University of Redlands
The BM in performance is a four-year program consisting of course work in the major (individual instruction, performance class, major conducted ensemble, chamber music), core music studies (theory, aural skills, music history, conducting) and a minimum of 30 credits outside the Conservatory of Music that will provide a broad education in the spirit of the Liberal Arts Foundation. A junior and senior recital is required. The performance major is available in voice, piano, organ, violin, viola, cello, double bass, classical guitar, jazz/studio guitar, harp, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion.
Piano or Organ
Basic Music Courses (all majors) plus:
MUAP 302 or MUAP 305 Private Instruction in the Major Instrument- 24 credits
MUAP 304 and/or MUAP 306 Private Instruction-2 credits
MUS 211 Accompanying-8 credits
MUS 217 Piano Literature (Piano majors)- 2 credits
MUS 157 Organ History and Literature (Organ majors)-2 credits
MUS 228 Pedagogy- 2 credits
MUS 229C Pedagogy Practicum-2 credits
MUS 299 * Upper Division Qualifying Examination-0 credits
MUS 347 History of Opera
MUS 399 Junior Recital (or production of a professional-level edited tape recording)-0 credits
MUS 498A Full Senior Recital-0 credits
Appropriate conducted ensemble-4 credits
Voice
Basic Music Courses (all majors) plus:
MUAP 308 Private Instruction in Voice-24 credits
MUS 224 Italian, German, and French Lyric Diction and Literature-4 credits
MUSI 110 Opera Workshop-4 credits
MUS 228 Pedagogy-2 credits
MUS 229 Pedagogy Practicum-2 credits
MUS 299 * Upper Division Qualifying Examination-0 credits
MUS 347 History of Opera
MUS 399 Junior Recital (or production of a professional-level edited tape recording)-0 credits
MUS 498A Full Senior Recital-0 credits
Appropriate conducted ensemble- 8 credits
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass or Harp
Basic Music Courses (all majors) plus:
MUAP 300–399 Private Instruction on the Major Instrument-24 credits
MUS 228 Pedagogy-2 credits
MUS 229B Pedagogy Practicum-2 credits
MUS 259 Literature of the Major-0 credits
MUS 299 Upper Division Qualifying Examination-0 credits
MUS 399 Junior Recital (or production of a professional-level edited tape recording)-0 credits
MUS 498A Full Senior Recital-0 credits
Appropriate conducted ensemble-8 credits
Chamber Ensemble-4 credits
Violin majors must also complete 2 credits of private study in viola.
Viola majors must also complete 2 credits of private study in violin.
Wind Instrument or Percussion
Basic Music Courses (all majors) plus:
MUAP 300–399 Private Instruction on the Major Instrument-24 credits
Note: Percussion majors must take a minimum of 8 credits of MUAP 322 Classical Percussion and a minimum of 8 credits of MUAP 324 Jazz Percussion.
MUS 228 Pedagogy-2 credits
MUS 229D Pedagogy Practicum-2 credits
MUS 259 Literature of the Major-0 credits
MUS 299 Upper Division Qualifying Examination-0 credits
MUS 399 Junior Recital (or production of a professional-level edited tape recording)-0 credits
MUS 498A Full Senior Recital-0 credits
Appropriate conducted ensemble-8 credits
Chamber Ensemble-4 credits
Guitar
Basic Music Courses (all majors) plus:
MUAP 300–399 Private Instruction in Guitar-24 credits
Note: Students whose primary instrument is jazz guitar must take a minimum of 2 credits of MUAP 328 Classical Guitar and students whose primary instrument is classical guitar must take a minimum of 2 credits of MUAP 330 Studio/Jazz Guitar.
MUS 228 Pedagogy-2 credits
MUS 229B Pedagogy Practicum-2 credits
MUS 259 Literature of the Major-0 credits
MUS 299 Upper Division Qualifying Examination-0 credits
MUS 399 Junior Recital (or production of a professional-level edited tape recording)-0 credits
MUS 498A Full Senior Recital-0 credits
Appropriate conducted ensemble-4 credits
Guitar Ensemble-8 credits
