Music Performance, BM
Degree Requirements
Students pursuing this degree must complete the General Education requirements as listed in this catalog (with the addition of a correlate requirement in the Social Sciences of HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History) and the following music requirements:
Bachelor of Music Requirements for the Major in Organ Performance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| See General Education requirements, this catalog. 1 | 39 | |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Music Requirements | ||
| Theory | ||
| 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 | Music 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 | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Organ Literature and Pedgagogy | ||
| MU 335 | Organ Literature I | 2 |
| MU 336 | Organ Pedagogy | 1 |
| Conducting | ||
| MU 237 | Choral Lab | 0 |
| MU 238 | Instrumental Lab | 0 |
| MU 240 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MU 441 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MU 442 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| Private Lessons 2 | ||
| MU 265 | Organ | 1-3 |
| or MU 465 | Organ | |
| MU 070A | Performance Class (required each semester) | 0 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MU 244 | Collaborative Piano (enrollment required each semester) | 1 |
| or MU 444 | Collaborative Piano | |
| Small Ensembles | ||
| MU 254 | Small Ensembles-Lower Division | 2 |
| or MU 454 | Small Ensembles-Upper Division | |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| MU 305 | Business of Music | 1 |
| MU 400 | Special Topics in Music (Senior Seminar) | 2 |
| Music Electives | ||
| Music electives to reach 78 hours | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 48-50 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Courses from any department, including Music, will be taken to complete a total of 120 semester hours. | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 90-92 | |
- 1
HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History is required for all music majors.
- 2
Students normally enroll for 3 hours of private lessons each semester.
Degree Requirements
- Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE)
- Scale Proficiency Exam
- Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)
- Complete 48 Recital Credits
- 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam
- Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital
Bachelor of Music Requirements for the Major in Piano Performance (120 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| See General Education requirements, this catalog. 1 | 39 | |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Music Requirements | ||
| Theory | ||
| 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 | Music 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 | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Piano Literature and Pedgagogy | ||
| Conducting | ||
| MU 240 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MU 441 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MU 442 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| Applied Music Lessons 2 | ||
| MU 267 | Piano | 24 |
| or MU 467 | Piano | |
| MU 070A | Performance Class (required each semester) | 0 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MU 244 | Collaborative Piano (enrollment required each semester) | 8 |
| or MU 444 | Collaborative Piano | |
| Small Ensembles | ||
| MU:xxx Small Ensemble | 2 | |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| MU 305 | Business of Music | 1 |
| MU 400 | Special Topics in Music (Senior Seminar) | 2 |
| Music Electives | ||
| Students may select any courses in Music to complete 79 hours in Music. | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 73 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Courses from any department, including Music, will be taken to complete a total of 120 semester hours. | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 115 | |
- 1
HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History is required for all music majors.
- 2
Students normally enroll for 3 hours of private lessons each semester.
Degree Requirements
- Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE)
- Scale Proficiency Exam
- Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)
- Complete 48 Recital Credits
- 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam
- Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital
Bachelor of Music Requirements for the Major in Guitar Performance (120 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| See General Education requirements, this catalog. 1 | 39 | |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Music Requirements | ||
| Theory | ||
| 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 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MU 317 | Orchestration | 2 |
| MU 320 | Form and Analysis | 2 |
| MU 443 | Composition | 1 |
| Music History and Literature | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Piano Literature and Pedgagogy | ||
| MU 337 | Piano Literature I | 2 |
| MU 338 | Piano Literature II | 2 |
| MU 339 | Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| Conducting | ||
| MU 238 | Instrumental Lab | 0 |
| MU 240 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MU 442 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| Applied Music Lessons 2 | ||
| MU 260 | Guitar | 24 |
| or MU 460 | Guitar | |
| MU 070A | Performance Class (required each semester) | 0 |
| For most, the following are required: | ||
| MU 133 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| Voice Lessons | 1 | |
| Performance Minor Lessons | 2 | |
| Pedagogy | ||
| MU 208 | Guitar Techniques | 1 |
| Ensembles 3 | ||
| Large Ensembles | 8 | |
| Small Ensembles | 4 | |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| MU 305 | Business of Music | 1 |
| MU 400 | Special Topics in Music (Senior Seminar) | 2 |
| Music Electives | ||
| Music electives to reach 79 hours | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 83 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Courses from any department, including Music, will be taken to complete a total of 120 semester hours. | 5 | |
| Subtotal | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 127 | |
- 1
HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History is required for all music majors.
- 2
Students normally enroll for 3 hours of private lessons each semester. 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.
- 3
Students are required to enroll in two large ensembles each semester of full-time enrollment.
