BM in Performance

A student in a performance curriculum, if entering as a freshman, should achieve proficiency level six in the principal performance area at the time of audition, and must complete proficiency level ten in that area to be eligible for graduation. In addition to presentation of a senior recital, performance majors also must make three solo appearances on the major instrument in upper-level student recitals or convocations. Exceptions to this policy are noted below.

• Band or Orchestra Instrument, or Guitar, Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass, and guitar. 
  A proficiency level of ten and three solo appearances on upper-level recitals are required for graduation.

• Piano (Traditional Emphasis)
  Proficiency level ten and three solo upper-level recitals are required for graduation.

• Piano ( Collaborative Piano Emphasis)
  Admission only by approval of the piano faculty. Required for graduation: Achieve a proficiency of level ten; accompany two recitals: one voice and one combination of other instruments; and two accompanying performances on upper level recitals. For questions, please contact Dr. Lucy Mauro ( Lucy.Mauro@mail.wvu.edu).

• Piano ( Pedagogy Emphasis)
  Admission only by approval of the piano faculty. Required for graduation: proficiency level nine, senior recital, and three solo performances on upper-level recitals.

• Piano (Jazz Emphasis)
  Admission only by approval of the piano faculty. (Limited to those students with experience and a demonstrated ability in the area of jazz improvisation.) Required for graduation: proficiency level nine, senior recital (no more than one-half of program consisting of jazz), and three solo upper-level recital performances.

• Voice
  In addition to the required proficiency level ten in voice, a student completing this curriculum must also achieve proficiency level three in piano before graduation. One year of Italian, French, or German is required. Three solo upper-level recitals are required. Students can take Opera Theatre for credit only during the junior and senior years.

• Woodwinds
  If you are a performance major whose major instrument is in the woodwind family and you show strong performance ability on another woodwind instrument, you may qualify for the performance curriculum in woodwinds. Approval for admission to this curriculum will not be given by the woodwind faculty until after the first year of study, at which time you must achieve an appropriate level on three of the five woodwind instruments. In addition to the senior recital (which may be given on more than one instrument), you must present three solo upper-level student recital performances, one on each of the three major instruments. Proficiency level requirements for this curriculum are: A primary major woodwind instrument—proficiency level nine; two secondary major woodwind instruments—proficiency level seven; two minor woodwind instruments—proficiency level four; piano—proficiency level two.

Combined Performance/Music Education Curriculum

An optional program can be arranged for outstanding students who desire to meet the requirements of majors in both performance and music education. Admission to this rigorous program is by written consent of the coordinator of the appropriate performance area and the coordinator of music education after the student has completed two semesters. This curriculum satisfies the course requirements of the professional certificate for grades birth through adult. The numerous possible combinations of performance with music education cannot be listed separately here. When you become a candidate for this degree, your advisor designates the specific courses that must be taken to satisfy the requirements for both a bachelor’s in performance and a bachelor’s in music education. By attending summer sessions, if appropriate courses are available, it may be possible to complete the combined curriculum in four calendar years, although it usually takes longer.