Music: Performance bm
Program at a Glance
Bachelor of Music
College(s)/School(s)
College of Arts and HumanitiesDepartment(s)
Music, Theatre and DanceThe Bachelor of Music degree in Instrumental or Vocal Performance prepares you to pursue your passion for music at the highest level. You’ll receive intensive, individualized instruction designed to strengthen your technique, musical artistry, and confidence as a performer. You’ll study with experienced musicians who are active professionals in the field and who are committed to helping you reach your unique and full potential. Through lessons, ensembles, chamber music, recitals, and other performance opportunities, you’ll gain the experience and skills needed to captivate audiences and pursue a career in music. Whether you plan to perform professionally, teach private students, continue to graduate study, or build a career that combines multiple areas of music, the B.M. in Performance provides the foundation to help you turn your talent and passion into a fulfilling musical career.
Program Requirements
Students majoring in Music with a concentration in Performance who complete all requirements earn the degree of BM, Music.
- MUSC 125 - Elementary Improvisation Skills
- MUSC 200 - Music Technology
- MUSC 209 - Elementary Ear Training
- MUSC 210 - Elementary Ear Training
- MUSC 211 - The Tonal System
- MUSC 212 - Tonal Harmony and Voice Leading
- MUSC 303 - History of Western Music I
- MUSC 304 - History of Western Music
- MUSC 305W - History of Western Music
- MUSC 306 - Global Transformations: “World Music” and the “World”
- MUSC 309 - Advanced Ear Training
- MUSC 310 - Advanced Ear Training
- MUSC 311 - Chromatic Harmony
- MUSC 312 - Extended Tonal Techniques and Atonality
- MUSC 314 - Principles of Choral Conducting
- MUSC 401W - Seminar in Music Bibliography
- MUSC 220 - Brass Instrument Techniques
- MUSC 230 - Woodwind Instrument Techniques
- MUSC 240 - Percussion Techniques
- MUSC 250 - String Instrument Techniques
- MUSC 265 - Foreign Language Diction I
- MUSC 266 - Foreign Language Diction II
- One 200-level course in French, German or Italian
- MUSC 415 - Orchestration
- MUSC 496 - Vocal Pedagogy
- MUSC 510 - Foundations of Music Education
- MUSC 520 - Choral Literature and Conducting
- MUSC 580 - Jazz Ensemble Techniques
- APP MUSC 131-132 - Applied Music
- APP MUSC 231-232 - Applied Music
- APP MUSC 331-332 - Applied Music
- APP MUSC 431-432 - Applied Music: Senior Recital
- Eight credits in any of the following:
- MUSC 105 - Chamber Choir
- MUSC 106 - Women’s Chorus
- MUSC 117 - Men’s Chorus
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics
- Select one:
- PSYC 207 - Lifespan Development
- PSYC 208 - Child Development
- PSYC 312 - Educational Psychology
- SOCL 314 - Education, Culture and Society
- CPSC 110 - Introduction to Computing
- THEA 230 - Practical Acting: From Broadway to Boardroom
- Four semesters of piano
- One credit of electives, in or outside of MUSC
- Eight semesters in MUSC 012 - Performance Attendance and MUSC 014 - Masterclass
Career Options
- Performer as a soloist, chamber musician, or ensemble musician
- Performer in a diverse array of artistic venues (opera, musical theatre, orchestra, band, etc.)
- Private music school/studio owner
Christopher Newport University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music:
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190-5248
Telephone: (703) 437-0700