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Bachelor of Music in Music Performance

USA

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What will I learn?

Students can be admitted to the B.M. degree program only after a successful audition in the principal applied music area and should contact the Department of Music for specific requirements. Transfer credits in music theory, music history, and performance must be validated by placement examination. Placement exams for theory and piano proficiency are administered during auditions.

All students in the music performance option must take the following music courses: eight semesters of MUS 300 (0); MUS 350 (0) and 450 [capstone] (0); MUS 119 (1); 115, 116, 117, 118, 215, 216, 217, 218 (16), 416 (3); 220, 222, 322 (9). MUS 235 (2) and 442 (2); 239 and 311 or 312 (2); 367 [capstone] (3). Students in the jazz option must take MUS 424 in place of MUS 416. Jazz option students must also take MUS 106 (3).

A minimum of 120-124 credits is required for graduation. In addition, students must select one of the following five sub-options:

Classical Guitar: Eight semesters of the principal applied music area; MUS 210 and 410 only at two credits per semester (16). Students must pass an Advancement Jury after four semesters to progress to the 410 level. Four semesters of major ensembles MUS 292, 293, 394, 395, 396, or 397 (4). Courses for piano proficiency MUS 171, 172, 271 & 272, or if placed at 272 level must pass all seven piano proficiencies by the fall semester of their junior year before a faculty examination committee. Four semesters of guitar ensemble (MUS 398G) and three semesters of playing guitar in chamber music ensembles (MUS 398) (7). An upper-division music history course (3); an upper-division music theory course (3). Four credits of electives, at least three of which should be in upper-division music courses.

Jazz (limited to saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, string bass, and drum set): Eight semesters of applied music of the principal applied jazz music area; MUS 210 and 410 at 2 credits each semester (16). Students must pass an Advancement Jury after four semesters to progress to the 410 level. Courses for piano proficiency MUS 171, 172, 271, and 272, or if placed at 272 level must pass all seven piano proficiencies by the fall semester of their junior year before a faculty examination committee.

Orchestral Instrument: Eight semesters of the principal applied music area. MUS 210 and MUS 410 at 2 credits each semester (16). Students must pass an Advancement Jury after four semesters to progress to the 410 level. Courses for piano proficiency MUS 171, 172, 271, and 272, or if placed at 272 level must pass all seven piano proficiencies by the fall semester of their junior year before a faculty examination committee. Eight semesters of major ensembles MUS 292, 394, or 397 (8). Three semesters of secondary or chamber music ensembles (3).

Piano or Organ: eight semesters of the principal applied music area; MUS 210 and 410 at two credits per semester (16). Students must pass an Advancement Jury after four semesters to progress to the 410 level. MUS 272 with C or better or passing proficiency exam by the end of the fall semester of the junior year (0-1). Four semesters of major ensembles MUS 292, 293, 394, 395, or 397 (4). Six semesters of piano accompanying (MUS 371) or playing piano in chamber music ensembles (MUS 398) (6). MUS 420 (3).

Voice: eight semesters of the principal applied music area; MUS 210 and 410 at two credits per semester (16) and two semesters of Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM), MUS 110A (2). Students must pass an Advancement Jury after four semesters to progress to the 410 level.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$35,804.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

4 September 2024

Venue

University of Rhode Island

Kingston Campus,

75 Briar Lane,

KINGSTON,

Rhode Island,

2881, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

You are a first-year applicant if you are graduating from secondary school and have never enrolled in college, or if you have attended secondary school and college during the same time period (dual enrollment) or have taken some college-level courses during secondary school.

Admission to the University of Rhode Island is competitive, and each candidate receives individual consideration.

English Proficiency Requirements:

All international applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. English language proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the following:

Duolingo English Test (DET): minimum score of 105

TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 79

IELTS: minimum score of 6.5

Cambridge English: Advanced: 176-184

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 53

Eiken Test of English: completion of level Pre-1

Application Deadlines: June 1 (Fall Semester); December 1 (Spring Semester)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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