2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Music Performance (BM)

90-94 credits

Guitar concentration, 90 credits

Required Courses

Students take 2 credits of piano either from MUSP 325 (Secondary Study) or 2 credits from the Group piano sequence (MUSP 140, 141, 240, 241) according to where they are placed by the department.

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSP 397Junior Recital

1

MUSP 498Senior Recital/ Project

1-2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

MUST 312Music Theory: Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint

2

2 credits from
MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 240Group Piano 3

1

MUSP 241Group Piano 4

1

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

Guitar performance majors are required to take 27 credit hours of MUSP 200 and/or 400, 4 credit hours of either MUSP 202 (must be lute study) or MUSP 204, and 5 credits of MUSP 439

MUSP 200Major Study

1 TO 4

or

MUSP 400Major Study

1 TO 4

 

MUSP 202Secondary Study

1 TO 4

or

MUSP 204Jazz Study

1 TO 2

 

MUSP 427Guitar Literature and Pedagogy

2

MUSP 439Small Ensemble (Guitar)

1 TO 2

MUST 411Instrumentation and Orchestration

2

2-6 credits from
MUST 412Compositional Practices of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

2 TO 3

MUST 416Theory of Nineteenth-Century Music

3

MUST 417Theory of Twentieth-Century Music and Twenty-First-Century Music

3

MUST 420Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint

3

MUST 421Analytical Technique

3

MUST 491Independent Study in Music Theory

1 TO 3

3-4 credits from

Student ensemble participation must be in compliance with the Large Ensemble Policy as articulated in the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook

MUSC 374Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)

.5-3

MUSC 342Wind Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 343Wind Symphony

.5-3

MUSC 344Symphony Band

.5-3

MUSC 375Chamber Choir

.5-3

MUSC 352Concert Choir

.5-3

MUSC 347The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

.5-3

MUSC 360Jazz Ensemble 1

.5-3

MUSC 361Jazz Ensemble 2

.5-3

MUSC 369University Singers Instrumental Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 370University Singers

.5-3

MUSC 357Ball State Opera Theatre Role

.5-3

MUSC 373Campus Orchestra

.5-3

MUSC 349Basketball Band

.5-3

MUSC 362Jazz Ensemble 3

.5-3

MUSC 345Campus Band

.5-3

MUSC 353Vox Anima

.5-3

MUSC 354Cardinal Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 356Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 355University Choral Union

.5-3

4 Credits from

MUHI Choose from

MUHI 435Music in the Baroque Era

2

MUHI 436Music in the Classical Era

2

MUHI 437Music in the Romantic Era

2

MUHI 438Opera History from 1780 to 1980

2

MUHI 491Independent Study in Music History

1-3

MUHI 492Special Topics in Musicology

1-3

MU Fulfill 4-10 credits from electives in music

MUSP 202, if elected, is to be Lute.

Piano concentration, 90 credits

Required Courses

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSP 397Junior Recital

1

MUSP 498Senior Recital/ Project

1-2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

MUST 312Music Theory: Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint

2

Piano performance majors must take 23 credit hours of MUSP 200 and/or 400

MUHI 401Piano Literature

2

 

MUSP 200Major Study

1 TO 4

or

MUSP 400Major Study

1 TO 4

 

MUSP 206Piano Accompanying

1 TO 3

MUSP 306Piano Accompanying

1 TO 3

MUSP 425Elementary Piano Pedagogy and Literature

3

MUSP 426Intermediate Piano Pedagogy and Literature

3

3-5 credits from
MUSP 202Secondary Study

1 TO 4

0-2 credits from
MUSP 430Small Ensemble (Woodwinds)

1 TO 4

MUSP 431Small Ensemble (Brass)

1 TO 4

MUSP 432Small Ensemble (Percussion)

1 TO 4

MUSP 433Small Ensemble (Strings)

1 TO 4

MUSP 434Small Ensemble (Harp)

1 TO 4

7-8 credits from
MUSP 435Small Ensemble (Piano)

1 TO 2

2-4 credits from

Student ensemble participation must be in compliance with the Large Ensemble Policy as articulated in the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook

MUSC 374Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)

.5-3

MUSC 342Wind Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 343Wind Symphony

