Instrumental Performance, BM

The Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance prepares students with the fundamental musical skills, technical competencies, stylistic understanding, and artistic cultivation to successfully pursue a career in instrumental performance. Highlights of the program include strong theoretical and musicianship training, thorough studies in music history and instrumental literature, pedagogical coaching, collaborative training in a variety of musical styles, and rigorous performance instruction, including private study with CBU faculty and consistent engagement with professional performers through residencies and masterclasses. Students in the program will also be required to actively perform throughout their tenure. These performances include numerous individual solo performances, two capstone recital presentations, and collaborative performances in a variety of styles including orchestral and wind band works, early to contemporary chamber music, operatic and choral repertory, and modern church music.

Traditional Major Program Requirements (85-87 units)

General Education Requirements (40-55 units)

The General Education requirements will follow the curriculum set forth for other University degree programs. Twelve (12) units of G.E. requirements will be met through the specific coursework of the Instrumental Performance major. See School of Performing Arts Undergraduate Handbook for details.

Core Applied Music Requirements

MUS 012 - Class Piano I *
MUS 022 - Class Piano II *
MUS 080-089 - Private Instruction (8 units minimum**)¹
MUS___ - Major Ensemble (8 units minimum)²

Note

*Enrollment in Class Piano (MUS 012 or 022 ) is required of music majors whose primary instrument is other than piano each semester until the Piano Proficiency requirements are met. An opportunity to attempt to pass the Piano Proficiency exam for first semester students will be offered during rehearsal camp. For returning students, an attempt to pass the exam or portions of the exam will be offered at the end of each semester. See Music Handbook for Piano Proficiency requirements.

**Students must complete eight (8) units of Private Instruction on the same instrument or voice. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

¹Enrollment for one unit of MUS 080 -089 , 460 -469 Private Instruction is required for each semester of residence for all music majors. A minimum of eight (8) units is required.

²Enrollment is required in at least one Major Ensemble (MUS 067 , 068 , 091 , 092 , 094 , 097 , 099 , 490A , 490B , 490C , 490D , 490E , 490F , 490H ) for full credit during each semester of enrollment at California Baptist University. A minimum of eight (8) units is required. Additional ensembles may be taken for 0-1 units.

Core Lower Division Requirements

Core Upper Division Requirements

Instrumental Performance Major Requirements

Private Instruction Requirements

*Students must complete eight (8) units of private instruction in the same instrumental area from the following list of courses. These eight (8) units are in addition to those in the Core Applied Music Requirements. Students must satisfy the Applied Music Proficiency requirements to enroll in upper-division applied study. They will typically complete this proficiency jury at the end of the fourth semester of applied study. Students will remain in the lower-division applied study until they successfully complete the proficiency jury.

Ensemble Requirements

Core Ensemble Requirements

Complete two (2) units from the following:

Additional Ensemble Requirements

Complete two (2) additional units from the following:

Upper Division Requirements

Additional Requirements

Students must complete twelve (12) units of additional upper division music electives

Complete one of the concentrations: Jazz Studies; Keyboard Collaborative Arts; Live Music Production (MD); Songwriting; Studio Production; Worship Arts; Worship Tech

California Baptist University

Instrumental Performance, BM

Traditional Major Program Requirements (85-87 units)

General Education Requirements (40-55 units)

Core Applied Music Requirements

Note

Core Lower Division Requirements

Core Upper Division Requirements

Instrumental Performance Major Requirements

Private Instruction Requirements

Ensemble Requirements

Core Ensemble Requirements

Additional Ensemble Requirements

Upper Division Requirements

Additional Requirements

Jazz Studies

Keyboard Collaborative Arts

Live Music Production (MD)

Songwriting

Core Songwriting Requirement

Additional Songwriting Requirements

Studio Production

Worship Arts

Worship Tech