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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, B.M. - Performance Concentration Emphasis in Piano


Degree Requirements


Note: All B.Mu. students must take a mixture of courses from Area F and Area G during all 8 semesters of undergraduate study. First-year and second-year students must enroll in required MUS coursework to avoid a delayed graduation date.

Area F: Courses Related to the Major (18 Hours)


Required Courses


8 Hours

MUS 10XX Appropriate Large Ensemble


4 Hours (4 semesters, 1 credit each)

Ensembles: please note that students are assigned to appropriate ensembles by pool auditions at the beginning of every fall and spring semester.

Applied Lessons


6 Hours

  • APPF 1001 - Applied Classical Piano - Freshman I 1 Credit Hours
  • APPF 1002 - Applied Classical Piano - Freshman II 1 Credit Hours
  • APPF 2001 - Applied Classical Piano - Sophomore I 2 Credit Hours
  • APPF 2002 - Applied Classical Piano - Sophomore II 2 Credit Hours

Area G: Major Courses (60 Hours)


Piano Pedagogy


3 Hours

Performance Requirements


21 Hours*

*Note: MUS 3071  Collaborative Piano (1) may be substituted for one semester of large ensemble.

Theory/Composition Requirements


11 Hours

Music Electives


6 Hours

Choose 6 hours from the following:

Electives


7 Hours

Choose 7 credit hours to complete a minimum of 120 hours.