.5-3

MUSC 344Symphony Band

.5-3

MUSC 375Chamber Choir

.5-3

MUSC 352Concert Choir

.5-3

MUSC 347The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

.5-3

MUSC 360Jazz Ensemble 1

.5-3

MUSC 361Jazz Ensemble 2

.5-3

MUSC 370University Singers

.5-3

MUSC 369University Singers Instrumental Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 357Ball State Opera Theatre Role

.5-3

MUSC 373Campus Orchestra

.5-3

MUSC 349Basketball Band

.5-3

MUSC 362Jazz Ensemble 3

.5-3

MUSC 345Campus Band

.5-3

MUSC 353Vox Anima

.5-3

MUSC 354Cardinal Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 356Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 355University Choral Union

.5-3

Electives
MUST Choose 2 credits from MUST courses

2

Music Electives: MMP, MUHI, MUSE, MUST

6-8

General electives

5-6

Organ concentration, 91 credits

Required Courses

Organ majors must take 23 credit hours of MUSP 200.

MUSP 200Major Study

1 TO 4

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUHI 496History of Organ Literature and Design

2

MUHI 498Choral Music and Hymnody of the Church

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSE 458Organ Pedagogy

1

MUSP 202Secondary Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 377Church Practicum and Philosophy 1

2

MUSP 391Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques

2

MUSP 397Junior Recital

1

MUSP 425Elementary Piano Pedagogy and Literature

3

MUSP 437Small Ensemble (Organ and Church Music)

1 TO 2

MUSP 477Church Practicum and Philosophy 2

1-2

MUSP 498Senior Recital/ Project

1-2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

MUST 312Music Theory: Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint

2

1-3 credits from

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

2-5 credits from

MUSP 327Secondary Study (Organ/Harpsichord)

1

3 credits from

Student ensemble participation must be in compliance with the Large Ensemble Policy as articulated in the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook

MUSC 375Chamber Choir

.5-3

MUSC 352Concert Choir

.5-3

MUSC 353Vox Anima

.5-3

MUSC 354Cardinal Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 355University Choral Union

.5-3

MUSC 356Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 357Ball State Opera Theatre Role

.5-3

MUSC 370University Singers

.5-3

1 credit from ensemble electives

1-3 credits from

MUSC and MUSP electives

2-4 credits from

MUST 221Introductory Composition Lessons and Seminar 1

2

MUST 341Creative Practices in Sonic Arts Technology

2

MUST 412Compositional Practices of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

2 TO 3

MUST 420Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint

3

3-8 credits from

MUHI 435Music in the Baroque Era

2

MUHI 436Music in the Classical Era

2

MUHI 437Music in the Romantic Era

2

MUHI 488History of Harpsichord Literature and Design

1

MUST 421Analytical Technique

3

Symphonic instruments concentration, 90 credits

Required Courses

Students take 2 credits of piano either from MUSP 325 (Secondary Study) or 2 credits from the Group piano sequence (MUSP 140, 141, 240, 241) according to where they are placed by the department.

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

 

MUSP 397Junior Recital

1

MUSP 498Senior Recital/ Project

1-2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

MUST 312Music Theory: Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint

2

2 credits from
MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 240Group Piano 3

1

MUSP 241Group Piano 4

1

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

Symphonic Instrument majors must take 25 credit hours of MUSP 200 and/or 400 and 2 credit hours of MUSP 202.

MUSP 200Major Study

1 TO 4

or

MUSP 400Major Study

1 TO 4

MUSP 202Secondary Study

1 TO 4

2 credits from
MUSP 420Wind and Percussion Literature and Pedagogy

2

or

MUSP 423String and Harp Literature and Pedagogy

2

3-4 credits from
MUSP 430Small Ensemble (Woodwinds)

1 TO 4

MUSP 431Small Ensemble (Brass)

1 TO 4

MUSP 432Small Ensemble (Percussion)

1 TO 4

MUSP 433Small Ensemble (Strings)

1 TO 4

MUSP 434Small Ensemble (Harp)

1 TO 4

2 credits from
MUST 411Instrumentation and Orchestration

2

or

MUST 413Band Arranging

2

2-4 credits from
MUST 221Introductory Composition Lessons and Seminar 1

2

MUST 412Compositional Practices of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

