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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Music, Instrumental Performance, BMus
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Admissions: Selective
Process: Application
Min. Total Credits: 120 (118 in core & major + 2 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. (FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
- competence at the 202 level
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
A & S Bachelor of Music Option
(Note: Switching to a BA degree may necessitate different college requirements) Bachelor of Music Requirement
- Performance / Further Specialization
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BMus in Instrumental Performance
- Admission: Audition or Interview Only.
- Application: See department for audition requirements.
- Min. major credits: 80
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Music Theory and Aural Training (12 credits)
Music History/Literature (6 credits)
Applied Music (20 credits; primary)
Applied Music (4 credits; secondary)
Ensembles (8 credits)
[8 credits from MUS 410G , MUS 416 , or MUS 419 X, as appropriate for major instrument] *DA Other Ensembles (3 credits)
From Ethnomusicology (1-3 credits)
Advanced Music Courses (16-18 credits)
Advanced Music Electives (Three of the following (7-9 credits):
Advanced Literature:
[4-6 credits from MUS 46X] Music Elective Courses (4-8 credits)
*As needed to total 80 credits in MUS Recital Attendance (6 semesters)
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Total Credits 120
Notes: MUS Advanced Courses are limited MUS 381 , MUS 382 , MUS 383 , MUS 410E , MUS 484 , and MUS 488 (totalling 5-9 credits).
**MUS 452 (2 credits) for string players only; adjust other advanced music credits accordingly.
For specific degree requirements, please see: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/music/curriculum-checklists/BM-Instrumental_03_2023.pdf Admission to Music is by audition and/or interview only.
All music majors must see a Music Advisor for mandatory advising every semester prior to registering.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. |
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