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The Major in Performance

Admission to the B.Mus. in Performance requires successful completion of an entrance audition. Only after passing the entrance audition may the student declare as a major the B.Mus. in Performance. Students who have not passed the audition by the completion of three semesters of applied music individual instruction must petition the Chairperson of the Department of Music for an extension. The B.Mus. in Performance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

32 courses are required for graduation, subject to restrictions on residency, fractional credit, transfer credit, and course load. 24 courses are taken in music as specified below.

  1. Music Performance: 6-8 courses
    1. Enrollment in full credit applied lessons (Music 220 to 240 or I.S.) throughout the junior and senior years
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Music Theory: 8 courses
    1. Music 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 303, and 304
  3. Music History: 4 courses
    1. Music 210, 211, 212, and 213
  4. Group Music: 1.25 courses
    1. 10 semesters in Music 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, or 165
    2. at least two semesters in Music 160 or 161
    3. at least four semesters in Music 160, 161, 162, or 163
  5. Pedagogy: .500 course
    1. Music 371: Instrumental Pedagogy
  6. Music Technology: .500 course
    1. Music 280: Introduction to Music Technology
  7. Music Electives: 1.75-3.75 courses
    1. to be chosen by student and the adviser
  8. Piano Proficiency Requirement by the end of the junior year
  9. Attendance at ten departmental recitals and concerts in each semester after declaring the major in music

Bagpipe Flute Saxophone
Bassoon French Horn Trombone
Cello Guitar Trumpet
Clarinet Oboe/English Horn Tuba
Double Bass Percussion Viola
Electric Bass Piano Violin
Euphonium Organ Voice

The College of Wooster, Department of Music, Scheide Music Center, 525 E. University St., Wooster OH 44691 • (330) 263-2419

Last updated: July 18, 2009 · For more information, contact the Music Chairperson or Music Webmaster