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
Classical Guitar Concentration
The following information pertains to the Classical Guitar concentration. Refer to the Harpsichord, Piano, Voice and the other instruments 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 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
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 a Classical Guitar Concentration 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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| or MUST 1911 | Honors Theory I | |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| or MUST 1912 | Honors Theory II | |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| or MUST 2911 | Honors Theory III | |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| or MUST 2912 | Honors Theory IV | |
| Instrumental Concentration | ||
| MUSC 1503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1504 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 2503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 2504 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 3503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 3504 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4584 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| Secondary Piano | ||
| MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| Intermediate Conducting | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3796 | Music in History | 3 |
| Seminar in Guitar Performance | ||
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature (Take eight times for eight total credits) | 8 |
| Ensembles | ||
| Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 4 credits: | 4 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 4 credits: | 4 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Ensemble | ||
| Music Electives | ||
| Select from the following courses for a total of 10 credits: | 10 | |
| Music Learning & Development | ||
| Voice Class | ||
or MUSC 1212 | Voice Class | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Conducting (Choral) | ||
or MUSC 4324 | Conducting (Instrumental) | |
| Orchestral Repertoire | ||
| Business of Music I | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Orchestration | ||
| Keyboard Harmony | ||
or MUED 3662 | Keyboard Harmony - Music Education | |
| 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 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Music in Performance with a Concentration in Classical Guitar
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MUSC 1503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 1711 or MUST 1911 | Theory I or Honors Theory I | 4 |
| MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 1504 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 1712 or MUST 1912 | Theory II or Honors Theory II | 4 |
| MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 2503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 2711 or MUST 2911 | Theory III or Honors Theory III | 4 |
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 2504 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 2712 or MUST 2912 | Theory IV or Honors Theory IV | 4 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 3503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Ensemble | ||
| MUST 3696 | Music in History [WI] | 3 |
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| Music Elective | 2 | |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 3504 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Ensemble | ||
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| Music Elective | 2 | |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 4503 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Ensemble | ||
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 4584 | Instrumental Major | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| Ensemble | ||
| MUST 3796 | Music in History [WI] | 3 |
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| MUSC 4560 | Seminar in Guitar Performance and Literature | 1 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Suggested Music Electives | ||
| MUED 2665 | Music Learning & Development | 3 |
| MUSC 1211 | Voice Class | 1 |
| or MUSC 1212 | Voice Class | |
| MUSC 3300 | Choral Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 4323 | Conducting (Choral) | 2 |
| or MUSC 4324 | Conducting (Instrumental) | |
| MUSC 4570 | Orchestral Repertoire | 1 |
| MUST 1118 | Business of Music I | 2 |
| MUST 2114 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUST 3713 | Orchestration | 3 |
| MUST 3741 | Keyboard Harmony | 3 |
| or MUED 3662 | Keyboard Harmony - Music Education | |
| MUST 3748 | Composition Junior Seminar I | 2 |
| MUST 3749 | Composition Junior Seminar II | 2 |
| MUST 4710 | Early Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUST 4712 | Computer Synthesis of Music | 3 |
| MUST 4713 | Sound Recording | 3 |
| MUST 4714 | Sound Editing | 3 |
| MUST 4716 | Composing Music for Films | 3 |
| MUST 4717 | Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUST 4718 | Analysis | 3 |
| MUST 4719 | MIDI | 3 |
| MUST 4722 | Advanced Orchestration | 2 |
| MUST 4762 | Introduction to Music Technology for Non-Majors | 3 |