Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Performance
Specialization in Piano Pedagogy
| 1st year |
Autumn |
Spring |
| MUS 107A-110A, 150A, 196 |
Ensembles |
1 |
1 |
| MUS 111-112 |
Theory I, II |
2 |
2 |
| MUS 135L |
Introduction to Music Literature |
- |
3 |
| MUS 137-138 |
Aural Perception I, II |
2 |
2 |
| MUS 151 |
Major Performance I |
2 |
2 |
| Electives and General Education |
|
7 |
6 |
| Total |
|
14 |
16 |
| 2nd Year |
Autumn |
Spring |
| MUS 100 |
Secondary Keyboard Performance |
1 |
1 |
| MUS 107A-110A, 150A, 196 |
Ensembles |
1 |
1 |
| MUS 211-212 |
Theory III, IV |
2 |
2 |
| MUS 219 |
Piano Proficiency Assessment |
- |
0 |
| MUS 220 |
Upper-Division Required Performance |
- |
0 |
| MUS 237-238 |
Aural Perception III, IV |
2 |
2 |
| MUS 251 |
Major Performance II |
2 |
2 |
| US 324H-325H |
Music History I, II |
3 |
3 |
| Electives and General Education |
(should include Psych 100s) |
4 |
4 |
| Total |
|
15 |
15 |
| 3rd Year |
Autumn |
Spring |
| MUS 302 or 303 |
Instrumental or Choral Conducting |
2 |
- |
| MUS 307A, 313A, OR 350A |
Ensembles |
1 |
1 |
| MUS 346A |
Advanced Piano Functional |
- |
1 |
| MUS 351 |
Major Performance III |
3 |
3 |
| MUS 361-362 |
Form and Analysis I, II |
2 |
2 |
| MUS 430-431 |
Piano Pedagogy I,II |
3 |
3 |
| Electives and General Education |
(should include Psych 240s) |
3 |
6 |
| Total |
|
14 |
16 |
| 4th Year |
Autumn |
Spring |
| MUS 307A, 313A, OR 350 A |
Ensembles |
1 |
1 |
| MUS 388 |
Concert Attendance |
- |
0 |
| MUS 432 -433 |
Keyboard Literature I & II |
3 |
3 |
| MUS 445 |
Senior Recital |
- |
2 |
| MUS 451 |
Major Performance IV |
3 |
3 |
| MUS 424, 436 or 437 |
Upper-Division Writing Elective |
3 |
- |
| Electives and General Education |
(should include DAN 427) |
6 |
5 |
| Total |
|
16 |
14 |
Music courses required for this degree curriculum fulfill the general education requirements for Perspectives 1 (Expressive Arts), Perspective 2 (Literary and Artistic Studies), Perspective 3 (Historical and Cultural Studies).
The competency for Symbolic Systems is also satisfied within the music major curriculum.
Music History 325 satisfies your lower-division writing requirement. You should take a 400 level (
424, 436, or 437
) Music History writing class to satisfy the upper-division writing expectation.
Additional requirements include:
- ENEX 101
- Math 107 or Math 117
- Upper Division Writing Expectation
- Upper-Division Writing Assessment
- Non – Western Course Requirement
- Perspective 4: Social Sciences __________ (minimum of 2 credits)
- Perspective 5: Ethical and Human Values __________ (minimum of 2 credits)
- Perspective 6: Natural Science __________ (for this perspective, 6 credits are required, and at least one course must include a lab experience)
Additional Music Department Requirements include:
- Psych 100s, Introduction to Psychology, 4crs.
- Psych 240s, Child and Adolescent Development, 3crs.
- Dan 427, Teaching Creative Movement in the Schools, 3crs
- 154 Recital Credits (MUS 388)
- Upper Divisional Recital Performance (MUS 220)
- Piano Proficiency Exam (MUS 219)
