Dec 02, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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


Performance Concentration Emphasis in Piano


Note: All B.Mu. students must take a mixture of courses from the Field of Study and Major areas 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.

Degree Requirements


Field of Study (18 Hours)


Foundation courses appropriate to the major and concentration.

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

Major (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.