Music performance students in the UK Symphony Orchestra
Concentrations:
Requirements
At the conclusion of the sophomore year and before continuing in music performance at the upper division level, each student must perform before the music performance faculty for approval. Each student must also present a full recital during the senior year.
- MUS 304 Music Communication I: Oral Communication of Music (1 credit hour)
- MUS 305 Music Communication II: Written Communication of Music (1 credit hour)
- UK Core Requirements (30 credit hours)
Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement
Major Requirements
- MUS 170, 171, 172, 173, 270, 271, 272, 273
- MUS 001 Recital Attendance (four courses – completed satisfactorily)
- MUS 203, 302, 303, plus one course elected from MUS 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 or 506
- Music Theory (16 credit hours)
Major Instrument Study (24 credit hours)
Choose option from Instrument, Piano, Organ or Voice (see below)
Recital Attendance (0 credit hours)
Music History (12 credit hours)
Appropriate Music Ensemble Each semester (8 credit hours)
Major Subtotal: 60 credit hours
All music majors must pass a piano proficiency examination and should schedule, in consultation with their advisor, a suitable course each semester until this requirement is completed. Students with little or no prior piano study should normally expect to complete the piano proficiency examination by the end of four semesters of study
Students in music performance must choose one of the following concentrations:
Concentration in an Instrument
- Piano proficiency (0-4 credit hours)
Music Theory: 370, 371, 372, and choice of MUS 572 or 573 (9 credit hours)
Conducting: MUS 358 (2 credit hours)
Electives (13 credit hours)
Senior Recital (MUP 440): the successful completion of a solo recital is required for graduation
Instrument Subtotal: 24-28 credit hours
Concentration in Piano
- Piano proficiency: Piano majors work toward this goal as part of their keyboard study (0 credit hours)
Music Theory: MUS 370, 372, and choice of MUS 572 or 573 (7 credit hours)
Piano Literature: MUS 522 (3 credit hours)
Piano Pedagogy: MUS 566 (3 credit hours)
Conducting: MUS 358 (2 credit hours)
Electives (15 credit hours)
Senior Recital (MUP 440): the successful completion of a solo recital is required for graduation
Piano Subtotal: 30 credit hours
Concentration in Organ
- Piano proficiency: Organ majors work toward this goal as part of their keyboard study (0 credit hours)
Piano – one credit course MUP 101, MUP 201, each repeated once (4 credit hours)
Music Theory: MUS 370, 372, and choice of MUS 572 or 573 (7 credit hours)
Organ Literature: MUS 521 (3 credit hours)
Conducting: MUS 358 (2 credit hours)
Electives (14 credit hours)
Senior Recital (MUP 440): the successful completion of a solo recital is required for graduation.
Organ Subtotal: 30 credit hours
Concentration in Voice
Piano proficiency (0-4 credit hours)
- Foreign Language (0-19 credit hours) – Select two languages from Italian, French, or German and:
- pass the third semester course of one language (or demonstrate equivalent competence) and the second semester course of another language (or demonstrate equivalent competence)
- or from these same three languages, pass the second semester course of one language (or demonstrate equivalent competence), the second semester course of a second language (or demonstrate equivalent competence) and the first semester of a third language (or demonstrate equivalent competence)
Foreign Language Vocal Diction: MUS 120 (four semesters) (4 credit hours)
Vocal Solo Literature: MUS 520 (3 credit hours)
Conducting: MUS 358 (2 credit hours)
Opera Workshop: MUC 196 (two semesters) (2 credit hours)
Movement for Singers: MUC 197 (1 credit hour)
Opera Practicum: MUC 198 (two semesters) (2 credit hours)
Electives (6-8 credit hours)
Senior Recital (MUP 440): the successful completion of a solo recital must be completed for graduation.
Voice Subtotal: 27-52 credit hours
Total: minimum 120 credit hours