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Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance

Overview

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.

Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum

Required Courses

CHST-1301Engaging the Biblical Narrative

3
CHST-1201Interpreting the Biblical Text

2
CHST-1302Integrating a Biblical Worldview

3
ENGL-1310Composition and Rhetoric

3
ENGL-1320Composition and Literature

3
BIOL-1310Scientific Inquiry in a Living World

3
PHSC-1430Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World

4
PHSC-1431Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab

0
PSYC-2310Introduction to Psychology

3
COLL-1100NGU 101

1
CSCI-1100Computer Tech for Success

1
MUSC-1350Introduction to Music History

3
MUSC-3250Music History 1

2
MUSC-3260Music History 2

2

Communication

Choose one from the list below.

COMM-2300Oral Communication

3
COMM-2310Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM-2308Small Group Communication

3

Literature

Choose one from the list below.

ENGL-2300Multicultural Literature

3
ENGL-2310British Literature to 1785

3
ENGL-2320British Literature Since 1785

3
ENGL-2330American Literature to 1865

3
ENGL-2340American Literature Since 1865

3
ENGL-2390Special Topics

3

Civic Awareness

Choose one from the list below.

PLSC-2310American National Government

3
HIST-2310United States History to 1865

3
HIST-2320United States History Since 1865

3

Mathematics

Choose one from the list below.

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Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher

3
Total Credit Hours:45

Major Requirements

Required Courses

MUSC-1000Recital/Seminar

0
MUSC-1430Music Theory 1

4
MUSC-1440Music Theory 2

4
MUSC-2230Diction 1

2
MUSC-2231Diction 2

2
MUSC-2240Basic Conducting

2
MUSC-2350Computer Technology for Musicians

3
MUSC-2430Music Theory 3

4
MUSC-2440Music Theory 4

4
MUSC-3110Opera Workshop

1
MUSC-3200Literature of The Instrument

2
MUSC-3270Music History 3

2
MUSC-3330Form and Analysis

3
MUSC-3340Advanced Conducting

3
MUSC-4330Orchestration

3
MUSC-4390Post Nineteenth Century Music

3
MUAP-3000Junior Recital

0
MUAP-4000Senior Recital

0

Ensemble

Take eight hours of ensembles as assigned by music faculty. Wind and Percussion concentrations take ten hours and must be in MUMB-1100 during first two full semesters as music majors.
MUCB-1000Concert Band

0
MUCB-1100Concert Band

1
MUCE-1000Chamber Ensembles

0
MUCE-1100Guitar Ensemble

1
MUHC-1100Handbell Ensemble

1
MUIB-1000Jazz Band

0
MUIB-1100Jazz Band

1
MUMB-1000Marching Band

0
MUMB-1100Marching Band

1
MUOR-1000Orchestra

0
MUOR-1100Orchestra

1
MUVC-1000Concert Choir

0
MUVC-1100Concert Choir

1
MUVN-1100NGU Singers

1
MUVN-1110Contemporary Christian Ensemble

1
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Total Credit Hours:48
Total Free Elective Requirements 3
 Music Performance Concentrations
All Music Performance majors are required to select a primary and secondary concentration. 		28-38 
Total Degree Requirements (Brass, Organ, Percussion, and Woodwinds Primary Concentrations)
 124
Total Degree Requirements (Piano, Strings, and Guitar Primary Concentrations)
 126
Total Degree Requirements (Voice Primary Concentration)
 134

 

 

Music Performance Concentrations

All BA in Music Performance students must select one primary and one secondary concentration from the list below.

Bassoon Primary

Must take MAPL-2374 four times and MAPL-3374 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 in the first two fall semesters as music major.
Total Credit Hours:24

Bassoon Secondary

Must take MAPL-1174 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Cello Primary

Must take MAPL-2362 four times, MAPL-3362 four times, and MUSC-3230 one time. 
Total Credit Hours:26

Cello Secondary

Must take MAPL-1162 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Clarinet Primary

Must take MAPL-2371 four times, and MAPL-3371 four times. 
Total Credit Hours:24

Clarinet Secondary

Must take MAPL-1171 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Double Bass Primary

Must take MAPL-2363 four times, MAPL-3363 four times, and MUSC-3230 one time. 
Total Credit Hours:26

Double Bass Secondary

Must take MAPL-1163 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Euphonium Primary

Must take MAPL-2333 four times, and MAPL-3333 four times.
Total Credit Hours:24

Euphonium Secondary

Must take MAPL-1133 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Flute Primary

Must take MAPL-2370 four times, and MAPL-3370 four times. 
Total Credit Hours:24

Flute Secondary

Must take MAPL-1170 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

French Horn Primary

Must take MAPL-2331 four times, and MAPL-3331 four times. 
Total Credit Hours:24

French Horn Secondary

Must take MAPL-1131 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Guitar Primary

Must take MAPL-2380 four times, MAPL-3380 four times, and MUSC-3230 one time.
Total Credit Hours:26

Guitar Secondary

Must take MAPL-1180 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Oboe Primary

Must take MAPL-2373 four times, and MAPL-3373 four times.
Total Credit Hours:24

Oboe Secondary

Must take MAPL-1173 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Organ Primary

Must take MAPL-2340 four times, and MAPL-3340 four times.
Total Credit Hours:24

Organ Secondary

Must take MAPL-1140 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Percussion Primary

Must take MAPL-2350 four times, and MAPL-3350 four times.
Total Credit Hours:24

Percussion Secondary

Must take MAPL-1150 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Piano Primary

Must take MAPL-2310 four times, MAPL-3310 four times, and MUSC-3240 one time.
Total Credit Hours:26

Piano Secondary

Must take MAPL-1101 and/or MAPL-1110 for a total of four hours.
Total Credit Hours:4

Saxophone Primary

Must take MAPL-2372 four times, and MAPL-3372 four times.
Total Credit Hours:24

Saxophone Secondary

Must take MAPL-1172 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Trombone Primary

Must take MAPL-2332 four times, and MAPL-3332 four times. 
Total Credit Hours:24

Trombone Secondary

Must take MAPL-1132 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Trumpet Primary

Must take MAPL-2330 four times, and MAPL-3330 four times.
Total Credit Hours:24

Trumpet Secondary

Must take MAPL-1130 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Tuba Primary

Must take MAPL-2334 four times, and MAPL-3334 four times.
Total Credit Hours:24

Tuba Secondary

Must take MAPL-1134 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Viola Primary

Must take MAPL-2361 four times, MAPL-3361 four times, and MUSC-3230 one time.
Total Credit Hours:26

Viola Secondary

Must take MAPL-1161 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Violin Primary

Must take MAPL-2360 four times, MAPL-3360 four times, and MUSC-3230 one time.
Total Credit Hours:26

Violin Secondary

Must take MAPL-1160 four times.
Total Credit Hours:4

Voice Primary

Must take MAPL-2320 four times, MAPL-3320 four times, MUSC-3110 two times, and MUSC-3220 one time. Must take six hours of foreign language (choose from French or German). 
Total Credit Hours:34

Voice Secondary

Must take MAPL-1102 and/or MAPL-1120 for a total of four hours.
Total Credit Hours:4