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)

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
or MUST 1911 Honors Theory I
MUST 1712Theory II4
or MUST 1912 Honors Theory II
MUST 2711Theory III4
or MUST 2911 Honors Theory III
MUST 2712Theory IV4
or MUST 2912 Honors Theory IV
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 1503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 1504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 2503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 2504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 3503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 3504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 4503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 4584Instrumental Major4
Secondary Piano
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 1406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
Orchestral Repertoire
MUSC 4570Orchestral Repertoire (Take three times for three total credits)3
Intermediate Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
MUSC 2324Conducting Intermediate1
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3696Music in History3
MUST 3796Music in History3
Ensembles
MUSC 4500Instrumental Ensemble (Take eight times for eight total credits)8
Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 8 credits:8
Instrumental Ensemble
Ensemble
Early Music Ensemble
Electives
Music Elective(s) - Take any combination of the following courses for a total of at least 3 credits:3
Voice Class
Voice Class
Choral Ensemble
Conducting (Choral)
Conducting (Instrumental)
Music Learning & Development
Business of Music I
History of Jazz
Keyboard Harmony
Keyboard Harmony - Music Education
Orchestration
Composition Junior Seminar I
Composition Junior Seminar II
Computer Synthesis of Music
Sound Recording
Sound Editing
Composing Music for Films
Counterpoint
Analysis
MIDI
Advanced Orchestration
Introduction to Music Technology for Non-Majors
Free Electives (If you take more than 3 credits of Music electives, adjust the total of free electives accordingly.)0-4
Total Credit Hours124

Program Requirements (Double Bass Concentration)

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
or MUST 1911 Honors Theory I
MUST 1712Theory II4
or MUST 1912 Honors Theory II
MUST 2711Theory III4
or MUST 2911 Honors Theory III
MUST 2712Theory IV4
or MUST 2912 Honors Theory IV
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 1503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 1504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 2503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 2504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 3503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 3504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 4503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 4584Instrumental Major4
Secondary Piano
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 1406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
Orchestral Repertoire
MUSC 4570Orchestral Repertoire (Take three times for three total credits)3
Intermediate Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
MUSC 2324Conducting Intermediate1
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3696Music in History3
MUST 3796Music in History3
Ensembles
MUSC 4500Instrumental Ensemble (Take eight times for eight total credits)8
Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 4 credits:4
Instrumental Ensemble
Ensemble
Early Music Ensemble
Electives
Music Elective(s) - Take any combination of the following courses for a total of at least 7 credits:7
Voice Class
Voice Class
Choral Ensemble
Conducting (Choral)
Conducting (Instrumental)
Music Learning & Development
Business of Music I
History of Jazz
Keyboard Harmony
Keyboard Harmony - Music Education
Orchestration
Composition Junior Seminar I
Composition Junior Seminar II
Computer Synthesis of Music
Sound Recording
Sound Editing
Composing Music for Films
Counterpoint
Analysis
MIDI
Advanced Orchestration
Introduction to Music Technology for Non-Majors
Free Electives (If you take more than 7 credits of Music electives, adjust the total of free electives accordingly.)0-4
Total Credit Hours124

Program Requirements (Saxophone Concentration)

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
or MUST 1911 Honors Theory I
MUST 1712Theory II4
or MUST 1912 Honors Theory II
MUST 2711Theory III4
or MUST 2911 Honors Theory III
MUST 2712Theory IV4
or MUST 2912 Honors Theory IV
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 1503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 1504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 2503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 2504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 3503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 3504Instrumental Major4
MUSC 4503Instrumental Major4
MUSC 4584Instrumental Major4
Secondary Piano
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 1406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
Orchestral Repertoire
MUSC 4570Orchestral Repertoire1
Intermediate Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
MUSC 2324Conducting Intermediate1
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3696Music in History3
MUST 3796Music in History3
Ensembles
MUSC 4500Instrumental Ensemble (Take eight times for eight total credits)8
Take any combination of the following two courses for a total of 8 credits:8
Instrumental Ensemble
Ensemble
Electives
Music Elective(s) - Take any combination of the following courses for a total of at least 5 credits:5
Voice Class
Voice Class
Choral Ensemble
Conducting (Choral)
Conducting (Instrumental)
Music Learning & Development
Business of Music I
History of Jazz
Keyboard Harmony
Keyboard Harmony - Music Education
Orchestration
Composition Junior Seminar I
Composition Junior Seminar II
Early Music Ensemble
Computer Synthesis of Music
Sound Recording
Sound Editing
Composing Music for Films
Counterpoint
Analysis
MIDI
Advanced Orchestration
Introduction to Music Technology for Non-Majors
Free Electives (If you take more than 5 credits of Music electives, adjust the total of free electives accordingly.)0-4
Total Credit Hours124

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Instrument Concentration

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

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
MUSC 1503 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUSC 1405 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
MUST 1711
Theory I
or Honors Theory I
4
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MUSC 1504 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUSC 1406 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
MUSC 4570 Orchestral Repertoire 1
MUST 1712
Theory II
or Honors Theory II
4
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ 4
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
MUSC 2503 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUSC 2405 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
MUST 2711
Theory III
or Honors Theory III
4
MUST 2703 Music in History 3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MUSC 2504 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUSC 2406 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
MUST 2712
Theory IV
or Honors Theory IV
4
MUST 2704 Music in History 3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
 Credit Hours17
Year 3
Fall
MUSC 3503 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUSC 2323 Basic Conducting 1
MUST 3696 Music in History [WI] 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
MUSC 3504 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUSC 2324 Conducting Intermediate 1
MUSC 4570 Orchestral Repertoire 1
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours14
Year 4
Fall
MUSC 4503 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
Music Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MUSC 4584 Instrumental Major 4
MUSC 4500 Instrumental Ensemble 1
Select one of the following: 1
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUSC 4570 Orchestral Repertoire 1
MUST 3796 Music in History [WI] 3
Free Elective 4
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours124
Suggested Music Electives
MUED 2665Music Learning & Development3
MUSC 1211Voice Class1
or MUSC 1212 Voice Class
MUSC 3300Choral Ensemble1
MUSC 4323Conducting (Choral)2
or MUSC 4324 Conducting (Instrumental)
MUST 1118Business of Music I2
MUST 2114History of Jazz3
MUST 3713Orchestration3
MUST 3741Keyboard Harmony3
or MUED 3662 Keyboard Harmony - Music Education
MUST 3748Composition Junior Seminar I2
MUST 3749Composition Junior Seminar II2
MUST 4710Early Music Ensemble1
MUST 4712Computer Synthesis of Music3
MUST 4713Sound Recording3
MUST 4714Sound Editing3
MUST 4716Composing Music for Films3
MUST 4717Counterpoint3
MUST 4718Analysis3
MUST 4719MIDI3
MUST 4722Advanced Orchestration2
MUST 4762Introduction to Music Technology for Non-Majors3

Double Bass performance majors must enroll for 8 credit hours of MUSC 4500 and 4 credit hours of any combination of MUSC 4510MUSC 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).