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.