Music | Bachelor of Music: Music (Performance)
Program Notes:
Offered modalities: Program is available to students on-campus. Some course offerings are available both in person and online.
Restricted Minors: Students may not pursue the music minor with this major program.
Overview:
The Bachelor of Music: Performance degree is a professional degree that prepares students for future careers in music, including performance and teaching. It is designed to take your skills to the next level in a four-year degree program through advanced musical training with outstanding faculty.
Students pursuing the B.M. Performance degree will declare a primary area of study and focus the majority of their coursework (68%) to this major, including lessons, ensembles, and supporting coursework in theory, history, analysis, and literature. Students entering this program should have a strong background in music and be prepared for intensive studies.
FHSU is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| Music Core | 32 | |
| Directed Choices | ||
| Ensembles | 8 | |
| Applied Lessons | 8 | |
| Applied Lessons (Upper Division) | 16 | |
| Performance Area | 15-21 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 1-7 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper division hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper division hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Effective in Fall 2025 the math pathway course identified below is required for this degree.
The General Education Math Pathways course identified for this major is MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics . All students pursuing this degree program will be required to complete this course or the corequisite support course. Students who place into a higher level math course may be able to satisfy this requirement; consult with your Academic Advisor for additional information.
Placement measures for MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics include:
- Math ACT: 19 or higher OR
- Math SAT: 510 or higher OR
- ALEKS PPL: 30 or higher OR
- Accuplacer QAS: 255 or higher OR
- HS GPA and Course Grade: 3.00 cumulative GPA (unweighted) and C- or higher in Second Semester Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 OR
- Institutional Measure
Students who do not meet any of the placement measures listed above will need to register for the corequisite support course: MATH 100 Contemporary Mathematics with Review
Note: Music Theory 1 is a required course in the major and can be applied to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Core | ||
| MUS 001 | Recital Attendance OC | 0 |
| MUS 121 | Group Piano I 1, OC, OL | 1 |
| MUS 122 | Group Piano II 1, OC, OL | 1 |
| MUS 181 | Music Theory I GE, OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS 182 | Aural Skills I OC, OL | 1 |
| MUS 183 | Music Theory II OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS 184 | Aural Skills II OC, OL | 1 |
| MUS 192 | Music Styles and Context OC | 3 |
| MUS 221 | Group Piano III 1, OC, OL | 1 |
| MUS 222 | Group Piano IV 1, OC, OL | 1 |
| MUS 281 | Music Theory III OC | 3 |
| MUS 282 | Aural Skills III OC | 1 |
| MUS 283 | Music Theory IV OC | 3 |
| MUS 284 | Aural Skills IV OC | 1 |
| MUS 491 | Music History I OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS 492 | Music History II OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS 663 | Form and Analysis OC, OL | 3 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
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Piano majors exempt.
Recital Attendance and Senior Recital
The Bachelor of Music degree also requires attendance at recital every semester and performance in a Senior recital. Students will be expected to enroll in MUS 001 Recital Attendance, or MUS 002 Introduction to the Study of Music, or the senior recital course (MUS 030 - MUS 049) appropriate to the concentration every semester they attend FHSU. These are non-credit courses and do not count toward the 120 hours needed for graduate. There is no charged tuition.
Ensembles & Applied Lessons
All students must complete 8 units of Ensemble credit. Typically students participate in one group each semester. Students also take lessons each semester. They take the lower division lessons for the first two years, and upper division lessons the second two years. Specific registrations are noted in the areas when required for the concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ensembles | 8 | |
| Concert Choir OC | ||
| FHSU Bands OC | ||
| Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble OC | ||
| Hays Symphony OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II | 8 | |
| Applied Lessons II: Bassoon OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Cello OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Clarinet OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Double Bass OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Electric Bass OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Euphonium OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Flute OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Guitar OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Harpsichord OC | ||
| Applied Lessons: Horn OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Lute OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Oboe OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Organ OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Percussion OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Piano OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Saxophone OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Trombone OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Trumpet OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Tuba OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Violin OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Viola OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons II OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Voice OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons III | 16 | |
| Applied Lessons III: Bassoon OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Cello OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Clarinet OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Double Bass OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Electric Bass OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Euphonium OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Flute OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Guitar OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Harpsichord OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III:Horn OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Lute OC | ||
| Applied Lessons:Oboe OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Organ OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Percussion OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Piano OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Saxophone OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Trombone OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Trumpet OC | ||
| Applied Lessons: Tuba OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Violin OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Viola OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III OC | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Voice OC | ||
Performance Concentrations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Piano | ||
| Course Numbers for requirements above | ||
| Senior Recital: Piano OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Piano (4 Semesters) OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Piano (4 Semesters) OC | ||
MUS 60X | Large Ensemble (8 Semesters) | |
| Piano concentration courses | ||
| MUS 616 | Piano Techniques and Materials OC | 3 |
| MUS 618 | Collaborative Piano Class OC | 1 |
| MUS 684 | Literature OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS ??? | 8 credit hours of music courses | 8 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Instrumental - Brass and Percussion | ||
| Course Numbers for requirements above | ||
MUS 0XX | Senior Recital | |
MUS 2XX | Applied Lessons (4 Semesters) | |
MUS 4XX | Applied Lessons IV (4 Semesters) | |
MUS 6XX | Large Ensemble (8 Semesters) | |
| Brass and Percussion concentration courses | ||
| MUS 3XX | Small Ensemble (5 Semesters) | 5 |
| MUS 6XX | Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUS 665 | Eighteenth Century Counterpoint OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS ??? | 5 credit hours of music courses | 5 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Instrumental - Strings and Woodwinds | ||
| Course Numbers for requirements above | ||
MUS 0XX | Senior Recital | |
MUS 2XX | Applied Lessons (4 Semesters) | |
MUS 4XX | Applied Lessons IV (4 Semesters) | |
MUS 6XX | Large Ensemble (8 Semesters) | |
| Strings and Woodwinds concentration courses | ||
| MUS 6XX | Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUS 665 | Eighteenth Century Counterpoint OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS 679 | Topics in Music ((Orchestra excerpts) ) OC, OL | 2 |
| MUS 684 | Literature OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS ??? | 5 credit hours of music courses | 5 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Voice | ||
| Course Numbers for requirements above | ||
| Senior Recital: Voice OC | ||
| Applied Lessons II: Voice (4 Semesters) OC, OL | ||
| Applied Lessons III: Voice (4 Semesters) OC | ||
| Concert Choir (8 Semesters) OC | ||
| Voice concentration courses | ||
| MUS 153 | English/Italian/Latin Diction OC, OL | 1 |
| MUS 253 | German/French Diction OC | 1 |
| MUS 611 | Opera/Music Theatre Production (2 Semesters) OC | 2 |
| MUS 615 | Vocal Techniques and Materials OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS 684 | Literature (Song) OC, OL | 3 |
| MUS ??? | 1 credit hour of music courses | 1 |
| MLNG ??? | Modern Language I and II 1 | 10 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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Modern Language I may be applied to the General Education Arts and Humanities Requirement.
Voice concentration students seeking the most most efficient route to graduate in 120 hours are encouraged to apply the music theory or language I hours required in the major to the general education requirement.
- OL
Course is offered through FHSU Online
- OC
Course is offered on-campus
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.
To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. Open electives indicate the student is free to choose courses from any subject, but students should discuss with their advisor how many of these hours must be upper division. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.
The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.