Music Performance: Piano (BM) *
Variable Credit Min
Variable Credit Max
Major Academic Plan
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Program Requirements
Requirement 1 — Complete 12 Courses
Lower-division music core courses:
course - Aural Skills 1 1.0
course - Aural Skills 2 1.0
course - Music Theory 1 3.0
course - Music Theory 2 3.0
course - Sight Singing 1 0.5
course - Sight Singing 2 0.5
course - Aural Skills 3 1.0
course - Aural Skills 4 1.0
course - Music Theory 3 3.0
course - Music Theory 4 3.0
course - Sight Singing 3 0.5
course - Sight Singing 4 0.5
Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Instrumental Conducting Techn 2.0
course - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0
Requirement 3 — Complete 8 hours
course - Piano - You may take up to 8.0 credit hours 0.5v
Requirement 4 — Complete 4 hours
course - Piano - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 0.5v
Requirement 5 — Complete 6 hours
course - Piano - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 1.5v
Requirement 6 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
Complete one hour of ensemble each semester for six semesters, including 2-4 hours from Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles and 2-4 hours from Category 2 ensembles (see MAP).
Complete 1 hour of ensemble each semester for six semesters (determined by the student's major instrumental teacher or by choral audition - not by the student). (A) complete 2 or 4 hours from Category 1 Approved Large Ensembles (see MAP) AND (B) complete 2 or 4 hours from Category 2 Music 344R (each 2 hours of 344R must be taken in consecutive fall and winter semesters).
Requirement 7 — Complete 4 Courses
Upper-division music core courses:
course - Survey of Music Literature 1 2.0
course - Survey of Music Literature 2 2.0
course - Survey of Music Literature 3 2.0
course - Form and Analysis 3.0
Requirement 8 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - World Music 2.0
course - History of Jazz 2.0
Requirement 9 — Complete 8 Courses
course - Survey of the Great Pianists 0.5
course - Keyboard Fdns 1 2.0
course - Keyboard Fnds 2 2.0
course - Comm Engage & Lead in Music 2.0
course - Keyboard Pedagogy 2.0
course - Piano Pedagogy 2.0
course - Piano Literature 2.0
course - Piano Literature 2.0
Requirement 10 — Complete 2 hours
course - Keyboard Teaching Practicum - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 1.0
Requirement 11 — Complete 2 hours
course - Basic Organ Skills 2.0
course - Organ - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5v
Requirement 12 — Complete 3 hours
course - Organ Tech & Lit - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 2.0
course - Organ - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5v
course - Jazz Styles & Analysis 3.0
course - Counterpoint 3.0
course - Jazz Arranging 3.0
course - 16th-Century Counterpoint 3.0
course - Score Analysis 2.0
Requirement 13 — Complete 1 Requirement
Recitals:
Present a juried recital (Music 249) during the sophomore year. A juried senior recital (Music 449) is also required.
Enroll in Music 249 (0.0 credit hours) or 449 (1.0 credit hour) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance instruction is required. A prerecital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals. Contact the Music Scheduling Office for further information.
Requirement 13.1 — Complete 2 Courses
course - Sophomore Recital 0.0
course - Senior Recital 1.0
Note: Students must register for 449 before applying for graduation.
APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement
Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles
course - Men's Chorus - You may take four times 1.0
course - Women's Chorus - You may take four times 1.0
course - Concert Choir - You may take four times 1.0
course - University Singers - You may take four times 1.0
course - Symphonic Band - You may take four times 1.0
course - Wind Symphony - You may take four times 1.0
course - Symphony Orchestra - You may take four times 1.0
course - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take four times 1.0
Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles
course - Baroque Ensemble - You may take four times 1.0
course - Jazz Combos - You may take four times 1.0
course - YA Show Band - You may take four times 1.0
course - Jazz Ensemble - You may take four times 1.0
course - Synthesis - You may take four times 1.0
course - Jazz Legacy Band - You may take four times 1.0
course - Keyboard in Ensemble - You may take four times 1.0
course - Musical Theater Accomp - You may take four times 1.0
course - String Chamber Music - You may take four times 1.0
course - Woodwind Chamber M - You may take four times 1.0
course - New Music Ensemble - You may take four times 1.0