The performance-intensive Bachelor of Music degree programs are designed to develop comprehensive musical skills and literacy, leading to a professional career as a performer in a broad variety of idioms or to graduate study in music. Graduates of the Bass School of Music leave campus not only with a diploma, but with a discipline and versatility that positions them for successful professional lives.

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Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Ramat-Gan Symphony Orchestra

All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours.
Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student.
All courses listed on this degree plan are required for the completion of this degree. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with their advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for them.

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1371	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
MUS 1112	Theory I	2
MUS 1122	Aural Skills I	2
AMA 1571	Class Piano I	1
ENGL 1113	Composition I	3
	Gen Ed	3
	General Elective	1
	Total Credits	15

Second Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1471	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
MUS 1212	Theory II	2
MUS 1222	Aural Skills II	2
AMA 1671	Class Piano II	1
ENGL 1213	Composition II	3
	Gen Ed	3
	General Elective	1
	Total Credits	15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1371	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
MUS 2112	Theory III	2
MUS 2122	Aural Skills III	2
AMA 1771	Class Piano III	1
MUS 1123	Music and the Human Experience	3
	Music Elective	1
	Gen Ed	3
	General Elective	1
	Total Credits	16

Second Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1472	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
MUS 35XX	Theory Topical Course	2
MUS 35XX	Theory Topical Course	2
AMA 1871	Class Piano IV	1
MUS 3133	Writing About Music	3
	Music Elective	1
	Gen Ed	3
	General Elective	1
	Total Credits	16

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1371	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
MUS 3113	Orchestration OR Composition I	3
MUS 3142	Conducting Fundamentals	2
MUED 3152	Instrumental Pedagogy	2
	Gen Ed	3
	Gen Ed	3
	Total Credits	16

Second Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1471	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
AM 3441	Junior Recital	1
MUS 4233	Musicology Seminar	3
MUEN 1361	Chamber Ensemble	1
	Music Electives	2
	Gen Ed	3
	Gen Ed	3
	Total Credits	16

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1371	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
MUS 4112	Forms & Analysis	2
MUEN 1361	Chamber Ensemble	1
AMA 1371	Applied Piano	1
	Music Electives	2
	Gen Ed + Lab	4
	Gen Ed	2
	Total Credits	15

Second Semester

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
AM 1471	Major Instrument	2
MUEN	Major Ensemble	1
AM 4441	Senior Recital	1
MUS 4823	Orchestra Literature Seminar OR	3
MUS 4523	Wind Literature Seminar
	Music Electives	2
	Gen Ed	3
	Gen Ed	3
	Total Credits	15

General Education Courses

Audition: Music Performance applicants must audition on their major instrument. See Undergraduate Instrumental Music Auditions for more information.

MUSIC ADMISSIONS

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Instrumental Performance

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

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