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

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours = 120

University Core Curriculum (42 hours)

May be applied to Core Curriculum requirements:

MUSI 2300

Introduction to World Music

Musical Performance (32 hours)

1. Applied Study in Piano (MUAP) 16 hours (8 lower-division, 8 upper-division)
2. Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier (MUAP 2002) 0 hours
3. Accompanying/Ensembles (MUEN/MUAP) 8 hours (4 lower-division, 4 upper-division)
4. Applied Study in Secondary Instrument (MUAP) 4 hours (lower-division)
5. Required Courses 4 hours
   MUAP 3000 30-Minute Recital

MUAP 4100 60-Minute Recital

MUSI 3335 Piano Pedagogy 

Supporting Courses in Music (32 hours)

(not including MUSI 2300, which is applied toward Core Curriculum requirements)

Lower-Division Courses (12 hours)

MUSI 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 1116	Aural Skills I [TCCN: MUSI 1116]
MUSI 1117	Aural Skills II [TCCN: MUSI 1117]
MUSI 1211	Music Theory I
MUSI 1212	Music Theory II
MUSI 2116	Aural Skills III [TCCN: MUSI 2116]
MUSI 2117	Aural Skills IV [TCCN: MUSI 2117]
MUSI 2211	Music Theory III
MUSI 2212	Music Theory IV
MUAP 2001	Piano Proficiency

NOTE: MUSI 1000 - 6 semesters with grade of CR required

Upper-Division Courses (20 hours)

MUSI 3243	Music Technology
MUSI 3311	Conducting
MUSI 3319	Music History I
MUSI 3320	Music History II
MUSI 4320	Piano Literature
MUSI 4340	Counterpoint
MUSI 4342	Form and Analysis

Music Electives (14 hours)

Note: A minimum of 6 of these Music elective hours must be upper-division.

Recommended 4-Year Course Sequence Bachelor of Music - Piano Performance Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall (13 hours)

MUSI 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 1116	Aural Skills I [TCCN: MUSI 1116]
MUSI 1211	Music Theory I
MUAP 12xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUAP 11xx	Applied Secondary Study in Voice or Instrument
	Communication (Core, 3 hrs.)
	Mathematics (Core, 3 hrs.)

 

Spring (13 hours)

MUSI 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 1117	Aural Skills II [TCCN: MUSI 1117]
MUSI 1212	Music Theory II
MUSI 2300	Introduction to World Music
MUAP 12xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUAP 11xx	Applied Secondary Study in Voice or Instrument
	Communication (Core, 3 hrs.)

Sophomore Year

Fall (16 hours)

MUSI 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 2116	Aural Skills III [TCCN: MUSI 2116]
MUSI 2211	Music Theory III
MUAP 22xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUAP 11xx	Applied Secondary Study in Voice or Instrument
	Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.)
	Government/Political Science (Core 3 hrs.)
	Music Elective (3 hours)

 

Spring (13 hours)

MUSI 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 2117	Aural Skills IV [TCCN: MUSI 2117]
MUSI 2212	Music Theory IV
MUAP 2001	Piano Proficiency
MUAP 2002	Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier
MUAP 22xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUAP 11xx	Applied Secondary Study in Voice or Instrument
	Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.)
	Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.)

Junior Year

Fall (15 hours)

MUSI 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 3319	Music History I
MUAP 32xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUSI 3335	Piano Pedagogy
MUSI 4342	Form and Analysis
	Music Elective (3 hours)

 

Spring (17 hours)

MUSI 1000	Recitals, Concerts and Productions
MUSI 3320	Music History II
MUAP 32xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUAP 3000	30-Minute Recital
MUSI 4320	Piano Literature
MUSI 4340	Counterpoint
	American History (Core, 3 hrs.)
	Music Elective (2 hours)

Senior Year

Fall (17 hours)

MUAP 42xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUSI 3242	Electronic Music
	Music Elective (3 hours)
MUSI 3311	Conducting
	American History (Core, 3 hrs.)
	Government/Political Science (Core 3 hrs.)

 

Spring (16 hours)

MUAP 42xx	Applied Study in Voice or Instrument
	MUEN / MUAP Accompanying Ensembles (1 hr.)
MUAP 4100	60-Minute Recital
	Music Elective (3 hours)
	Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.)
	STEM (Core, 3 hrs.)
	Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.)

Notes:

1. Consult with your advisor every semester for additional information on degree requirements and schedule planning.
2. Communication = 6 credits total (CMST 1315; ENGL 1301, 1302, 2311; HNRS 1352)
3. Mathematics = 3 credits total (MATH 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1333, 1342, 1343, 1350, 2312, 2413, 2414; HNRS 2413, 2414)
4. Life and Physical Sciences = 6 credits total (BIOL 1301, 1302, 1306, 1307, 1320, 1330, 2101, 2102, 2301, 2302; CHEM 1305, 1311, 1312, 1320, 1321, 1330, 1340, 1350)
5. Language, Philosophy and Culture = 3 credits total (ENGL 2322, 2323, 2350, 2362, 2363, 2370; HIST 2321, 2322; HNRS 1351; PHIL 1301, 1304, 2303, 2306, 2331)
6. MUSI 2300 Introduction to World Music is the required Creative Arts Core course for all Music majors.
7. American History = 6 credits total (HIST 1301, 1302, 1303)
8. Government/Political Science = 6 credits total (POLS 2305, 2306)
9. Social and Behavioral Science = 3 credits total (ANTH 2346; CRIJ 1301; ECON 1301, 2301, 2302; GEOG 1313; PSYC 1301; SOCI 1301)
10. Component Area Option: Human Expression = 3 credits total (CMST 1311; ENGL 1301, 1302, 2322, 2323, 2350, 2362, 2363, 2370; HNRS 1351, 2351; MCOM 2307; PHIL)
11. Component Area Option: STEM = 3 credits total (ALHS 1315; BIOL 1301, 1302, 1306, 1106, 1307, 1107, 1320, 1330, 1340, 1350, 1360, 2101, 2102, 2301, 2302, 2320)
12. Students will be assigned to the accompanying class or an ensemble.
13. Music Electives: Total 14 hours (A minimum of 6 of these music electives must be upper-division).