Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Supplementary Music Performance

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The CUGS in Supplementary Music Performance is designed for instrumental music students wishing to develop performance skills on a second instrument, instrumentalists who wish to study vocal performance, and vocalists who wish to study an instrument. The CUGS consists of applied lessons on a secondary instrument (or vocal lessons for instrumental majors, or vice versa), ensemble experiences, and supplemental courses in music. The CUGS is restricted to BM and BA in music students.

Program Requirements

Take all of the following:

MUS 02105 - Secondary Applied Instrument Credits: 1 (on the secondary instrument: 4 semesters, 4 credits total)
or
MUS 02106 - Secondary Applied Voice Credits: 1 (on the secondary instrument: 4 semesters, 4 credits total)
Ensembles as assigned

MUS 01129 - Chamber Music I Credits: 0 to 1 (on the secondary instrument: 2 semesters, 2 credits total)

Take at least six credits of the following classes:

MUS 02105 - Secondary Applied Instrument Credits: 1 (on the secondary instrument: up to 4 additional semesters)
or
MUS 02106 - Secondary Applied Voice Credits: 1 (on the secondary instrument: up to 4 additional semesters)
Ensembles as assigned

MUS 01129 - Chamber Music I Credits: 0 to 1 (up to 4 additional semesters)
MUS 04103 - Music Theory I Credits: 4
MUS 04104 - Music Theory II Credits: 4
MUS 04216 - Music Theory III Credits: 4
MUS 40201 - History of Popular Music Credits: 3
MUS 40344 - Hip Hop Culture: Music, Lifestyle, Fashion and Politics Credits: 3
MUSG 06115 - Growth and Development of Jazz Credits: 3
MUSG 06214 - History and Literature of Western Music Repertories I Credits: 3
MUSG 06215 - History and Literature of Western Music Repertories II Credits: 3
MUSG 06335 - History and Literature of Western Music Repertories III Credits: 3
MUSG 06447 - Music in World Cultures: Asia & Oceania Credits: 3
MUSG 06448 - Music in World Cultures: Africa, India, Near & Middle East Credits: 3
MUSG 06449 - Music of Brazil

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

To be awarded the CUGS in Supplementary Music Performance, students must complete all required coursework in accordance with University requirements for good standing. Students may double count up to 6 credits of this CUGS with their major program.

Alexandria Funkhauser, MA
Senior Academic Advisor
Wilson Hall 141
856.256.5183
daniels@rowan.edu