Kentucky State University

Major in Music Performance

The Music Performance Specialization with an instrumental emphasis (brass, wind, or percussion principal instrument) requires the successful completion of MUS 354, 426, 427, 430; four semesters of minor applied studies in piano with the level of entry determined by the Piano Placement Examination; minor applied elective studies on a secondary instrument (2 semester credit hours) with the level of entry determined by audition; MUA 461, 462; instrumental ensemble electives (2 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 355, 358, or 385; instrumental chamber music ensemble electives (2 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 387, 388, 389, or 390 as appropriate to the major performance instrument; and nine hours of free electives.

The Music Performance Specialization with a keyboard emphasis (piano or organ) requires the successful completion of MUC 349; MUS 350, 354, 426, 427,428; minor applied elective studies on a secondary instrument (2 semester credit hours) with the level of entry determined by audition; minor applied elective studies (2 semester credit hours); MUA 461, 462; instrumental ensemble electives (2 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 355, 358, or 385; instrumental chamber music ensemble electives (2 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 387, 388, 389, or 390 as appropriate to the major or secondary performance instrument; and nine hours of free electives.

The Music Performance Specialization with a vocal emphasis requires the successful completion of MUS 336, 353, 426, 427, 429; four semesters of minor applied studies on piano with the level of entry determined by the Piano Placement Examination; minor applied elective studies (2 semester credit hours); MUA 461, 462; vocal ensemble electives (2 semester credit hours) chosen from MUP 311, 357, or 383; and nine hours of free electives.