This Major is for students with talent in performance who plan to become professional instrumentalists or singers. Admission as a Major in Performance will depend on an audition before a faculty jury at the end of the first or second year. Upon admission into this Major the student will maintain a "B" or better for lessons and be examined each Spring to determine continuance or advancement in the program.
A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS AND NORMAL SEQUENCE
The BMus in Performance requires the successful completion of the following program of study, which includes 14.5 to 17.0 full-course equivalents in the Field of Music:
First Year: Common Program for all BMus Majors
Second Year
- Music History and Literature 301 and 303.
- One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327 or 341.
- One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315.
- Music Performance 391 and 393.
- Music Theory and Composition 301, 303, and 321.
- 0.5 full-course equivalents in non-Music options.
- One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104.
Third Year
- 0.5 full-course equivalents in Music History and Literature at the 300 level or above.
- 0.5 full-course equivalents in Music Theory and Composition at the 300 level or above.
- One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327 or 341.
- One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315.
- Music Performance 469 and 498.
- 0.5 full-course equivalents in open options.
- 1.0 full-course equivalent in non-Music options (1.0 full-course equivalents in French, German or Italian for Voice Majors).
- One of Music Performance 101, 102, 103 or 104.
Fourth Year
Note: Voice Majors are required, and other Performance Majors are strongly urged, to include within their non-Music options at least two half-course equivalents of French, German, or Italian. Voice Majors are strongly encouraged to include Music Performance 571.
