2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Performance, BM


Program Description

The School of Fine and Performing Arts offers a four-year curriculum designed for students who wish to pursue a career in music. As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the School of Music has designed the requirements for entrance and graduation according to the published standards of that association. The Bachelor of Music degree is offered with majors in performance, music education; the Bachelor of Arts degree is offered with a major in music. The department also collaborates with the Department of Computer Science, Music Option. A Master of Music degree with majors in music education and performance and a Master of Humanities degree are also offered. Because of the highly individualized nature of the various programs, students are required to consult with an advisor to plan their major program.

In addition to fulfilling university admissions procedures, prospective music majors must also complete a School of Fine and Performing Arts application for an audition, perform a satisfactory audition in a major performance area, and meet with an assigned advisor from the music faculty for counseling and registration. Transfer students must submit a transcript of all previous work in addition to completing the above steps. A minimum of one year of full-time study is required of all transfer students working toward a degree.

The School ofFine and Performing Arts has developed a course of study based on four levels of technical proficiency, musicianship, and repertoire in all areas of applied music. Students should consult regularly with their applied music instructors and advisors to ensure progress through the various levels. Students enrolled in applied music courses are required to attend a specified number of recitals, concerts, and other approved performances. Solo recital performances are also required of music majors. For information regarding applied music requirements and keyboard proficiency requirements, students should refer to the School of Fine and Performing Arts website.

Because of the cost of individual instruction, special fees are charged for applied music and, in certain cases, for accompanists. Applied music is also available to non-majors on a limited basis and subject to instructor availability. A rental fee is charged for use of university-owned instruments in class instruction. There is no charge for use of these instruments in university ensembles.

All music degree programs require a minimum number of hours for graduation. A detailed, four-year curriculum outline for each major program is available on the School of Fine and Performing Arts website.

Any student who fails a required music course a second time must petition in order to continue the program. The petition will go to the Academic Studies Committee, which, along with the applied teacher, the advisor, and the instructor of the class, will make a determination to accept or reject the petition, or to determine/recommend any additional conditions necessary to remain in the program.

All students in the university, as well as members of the community, are eligible to participate in performing groups. Some groups require individual auditions; prospective members should consult the various conductors to arrange auditions. The following instrumental groups are available:

Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Pep Band, Saxophone Quartet, Brass Choir, Trombone Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Trumpet Ensemble, and Jazz Band. Choral groups include the Men’s Chorale, Women’s Chorale, and Collegiate Chorale. Students majoring in other academic areas and members of the community may also take music courses especially designed for the non-music major.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Learn to develop a degree of musicianship that will enable him or her to function as a performer.
  • Develop an understanding of the principles and processes of music as it occurs within a variety of cultural and historical settings.
  • Demonstrate a broad, general education in music rather than one of intensive musical study leading to a professional degree.
  • Achieve proficiency in a foreign language and expand their appreciation of global perspectives in music.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving through a more diverse selection of liberal arts course offerings.
  • Cultivate an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods

Music Honors Program

The School of Music encourages students who have demonstrated superior academic ability to participate in the music honors program. In order to enter the program, students must be juniors or seniors with a cumulative 3.0 GPA and a 3.5 GPA in music. For additional information, students should contact the School of Music chair.

Degree Requirements-Performance

Bachelor of Music Degree

The School of Music offers majors in the following areas of performance: bassoon, clarinet, classical guitar, euphonium or baritone horn, flute, horn, jazz guitar, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, string bass, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. With departmental permission, students may major in fields other than those listed. Students must study continuously in their chosen disciplines until they meet all graduation requirements, including satisfactory public performance of specified recitals during the junior and senior years.

Each music performance major is required to participate in at least one university ensemble related to the student’s applied music concentration during each semester in which the student is enrolled full time. Assignment to an ensemble is made by the director of bands, director of choral studies, or director of orchestral studies; the appropriate ensemble director; and the student’s full-time applied instructor. When the student’s applied instructor is not a full-time faculty member, approval must be given by the chair of the student’s applied board. To be eligible for the Bachelor of Music degree, the performance major must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the major performing medium and a 2.0 in all other required music courses.

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Program Requirements:


I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours


Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours


Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours


Element 3: Global and Cultural Studies: 6 Hours


Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours


Required:

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours


Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours


Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours


Required:

II. Departmental Requirements: 60 Hours


PLEASE NOTE:  The Departmental Requirements for the Organ and Voice Concentrations are different.  Please refer to the Departmental Requirements listed with these two concentrations.

Freshman Music Seminar: 0 Hours


Music Theory: 9 Hours


Musicianship: 4 Hours


Music History: 6 Hours


Applied Music: MUA: 24 Hours


Organ required for Organ concentration.

Voice required for Voice concentration.

Large Ensemble: MUE (as assigned): 8 Hours


Chamber Ensemble: MUE: 8 Hours


4 Hours required for Organ and Piano Concentrations.

Not required for Voice Concentration.

Junior Recital: 1 Hour


Senior Recital: 0 Hours


Performance: Brass Concentration


III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


Keyboard: 2 Hours


IV. Electives: 8 Hours


Performance: Guitar Concentration


III. Related Requirements: 16 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


Keyboard: 4 Hours


  • 2 Semesters MUA

IV. Electives: 6 Hours


Performance: Organ Concentration


II. Additional Departmental Requirement: 2 Hours


  • Applied Music: MUA (Piano)

III. Related Requirements: 19 Hours


Secondary Ensemble: MUE: 2 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


IV. Electives: 6 Hours


Graduation Planning Strategy


The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular timeframe. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs, or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Music Performance, Organ (GPS)  

Performance: Percussion Concentration


III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours


Keyboard: 2 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


IV. Electives: 8 Hours


Performance: Piano Concentration


III. Related Requirements: 19 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


As discussed with and approved by the Applied Teacher.

Secondary Ensemble: MUE: 2 Hours


Piano Literature: 6 Hours


Piano Pedagogy: 3 Hours


IV. Electives: 7 Hours


Graduation Planning Strategy


The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular timeframe. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs, or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Music Performance, Piano, (GPS)  

Performance: String Concentration


III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours


Keyboard: 2 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


IV. Electives: 8 Hours


Performance: Voice Concentration


II. Additional Departmental Requirement: 4 Hours


  • Applied Music: MUA (Piano Secondary)

III. Related Requirements: 25 Hours


Keyboard: 2 Hours


Vocal Literature: 5 Hours


Pronunciation of Foreign Language: 4 Hours


Graduation Planning Strategy


The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular timeframe. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs, or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Music Performance, Vocal (GPS)  

IV. Electives: 1 Hour


Performance: Woodwind Concentration


III. Related Requirements: 14 Hours


Conducting: 2 Hours


As discussed with and approved by the Applied Teacher.

Keyboard: 2 Hours


IV. Electives: 8 Hours


Total: 120 Hours