
Music Performance

Music Performance

Music Performance

Music Performance
The Bachelor of Music Performance Develops Highly-skilled Musicians Who Are Also Broadly-educated, Responsible Citizens Making a Difference in Society Through Connecting Their Art to a Diverse World.
The Bachelor of Music Performance offers students musical and academic preparation for a career in music. Studies in music will balance development of the student's individual musical skills (performance area and musicianship studies), the thorough study of musical structure and style (music theory, history and literature studies), group performance skills (ensembles) and leadership skills (conducting, pedagogy and methods courses). The 21st Century context requires that musical studies also include knowledge of available technology and diverse music from around the world.
Department Contacts
Concentrations
- Instrumental Concentration
- Piano Concentration
- Voice Concentration
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Accreditation
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Admissions and Curriculum Information
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For undergraduate degree programs, also see the Degree Map that can be used as a semester-by-semester guide to timely graduation.
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Course Description
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Course Schedule
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Learning Outcomes
Toggle More InfoMusic Performanace B.M.
Academic Learning CompactConsistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.BAMusPerf-DIS1
Graduates in the Music Performance B.A will be able to demonstrate proper technique, understanding of musical style, poise, and artistic expression in applied area, as soloist and ensemble member.
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Graduates in the Music Performance B.A will be able to plan, develop, and execute recitals appropriate to applied instruments and area.
BAMusPerf-COM1
Graduates in the Music Performance B.A will be able to alternately demonstrate the understanding of style periods in Western music in both written and oral form.
BAMusPerf-COM2
Graduates in the Music Performance B.A will be able to write on musical topics using a developed vocabulary of relevant technical terms and concepts, in a manner that reflects comprehension of words meanings and usage.
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Graduates in the Music Performance B.A will be able to provide melodic, harmonic, rhythmic and formal analysis of music written from 1700-present.
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Graduates in the Music Performance B.A will be able to develop strategies for recognizing, diagnosing and resolving technical and musical issues in applied instrument areas.
Learning Outcomes will be assessed in the following courses:BAMusPerf-DIS1
· MUS 4954 - Senior Recital
· MVB 4441 - Senior Applied Trumpet
· MVB 4442 - Senior Applied Horn
· MVB 4443 - Senior Applied Trombone
· MVB 4444 - Senior Applied Euphonium
· MVB 4445 - Senior Applied Tuba
· MVK 4241 - Senior Applied Piano
· MVP 4441 - Senior Applied Percussion
· MVS 4441 - Senior Applied Violin
· MVS 4442 - Senior Applied Viola
· MVS 4443 - Senior Applied Cello
· MVS 4444 - Senior Applied Double Bass
· MVS 4445 - Senior Applied Harp
· MVS 4446 - Senior Applied Guitar
· MVW 4441 - Senior Applied Flute
· MVW 4442 - Senior Applied Oboe
· MVW 4443 - Senior Applied Clarinet
· MVW 4444 - Senior Applied Bassoon
· MVW 4445 - Senior Applied Saxophone
BAMusPerf-DIS2
· MUS 4954 - Senior Recital
· MVB 4441 - Senior Applied Trumpet
· MVB 4442 - Senior Applied Horn
· MVB 4443 - Senior Applied Trombone
· MVB 4444 - Senior Applied Euphonium
· MVB 4445 - Senior Applied Tuba
· MVK 4241 - Senior Applied Piano
· MVP 4441 - Senior Applied Percussion
· MVS 4441 - Senior Applied Violin
· MVS 4442 - Senior Applied Viola
· MVS 4443 - Senior Applied Cello
· MVS 4444 - Senior Applied Double Bass
· MVS 4445 - Senior Applied Harp
· MVS 4446 - Senior Applied Guitar
· MVW 4441 - Senior Applied Flute
· MVW 4442 - Senior Applied Oboe
· MVW 4443 - Senior Applied Clarinet
· MVW 4444 - Senior Applied Bassoon
· MVW 4445 - Senior Applied Saxophone
BAMusPerf-COM1
MUS 4920 - Senior Capstone in Music
BAMusPerf-COM2
MUS 4920 - Senior Capstone in Music
BAMusPerf-CRT1
MUT 3611 - Form and Analysis
BAMusPerf-CRT2
MUT 3611 - Form and Analysis
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Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance
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Information on Tuition, Fees and estimated total Cost of Attendance.
Music Program Fees
Music majors pay $150 and music minors pay $75 per semester to help cover music equipment maintenance and replacement including piano tuning, annual instrumental repairs, limited departmental equipment purchase and other expenses that benefit all music students.Music Scholarship Opportunities
For the 2022/23 Academic Year, scholarships for full or partial tuition, full or partial housing, and/or a stipend toward meals are available.
Scholarship auditions are held at the same time as auditions for admission to the Bower School of Music.
All Audition information can be found here.Financial Aid
Visit FGCU's Financial Aid Web site for information about grants, additional scholarships, loans, and student employment.