2 TO 3

MUST 414Jazz Arranging

2

MUST 416Theory of Nineteenth-Century Music

3

MUST 417Theory of Twentieth-Century Music and Twenty-First-Century Music

3

MUST 420Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint

3

MUST 421Analytical Technique

3

MUST 491Independent Study in Music Theory

1 TO 3

12 credits from

Student ensemble participation must be in compliance with the Large Ensemble Policy as articulated in the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook

MUSC 374Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)

.5-3

MUSC 342Wind Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 343Wind Symphony

.5-3

MUSC 344Symphony Band

.5-3

MUSC 345Campus Band

.5-3

MUSC 347The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band

.5-3

MUSC 348The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line

.5-3

MUSC 349Basketball Band

.5-3

MUSC 360Jazz Ensemble 1

.5-3

MUSC 361Jazz Ensemble 2

.5-3

MUSC 369University Singers Instrumental Ensemble

.5-3

MUSC 373Campus Orchestra

.5-3

String and harp primary students may count up to 4 additional registrations in MUSP 433/MUSP 434 toward satisfying the 12 credits of MUSC large ensembles.

Electives
MUHI Choose from
MUHI 435Music in the Baroque Era

2

MUHI 436Music in the Classical Era

2

MUHI 437Music in the Romantic Era

2

MUHI 438Opera History from 1780 to 1980

2

MUHI 491Independent Study in Music History

1-3

MUHI 492Special Topics in Musicology

1-3

MU Fulfill 2-4 credits from electives in music
General electives

Voice concentration, 94 credits

Required courses

Vocal performance majors must take 25 credits of MUSP 200 and/or 400 and 2 credits of MUSP 348.

MUSP 200Major Study

1 TO 4

FR 101Beginning French 1

4

FR 102Beginning French 2

4

GER 101Beginning German 1

4

GER 102Beginning German 2

4

MUHI 200Gateway to Music History

2

MUHI 330Music History to 1800

3

MUHI 331Music History from 1800

3

MUSC 499Recital

.5-1

MUSP 290Introduction to Conducting

2

MUSP 348Opera Workshop

1

MUSP 397Junior Recital

1

MUSP 398Diction for Singers

2

MUSP 429Vocal Pedagogy

2

MUSP 440Vocal Diction and Literature

2

MUSP 498Senior Recital/ Project

1-2

MUST 101Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 102Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 111Music Theory

2

MUST 112Music Theory

2

MUST 201Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 202Sight Singing and Ear Training

1

MUST 211Music Theory

2

MUST 212Music Theory

2

MUST 311Music Theory: Form and Analysis

2

MUST 312Music Theory: Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint

2

2-6 credits from

Students take 2-6 credits of piano either from MUSP 325 (Secondary Study) and/or from the Group piano sequence (MUSP 140, 141, 240, 241) according to where they are placed by the department.

MUSP 325Secondary Study (Piano)

1

or

MUSP 140Group Piano 1

1

MUSP 141Group Piano 2

1

MUSP 240Group Piano 3

1

MUSP 241Group Piano 4

1

7 credits from

Student ensemble participation must be in compliance with the Large Ensemble Policy as articulated in the School of Music Undergraduate Handbook

MUSC 375Chamber Choir

.5-3

MUSC 352Concert Choir

.5-3

MUSC 353Vox Anima

.5-3

MUSC 354Cardinal Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 355University Choral Union

.5-3

MUSC 356Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus

.5-3

MUSC 357Ball State Opera Theatre Role

.5-3

MUSC 370University Singers

.5-3

MUSP 438Vocal Coaching

1-2

5-10 credits from

DANC 110Introduction to Ballet 1

1

DANC 111Introduction to Ballet 2

1

DANC 120Introduction to Modern 1

1

DANC 121Introduction to Modern 2

1

DANC 130Introduction to Jazz 1

1

DANC 131Introduction to Jazz 2

1

DANC 232Tap 1

1

THEA 232Acting for the Preprofessional

3

MUST 410Choral Arranging

2

MUSP 348Opera Workshop

1

MUSP 370Opera Productions

2 TO 6

MUHI 435Music in the Baroque Era

2

MUHI 438Opera History from 1780 to 1980

2

MUHI 436Music in the Classical Era

2

MUHI 437Music in the Romantic Era

2

MUHI 492Special Topics in Musicology

1-3

Total Credit Hours: 90-94