Music Performance

Description

The concentration in music performance allows students who have a background in playing an instrument or singing to continue to develop their musicianship. The coursework includes individualized instruction and ensemble experience to develop students' performance skills.

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 https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/admissions/music/undergraduate-auditions

Required Courses -- 9 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 100 Fundamentals of Music Notation OR MUS 125 Music Theory I (3)

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 concentration -- 3 credit hours

MUP 442: Orchestra Strings
MUP 442: Philharmonia
MUP 442: Wind Ensemble
MUP 443: Choral Ensembles
MUP 444: Maroon and Gold Concert Band
MUP 450: Choral Union
MUP 455: Canticum Bassum
MUP 457: Sol Singers
MUP 458: ASU Gospel Choir
MUP 459: Barrett Choir
MUP 486: Concert Jazz Band
MUP 486: Jazz Repertory Band
MUP 486: Latin Jazz Ensemble

Upper Division Ensemble (May be unrelated to primary instrument) -- 1 credit hour
MUP 441: Popular Music Ensemble
MUP 485: Jazz
MUP 485: Percussion Ensemble
MUP 485: African Diasporic Ensemble
MUP 489: Ethnomusicology Ensembles
MUP 489: Gamelan
MUP 489: Hip Hop Ensemble
MUP 489: Latin Marimba
MUP 489: Mariachi
MUP 489: World Percussion Ensemble

Upper Division Music History -- 6 credit hours
MUS 340: Music for the Concert Hall, Stage, and Screen (HUAD)
MUS 347: Jazz in America (HUAD)
MUS 354: Popular Music
MUS 355: American Music (HUAD)
MUS 356: Broadway and the American Musical (HUAD)
MUS 362: Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture (HUAD)
MUS 410: History of Women in Music (HUAD)

Upper Division Music Elective -- 2 credit hours
MHL Elective
MSC Elective
MTC Elective
MUE Elective
MUP Elective
MUS Elective