Music B.A. - Performance

OSRHE Program Code: 060
CIP Code: 500901

Major Code: 4646

 

Specialty Accreditation

The Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music, B.A.) and Bachelor of Music Education (Music Education, B.M.E.) degrees are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/) located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, 703-437-0700.

Student Learning Outcomes - Music Core

1. Perform successfully on at least one instrument with technical proficiency, and with awareness of all musical elements.
2. Understand and interpret musical scores satisfactorily.
3. Read, write, and transcribe music as necessary, including exhibiting appropriate ear training skills.
4. Explain the relationship of musical elements (rhythm, melody, harmony, form, etc.) in a given piece of music.
5. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of the history and literature of the art, including a diversity of cultural soures, historical periods, and media.
6. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge and skill level of appropriate technology as it applies to music.

Student Learning Outcomes - Music Performance

1. Perform standard solo and ensemble advanced literature of all musical style periods (and languages, if a voice student) on at least one instrument with technical skill, and with awareness of all musical elements.
2. Perform a fifty-minute solo recital.
3. Audition for performance programs at the graduate level.
4. Provide intelligent criticism of musical performances.
5. Understand the performer’s role in small performance ensembles.
6. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the literature of the performer’s instrument/art, as well as its historical context.
7. Demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of effective pedagogical techniques of the art.
8. If a voice student, students will demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of three foreign languages.

Admission Requirements

Before pursuing a major in music, all students must successfully complete a performance audition for entrance into the applied area of concentration (instrumental, piano, vocal). This requirement must be fulfilled before degree plans can be approved and advisors assigned. Transfer students are given placement tests to determine what academic music courses are best suited for their background and experience. Students who have taken Music Theory or Piano courses at other institutions should consult the Transfer Guides at http://academics.nsuok.edu/music/TransferStudents.aspx to prepare for the exams. These are necessary to ensure that students have the appropriate background and can succeed in the courses they take. Students are to declare a major in music by the beginning of their sophomore year.  Transfer students are to declare a major in music by the end of their first semester as an NSU student.

Additional Program Requirements

• Ensemble: Music majors are required to participate in at least one music ensemble per semester as specified in the individual degree plans.   They are to pass MUS 3611 Wind Ensemble, MUS 3631 University/Community Chorus,  or MUS 3681 Band.  Instrumental music majors with an emphasis in guitar may choose an appropriate ensemble as prescribed by their advisor.
• Junior Standing Jury: All music majors must pass the Junior Standing Jury (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business students) as prescribed by the music area (keyboard, instrumental, vocal) before enrollment in any 4000 level applied music courses.  Junior standing is also a prerequisite to MUS 3131, Junior Recital and MUS 4031, Senior Recital.
• Upper Level Credit: At least one-fourth of the total semester hours in the major applied music area must be upper level credit from NSU (except BA  Musical Arts and Music Business option students).

Minimum Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or better in courses used for major or minor credit. Grades lower than a C from NSU or transfer institutions will not apply for major or minor credit.