Music Performance, B.M.
Overview
Program Highlights
The Bachelor of Music in Music Performance develops excellence in music performance and prepares you for a career as a professional musical artist or for the private teaching of applied music. Applied areas include: voice, guitar, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion. This degree provides opportunities to receive one-on-one pedagogical instruction unique to your instrument or voice, perform a junior and senior recital, and take advanced courses in music theory and musicology. In addition, students will receive professional experiences through teaching in the Millikin Community Arts Academy, internships and service learning projects, and opportunities to work as a professional musician in area ensembles.
Areas of emphasis
There are two areas of emphasis that you can select from in this program.
- Vocal Performance - A major in Vocal Performance delivers a comprehensive curriculum of solo, chamber, operatic and large ensemble performance training, with options to develop strengths through additional minors and certificates.
- Instrumental Performance - A major in Instrumental Performance delivers a comprehensive curriculum of solo, chamber, orchestral, band and jazz performance training for all primary instruments with options to develop strengths through additional minors or certificates.
Learning goals for this program
- Develop rigorous performance competency (solo and ensemble)
- Develop extended knowledge in history, theory and conducting
- Learn pedagogy and literature for the specific applied performance area
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