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2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music — Performance Concentration, BMus


Department of Music, College of Fine and Performing Arts

117-122 credits

Introduction

In addition to a core set of courses in Music Theory and History, students in the performance degree program will receive comprehensive instruction on their primary instrument or voice.

Why Consider a Concentration in Music Performance?

A Music degree from Western Washington University is highly regarded in the profession. Western graduates become successful teachers, performers, composers and leaders in all fields of music. The strength of Western’s Department of Music is its faculty’s commitment to students and helping them achieve their goals and aspirations.

 Contact Information

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Lee Anne Frahn
Performing Arts 263
360-650-4091
LeeAnne.Frahn@wwu.edu

Brass Coordinator
Gustavo Camacho
Performing Arts 271
Gustavo.Camacho@wwu.edu

Guitar Coordinator
David Feingold
Performing Arts 271
David.Feingold@wwu.edu

Percussion Coordinator
Patrick Roulet
Performing Arts 223
Patrick.Roulet@wwu.edu

Piano Coordinator
Milica Jelaca Jovanovic
Performing Arts 17
Milica.Jelacajovanovic@wwu.edu

String Coordinator
Walter Schwede
Performing Arts 139
Walter.Schwede@wwu.edu

Vocal Coordinator
Leslie Guelker-Cone
Performing Arts 043
Leslie.Guelker-Cone@wwu.edu

Woodwind Coordinator
Lisa McCarthy
Performing Arts 63
Lisa.McCarthy@wwu.edu

 

 Sample Careers

University/College Professor | Studio Musician | Orchestra Musician | Arts Administrator/Manager | Member of Professional Opera | Church Music Director | Private Teacher | Composer

 Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

Admission and Declaration Process

Freshmen and transfer students will be declared as their intended major after performing a successful audition on their main instrument or voice. Progress will be reviewed by coordinators in each applied and academic area.

Admissions: The prerequisite for all Music degrees is the entrance audition on the primary instrument or voice. Please visit our website for priority audition dates. Students who audition after these priority dates will be considered on a space available basis. cfpa.wwu.edu/music/auditions

Application Deadline: The audition must be complete prior to the quarter in which the student intends to enroll. Due to the sequential nature of the music curriculum, midyear applications are not recommended. Students electing to begin in a quarter other than fall should seek advisement before enrollment.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in music courses is required for graduation with a degree in music.

Upper-division juries

It is recommended that students pass an upper-division jury for achieving upper-division instruction (300-400) level by the end of their second year in the program. Requirements for passing upper-division juries will be outlined in the instrumental and vocal areas’ policy statements.

 

Requirements