Music Performance (BA) with emphasis in Instrumental
Lindenwood University
Key Information
Campus location
Saint Charles, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,550 / per semester
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Introduction
A Bachelor of Arts in music performance with instrumental emphasis requires 83 credit hours. Topics include piano proficiency, music history, and performances in ensembles both small and large.
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Curriculum
The Bachelor of Arts music performance-instrumental requires a minimum grade of C in the following courses:
Major Coursework
39 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 10101 First Year Seminar in Music
- MUS 14100 Music Theory I
- MUS 21400 Piano Proficiency I
- MUS 21500 Piano Proficiency II
- MUS 21600 Piano Proficiency III
- MUS 24200 Music Theory II
- MUS 25000 Introduction to Music Technology
- MUS 34300 Music Theory III
- MUS 34400 Music Theory IV
- MUS 35500 History of Western Music I
- MUS 35600 History of Western Music II
- MUS 35700 World Music
- MUS 38000 Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature
- MUS 38300 Introduction to Conducting
- MUS 38800 Junior Recital
Note: MUS 35500 and MUS 35600 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts/Human Diversity requirements.
Private Lessons Coursework
16 credit hours of coursework (4 credit hours each course) from the following options:
- MUS 104XX Private Lessons
- MUS 204XX Private Lessons
- MUS 304XX Private Lessons
- MUS 404XX Private Lessons
Small Ensemble Instrumental Coursework
8 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 212XX Small Ensemble - Instrumental
Large Ensemble Instrumental Coursework
8 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- MUS 209XX Large Ensemble - Instrumental
Capstone Coursework
1 credit hour of coursework from the following option:
- MUS 48800 Senior Recital
Seminar Coursework
Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester from matriculation to degree conferral.
- MUS 10200 Concert/Recital Attendance
Additional Requirements
Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes, including the Piano Proficiency Exam.