Program: Music Performance Major, B.A. - St. Mary’s University of Minnesota

May 20, 2025

2018-2019 Winona Undergraduate Catalog

(52–60 credits)

The music performance major is designed for a student who has both a strong interest and well-developed skills in musical performance in one or more areas. It may be combined with the M.A.I. fifth-year education program. Future career plans may include graduate school to further prepare for a professional performing career.

Students majoring in the vocal performance track must demonstrate proficiency in at least one language other than English, preferably a language found in a significant body of vocal literature from the standard western art music repertoire. Language proficiency may be demonstrated by either the satisfactory completion (all grades C or better) of at least two years of foreign language study at the secondary level, or by completion of at least two semesters of foreign language study at the college level.

A. Music Core:

(34 credits)

Please Note:

MU130 Music Fundamentals I and MU131 Music Fundamentals II , or equivalent proficiency are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I . All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.

B. Performance Studies:

(11–14 credits)

Applied Lessons: minimum of seven semesters of private lessons taken for credit on a major instrument or voice.
Ensembles: minimum of seven semesters of participation in one or more vocal or instrumental ensembles.

C. Both of the following:

D. Recital Requirements:

E. Either E or F or G:

Keyboard Emphasis; the following courses:

F. Either E or For G:

Voice Emphasis; the following courses:

G. Either E or F or G:

Instrument Emphasis; the following courses:

A. Music Core:

Please Note:

B. Performance Studies:

C. Both of the following:

D. Recital Requirements:

E. Either E or F or G:

F. Either E or For G:

G. Either E or F or G:

H. One of the following courses:

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