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This Major is for students with talent in performance who plan to become professional instrumentalists or singers. Admission as a Major in Performance will depend on an audition before a faculty jury at the end of the first or second year. Upon admission into this Major the student will maintain a "B" or better for lessons and be examined each Spring to determine continuance or advancement in the program.

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS AND NORMAL SEQUENCE

The BMus in Performance requires the successful completion of the following program of study, which includes 87 to 102 units (14.5 to 17.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Music:

First Year: Common Program for all BMus Majors

• Music 211, 213 and 225
• Music 231 and 233
• Music 221 and 223
• One of Music Performance 201, 203, 205, 211, 213 or 215
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in non-Music options
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in open options
• Pass piano proficiency examination or successfully complete Music 127
• One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104

Second Year

• Music 331 and 333
• One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327, 329 or 341
• One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
• Music 321 and 323
• Music 311, 313, and 325
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in non-Music options
• One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104

Third Year

• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in Music History and Literature at the 300 level or above
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in Composition, Sonic Art or Theory at the 300 level or above
• One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327, 329 or 341
• One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
• Music 427 and 462
• 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in open options
• 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in non-Music options (6 units or 1.0 full-course equivalents in French, German or Italian for Voice Majors)
• One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104

Fourth Year

• One of Music Performance 321, 323, 325, 327, 329 or 341
• One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315
• Music 527 and 562
• 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) in open options at the 300 level or above
• 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in non-Music options
• One of Music 101, 102, 103 or 104

Notes:

• Voice Majors are required, and other Performance Majors are strongly urged, to include within their non-Music options at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) of French, German, or Italian. Voice Majors are strongly encouraged to include Music 525.
• Performance majors are strongly encouraged to take a Sonic Arts course as one of their 300 level or above options.