 |
| Applied Lessons 2602 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MUHL 2618 | Rock n' Roll to Rock (suggested music elective) | 3 |
| MUIN 3763 | Digital Recording and Editing | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education Electives | 6 | |
| MUTC 3750 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| MUHL 3771 | Music History and Literature 1 | 3 |
| Applied Lessons 3701 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MUIN 3764 | Advanced Microphone Techniques | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Applied Lessons 3702 | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MUCO 3715 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
| MUIN 3765 | Advanced Recording Techniques | 2 |
| MUHL 3775 | Jazz History | 3 |
*MUHL 3775 is offered Spring semester of odd years (e.g., 2021, 2023, 2025) | ||
*If MUHL 3775 is not offered in this semester, take 3-credit Music Elective | ||
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education - Natural Science + Lab | 4 | |
| MUHL 3773 | Music History and Literature 3 | 3 |
| Applied Lessons 4801 (with Senior Recital) | 2 | |
| MUEN 00XX | 1 | |
| MUIN 4866 | Recording Internship | 3 |
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUHL 3774 | Music History and Literature 4 | 3 |
| MUHL 2624 | Survey of Hip Hop (suggested music elective) | 3 |
| MUIN 4867 | Senior Project | 4 |
| MUHL 3775 Jazz History (3 credits) if not taken in Spring of year 3 | ||
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-124 | |
- Music students must attend 36 convocations as a graduation requirement.
- Music students must attend 30 Dana School of Music concerts or recitals.
- Applied lesson must be taken concurrently with ensemble each semester.
Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the major in music are as follows:
- Students will perform a public recital in their applied area.
- Students will analyze music, discriminate pitch, harmony, and rhythm and perform harmonic progressions at the piano.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking about the various historical periods, cultural contexts, and social forces that influence musical activity.
- Students will demonstrate basic keyboard proficiency including scales, arpeggios, harmonization, repertoire, transpositions, and score reading.
- Students will record, edit, and produce music.