Sample Degree Plan | Music Performance: Instrumental
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 144 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 151 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills I | 1 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| ENG 1111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| MUS 160 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 17 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 102 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 144 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 152 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 1851 MUS 1861 |
The Diverse Worlds of Music (3) -OR- Global Music for the iPod (3) |
3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| MUS 161 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 17 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 201 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 244 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 251 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills III | 1 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| MUS 260 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 14 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 202 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 244 | Applied Music | 3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 2211 | Music Technologies | 3 |
| MUS 252 | Theory of Music: Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| -- | Elective1 | 3 |
| -- | Free Elective | 3 |
| MUS 261 | Functional Piano | (1) |
| -- | Total | 17 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 301 MUS 451 |
Counterpoint (even-numbered Fall semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills I (odd-numbered Fall semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 2111 | History of Western Music | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 344 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 352 | Conducting I | 2 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Free Electives | 3 |
| MP2 | Thematic Sequence Elective | 3 |
| -- | Total | 16-18 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 406 MUS 452 |
Advanced Analysis (odd-numbered Spring semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills II (even-numbered Spring semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 212 | History of Western Music | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 344 | Applied Music | 3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Free Electives | 3 |
| MP2 | Thematic Sequence Elective | 3 |
| -- | Junior Half Recital (no registration) |
|
| -- | Total | 14-16 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 301 MUS 451 |
Counterpoint (even-numbered Fall semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills I (odd-numbered Fall semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 140 | Recital Attendance Requirement | 0 |
| MUS 444 | Applied Music | 3 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Free Electives | 3 |
| MP2 | Thematic Sequence Elective | 3 |
| -- | Total | 11-13 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 406 MUS 452 |
Advanced Analysis (odd-numbered Spring semesters) -OR- Advanced Aural Skills II (even-numbered Spring semesters) |
3 1 |
| MUS 444 | Applied Music | 3 |
| MUS 494 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| -- | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| -- | Free Electives | 9 |
| -- | Total | 14-16 |
| -- | Total Hours: 124 | |
Additional hours may be required by thematic sequence prerequisites.
Functional Piano is listed for advising only. Requirement may be fulfilled by proficiency examination.
1Global Miami Plan Foundation Course/Advanced Writing Course/Intercultural Perspectives Requirement
2Miami Plan Thematic Sequence Course
3Miami Plan Capstone Course
Large ensemble requirement: Enroll in a large instrumental ensemble, in one’s primary performance medium, each semester. Large instrumental ensembles are Marching Band (100.E), Symphony Band (MUS 100.F), University Orchestra (100.C), and Wind Ensemble (MUS 100.G). Entrance to each group is by audition. Piano majors may fulfill the ensemble requirement through participation in a large instrumental ensemble, a large vocal ensemble, accompanying (MUS 110/120), or chamber music as a pianist. (MUS 110/120 fulfills either accompanying requirement or large ensemble requirement in a single semester, but not both). Guitar majors may fulfill the ensemble requirement through enrollment in a vocal ensemble, an instrumental ensemble, or chamber music as a guitarist.
Seven semesters of recital attendance (MUS 140).
One semester of chamber music experience (MUS 139).
Functional piano requirement: Completion of MUS 261 or proficiency examination.
Performance requirement: Half recital, junior year (no registration); full recital, senior year (register for MUS 494).
Additional Degree Requirements Depending Upon Major Instrument
MUS 110,120, or 100.I/J, Accompanying or Chamber Music (1,1).
MUS 457-458, Piano Literature (3, 3)
MUS 457 offered even-numbered Fall semesters
MUS 458 offered odd-numbered Spring semesters
MUS 430, Piano Pedagogy (2) (offered even-numbered Spring semesters)
MUS 433, String Pedagogy (1) (offered even-numbered Spring semesters)
MUS 100.I, Chamber Music (1, 1)
MUS 100.M, Percussion Ensemble (1, 1)
MUS 454 Guitar Repertory and Pedagogy (2)
It is the responsibility of the student to check to see that all university requirements have been fulfilled – please refer to the General Bulletin.