Degree Requirements
- Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE)
- Scale Proficiency Exam
- Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)
- Complete 48 Recital Credits
- 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam
- Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital
Bachelor of Music Requirements for the Major in Voice Performance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| See General Education Requirements, this catalog. 1 | 40 | |
| Subtotal | 40 | |
| Music Requirements | ||
| Theory | ||
| 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 | Music 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 |
| Music History and Literature | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Conducting | ||
| MU 237 | Choral Lab | 0 |
| MU 240 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MU 441 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 1 |
| Voice Lessons 2 | ||
| MU 275 | Voice | 24 |
| or MU 475 | Voice | |
| Group Piano 3 | ||
| MU 133 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| MU 213 | Group Piano III | 1 |
| MU 214 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
| Piano Lessons | ||
| MU 267 | Piano | 2 |
| or MU 467 | Piano | |
| Orchestral Instrument | ||
| Orchestral instrument credit | 1 | |
| Large Ensembles 4 | ||
| Ensembles | 8 | |
| Small Ensembles | ||
| MU 250 | Washburn Opera Studio | 4 |
| or MU 450 | Washburn Opera Studio | |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| MU 220 | Vocal Diction for Singers | 2 |
| MU 330 | Vocal Pedagogy and Literature | 2 |
| MU 400 | Special Topics in Music | 2 |
| MU 305 | Business of Music | 1 |
| Subtotal | 80 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Courses from any department, including Music, will be taken to complete a total of 122 semester hours. | 1 | |
| Subtotal | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
- 1
HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History is required for all music majors.
- 2
Students normally enroll in 3 hours of Voice each semester.
- 3
Students must enroll in Group Piano until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed.
- 4
All Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music candidates are required to participate in two large ensembles (Washburn Choir; Washburn Singers; Women’s Chorus; Washburn Orchestra; Washburn String Orchestra; Accompanying; Washburn Wind Ensemble; University Band; Marching Band; Jazz Orchestra or Concert Jazz Ensemble) each semester of full-time enrollment. For large ensemble requirements particular to each instrument, please consult the online Music Department Handbook (www.washburn.edu/music-handbook).
Degree Requirements
- Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE)
- Scale Proficiency Exam
- Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)
- Complete 48 Recital Credits
- 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam
- Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital
Bachelor of Music Requirements for the Major in Brass/Percussion/Woodwind Performance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| See General Education requirements, this catalog 1 | 39 | |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Music Requirements | ||
| Theory | ||
| 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 | Music 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 | ||
| MU 325 | Music History I | 3 |
| MU 326 | Music History II | 3 |
| MU 327 | Music History III | 2 |
| Conducting | ||
| MU 238 | Instrumental Lab | 0 |
| MU 240 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MU 442 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 1 |
| Performance Major Lessons 2, 3 | ||
| Major lessons | 24 | |
| Group Piano 4 | ||
| MU 133 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Group Piano II | 1 |
| Voice Lessons | ||
| MU 275 | Voice | 1 |
| Pedagogy | ||
| MU 2xx | Instrumental Techniques 5 | 1 |
| Performance Minor | ||
| Any one orchestral instrument | 2 | |
| Large Ensemble 6 | ||
| Large Ensemble credit hours | 8 | |
| Small Ensembles | ||
| MU 254 | Small Ensembles-Lower Division | 4 |
| or MU 454 | Small Ensembles-Upper Division | |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| MU 400 | Special Topics in Music | 2 |
| MU 305 | Business of Music | 1 |
| Subtotal | 76 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Courses from any department, including Music, will be taken to complete a total of 121 semester hours. | 5 | |
| Subtotal | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
HI 105 Introduction to World Music and its History is required for all music majors.
- 2
Students must complete 24 hours in their area of specialty.
- 3
Students normally enroll in 3 hours of lessons each semester.
- 4
Students must enroll in Group Piano until the Piano Proficiency Exam is passed.
- 5
Select the course for the primary instrument.
- 6
All Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music candidates are required to participate in two large ensembles (Washburn Choir; Washburn Singers; Women’s Chorus; Washburn Orchestra; Washburn String Orchestra; Accompanying; Washburn Wind Ensemble; University Band; Marching Band; Jazz Orchestra or Concert Jazz Ensemble) each semester of full-time enrollment. For large ensemble requirements particular to each instrument, please consult the online Music Department Handbook (www.washburn.edu/music-handbook).
Degree Requirements
- Piano Proficiency Exam (PPE)
- Scale Proficiency Exam
- Rhythmic Perception Exam (RPE)
- Complete 48 Recital Credits
- 4th Semester Performance Proficiency Exam
- Pass Senior Recital Jury and present Senior Recital