Music Performance

Description
The concentration in music performance allows students who have a background playing an instrument or singing to continue to develop their musicianship.  The course work develops these skills through individual instrumental or vocal instruction and performance opportunities through various ensemble experiences. The program also includes the study of theoretical and historical elements of music. Students interested in pursuing the concentration in music performance should contact the School of Music's Office of Academic Affairs for audition information and to schedule the audition.

Admission requirement: An audition is required for entrance into the concentration and MUP 121 study. Audition criteria are determined by area faculty and will be similar to the MUP 111 and MUP 311 criteria found in the Audition Requirements section on this webpage:  https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/admissions/music/undergraduate-auditions

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 21 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration in performance, history,, theory and electives.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• A maximum of 9 hours may be transferred from another institution and applied toward this concentration.
• * Students must consult the academic advising office with the School of Music to obtain an enrollment override into MUP 121/321 for each semester the course is taken.
• ** Students must pass the theory diagnostic exam on this link: https://herbergeronline.asu.edu/mus100/exam_start.php with a 70% or higher before an override for enrollment in MTC 125 will be provided by the School of Music.
• ***Admission requirement: An audition is required for entrance into the minor and MUP 121 study. Audition criteria are determined by area faculty and will be similar to the MUP 111 and MUP 311 criteria found in the Audition Requirements section on this webpage.

Required Courses -- 6 credit hours

MUP 121 Studio Instruction (2) - Secondary or minor instrument instruction (1)* (Note: Two semesters of MUP 121 are required.)

MUP 321 Studio Instruction (1)

MUS 131 Bach to Bebop (3) OR MUS 355 American Music (3)

 

Ensembles - Three semesters of ensembles related to the primary instrument studied in the minor -- 3 credit hours

MUP 442 Orchestra Strings (1), or Philharmonia (1), or Wind Ensemble (1)

MUP 443 Chamber Singers (1)

MUP 443 Concert Choir (1)

MUP 444 Maroon and Gold Concert Band (1)

MUP 450 Choral Union (1) 

MUP 455 Arizona Statesmen (1)

MUP 457 Sol Singers (1)

MUP 458 ASU Gospel Choir (1)

MUP 459 Barrett Choir (1)

MUP 486 Concert Jazz Band, or Jazz Repertory Band (1) or Latin Jazz Ensemble (1)

 

Ensemble - Fourth semester of ensemble (may be unrelated to the primary instrument studied in the minor) -- 1 credit hours

MUP 441 Popular Music Ensemble (1)

MUP 485 Jazz (1), or Percussion Ensemble (1), or Steel Band (1)

MUP 489 Ethnomusicology Ensembles (1), or Gamelan (1), or Hip Hop Ensemble (1), or Latin Marimba (1), or Mariachi (1), or World Percussion Ensemble (1)

MUS 294 Rock Band (1)

 

Music History - 6 credit hours

MUS 340 Music for the Concert Hall, Stage, and Screen (3)

MUS 347 Jazz in America (3)

MUS 354 Classic Rock: 1950-1975 (3)

MUS 355 American Music (3)

MUS 356 Broadway and the American Musical (3)

MUS 362 Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture (3)

MUS 410 History of Women in Music (3)

MHL courses may be accepted if the appropriate prerequisites are met and/or with instructor approval, consult with an advisor in the School of Music.

 

Music Theory - 3 credit hours

Students will take a theory diagnostic exam to determine placement in either MUS 100 or MTC 125.

MUS 100: Fundamentals of Music Notation or MTC 125: Basic Music Theory (3)

 

Music Electives - 2 Credit Hours Required

MHL / MUS / MTC / MUE / MUP / MSC Upper Division Elective (2)