The Music Performance Specialization with an instrumental emphasis (brass, wind, or percussion principal instrument) requires the successful completion of MUA 181, 182, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, 482; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, 354, 403, 424, 426, 427, 430; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 381 (3 semesters) and MUP 382 or 385 (3 semesters); four semesters of minor applied studies in piano with the level of entry determined by the Piano Placement Examination; instrumental ensemble electives (2 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 355, 358, or 385; instrumental chamber music ensemble electives (4 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 387, 388, 389, or 390 as appropriate to the major performance instrument; three hours of advised electives; and six hours of free electives.

The Music Performance Specialization with a keyboard emphasis (piano or organ) requires the successful completion of MUA 181, 182, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, 482; MUC 349; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 350, 352, 353 or 354, 403, 424, 426, 427, 428; minor applied elective studies (2 semester credit hours); major ensemble (six semesters); chamber music ensemble electives (4 semester credit hours); and six hours of free electives. Students who select vocal major ensemble (MUP 386, six semesters) and vocal ensemble elective must take MUS 353. Students who select instrumental major ensemble (MUP 381, 3 semesters and MUP 382 or 385, 3 semesters) and instrumental ensemble elective must take MUS 354.

The Music Performance Specialization with a vocal emphasis requires the successful completion of MUA 181, 182, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, 482; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 236, 321, 322, 334, 335, 352, 353, 403, 424, 426, 427, 429; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 386; four semesters of minor applied studies in piano with the level of entry determined by the Piano Placement Examination; vocal ensemble electives (6 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 311, 357, or 383; and six hours of free electives.

Requirements for students pursuing the program of study leading to teaching certification in the area of Music Education may be viewed in the College of Professional Studies section of this Catalogue under the School of Education.

Placement examinations in music theory and piano, and applied music auditions on the principal instrument or voice are given during registration week of the fall and spring semesters to all entering students intending to declare a major in Music. The Music Theory Placement Examination is administered to determine the student's level of entry in the music theory sequence (MUS 099 or MUS 112). The Piano Placement Examination is administered to determine the student's level of entry in piano studies (MUC 110, 111, 210 or 211; MUA 121, 122, 221, or 222, Minor Applied Piano; or MUE 310 as applicable).

Applied music auditions are heard by the music faculty to determine the student’s level of entry into the major or minor sequence of applied studies.

All major applied students are required to perform a jury examination each semester of study. However, a student must have successfully completed at least 70 percent of repertoire assigned by the applied instructor during the semester to be eligible to perform the jury. If the student does not perform a jury, or is ineligible to perform a jury, then the applied music course is failed.

In order for an absence from a scheduled applied music jury to be excused, a student must submit an official excuse from the Office of Student Affairs at least one day prior to the jury, or if there are serious mitigating circumstances, no later than the end of the Final Examination Week. If the absence is excused, then the student may receive an incomplete grade (“I”) in accordance with University academic policy. If the absence is unexcused, then the jury is failed, resulting in failure of the course.

The Sophomore Applied Music Proficiency Examination is the MUA 262 or MUA 282 jury heard by a quorum of applied music faculty to determine the student’s mastery of performance skills that are prerequisite to matriculation through 300- and 400-level applied music courses. Based on the outcome of the jury examination (pass/fail) the Music Faculty will advise the student to continue in their Music degree program or elect another degree program in the University.