B.M. in Instrumental Performance

Wells School of Music
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement3
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1
Ethics requirement3
Building Your Career in Music 2
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement3
Behavioral & Social Science requirement3
Humanities requirement 33
Arts requirement3
Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Western Art Music II
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Western Art Music I 1
Creativity & Improvisation
Building Your Career in Music 2
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements
MTC 112Theory of Music I 13
MTC 114Aural Activities I 12
MTC 113Theory of Music II 13
MTC 115Aural Activities II 12
MTC 212Theory of Music III3
MTC 214Aural Activities III2
MTC 215Aural Activities IV2
Music Composition Requirement
Choose one from the following:3
Orchestration
16th Century Counterpoint
18th Century Counterpoint
Music History Requirements
MHL 180Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 13
MHL 280Western Art Music I 13
MHL 380Western Art Music II3
Applied Performance Lessons
INM 131Applied Music Performance Lesson3
INM 132Applied Music Performance Lesson3
INM 231Applied Music Performance Lesson3
INM 232Applied Music Performance Lesson3
INM 331Applied Music Performance Lesson4
INM 332Applied Music Performance Lesson4
INM 431Applied Music Performance Lesson4
INM 432Applied Music Performance Lesson4
Minor Lessons
INM 101Minor Lesson1.5
or VOK 101 Minor Lesson
INM 102Minor Lesson1.5
or VOK 102 Minor Lesson
INM 201Minor Lesson1.5
or VOK 201 Minor Lesson
INM 202Minor Lesson1.5
or VOK 202 Minor Lesson
Concert Ensembles 4
8 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable):8
Concert Band
Wind Symphony
Wind Ensemble
Symphony Orchestra
Statesmen Jazz Ensemble
String Ensemble 5
Chamber Ensembles 4
6 courses required (courses are repeatable):3
Brass Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Steel Drum Ensemble
String Ensemble 6
Woodwind Ensemble
Chamber Winds
Chamber Orchestra
Criterions Jazz Ensemble
Latin Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Combo
Collegium Musicum
Studio Music Ensemble
Piano Requirements 7
PIA 150Piano Class I1
PIA 151Piano Class II1
Major Literature
2 courses required in area of instrumental concentration:2
Brass Literature I
Brass Literature II
Brass Literature III
Guitar Literature
Guitar Literature II
Guitar Literature III
String Literature I
String Literature II
String Literature III
Woodwind Literature I
Woodwind Literature II
Woodwind Literature III
Percussion Literature I
Percussion Literature II
Percussion Literature III
Conducting
CON 311Instrumental Conducting I1.5
Improvisation
INM 243Creativity & Improvisation3
Technology
MTC 168Audio Recording Essentials1
Music Electives
Complete 3.5 credits of music electives.3.5
Electives
Complete 6 credits of electives.6
Recital Attendance
6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)
Capstone Requirement
INM 443Building Your Career in Music 23
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

Minimum grade of C- required.

2

This course fulfills the Capstone, Ethics, and Speaking Emphasis requirements.

3

CLS 165, LIT 165, or LNC 105 is recommended to fulfill this requirement.

4

The first ensemble each semester is 1 credit.  Additional ensembles are 0.5 credit each.

5

Guitar only.

6

Guitar and string only.

7

Requirement may be waived via competency exam. 

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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
MTC 112 Theory of Music I 3
MTC 168 Audio Recording Essentials 1
INM 131 Applied Music Performance Lesson 3
PIA 150 Piano Class I 1
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 3
Concert Ensemble 1
General Education Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits15
Semester Two
MTC 113 Theory of Music II 3
MTC 114 Aural Activities I 2
INM 132 Applied Music Performance Lesson 3
PIA 151 Piano Class II 1
Concert Ensemble 1
General Education Course 3
Recital Attendance  
 Credits13
Year Two
Semester Three
MTC 212 Theory of Music III 3
MTC 115 Aural Activities II 2
MHL 180 Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 3
INM 101
Minor Lesson
or Minor Lesson
1.5
INM 231 Applied Music Performance Lesson 3
INM 243 Creativity & Improvisation 3
Concert Ensembles 1
Chamber Ensemble 0.5
Recital Attendance  
 Credits17
Semester Four
MTC 214 Aural Activities III 2
INM 232 Applied Music Performance Lesson 3
MHL 280 Western Art Music I 3
INM 102
Minor Lesson
or Minor Lesson
1.5
Concert Ensembles 1
General Education Course 3
Chamber Ensemble 0.5
Recital Attendance  
 Credits14
Year Three
Semester Five
MTC 215 Aural Activities IV 2
MHL 380 Western Art Music II 3
INM 331 Applied Music Performance Lesson 4
INM 201
Minor Lesson
or Minor Lesson
1.5
CON 311 Instrumental Conducting I 1.5
Concert Ensemble 1
Chamber Ensemble 0.5
Recital Attendance  
 Credits13.5
Semester Six
INM 332 Applied Music Performance Lesson 4
INM 202
Minor Lesson
or Minor Lesson
1.5
Concert Ensemble 1
Chamber Ensemble 0.5
General Education Course 3
Electives 6
Recital Attendance  
 Credits16
Year Four
Semester Seven
INM 431 Applied Music Performance Lesson 4
INM 443 Building Your Career in Music 3
ALC XXXInstrumental Literature I 1
MTC XXXMusic Composition Course 3
Concert Ensemble 1
Chamber Ensemble 0.5
General Education Course 3
 Credits15.5
Semester Eight
INM 432 Applied Music Performance Lesson 4
ALC XXXInstrumental Literature II or III 1
Concert Ensemble 1
Chamber Ensemble 0.5
Music Electives 3.5
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
 Credits16
 Total Credits120