Instrumental Performance, UD

Chris Farr, Program Director
cfarr@uarts.edu
215.717.6337

C O N T E N T S

Description
Program Requirements

Description

This four-year program is designed primarily for students who wish to take the entire musical portion of the undergraduate curriculum without liberal arts courses. Students wishing to transfer from this program to the bachelor’s degree program may apply to do so in any year of their matriculation. They will be required to obtain the approval of both the Director of the School of Music and the Director of the School of Critical Studies. The Diploma program is ideal for students who have already earned a degree in a field other than music but who want the benefit of a complete undergraduate training and education in music.

Areas of Concentration: Clarinet, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Guitar, Electric and/or Upright Bass, Violin, Cello, Percussion, Drums, Hand Drums, Vibes, Piano, Voice, Composition, Flute

Program Requirements (100 credits)

Major Requirements (71 credits)

MULS 111 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 112 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 211 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 212 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 311 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 312 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 411 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 412 Applied Major Instruction - Instrumental 3 credits
MULS 400 Senior Recital 0 credits
Complete 6 credits from: MUPF 400 General Ensemble , MUPF 564 Small Jazz Ensemble , MUPF 566 Small Vocal Ensembles , MUPF 568 Small Instrumental Ensemble , or MUPF 574 Large Jazz Ensemble
MUPF 572 Chorus 1 credit complete course twice
MUSC 121 Class Piano I 1 credit
¹Class piano is not required for students concentrating in piano. Instead, substitute two credits of electives.
MUSC 132 Freshman Improvisation 2 credits
MUSC 172 Music Technology Survey 1 credit
MUSC 223 Class Jazz Piano I 1 credit
MUSC 224 Class Jazz Piano II 1 credit
MUSC 231 Jazz Improvisation I 2 credits
MUSC 232 Jazz Improvisation II 2 credits
MUSC 281 Business of Music 2 credits
MUSC 359 Comprehensive Musicianship 3 credits

Music Theory and Musicianship

MUSC 104 Fundamental Music Theory I , MUSC 106 Music Theory I or MUSC 108 Advanced Music Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 105 Fundamental Music Theory II , MUSC 107 Music Theory II or MUSC 109 Advanced Music Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 114 Fundamental Musicianship I , MUSC 116 Musicianship I or MUSC 118 Advanced Musicianship I 3 credits
MUSC 115 Fundamental Musicianship II , MUSC 117 Musicianship II or MUSC 119 Advanced Musicianship II 3 credits
MUSC 214 Fundamental Jazz Theory I , MUSC 216 Jazz Theory I or MUSC 218 Advanced Jazz Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 215 Fundamental Jazz Theory II , MUSC 217 Jazz Theory II or MUSC 219 Advanced Jazz Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 244 Fundamental Jazz Musicianship I , MUSC 246 Jazz Musicianship I or MUSC 248 Advanced Jazz Musicianship I 3 credits
MUSC 245 Fundamental Jazz Musicianship II , MUSC 247 Jazz Musicianship II or MUSC 249 Advanced Jazz Musicianship II 3 credits

Discipline History (9 credits)

Select 3 courses from the following:

MUSC 257 Experimental Music: A History of Sonic Discourse 3 credits
MUSC 351 Music History I 3 credits
MUSC 352 Music History II 3 credits
MUSC 353 History of Rock Music 3 credits
MUSC 451 Jazz History 3 credits
MUSC 452 American Music History 3 credits
MUSC 453 World Music 3 credits

General Electives (20 credits)

Complete 20 credits. This requirement is satisfied by any undergraduate course that isn’t required by the program.