2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Bachelor of Music in PerformanceVocal: Michael Forest, Associate Professor of MusicRuebush Hall, Room 203, (540) 665-5484, mforest@su.eduShenandoah Conservatory • 310Instrumental: Jan Wagner, Professor of MusicArmstrong Hall, Room 19, (540) 665-1291, jwagner@su.eduKeyboard: John O’Conor, Distinguished Artist-in-Residence and Professor of MusicRuebush Hall, Room 212, (540) 665-4628, joconor@su.eduThe Bachelor of Music in Performance curriculum is designed for the exceptionally talentedperformer seeking a career as a concert artist, and/or teaching in higher education, or as anindependent music teacher. Exacting standards are required for such a career andperformance students should plan to continue study at the graduate level.Program ObjectivesStudents completing the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree will be able to:• demonstrate musicianship and the ability to perform a wide range of repertoire in soloand ensemble performances at a superior level;• demonstrate knowledge of music theory and music history;• demonstrate knowledge of career options for a classical performer/teacher;• demonstrate entrepreneurial and technologic skills required for the 21st Century classicalperformer/teacher.Course and Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Performance Degree –Guitar Applied Emphasis1st year – FallAPGT 103 Applied Guitar* 3APCP 105 Basic Piano and Keyboard Harmony Skills I^ 1.5MUEN Ensemble (Domain 2) 1MUPP 301 Performance Seminar: Instrumental .5MUTC 101 Introduction to Music Theory* 3PRF 101 Performance Forum .5ENG 101 Composition (Domain 1) 3FYS 101 Going Global: First-Year Seminar (Domain 7) 3Total 15.51st year – SpringAPGT 103 Applied Guitar* 3APCP 106 Basic Piano and Keyboard Harmony Skills II 1.5MUEN Ensemble (Domain 2) 1MUPP 301 Performance Seminar: Instrumental .5MUTC 102 Diatonic Harmony and Simple Forms* 3MUTC 109 Ear Training I* 2PRF 101 Performance Forum .5Quantitative Literacy Elective (Domain 3) 3Total 14.5