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May 14, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Music: Music Performance Specialization (B.M.)
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86-90 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours
Music Major Departmental Requirements (37 hours)
Music Performance Specialization Courses (49-53 hours)
Select Concentration/Emphasis: Voice; Piano; Organ; or Winds, Percussion, Strings (2-6 hours required)
Students majoring in performance must concentrate in one of the following areas:
Voice (6 hours)
Students must audition and be approved by the voice faculty for acceptance into the performance program by the end of the student’s second semester of study. Voice majors are required to take diction classes and eight hours of modern languages, as assigned by the voice faculty. Performance majors are required to perform a full senior recital. In addition, a half-junior recital is required of all performance majors, with the option of doing a full junior recital at the discretion of each studio teacher. When doing a half-recital, students should find a partner with whom to fill out the hour concert. The student’s major teacher must approve all recital literature and preparation.
All solo literature must be performed by memory.
Piano (2 hours)
Students must audition and be approved by the keyboard faculty for acceptance into the performance program by the end of the student’s second semester of study. All majors will be required to enroll for credit in the major ensemble in their performance area during each semester of study. Performance majors are required to perform a full senior recital. In addition, a half-junior recital is required of all performance majors, with the option of doing a full junior recital at the discretion of each studio teacher. When doing a half-recital, students should find a partner with whom to fill out the hour concert. The student’s major teacher must approve all recital literature and preparation.
Organ (2-4 hours)
Students must audition and be approved by the keyboard faculty for acceptance into the performance program by the end of the student’s second semester of study. All majors will be required to enroll for credit in the major ensemble in their performance area during each semester of study. Performance majors are required to perform a full senior recital. In addition, a half-junior recital is required of all performance majors, with the option of doing a full junior recital at the discretion of each studio teacher. When doing a half-recital, students should find a partner with whom to fill out the hour concert. The student’s major teacher must approve all recital literature and preparation.
Winds, Percussion, Strings (2 hours)
Students must audition and be approved by the instrumental faculty for acceptance into the performance program by the end of the student’s second semester of study. All majors will be required to enroll for credit in the major ensemble in their performance area during each semester of study. Performance majors are required to perform a full-senior recital. In addition, a half junior recital is required of all performance majors, with the option of doing a full junior recital at the discretion of each studio teacher. When doing a half-recital, students should find a partner with whom to fill out the hour concert. The student’s major teacher must approve all recital literature and preparation.
Notes:
*Piano proficiency for all majors: All music majors must pass a piano proficiency exam either through instruction in two years of class piano or through private piano lessons and a separate exam each semester.
**Major Ensemble: All music majors must be registered for credit for a major ensemble every semester of their course study, excluding the student teaching semester.
It is suggested that free electives beyond the major hours and general education requirements should be music oriented, including music courses, applied lessons, or ensembles. Foreign Language is also strongly suggested.
Four-Year Program Guides and Costs
USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.
State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live
If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.
State Authorization
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