Bachelor of Music (B.M.) - Piano Performance Emphasis

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours = 120

University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)

May be applied to core curriculum requirements:
MUSI 2308Music Literature [TCCN: MUSI 1307]

Musical Performance --32 hours

  1. Applied study in piano (MUAP)--16 hrs. (8 lower-division, 8 upper-division)
  2. Accompanying/Ensembles (MUEN/MUAP)--8 hrs. (4 lower-division, 4 upper-division)
  3. Applied study in secondary instrument (MUAP)--4 hrs. (lower-division)
  4. Required recitals and courses--4 hrs.
    MUAP 3000 Junior Recital
    MUAP 4100 Recital
    MUSI 3335 Piano Pedagogy

Supporting Courses in Music (36 hrs.)

(not including MUSI 2308, which is applied toward core curriculum requirements)

Lower-Division Courses (18 hrs.)

MUSI 1000Recitals, Concerts and Productions

MUSI 1116Aural Skills I [TCCN: MUSI 1116]

MUSI 1117Aural Skills II [TCCN: MUSI 1117]

MUSI 1311Music Theory I [TCCN: MUSI 1311]

MUSI 1312Music Theory II [TCCN: MUSI 1312]

MUAP 2111Harmony and Keyboard III

MUAP 2112Harmony and Keyboard IV

MUSI 2116Aural Skills III [TCCN: MUSI 2116]

MUSI 2117Aural Skills IV [TCCN: MUSI 2117]

MUSI 2311Music Theory III [TCCN: MUSI 2311]

MUSI 2312Music Theory IV [TCCN: MUSI 2312]

MUAP 2001Piano Proficiency

(MUSI 1000: 6 semesters with grade of CR required)

Upper-Division Courses (18 hrs.)

MUSI 3311Conducting

MUSI 3319Music History I

MUSI 3320Music History II

MUSI 4340Counterpoint

MUSI 4320
Piano Literature

MUSI 4342Form and Analysis

Music Electives - 10 hrs. of Upper Division courses