Music Performance Major - Piano with a Pedagogy Emphasis (Bachelor of Music)

The Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance provides professional level performance training for students who intend to pursue careers as performing musicians. The curriculum includes pedagogy coursework, a comprehensive study of the keyboard repertoire, and an overview of the ensemble literature associated with the keyboard. With an emphasis on applied music study, the program includes courses in the disciplines of music that inform and enrich the performance experience, including: music theory and history, analysis, and conducting. The degree prepares students to assume leadership roles as independent professional musicians and for entrance into graduate degree programs.

Music Core

All students in the Department of Music must take:

Minimum 9 credits in upper division Music Theory or History and Literature courses (300 or 400 level)
Weekly, one hour private lessons (MUP 1_) - 8 Semesters
Choir, Band, or Orchestra (ENS 08_) - 8 Semesters (7 semesters for Music Education students)
MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0
MUS 099 - Music Department Orientation Credits: 0 (2 semesters)

MUS 104G - PI Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
MUS 123 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 124 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 125 - Sight Singing/Ear Training I Credits: 1
MUS 126 - Sight-Singing/Ear Training II Credits: 1
MUS 211 - The History of Western Music: Antiquity - 1600 Credits: 3
MUS 212 - The History of Western Music: 1600-1900 Credits: 3
MUS 223 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUS 223L - Theory Technology Lab Credits: 0
MUS 224 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3
MUS 225 - Sight Singing/Ear Training III Credits: 1
MUS 226 - Sight Singing/Ear Training IV Credits: 1
MUX 496 - Senior Recital Keyboard/Guitar Credits: 0
MUX 499 - Music Comprehensive Exam Credits: 0
SCI 167 - PI Science of Sound Credits: 3
SCI 168L - PI Science of Sound Laboratory Credits: 1

Bachelor of Music Core for Music Performance Major - Piano

In addition to the Music Core listed above, students pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree must take the following:

MUG 141 - Voice Class I Credits: 1
MUG 142 - Voice Class II Credits: 1
MUS 272 - Introduction to Conducting Credits: 1
MUX 278 - Sight-Singing Proficiency Exam Credits: 0
MUX 279 - Keyboard Proficiency Exam Credits: 0

Required Courses for Music Performance Major - Piano

In addition to the Cores listed above, Piano Performance students are required to take the following courses:

ENS 091 - Chamber Players: Piano Credits: 0
MUG 098 - Piano Studio Credits: 0
MUG 331 - Functional Piano I Credits: 1
MUG 332 - Functional Piano II Credits: 1
MUS 313 - Keyboard Literature I Credits: 3
MUS 314 - Keyboard Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 371 - Choral Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 372 - Instrumental Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 431 - Keyboard Pedagogy I Credits: 2
MUS 432 - Keyboard Pedagogy II Credits: 2
MUS 433 - Accompanying Credits: 1
MUS 461 - Studio Teaching I Credits: 1
MUS 462 - Studio Teaching II Credits: 1
MUX 296 - Sophomore Qualifying Recital: Keyboard/Guitar Credits: 0

Elective Courses for Music Performance Major - Piano

From the list below, students select five upper division music electives; three should be history courses, two should be theory courses. Performance electives may also be selected.