NAU - Music Performance, Bachelor of Music (Instrumental - Emphasis)

Progression Plans

College of Arts and Letters

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Music Performance, Bachelor of Music

Progression Plan-Classic Instrumental - Emphasis

Year 1

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 101 Class Piano I For Majors	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: May be completed by exam. Discuss options with faculty mentor.
2.	MUP 170 Major Ensemble, Lower Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
3.	MUP 111 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4.	Major elective for Music Performance major	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Discuss course selection with your academic advisor. Up to 3 units of MUP ensemble credit is allowed.
5.	MUS 121 Music Theory I	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 131 Ear Training I	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	Foundation English	4

Year 1 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 102 Class Piano II	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: May be completed by exam. Discuss options with faculty mentor.
2.	MUP 170 Major Ensemble, Lower Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
3.	MUP 111 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4.	Major elective for Music Performance major	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Discuss course selection with your academic advisor. Up to 3 units of MUP ensemble credit is allowed.
5.	MUS 122 Music Theory II	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 132 Ear Training II	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	Foundation Math	3

Year 2

Year 2 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 201 Keyboard Harmony I	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2.	MUP 270 Major Ensemble Lower Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
3.	MUP 211 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division II	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4.	MUS 221 Music Theory III	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUS 231 Ear Training III	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 241 Music History To 1750	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 2 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 202 Keyboard Harmony II	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2.	MUP 270 Major Ensemble Lower Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
3.	MUP 211 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Lower Division II	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4.	MUS 222 Music Theory IV	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUS 232 Ear Training IV	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 242 Music History From 1750	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	Liberal Studies Lab Science Lecture	3
8.	Liberal Studies Lab Science Lab	1

Year 3

Year 3 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	Liberal Studies Science and Applied Science	3
2.	MUP 370 Chamber Music Upper Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose Chamber Music.
3.	MUP 370 Major Ensemble Upper Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
4.	MUP 311 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	Major elective for Music Performance major	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Discuss course selection with your academic advisor. Up to 3 units of MUP ensemble credit is allowed.
6.	MUS 410 Topics In Music Theory And Composition	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	MUS 260 Introduction To World Music	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies and Diversity requirement: Cultural Understanding & Global.

Year 3 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 370 Chamber Music Upper Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose Chamber Music.
2.	MUP 380 Junior Recital	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	MUP 370 Instrument Ensemble, Upper Division I	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
4.	MUP 311 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division I	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	MUS 423 Major Instrument Pedagogy	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6.	MUS 422 Major Instrument Literature	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7.	MUS 330W Topics In Music Literature	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
8.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Discuss course recommendations with your faculty mentor prior to enrolling.

Year 4

Year 4 Term 1: Fall

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 470 Chamber Music Upper Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose Chamber Music.
2.	MUP 411 Private Lessons: Music Majors/Minors, Upper Division II	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3.	MUP 470 Major Ensemble Upper Div 1 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
4.	MUP 431 Conducting	2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5.	Major elective for Music Performance major	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Discuss course selection with your academic advisor. Up to 3 units of MUP ensemble credit is allowed.
6.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
7.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 4 Term 2: Spring

	Course Description	Units
1.	MUP 470 Chamber Music Upper Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose Chamber Music.
2.	MUP 470 Major Ensemble Upper Div 2 of 2	1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Choose from Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Guitar Majors select Guitar Ensemble, and Piano Majors select Piano Ensemble.
3.	MUP 480C Applied Lessons And Senior Recital	4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4.	Major elective for Music Performance major	3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: Discuss course selection with your academic advisor. Up to 3 units of MUP ensemble credit is allowed.
5.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
6.	Liberal Studies and/or Diversity	3
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

8 Instrument Ensembles (typically one every term) and 4 of Chamber Music are needed. Refer to Catalog for approved Instrument Ensembles and ask your faculty mentor when to enroll in Chamber Music Topic.

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.