Music, Theatre, and Dance are disciplines in the Arts that are inherently related aesthetically. These disciplines teach students life skills and allow students to experience the world in a different way. As such, the Bachelor of Fine Arts program will allow students to study art from around the world, see how art reflects the current world through the creation of social commentaries, and develop an appreciation for diversity. Students who enroll in the Bachelor orf Fine Arts in Music Performance will learn about Music while developing their performance techniques.
Interested students must follow the entrance requirements for the university. In addition, fine arts entrance requirements must be satisfied one (1) week before classes begin. Students must be either able to successfully complete a music theory placement exam or register for Introduction to Music (Music 124) during the semester of entry. An entrance audition must also be completed one week before classes begin.
Music Theory Placement Exam
Entrance exams include a written music theory portion. The exam will assess the student's knowledge of basic theoretical principles and practices. Students will need to exhibit proficiency in the following:
Unsuccessful candidates will need to enroll in MUS 124 Introduction to Music.
If a student enters outside of the scheduled entrance examination period, the entrance audition and theory placement exam are also given just before the beginning of the semester.
Suggested Audition Requirements
General Requirements
Recitals: Fine arts majors and all students enrolled in MUS 161-462 Applied Music are required to perform in at least two recitals per semester and provide other musical services for the University as recommended by applied music instructors. Suitable performance attire is required.
Examinations: The final examination for MUS 497 Senior Research Seminar, is the presentation of the abstract and supporting segments of the proposed Senior Recital program.
The final examination for MUS 498 Senior Research Seminar is the presentation of the research paper and Senior Recital program in an open forum.
Ensemble Participation: Fine arts majors enrolled as full-time students are required to perform in at least one ensemble each semester of full-time enrollment. Students concentrating in piano and voice must enroll in MUS 242. Students concentrating in instrumental studies must enroll in either MUS 132 or MUS 133.
Music Organizations: Assignments to music organizations are made on the basis of audition or approval of the conductor.
Fine arts majors are required to earn a minimum grade of “C” in all required fine arts courses.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance (revised 2024)
Required Core Courses
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 124 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| THE 110 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| DAN 123 | Introduction to Dance | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 9 |
Required Discipline Courses
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Sight-Singing and Ear-Training | 2 |
| MUS 103-104, 201 | Music Theory 1, 2 and 3 | 9 |
| MUS 206 | Music History and Literature | 3 |
| MUS 173 and 174 | Secondary Piano 1 and 2 | 2 |
| MUS 335 | Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 428 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUS 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, 461, 462 | Applied Lessons | 16 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 36 |
Required Fine Arts Courses
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 364 | Survey of Caribbean Music and Dance | 3 |
| ART 218 | Caribbean Art I | 3 |
| THE 315 | Theatre in the Caribbean | 3 |
| COM 227 | Voice and Diction | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 12 |
Required Performance Ensembles
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 132 or MUS 133 | Concert Band or Jazz Ensemble (Instrumental Concentrations) | |
| MUS 134 | Steel Pan Ensemble (Steel Pan Concentrations) | |
| MUS 242 | Concert Choir (Voice and Piano Concentrations) | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 8 |
Capstone Course
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 497 – 498 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 - 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 6 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 452 | Quelbé Interactive | 3 |
| MUS 363 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS 335 | Chamber Ensemble | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 6 |
Summary
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts Requirements – Music Performance | 77 |
| General Education Courses | 50 |
| English Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| Computer Literacy Exam | 0 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 127 |
Concentrations
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