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    Nov 01, 2024  
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance and a concentration in Instrumental


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Program Overview

A performance major prepares students for careers as instrumentalists in symphonic, jazz and popular styles; as singers in opera, theatre, and popular music; and as solo recitalists, accompanists, private and college teachers, and church musicians.

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Program Contact

Angela Morgan, DM
706-737-1453
music@augusta.edu

Program Accreditation

The music unit is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Progression and Graduation Requirements

  • A grade of C or better is required in all Field of Study, Bachelor of Music Performance Common Curriculum, and Instrumental Performance Track Curriculum courses.

Program Information

  • Program Length: 4 Years
  • Academic Focus Area: Arts and Humanities [HUAR]
  • CIP Code: 50.0903
  • Program Code: 1BM-PERFORM

Core IMPACTS Courses: 42 Hours


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education/Core IMPACTS Requirements .

Field of Study Courses: 17 Hours


A grade of C or better is required in all of the following courses.

Lower Division Theory Courses: 10 Hours


Lower Division Applied Lessons: 4 Hours


Take each of the following courses:


  • MUSA 1XX1 - Applied Lessons: Concentration
  • MUSA 1XX2 - Applied Lessons: Concentration
  • MUSA 2XX3 - Applied Lessons: Major
  • Audition for Performance Major Passed

Major Ensembles as assigned: 3 Hours


Bachelor of Music in Performance Common Curriculum: 46 Hours


(Grade of C or better is required in all these courses)

Applied Major Lessons: 10 Hours


(at least 8 hours completed at upper division level)

  • MUSA 2XX4- Applied Lessons: Major
  • MUSA 3XX3- Applied Lessons: Major
  • MUSA 3XX4- Applied Lessons: Major
  • MUSA 4XX3- Applied Lessons: Major
  • MUSA 4XX4- Applied Lessons: Major

Recital Experience:


Junior/Senior Recital:


  • MUSA 3XX5- Junior Recital
  • MUSA 4XX5- Senior Recital

Studio Classes:


  • MUSA 2XX5- Studio Class (8 semesters minimum)

Music Theory Curriculum: 10 Hours


Music History Curriculum: 8 Hours


Upper Division Music Theory: 4 Hours


  • MUSI XXXX
  • MUSI XXXX

Instrumental Performance Track Curriculum: 18 Hours


Grade of C or better is required in all these courses.

Pedagogy and Studio Teaching Practicum Experience: 4 Hours


 Minimum of 2 credits of Directed Studio Teaching required.

Upper Division Music History and Literature: 8 Hours


  • MUSI XXXX
  • MUSI XXXX
  • MUSI XXXX
  • MUSI XXXX

Small Ensembles: 6 Hours


(as assigned from MUSI 3660 ‑46XX)

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours


Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

Total Hours for the Degree: 124 Hours


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