Performance-Instrumental Concentration

Music, Bachelor of Arts Music 0 Concentration in Performance-Instrumental Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION (MavEd) REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Skills 15
Writing – 6 hrs.
ENGL 1150
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
or ENGL 1140
 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I WITH SUPPORT
ENGL 1160
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Oral Communication – 3 hrs.
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120
 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs.
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or MATH 1320
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Data Literacy – 3 hrs.
Select one from the following:
BSAD 1030
DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE
ISQA 1100
DATA AND INFORMATION LITERACY
STAT 1100
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
STAT 1530
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education (MavEd) course.
Breadth of Knowledge13
Social Science – 3 hrs.
Humanities – 3 hrs.
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs.
Arts – 3 hrs.
Individual and Social Responsibility6
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs.
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisify UNO's General Education (MavEd) requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
All of the following:45
MUS 1400
MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM I (^)
MUS 1410
MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM II (^)
MUS 1420
MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM III (^)
MUS 2410
MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM IV (^)
MUS 3740
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC THEORY
MUS 2550
MUSIC HISTORY I
MUS 2560
MUSIC HISTORY II
MUS 2600
FUNDAMENTALS OF CONDUCTING (^)
MUS 3660
ADVANCED CONDUCTING (^)
MUS 115
APPLIED MUSIC - 2 semesters at 1 credit
MUS 215
APPLIED MUSIC - 2 semesters at 1 credit
MUS 315
APPLIED MUSIC - 2 semesters at 1 credit
MUS 415
APPLIED MUSIC - 2 semesters at 1 credit
MUS 167B
APPLIED CLASS - PIANO
MUS 1690
KEYBOARD SKILLS I
MUS 1000
CONVOCATION (^ Required for each semester enrolled in applied music)
MUS 4190
RECITAL (^)
or MUS 4290
 MUSIC CAPSTONE PROJECT
Ensemble/Chamber Music - 4 courses at 1 credit4
MUS 2700
UNIVERSITY CHORUS (** ^)
MUS 2740
CHAMBER MUSIC (^)
MUS 2760
UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND (** ^)
MUS 2770
JAZZ ENSEMBLE (^)
MUS 4100
CONCERT CHOIR (^)
MUS 4130
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA (^)
MUS 4160
SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE (^)
Music Literature Course3
Select one of the following:
MUS 4440
MUSIC SINCE 1945 (^)
MUS 4540
RENAISSANCE MUSIC LITERATURE (^)
MUS 4550
BAROQUE MUSIC LITERATURE (^)
MUS 4560
CLASSICAL MUSIC LITERATURE (^)
MUS 4570
ROMANTIC MUSIC LITERATURE (^)
MUS 4580
MUSIC FROM 1900 - 1945 (^)
ELECTIVES
Music Electives: Select 6 credits from the following (not an exhaustive list)6
MUS 167C
APPLIED CLASS - VOICE I
MUS 2690
KEYBOARD SKILLS II
MUS 2820
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC INDUSTRY
MUS 3170
EXPLORING MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
MUS 3190
JUNIOR/NON DEGREE RECITAL
MUS 3670
MUSIC EDUCATION TECHNIQUES
MUS 4300
BUSINESS OF MUSIC
MUS 415U
MUSIC PEDAGOGY
MUS 415V
MUSIC LITERATURE
Additional Music History course
Music Technology course
Students are allowed to take up to 8 additional credits of applied music on their major instrument
ELECTIVE HOURS
As required to reach a total of 120 hours

Music, Bachelor of Arts Music - Concentration in Performance-Instrumental Four Year Plan 

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 115APPLIED LESSONS 1
MUS 1400 MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM I 3
Ensemble 1
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
MUS 167B APPLIED CLASS - PIANO 1
Natural/Physical with Laboratory 4
CMST 1110 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS 3
 Credits16
Spring
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 115Applied Lessons 1
Ensemble 1
MUS 1410 MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM II 4
MUS 167B APPLIED CLASS - PIANO 1
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
Data Literacy 3
Elective 3
 Credits16
Sophomore
Fall
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 215Applied Lessons 1
Ensemble 1
MUS 1420 MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM III 4
MUS 1690 KEYBOARD SKILLS I 1
MUS 2550 MUSIC HISTORY I 3
General Education (MavEd) 3
Electives 3
 Credits16
Spring
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 215Applied Lessons 1
Ensemble 1
MUS 2410 MUSIC CORE CURRICULUM IV 5
MUS 2560 MUSIC HISTORY II 3
General Education (MavEd) 3
Elective 3
 Credits16
Junior
Fall
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 315Applied Lessons 1
Ensemble 1
MUS 2600 FUNDAMENTALS OF CONDUCTING 2
MUS 3740 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC THEORY 3
General Education (MavEd) 3
General Education (MavEd) 3
Elective 3
 Credits16
Spring
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 315Applied Lessons 1
Ensemble 1
MUS 3660 ADVANCED CONDUCTING 2
Music Literature Course 3
Elective 3
General Education (MavEd) - Cultural Knowledge 3
 Credits13
Senior
Fall
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 415Applied Lessons 1
Ensemble 1
General Education (MavEd) 3
General Education (MavEd) - Civic Engagement 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits14
Spring
MUS 1000 CONVOCATION 0
MUS 415Applied Lessons 1
Ensemble 1
MUS 4190 RECITAL 1
Elective 4
General Education (MavEd) 3
Elective 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits120

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.


This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change


Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.


Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php


**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study