2022-2023 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Performance: Instrumental Music Major (B.M.)

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General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 15-19 Credits

One course in Mathematics OR Natural and Computational Sciences (4)
Social Sciences (4)
Languages (4-8) (Proficiency through 102 or higher)
Select from French, German, Italian, or Spanish
Fine Arts: SOA 250 (3)

Performance-Instrumental Music Major: 87 Credits

School of the Arts Core: 10 Credits

Music Core:

Theory and Aural Skills: 19 Credits

Musicology: 12 Credits

Conducting: 4 Credits

Applied Studies: 21 Credits

MUSC 0999 - Music Seminar/Recital Attendance (0) (take 7 times)
MUSA 0011 - Performance Lab (0) (when enrolled in applied studies)
Performance Area Principal: First Year (6), Second Year (6), Third Year (6), and Fourth Year (3) (21)
MUSC 4698 - Degree Recital (0)

Ensembles: 10 Credits*

Major Ensembles (choose 8 credits)
Chamber Ensembles (choose 2 credits)

Instrumental Major Core: 8 Credits

MUSC 4630 - Instrumental Pedagogy (1)
Music Electives (at least 4 credits must be upper level) (7)

Piano Skills: 3 Credits

General Electives: 0-4 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

*All required ensembles must be in the instrumental area.
**If piano proficiency is met, the student will replace the credits with music electives.

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