Instrumental - Brass, Strings, Percussion, or Woodwinds
Bachelor of Music in Performance: Instrumental - Brass, Strings, Percussion, or Woodwinds - 120 Hours
General Education - 39 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses - 12 hours | ||
| WU 101 | The Washburn Experience | 3 |
| EN 101 | First Year Writing | 3 |
| EN 300 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| MA 112 | Contemporary College Mathematics (or above) | 3 |
| Social Science - 9 hours 1 | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science / Mathematics - 9 hours 2 | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Arts / Humanities - 9 hours 3 | ||
| Elective in Fine Arts (Art or Theatre) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
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AN, EC, GG, HI, IL170, PO, PY, SO - Max 6 hours any discipline.
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AS, BI, CH, GL, MA, PS, IL170 - Max 6 hours any discipline.
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AR, CN, EN, FL102 or higher, IL170, MM, PH, RG, TH - Max 6 hours any discipline.
Music Content / Skills / Pedagogy - 76 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theory / Composition - 21 Hours | ||
| MU 122 | Rhythm Perception-Music Majors 1 | 1 |
| MU 123 | Integrating Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 215 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 314 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 315 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MU 316 | Theory IV | 3 |
| MU 217 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MU 311 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MU 312 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MU 317 | Orchestration | 2 |
| MU 320 | Form and Analysis | 2 |
| MU 443 | Composition | 1 |
| Music History and Literature - 8 Hours | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Applied Lessons - 29 Hours | ||
| Applied Lessons in Concentration Area (MU 070 A enrollment required each semester) * 3 credit hours of private lessons each semester | 24 | |
| Students must take at least 2 hours of Group Piano or piano lessons and pass the Piano Proficiency Exam prior to the 4th Semester Jury. For most, the following are required: | ||
| MU 133 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| Voice Lessons | 1 | |
| Performance Minor | 2 | |
| Pedagogy - 1 Hour | ||
| MU 2XX Instrumental Techniques (select the course for the primary instrument) | 1 | |
| Specialized Courses - 3 Hours | ||
| MU 400 | Special Topics in Music | 1-3 |
| MU 305 | Business of Music | 3 |
| Conducting - 2 Hours | ||
| MU 238 | Instrumental Lab (requirement for conducting courses, enroll for 0 credits) | 0 |
| MU 240 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MU 442 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| Ensembles - 12 Hours | ||
| Large Ensembles 2 | 8 | |
| Small Ensembles | 4 | |
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Students must enroll in MU 122 Rhythmic Perception course for credit if they do not pass the entrance exam.
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All Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Musical Arts students are required to participate in two large ensembles each semester or full-time enrollment. For large ensembles requirements, to each instrument, please consult the Music Department Handbook. (www.washburn.edu/music-handbook)
General Studies Electives - 5 Hours
May be selected from any department including music.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | ||
| Elective | ||
| Elective | ||
| Elective | ||
| Elective | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| Music Department Proficiency Requirements (complete the following prior to scheduling the 4th Semester Peformance Proficiency Exam) | ||
| 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam | ||
Proficiency Requirements: | ||
Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE) 1 | ||
Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE) 1 | ||
48 Recital Attendance Credits 1 | ||
4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam 2 | ||
Scale Proficiency Exam 1 | ||
Pass MU 215 Theory I (w/C or better) 1 | ||
Pass MU 217 Aural Skills I (w/C or better) 1 | ||
| Pass Junior Recital Jury and present Junior Recital | ||
| Pass Senior Rectial and present Senior Recital | ||
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Students must complete all proficiency requirements prior to taking 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam.
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4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam: Students who pass can enroll in upper division lessons, ensembles and music classes.