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PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC - UNDERGRADUATE
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MUSIC PERFORMANCE STUDY

Instrumental Performance - Dept. Code: MIP

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Principal Instrument Forum
0
 Principal Instrument Forum
0
Principal Instrument (A Level)
4
 Principal Instrument (B Level)
4
MKP 101 Class Piano
1
 MKP 102 Class Piano
1
Ensembles
2
 Ensembles
2
*MTC 111 Music Theory I
2
 *MTC 112 Music Theory II
2
*MTC 121 Music Theory Laboratory I
1
 *MTC 122 Music Theory Laboratory II
1
MCY 101 The World of Music and Its Powers
1
 ENG 106 English Composition II
3
ENG 105 English Composition I
3
 ***Natural World Elective
3
**MTH 101 Algebra for College Students
3
 TOTAL
16
TOTAL
17
    
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Principal Instrument Forum
0
 Principal Instrument Forum
0
Principal Instrument (C Level)
4
 Principal Instrument (D Level)
4
MKP 103 Class Piano
1
 MKP 104 Class Piano
1
Ensembles
2
 Ensembles
2
*MTC 211 Music Theory III
2
 *MTC 212 Music Theory IV
2
*MTC 221 Music Theory Laboratory III
1
 *MTC 222 Music Theory Laboratory IV
1
Humanities Elective
3
 MKP 220 Computers, Keyboards and Music
2
People and Society Elective
3
 People and Society Elective
3
TOTAL
16
 Non-Music Elective
3
    TOTAL
18
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Principal Instrument Forum
0
 Principal Instrument Forum
0
Principal Instrument (E Level)
4
 Principal Instrument (F Level)
4
Ensembles
2
 Ensembles
2
MTC 312 Twentieth Century Techniques or
MTC 313 18th Century Counterpoint
3
 MTC 311 Analysis and Experience
3
MIP 541-549 Repertoire and Pedagogy
2
 Humanities
3
MCY 541 Music of the Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods
3
 MCY 542 Music of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern Periods
3
***Natural World Elective
3
 MIP 399 Junior Recital
1
TOTAL
17
 Free Elective
3
    TOTAL
19
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
Principal Instrument Forum
0
 Principal Instrument Forum
0
Principal Instrument (G Level)
4
 Principal Instrument (H Level)
4
Ensembles
2
 MIP 499 Senior Recital
1
MIP 317 Basic Conducting
1
 Ensembles
2
MCY or MTC 300+ Level Elective
3
 MIP 418 Instrumental Conducting
1
Free Elective
3
 MTC 416 Orchestration
3
Non-Music Elective
3
 MCY or MTC 300+ Level Elective
3
TOTAL
16
 Free Elective
3
    TOTAL
17

* Must pass with grade of C or above.

** If math placement is higher than MTH 101, a 3-credit academic elective will be required.

*** Can be satisfied with 6 credits Natural World, or 3 credits of Natural World and 3 credits of Mathematics (MTH 103 or above).

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KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE - Dept. Code: MKP
PIANO

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
 MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
Piano (MKP PIA)
4
 Piano (MKP PIB)
4
MKP 189 Accompanying, Level I
1
 MKP 190 Accompanying, Level II
1
Ensemble
1
 Ensemble
1
*MTC 111 Music Theory I
2
 *MTC 112 Music Theory II
2
*MTC 121 Music Theory Laboratory I
1
 *MTC 122 Music Theory Laboratory II
1
MCY 101 The World of Music and Its Powers
1
 ENG 106 English Composition II
3
ENG 105 English Composition I
3
 Natural World Elective
3
MTH 101** Algebra for College Students
3
 Non-Music Elective
3
TOTAL
16
 TOTAL
18
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
 MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
Piano (MKP PIC)
4
 Piano (MKP PID)

4
MKP 191 Accompanying, Level III
1
 MKP 191 Accompanying, Level III
1
Ensemble
1
 Ensemble
1
*MTC 211 Music Theory III
2
 *MTC 212 Music Theory IV
2
*MTC 221 Music Theory Laboratory III
1
 *MTC 222 Music Theory Laboratory IV
1
MKP 220 Computers, Keyboards, and Music
2
 People and Society Elective
3
People and Society Elective
3
 Humanities Elective
3
Humanities Elective
3
 TOTAL
15
TOTAL
17
    
