Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed for students preparing for careers in performance and graduate study. Admission to this degree program will be based on the candidate's potential to develop high-level musicianship. The degree is offered with performance majors in voice, orchestra instruments and keyboard instruments.

Program modules

Some of the courses are: MUSC 107 Recital Attendance, MUSC 103 Theory of Music I, MUSC 108 The World of Music, MUSC 113 Aural Skills I, MUSC 118 Class Piano I, MUSC 131 Voice, Concert/Women's Choir, ENGL 101 English Composition, MUSC 107 Recital Attendance, MUSC 104 Theory of Music II, MUSC 114 Aural Skills II, MUSC 119 Class Piano II, MUSC 131 Voice, Concert/Women's Choir, ENGL 102 Critical R and W, COMM 101 Speech, Fine Arts or Humanities, MUSC 107 Recital Attendance, MUSC 203 Theory of Music III, MUSC 213 Aural Skills III, MUSC 218 Class Piano III, MUSC 231 Voice, Concert/Women's Choir, Natural or Physical Science, Foreign Language (French/German), MUSC 107 Recital Attendance, MUSC 204 Theory of Music IV, MUSC 214 Aural Skills IV, MUSC 219 Class Piano IV, MUSC 225 Voice Diction, MUSC 304 Music History I, MUSC 231 Voice, Concert/Women's Choir, Foreign Language (French/German), MUSC 107 Recital Attendance, MUSC 305 Music History II, MUSC 311 Form and Analysis.

Entry requirement for international students

Students who cannot meet the required TOEFL score of 173 (computer), iBT of 61 or IELTS score of 5 may be given conditional admission if they enroll in the ELS program; Exemption from TOEFL/IELTS is possible for students from countries where English is the official medium of instruction. SAT or ACT is not required for admission. Alternative Admissions criteria for International Student who do not have high school diploma: Students must have an ACT composite score of at least 21 or a combined SAT Verbal and Math score of 990 and a GED with a 450 (45) average and no individual score below 410 (41) or must have an ACT composite score of at least 21 or a combined SAT verbal and math score of 990 and both a Compass score in English of at least 68 and Algebra score of at least 40. A TOEFL Score of 500 may or may not be required depending on the ACT English score or SAT Verbal score. Students who have an ACT English score of 18 or better, or an SAT Verbal score of 450 or better, or a COMPASS Writing score of 68 or better will be exempted from the TOEFL requirement.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Idaho State University

Department name

College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music