Bachelor of Music in Performance - Orchestral Instruments

Program Requirements

For common requirements, please see the Bachelor of Music Degree page.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Area
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR (Eight (8) Semesters Required)	32
xxx.109-209-309	Departmental Examination	3
PY.xxx.701	Recital	2
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	16
PY.950.531 & PY.950.532	Chamber Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble (Small Ensemble)	2
The Breakthrough Curriculum
PY.123.111	Exploring Arts Careers	1
PY.123.311	Building a Brand and Portfolio	2
PY.123.312	Pitching Your Creative Idea (UG)	2
Supportive Courses in Music
PY.715.123 & PY.715.124 & PY.715.223 & PY.715.224	Ear Training 1 and Ear Training 2 and Ear Training 3 and Ear Training 4	8
PY.715.155 & PY.715.156 & PY.715.255 & PY.715.256	Keyboard Studies 1 and Keyboard Studies 2 and Keyboard Studies 3 and Keyboard Studies 4	8
PY.710.111 & PY.710.112 & PY.710.211	Theory 1 and Theory 2 and Theory 3	9
PY.710.3xx	Topics in Music Theory	6
PY.710.450	Music Theory Capstone	3
PY.330.311	Conducting	1
PY.610.210	Introduction to Musicology	3
PY.610.215	Western Art Music, 1600-1950	3
PY.610.3xx	Topics in Musicology	6
General Studies
PY.260.115	Core 1	3
PY.260.216	Core 2	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	18
Electives
Electives		6
Total Credits		137

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Topics in Ethnomusicology courses include the following: PY.610.324, PY.610.325, PY.610.326, and PY.610.327. One course will be offered each semester on a rotating schedule. 

Variations

VIOLIN, VIOLA, & CELLO

139 credits

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PY.950.531 & PY.950.532	Chamber Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble	2
PY.425.309	Strings Jr Recital/309 Jury (Replaces 309 jury)	1

Double Bass & Percussion

139 credits

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PY.950.531 & PY.950.532	Chamber Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble	2

FLUTE

137 credits

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PY.430.463 & PY.430.464	Piccolo Class and Piccolo Class 1	2

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Taken as a required elective

Sample Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.715.123	Ear Training 1	2
PY.715.155	Keyboard Studies 1	2
PY.710.111	Theory 1	3
PY.260.115	Core 1	3
	Credits	16
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
xxx.109	Departmental Examination	1
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.715.124	Ear Training 2	2
PY.715.156	Keyboard Studies 2	2
PY.710.112	Theory 2	3
PY.260.216	Core 2	3
	Credits	17
Second Year
First Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.123.111	Exploring Arts Careers (may be taken either semester in sophomore year)	1
PY.715.223	Ear Training 3	2
PY.715.255	Keyboard Studies 3	2
PY.710.211	Theory 3	3
PY.610.215	Western Art Music, 1600-1950	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
	Credits	20
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
xxx.209	Departmental Examination	1
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.715.224	Ear Training 4	2
PY.715.256	Keyboard Studies 4	2
PY.710.3xx	Topics in Music Theory	3
PY.610.210	Introduction to Musicology	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
	Credits	20
Third Year
First Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.123.311	Building a Brand and Portfolio	2
PY.710.3xx	Topics in Music Theory	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
Electives		2
	Credits	16
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
xxx.309	Departmental Examination	1
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.123.312	Pitching Your Creative Idea (UG)	2
PY.710.450	Music Theory Capstone	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
Electives		2
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
First Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.950.531	Chamber Ensemble	1
PY.330.311	Conducting	1
PY.610.3xx	Topics in Musicology	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
Electives		2
	Credits	16
Second Semester
PY.100.100	Major Lesson 1 HR	4
PY.xxx.701	Recital	2
PY.910.xxx	Large Ensemble	2
PY.950.532	Chamber Ensemble (Small Ensemble)	1
PY.610.3xx	Topics in Musicology	3
PY.260.xxx	Liberal Arts Elective Courses	3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	137