Portland-State-University 2021-2022 Bulletin

Music: Performance B.A./B.S.

Serving students who seek a broad liberal arts degree with a major in music, the B.A./B.S. in Music: Performance provides a music foundation with an emphasis in performance within a broad liberal arts framework. Students receive individualized instruction in applied lessons, participate in large ensembles, and perform a culminating recital. Students successfully completing the B.A. or B.S. in Music: Performance will have gained the necessary skills in music performance and supportive curriculum to prepare them for continued academic study in the discipline, along with the breadth of knowledge, critical thinking and expressive skills that can be translated to a wide variety of music-related fields and occupations.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, music majors seeking the B.A. or B.S. in Performance must complete the following courses:

Courses

Mup 190Applied Music

3

Mup 290Applied Music

3

Mup 390 or 490 Applied Music

6

Mus 046Piano Proficiency Exam

0

 

Mus 047Final Project

0

or

Mus 048Junior Recital

0

  

Mus 111Music Theory I

3

Mus 112Music Theory II

3

Mus 113Music Theory III

3

Mus 114Sight Singing/Ear Training I

1

Mus 115Sight Singing/Ear Training II

1

Mus 116Sight Singing/Ear Training III

1

Mus 188Performance Attendance

0

(9 terms required)

Mus 195, 196, 197, or 198 Large Ensemble: Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

6

Mus 205Listening I

1

Mus 206Listening II

1

Mus 211Music Theory IV

3

Mus 212Music Theory V

3

Mus 213Music Theory VI

3

Mus 214Sight Singing/Ear Training IV

1

Mus 215Sight Singing/ Ear Training V

1

Mus 216Sight Singing/Ear Training VI

1

Mus 304Music History: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque

4

Mus 305Music History: Classical and Romantic

4

Mus 306Music History: 20th Century

4

Mus 351Accompanying

2

(For piano majors in lieu of 2 credits of Mus 395, 396, or 397)

Mus 394Chamber Music

1

Mus 395, 396, 397, or 398 Large Ensemble: Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

5

Upper-division music electives to be chosen by student in consultation with an advisor

4


Total Credit Hours: 66

Mus 114 - Mus 116: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 111, Mus 112, Mus 113 required)

Mus 214 - Mus 216: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 211, Mus 212, Mus 213 required)

Music majors must enroll in Applied Music and the related Large Ensemble each term.

Candidates for this degree must complete a final project consisting of one of the following: 1) Half recital (30 minutes), 2) Performance project, or 3) Regular performances on area recitals.