B.A. in Music Performance
Plymouth, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Whether your goal is to enter the music profession or just to actively pursue your passion for music during college, Lakeland's music program offers broad opportunities for growth and performance.
Music Ensembles
We also value students who may not be majoring in music but want to enrich their college experience by participating in music groups, taking private lessons, or learning a new instrument. Our musical ensembles are open to all students regardless of major. Some require placement auditions in order to best utilize the talents of each student. Ensemble opportunities for Lakeland students include the Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Muskie Pride Marching Band, LU Drumline, Muskie Tones Acappella, and the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. You can learn more on our Music Ensembles page.
Support Our Music Programs
Music has been an important part of Lakeland University’s history. Building on the legacies of music faculty like Henry Ellerbusch, Edgar Thiessen, Lew Schmidt and Janet Herrick, Lakeland’s music programs continue to grow and thrive. The undergraduate music program, ripe with experiential learning opportunities, is enjoying a spike in enrollment. Lakeland’s summer music camp, which has continued for more than 60 years, continues to educate and inspire hundreds of middle and high school students each summer. The Lakeland Band and Choir continue to go on tour in spring, and students enthusiastically joined our new Muskie Pride Marching Band, LU Drumline, and Muskie Tones a cappella vocal ensemble.
For a number of years, alumni and friends of the Lakeland Music Department have supported the students and faculty of the program through their generous gifts to the Encore Circle. The program is being updated to add a variety of benefits to those who give at various levels. These benefits will increase opportunities for lovers of Muskie Music to interact directly with students, faculty, and guest performers throughout the year.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
Curriculum
Music Performance, B.A.
Major Requirements (55 semester hours)
Performance and Pedagogy (39 semester hours)
- MUS 111 - Music Theory I
- MUS 113 - Aural Skills I (1 semester hour)
- MUS 114 - Aural Skills II (1 semester hour)
- MUS 120 - Music in History and Culture
- OR MUS 121 World Music Traditions
- OR MUS 221 Jazz History
- MUS 149 - Class Piano I (2 semester hours)
- MUS 159 - Class Piano II (2 semester hours)
- MUS 206 - Music Theory II
- MUS 207 - Music Theory III
- MUS 213 - Aural Skills III (1 semester hour)
- MUS 214 - Aural Skills IV (1 semester hour)
- MUS 249 - Class Piano III (2 semester hours)
- MUS 259 - Class Piano IV (2 semester hours)
- MUS 301 - Improvisation (1 semester hour)
- MUS 303 - Music Entrepreneurship (2 semester hours)
- MUS 311 - Music History and Literature I
- MUS 312 - Music History and Literature II (WI)
- MUS 351 - Conducting (2 semester hours)
- MUS 382 - Orchestration and Arranging (1 semester hour)
- MUS 463 - Recital (0 semester hours)
Complete three (3) semester hours based upon primary specialization (vocal, instrumental, or keyboard):
Voice:
- MUS 300 - Vocal Techniques (1 semester hour)
- MUS 330 - Vocal Diction (2 semester hours)
Winds/Strings/Percussion:
- MUS 2XX/3XX - Pedagogy course according to primary instrument, 1 semester hour selected from:
- MUS 275 - String Instrument Techniques (1 semester hour)
- MUS 285 - Woodwind Instrument Techniques (1 semester hour)
- MUS 295 - Brass Instrument Techniques (1 semester hour)
- MUS 305 - Percussion Instrument Techniques (1 semester hour)
Piano/Keyboard:
- MUS 258 - Collaborative Piano (0-1 semester hour)
- MUS 367 - Piano Pedagogy and Literature (2 semester hours)
Ensembles (8 semesters)
Students must complete eight (8) semesters of major ensemble appropriate to their instrument/voice and participate in an appropriate ensemble each semester enrolled. Ensembles may be taken for 0 credit once the required semester hours are fulfilled.
MUS 258 may be repeated as ensemble credit for keyboard students.
- MUS 225 - University Band (0-1 semester hour)
- MUS 226 - Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra (0-1 semester hour)
- MUS 228 - Jazz Ensemble (0-1 semester hour)
- MUS 229 - Chamber Orchestra
- MUS 235 - The Lakeland Choir (0-1 semester hour)
- MUS 258 - Collaborative Piano (0-1 semester hour)
Applied Lessons (16 semester hours)
Students must enroll in applied lessons on the principal instrument/voice for eight semesters completing a total of sixteen (16) semester hours. Four (4) semester hours of principal instrument/voice must be at the 444/445 level.
- MUS 244 - Applied Instrument-Lower Division Level (2 semester hours)
- MUS 245 - Applied Voice-Lower Division Level (2 semester hours)
- MUS 246 - Applied Piano-Lower Division Level (2 semester hours)
- MUS 444 - Applied Instrument-Upper Division Level (2 semester hours)
- MUS 445 - Applied Voice-Upper-Division Level (2 semester hours)
- MUS 446 - Applied Piano-Upper-Division Level (2 semester hours)
Recital Requirement
Students must give two (2) recitals, typically done in the junior and senior years. The student must be enrolled in MUS 463 during the term in which each recital will be given. Scheduling and programming will be done in consultation with the student's applied teacher and recital committee.
- MUS 463 - Recital (0 semester hours)
Piano Proficiency Test
Students must pass a piano proficiency test; the test is given at the conclusion of MUS 259. If the exam is not passed at that time, the student must enroll in Applied Piano and retake the exam in a subsequent term.
- MUS 259 - Class Piano IV (2 semester hours)
Program Outcome
Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Music Performance from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Perform to an appropriate level of mastery, either in voice or instrument
- Lead an ensemble effectively
- Use the piano as a professional tool
- Identify significant dates, composers, pieces, genres, and styles in regard to music history
- Use the theoretical language of music for the composition of and analysis of musical pieces
- Teach music
- Demonstrate behaviors and aptitudes for professional success
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
With three distinct music degree paths, we offer students professional preparation for a variety of careers:
Music Performance: Students with a performance degree seek to develop their musicianship to the highest level. This pathway can prepare for playing or singing careers, continuing graduate study, or entry-level jobs in the music business, arts management, or advocacy organizations.
Program Leaders
English Language Requirements
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