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
 MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
Piano (MKP PIE)
4
 Piano (MKP PIF)
4
MKP 191 Accompanying, Level III
1
 MKP 191 Accompanying, Level III
1
Ensemble
1
 Ensemble
1
MIP 317 Basic Conducting
1
 MIP 418 Instrumental Conducting
1
MTC 312 Twentieth Century Techniques or
MTC 313 18th Century Counterpoint
3
 MTC 311 Analysis and Experience
3
MCY 541 Music of the Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods
3
 MCY 542 Music of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern Periods
3
MKP 547 Keyboard Pedagogy
2
 MKP 399 Junior Recital
1
Non-Music Elective
3
 Natural World Elective
3
TOTAL
18
 TOTAL
17
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
 MKP 006 Piano Forum
0
Piano (MKP PIG)
4
 Piano (MKP PIH)
4
MKP 191 Accompanying
1
 MKP 499 Senior Recital
1
Ensemble
1
 MKP 191 Accompanying
1
MCY or MTC 300+ Level Elective
3
 Ensemble
1
MCY 527 Keyboard Literature
3
 MTC 416 Orchestration
3
Free Elective
3
 MCY or MTC 300+ Level Elective
3
TOTAL
15
 Free Elective
3
    TOTAL
16

* Must pass with grade of C or above.

** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.

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VOCAL PERFORMANCE - Dept. Code: MVP

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
Voice (MVP VOA)
4
 Voice (MVP VOB)
3
MKP 101 Class Piano
1
 MKP 102 Class Piano
1
MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
 MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
Ensemble
1
 Ensemble
1
*MTC 111 Music Theory I
2
 *MTC 112 Music Theory II
2
+*MTC 121 Music Theory Laboratory I
1
 *MTC 122 Music Theory Laboratory II
1
MCY 101 The World of Music and Its Powers
1
 MKP 220 Computers, Keyboards, and Music
2
MVP 250 English Diction for Singers
1
 MVP 251 Italian Diction for Singers
1
ENG 105 English Composition I
3
 ENG 106 English Composition II
3
**MTH 101 Algebra for College Students
3
 THA 105 Introduction to Acting
3
TOTAL
18
 TOTAL
18
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
Voice (MVP VOC)
4
 Voice (MVP VOD)
4
MKP 103 Class Piano
1
 MKP 104 Class Piano
1
MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
 MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
Ensemble
1
 Ensemble
1
*MTC 211 Music Theory III
2
 *MTC 212 Music Theory IV
2
*MTC 221 Music Theory Laboratory III
1
 *MTC 222 Music Theory Laboratory IV
1
MVP 181 Choral Conducting I
1
 MVP 182 Choral Conducting II
1
MVP 205 Acting for Opera
2
 MVP 253 French Diction for Singers
1
MVP 252 German Diction for Singers
1
 ***Language
3
***Language
3
 People and Society Elective
3
TOTAL
17
 TOTAL
18
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
Voice (MVP VOE)****
4
 Voice (MVP VOF)
4
MKP PIE Piano
1
 MKP PIF Piano
1
MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
 MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
Ensemble
1
 Ensemble
1
MVP 552 Vocal Performance Preparation
1
 MVP 399 Junior Recital
1
MCY 541 Music of the Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods
3
 MVP 552 Vocal Performance Preparation
1
MTC 311 Analysis and Experience
3
 MCY 525 Art Song Literature
3
***Language
3
 MCY 542 Music of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern Periods
3
TOTAL
17
 ***Language
3
    TOTAL
18
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
Second Semester
MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
 MVP 008 Voice Forum
0
Voice (MVP VOG)
4
 Voice (MVP VOH)
4
MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
 MVP 188 Opera Theater
1
Ensemble
1
 Ensemble
1
MVP 552 Vocal Performance Preparation
1
 MVP 552 Vocal Performance Preparation
1
MVP 438 Vocal Pedagogy
2
 MVP 499 Senior Recital
1
MTC 515 Choral Arranging
3
 MCY 522 Operatic Literature
3
*****Natural World Elective
3
 People and Society Elective
3
TOTAL
15
 *****Natural World Elective
3
    TOTAL
17

* Must Pass with grade of C or above.

** Required if math placement is MTH 101 or lower.

*** Foreign language requirements: one semester each of Italian, French, and German and at least one additional semester of Italian, French, or German.

**** Vocal Performance major must pass a Proficiency Exam to enroll for MVP VOE Voice.

***** Can be satisfied with 6 credits Natural World, or 3 credits Natural World and 3 credits of Mathematics (MTH 103 or above).

+ MVP 105 Prerequisites (Must pass with grade of C or above).

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