Majoring & Minoring: Concentrations: Performance
All performance majors study instrumental or vocal techniques with a member of the music faculty, many of whom have national and international performing careers. In addition, vocal and instrumental students participate in SU's performing ensembles.
Keyboard students have many opportunities for study, growth and performance including experience in accompanying, chamber music and performance with orchestra. Organ students have use of the architecturally and acoustically superior environment of Lois Perkins Chapel on campus.
There are frequent opportunities for music students to hear and work with renowned guest artists. Recent visitors to campus include soprano Susan Dunn, violinist Eugene Fodor, pianists Wonny Song and Roger Wright, violist Korey Konkol, guitarist Nicholas Goluses, flutist Marianne Gedigian, and members of the Miró and Shanghai Quartets.
Additional course requirements
The requirements for the Performance concentration vary according to the student’s principal performing medium. The requirements for the performance media follow.
Keyboard Performance Area
24 semester hours, including: 12 additional hours of Applied Music 8x-00x/8x-20x in the principal instrument (piano or organ) (students who intend to pursue the performance concentration should register for two hours of principal applied study each of their first four semesters, then four hours each semester thereafter); two additional hours of Applied Music 8x-00x/8x-20x in the secondary instrument or instruments; two semesters of Ensemble 78-151; two additional hours of a required Ensemble; Music Education 77-532; Music Literature 80-602, 612. The Capstone experience is fulfilled by two recitals, one in each of the junior and senior years.
Instrumental Performance Area
25 semester hours, including 12 additional hours of Applied Music 8x-00x/8x-20x in the principal instrument (students who intend to pursue the performance concentration should register for two hours of principal applied study each of their first four semesters, then four hours each semester thereafter); two additional hours of Applied Music 8A-00x/8A-20x in the secondary instrument (piano); two hours of Ensemble 78-151; two additional hours of a required Ensemble; Music Education 77-613 (core course requirement); four additional hours of Music courses. The Capstone experience is fulfilled by two recitals, in the junior and senior years.
Vocal Performance Area
24 semester hours, including 12 additional hours of Applied Music 8B-00x/8B-20x in the principal instrument (students who intend to pursue the performance concentration should register for two hours of principal applied study each of their first four semesters, then four hours each semester thereafter); two additional hours of Applied Music 8A-00x/8A-20x in the secondary instrument (piano); two hours of Ensemble 78-141; two additional hours of a required Ensemble; Music Education 77-603 (core course requirement); Music Education 77-522; Music Literature 80-701, 711, 712. The Capstone experience is fulfilled by two recitals, in the junior and senior years. NOTE: Vocal Performance majors should take two semesters of French and two semesters of German. This will increase the number of foreign language hours in the General Education program to 16.
