College: Music
Degree: Bachelor of Music
Specialized Admission: Yes
Address: 202-D Housewright Music Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180
Phone: (850) 644-6105
Email: jchunt@fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The program in Music Performance prepares students to become professional performers and scholars. Entering students have to audition to determine placement in appropriate applied music classes. A joint recital during the junior year (MV_ 3970) and a complete recital during the senior year (MV_ 4971) are required to assess competency. Graduates of the program receive the Bachelor of Music degree (B.M.). Performance major options are guitar, harp, jazz, organ, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds, brass, percussion.
Students should complete the following courses in preparation for placement in upper division status:
MUT X111, X112 (3, 3) Basic Theory I, II
MUT X116, X117 (3, 3) Basic Theory III, IV
MUT X241, X242 (1, 1) Sight singing I, II
MUT X246, X247 (1, 1) Sight singing III, IV
MUN XXXX (4) Courses in Ensemble
MVX XX1X (2-4) Applied Music
MVX XX2X (2-4) Applied Music
Secondary Piano--proficiency by examination
(or MVK X111 & MVK X112 & MVK X121 & MVK X122 as needed to achieve piano proficiency)
Additional courses may be required: contact department.
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Foreign language requirements vary by major:
For woodwind, brass, percussion, harp, jazz, piano, and orchestral strings: no requirement. For classical guitar: any language through the elementary (1121) level. For organ: any language through the intermediate (2XXX) level. For voice: French, German, and Italian through the first elementary (1120), with additional diction courses.
Admission Requirements to the Major
All entering students must meet appropriate minimum standards through a placement audition (heard by a faculty jury) in applied music before being granted admission to the College of Music
Major Program of Studies at FSU (80-92 hours)
Placement auditions for all undergraduate majors are given at the end of each applied music series. Some Performance majors are required to demonstrate proficiency in playing piano accompaniments of medium difficulty (MVK 2121B - Class Piano). This requirement must be met before the end of the junior year. Specific requirements for these programs will depend on the principal instrument selected, but all include coursework in Applied Music (principal and secondary instruments), Ensemble, Music History and Literature, Music Theory and Advanced Theory. The following is representative of minimum requirements. Contact the College of Music for more information.
Applied Music (28 to 36 hours; depending on instrument)
MV_ 141 _ (3-4, 3-4) Applied Music Major
MV_ 242_ (3-4, 3-4) Applied Music Major
MV_ 343_ (3-5, 3-5) Applied Music Major
MV_ 444_ (3-5, 3-5) Applied Music Major
Music Theory (16 hours)
MUT 1111, 1112 (3, 3) Music Theory I and II
MUT 1241L, 1242L (1, 1) Sight singing I and II
MUT 2116, 2117 (3, 3) Music Theory III and IV
MUT 2246L, 2247L (1, 1) Sight singing III and IV
Advanced Theory (6 to 9 hours; depending on instrument, to be chosen from the following)
MUT 3421 (3) 18th Century Counterpoint
MUT 3541 (3) Form and Style: Classic
MUT 3551, 35571 (3, 3) 19th and 20th Century Styles
MUT 4411 (3) 16th Century Counterpoint
MUC 4103r (2, 2) Composition
MUL 4572 (3) Music Since WWII
MUT 4321 (3) Wind Band Arranging
MUT 4311 (2) Orchestration
Music History/Literature (10 hours)
MUL 2110 (2) Survey of Music Literature
MUH 2512 (2) Music Cultures of the World I
MUH 2111 (3) Survey of Music History I
MUH 3212 (3) Survey of Music History II
Ensemble (4-12 hours)
A minimum of two hours must be taken at the upper division level. Piano majors take two hours of accompanying in partial fulfillment of the ensemble requirement. All woodwind and brass freshmen and freshmen transfers must register for MUN 2460 (Chamber Music) during the first Spring and second Fall Terms. (String freshmen and freshmen transfers must register during the first two Fall terms.)
Student Recital Attendance
MUS 1010 (0). Entering freshmen must register for this course for six semesters. Transfer students must consult advisor regarding completion of this requirement.
Recital
MV_ 3970 (0) Junior Recital
MV_ 4971 (0) Senior Recital
Other Music (2 to 4 hours; depending on instrument)
MUS 2360 (1) Introduction to Music Technology (meets digital literacy requirement)
MUG 3104 (1) Conducting. Voice majors take MUE 3491 (2) and MUE 3495 (1) Choral Lit. & Conducting and Music Ed. Lab
Additional Requirements and/or variations to these requirements will depend on the specific major instrument chosen. Contact the College of Music as soon as possible for specific requirements.
Digital Literacy (0 hours beyond major)
MUS 2360 (1) Introduction to Music Technology meets this requirement.
Oral Communication Competency (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with a University approved course.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Requirements vary by principal instrument
Total Hrs. Required 120-132
General Education 36*
Major Coursework 80-93
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0 beyond major
Oral Communication 0-3
Other Coursework 0-15
Electives to bring total credits to 120-132
*NOTE: Up to nine (9) hours of credit from the required Music History, Music Literature and Music Theory courses may also be used to partially General Education requirements.
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Composer, Performer or Artist, Conductor, Instructor.
Representative Employers: Junior Colleges, Conservatories, Colleges, Entertainment Centers, Universities, Recording Studios, Publishers, Record/Music Companies, Private Clubs.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
Admission to this program of study requires a successful audition on harp.
Mapping Coordinator: Dr. Joanna Hunt
Email: jchunt@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| 1st GE Core Mathematics3 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT1111 Basic Theory I3 |
| MUT1241L Sight Singing I1 |
| MVK1111A Class Piano 1 |
| MVS1415 Applied Music 4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT1112 Basic Theory II3 |
| MUT1242L Sight Singing II 1 |
| MVK1111B Class Piano 1 |
| MVS1415 Applied Music 4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| Ethics Course3 |
| MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT2116 Basic Theory III3 |
| MUT2246L Sight Singing III1 |
| MVK2121A Class Piano 1 |
| MUS2360 Introduction to Music Technology1 |
| MVS2425 Applied Music 4 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MUT1111 |
| Complete MUT1241L |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| GE Social Science (SIP)3 |
| MUL2110 Survey of Music Literature or MUH2512 Music Cultures of the World2 |
| MUN2XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT2117 Basic Theory IV3 |
| MUT2247L Sight Singing IV1 |
| MVK2121B Class Piano 1 |
| MVS2425 Applied Music 4 |
| MUG3104 Conducting1 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete MUT1112 |
| Complete MUT1242L |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| MUH2111 Survey of Music History I3 |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT/MUCXXXX2-3 |
| MUT/MUCXXXX2-3 |
| MVS3435 Applied Music 5 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete MUL2110 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| Elective2 |
| MUH3212 Survey of Music History II3 |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT/MUCXXXX2-3 |
| MVS3435 Applied Music 5 |
| MVS3970 Junior Recital 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Request progress check in the College of Music |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| GE Requirement3 |
| MUS4905 Directed Individual Study 2 |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MVS4445 Applied Music 5 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| (no milestones) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| MUS4905 Directed Individual Study 2 |
| MUN4XXX Ensemble course1 |
| MVS4445 Applied Music 5 |
| MVS4971 Senior Recital 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |