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B.Mus. in Applied Performance (Instrumental Performance Emphasis) 2025-2026: Option 1 - Modular
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FIRST YEAR
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FallCreditsJanuary SessionCreditsSpringCredits
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MUS104 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 3GES 125 Introduction to the Creative Arts4MUS202 Music Theory and Aural Skills II3
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MUS105 Keyboard Skills I1MUS204 Keyboard Skills II *31
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Private Lessons 1Private Lessons1
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Performance Organization 1Performance Organization1
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MUS 195 Music Hour*0MUS 195 Music Hour*0
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BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible4GES 130 Christianity & Western Culture4
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GES 160 Inquiry Writing Seminar4Mathematics (M) course4
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GES 140 Introduction to Wellbeing2
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS203 Theory and Aural Skills III4Elective 4MUS313 Music History and Literature II4
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MUS312 Music History and Literature I4^ (Suggested: MUS240 Producing and Perf. an Opera)MUS 323 Instrumentation2
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Private Lessons 1Performance Organization1
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Performance Organization1Private Lessons 1
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MUS 195 Music Hour*0MUS 195 Music Hour*0
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Cultural Intelligence Course *14Cultural Intelligence Course *14
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Methods Course (Brass or Woodwinds) *41
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THIRD YEAR
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FallCreditsJanuary SessionCreditsSpringCredits
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MUS 324 Choral Literature and Conducting4Elective 4MUS 395 Junior Recital0
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Private Lessons 1^ (Suggested: THA202A Producing and Perf. an Musical)MUS 322 Instrumental Literature and Conducting4
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Performance Organization1Private Lessons 1
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MUS 195 Music Hour*0Performance Organization1
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Laboratory Science (D) course4MUS 195 Music Hour*0
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Cultural Intelligence Course *14THE 201 Christian Theology4
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Cultural Intelligence Course *14
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^ (Suggested: MUS 305G Music in World Cultures)
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Private Lessons 2January Session OffMUS 496 Full Senior Recital 0
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MUP Performance Organization*1MUS 195 Music Hour*0
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MUS 195 Music Hour*0Private Lessons 2
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Science, Technology and Society (K) course4Performance Organization*1
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Electives5Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course2
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^ (Suggested: MUS262A How to Write a Song: Songcraft)MUS 301 Music Theory IV2
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Electives6
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Total Credits 122
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*Additional Requirements:
(1) Must be in private lessons for a minimum of four years.
(2) Must be in a MUP performance organization for a minimum of four years.
(3) Must fulfill Recital and Concert Attendance requirement (Music majors must register for MUS 195 each semester in residence in order to complete this requirement)
(4) Must pass the piano proficiency exam
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*1. Students are required to complete four of five courses from the Cultural Intelligence category. (S,L,U,G,Z)
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Students must complete through the second semester of a first year language course or equivalent if choosing to fulfill the S tag.
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*3. At the conclusion of Keyboard Skills II, students will be required to take the piano proficiency exam.
A failing grade on the piano proficiency exam will result in students being required to take private piano lessons.
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*4. Choose three of four methods courses MUS 358 (Brass), MUS 359 (Percussion), MUS 360 (Strings), MUS 362 (Woodwinds)
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Most financial aid packages stipulate 12 credits/term; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. January Session credits are counted as part of Spring Term.
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