Specific Requirements, Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business
- Ensemble Requirement
- Woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree with Elective Studies in Business must be in Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, or Symphony Band each term offered, with the exception of the semester of the internship.
- Voice students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree with Elective Studies in Business must be in Concert Choir each term offered, with the exception of the semester of the internship.
- Keyboard, string, and guitar students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree with Elective Studies in Business must be in Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Symphony Band, or Concert Choir each term offered, with the exception of the semester of the internship.
- Principal-Applied Requirements
- Students must register for MUSC 2600 Principal Applied (the principal performing instrument or voice) each term offered for a minimum of 6 credit hours and until passage of the level-change examination. Thereafter, the student must enroll in MUSC 4600 each term offered until a minimum of 6 credit hours has been earned. All credits earned in Principal Applied must be on a single instrument or in voice only.
- Students must attend Principal-Applied seminars, master classes, recitals, and studio classes as part of the MUSC 1000 requirement.
- Solo Public Performances in Principal-Applied area: Freshman year (1), Sophomore year (1), Junior year (1), and Senior year (1).
- Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree with Elective Studies in Business perform either a public recital of 20-40 minutes or a 15-minute (minimum) program for hearing by the music faculty, each based on studies in Principal Applied and completed prior to the semester of internship. Although not required, degree recitals are encouraged for students whose repertoire and quality of work merit such performances. Degree recitals must be auditioned for approval by a faculty committee. Principal-Applied voice recitals must collectively include works sung in English, Italian, and French or German.
