Overview

The Bachelor of Music in Performance is offered by the Department of Instrumental Studies.

Students must select one of the following concentrations:

• Bassoon
• Cello
• Clarinet
• Classical Guitar
• Double Bass
• Euphonium
• Flute
• French Horn
• Harp
• Harpsichord
• Oboe
• Percussion
• Piano
• Saxophone
• Trombone
• Trumpet
• Tuba
• Viola
• Violin
• Voice

The following information pertains to all concentrations except for Classical Guitar, Harpsichord, Piano and Voice. Refer to the Classical Guitar, Harpsichord, Piano and Voice pages for their requirements.

The instrumental concentrations within the Performance Major center on intensive coaching and private study with a renowned faculty of teachers, many of whom are members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and other professional performing organizations. Opportunity to perform a vast repertoire abounds in the number and types of ensemble experiences available. The programs of study provide the training necessary to compete in the professional performance world.

Special Admissions Requirements

See Music Admissions information on the Boyer College of Music and Dance page.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: BC-PERF-BMUS

Contact Information

Terell Stafford, Instrumental Studies Department Chair
215-204-8036
terell.stafford@temple.edu

Patricia Cornett, Director of Bands; Academic Advisor for Woodwinds and Brass
215-204-8335
patricia.cornett@temple.edu

Aisha Dossumova, Ensembles Coordinator for Strings
215-204-7609
aisha.dossumova@temple.edu

Phillip O'Banion, Artistic Director, Ensembles Coordinator and Academic Advisor for Percussion
215-204-8329
phillip.obanion@temple.edu

Eduard Schmieder, Artistic Director for Strings
215-204-8071
eduard.schmieder@temple.edu

Jeffrey Solow, Academic Advisor for Strings
215-204-8025
jeffrey.solow@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Music in Performance.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

The Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Instrumental Concentration (options include Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, and Violin) is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 credits.

University Requirements

• All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
• All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for the major are MUST 3696 and MUST 3796.

Program Requirements (Instrumental Concentration)

Program Requirements (Double Bass Concentration)

Program Requirements (Saxophone Concentration)

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Instrument Concentration

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Double Bass performance majors must enroll for 8 credit hours of MUSC 4500 and 4 credit hours of any combination of MUSC 4510, MUSC 4520, and MUST 4710. It is suggested that MUST 4710 Early Music Ensemble be one of these credit hours. Instead of the other 4 credit hours of ensemble shown in the above Academic Plan, Double Bass majors must take 4 credit hours of music electives.

Saxophone performance majors may register for up to 4 credit hours of ensembles in MUSC 3110 with prior approval of the Instrumental Department chair and director of the Jazz program. The 2 credit hours of MUSC 4570 Orchestral Repertoire classes are to be replaced by music elective(s).