The Music Performance Specialization with an instrumental emphasis (brass, wind, or percussion principal instrument) requires the successful completion of MUA 181, 182, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, 482; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, 354, 403, 424, 426, 427, 430; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 381 (3 semesters) and MUP 382 or 385 (3 semesters); four semesters of minor applied studies in piano with the level of entry determined by the Piano Placement Examination; instrumental ensemble electives (2 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 355, 358, or 385; instrumental chamber music ensemble electives (4 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 387, 388, 389, or 390 as appropriate to the major performance instrument; three hours of advised electives; and six hours of free electives.
The Music Performance Specialization with a keyboard emphasis (piano or organ) requires the successful completion of MUA 181, 182, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, 482; MUC 349; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 350, 352, 353 or 354, 403, 424, 426, 427, 428; minor applied elective studies (2 semester credit hours); major ensemble (six semesters); chamber music ensemble electives (4 semester credit hours); and six hours of free electives. Students who select vocal major ensemble (MUP 386, six semesters) and vocal ensemble elective must take MUS 353. Students who select instrumental major ensemble (MUP 381, 3 semesters and MUP 382 or 385, 3 semesters) and instrumental ensemble elective must take MUS 354.
The Music Performance Specialization with a vocal emphasis requires the successful completion of MUA 181, 182, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, 482; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 236, 321, 322, 334, 335, 352, 353, 403, 424, 426, 427, 429; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 386; four semesters of minor applied studies in piano with the level of entry determined by the Piano Placement Examination; vocal ensemble electives (6 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP
311, 357, or 383; and six hours of free electives.