The purpose of the Music Performance program at NGU is to offer a liberal arts-based music curriculum that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance. In keeping with the institution’s mission, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic discipline and an enriched cultural experience in a Christ-centered environment by offering course work that will develop musicians who possess the skills to perform professionally, continue their education at the graduate level, and who are equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society.
The goals of the Music Performance program at North Greenville University are that upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance the graduate: 1) will have the skills to perform professionally, and 2) will have the music skills necessary to pursue graduate school.
Requirements
In addition to university admission requirements, the School of Music has specific admission requirements for the Music Performance major in each area of specialization: voice, organ, brass, woodwinds, percussion, strings, and piano.
Voice-Acceptance/admission into the vocal performance major is determined by the music faculty. A student will normally be admitted into the vocal performance degree program only after he or she has completed one or two semesters of study as a voice major at North Greenville University. In all cases, admission into the voice performance degree program will be determined by audition for a jury of no fewer than three music faculty persons, two of whom must be voice faculty.
Organ-Acceptance/admission into the organ performance major is determined after an audition/interview with the organ professor and two other music faculty usually after at least one semester of organ study. Continuance is based on jury and student recital performance, and recommendation of the major professor.
Brass-Acceptance/admission into the performance major is usually determined after an audition/interview with the brass professor and two other music faculty after at least one semester of brass study. Continuance is based on jury and student recital performance, and recommendation of the major professor.
Woodwinds-Acceptance/admission into the performance major is usually determined after an audition/interview with the woodwinds professor and two other music faculty after at least one semester of woodwinds study. Continuance is based on jury and student recital performance, and recommendation of the major professor.
Percussion-Acceptance/admission into the performance major is usually determined after an audition/interview with the percussion professor and two other music faculty after at least one semester of percussion study. Continuance is based on jury and student recital performance, and recommendation of the major professor.
Piano-Acceptance/admission into the performance major is usually determined after an audition/interview with the piano professor and two other music faculty after at least one semester of piano study. Continuance is based on jury and student recital performance and recommendation of the major professor.
Strings-Acceptance/admission into the performance major is usually determined after an audition/interview with the string coordinator and two other music faculty, one of whom must be the teacher of the proposed student's chosen stringed instrument, after at least one semester of string study. Continuance is based on jury and student recital performance and recommendation of the major professor.
Core Curriculum
First Year Experience, Choose 1 (1 Credit)
Communication, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Math, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| - | Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher | 3 |
Required
| PSYC-2310 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL-1310 | Scientific Inquiry in a Living World | 3 |
| PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
| PHSC-1431 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab | 0 |
Civic Awareness, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Instrumental Concentration Requirements
Piano and Strings - Choose the appropriate two hours:
Vocal Concentration Requirements
| Total Free Elective Requirements |
3 |
| Total Degree Requirements (Instrumental) |
127 |
| Total Degree Requirements (Voice) |
135 |