Performance: PianoBachelor of Music
CIP: 500903
This is a four-year program of study for students of piano. The curriculum for this major combines courses in advanced music performance, music academics, music skills and general academics and prepares students both for employment in the professional world and to continue their education at the graduate level.
| Core curriculum | 37 credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Course number | Course name | Course credits |
| DBR 100 | Introduction to Belief Systems | 3 |
| DBR 200 | World Belief Systems | 3 |
| DJC 100 | Foundations of U.S. Justice | 3 |
| DJCE 250 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| DJC 200 | Civic Engagement and Social Justice | 3 |
| DJCP 100 | Citizenship Project | 2 |
| DJLC 200 | Language and Culture | 2 |
| DSS 100 | Theories of Self | 3 |
| DSS 200 | Societies and Institutions | 3 |
| DQR 100 | Algebra and Personal Finance | 3 |
| DQR 200 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| DSL 100 | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| DSL 200 | Science and Society | 3 |
| LYNN 101 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Major requirements | 77 credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Course number | Course name | Course credits |
| MUG 301 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| MUG 329 | Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUH 350 | Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods | 3 |
| MUH 351 | Music of the Classical and Romantic Periods | 3 |
| MUH 352 | Music of the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| MUH 367 | Survey of World Music | 3 |
| MUP 313 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists I | 1 |
| MUP 314 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists II | 1 |
| MUP 325 | Piano Literature | 3 |
| MUP 413 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists III | 1 |
| MUP 414 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists IV | 1 |
| MUR 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) | 0 |
| MUR 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MUS 201 | Applied Instrument: Fr-So (4 semesters at three credits) | 12 |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble (7 semesters - 1 credit) | 7 |
| MUS 401 | Applied Instrument; Jr - Sr (4 semesters at 4 credits) | 16 |
| MUT 150 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUT 151 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUT 200 | Fundamentals of Music I: Counterpoint/Elementary Harmony | 3 |
| MUT 250 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUT 251 | Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUT 201 | Fundamentals of Music II: Advanced Harmony | 3 |
| MUT 300 | Fundamentals of Music III: Tonal Analysis | 3 |
| MUT 301 | Fundamentals of Music IV: Twentieth Century Theory | 3 |
| Music Theory Elective | 3 | |
Credits may be awarded through placement examination for the following:
- MUT 150-251
- MUT 200-301
- MUP 313-414
| Free electives | 6 credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Course number | Course name | Course credits |
| Elective (6 Cr.) | 6 | |
| Total | 120 credits | |
4-year plan
Fall
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DQR 100 | Algebra and Personal Finance |
| DSS 100 | Theories of Self |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUS 201 | Applied Instrument: Fr-So |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble |
| MUT 150 | Ear Training I |
| MUT 200 | Fundamentals of Music I: Counterpoint/Elementary Harmony |
| LYNN 101 | First Year Seminar |
Spring
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DBR 100 | Introduction to Belief Systems |
| DJCP 100 | Citizenship Project |
| Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUS 201 | Applied Instrument: Fr-So |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble |
| MUT 151 | Ear Training II |
| MUT 201 | Fundamentals of Music II: Advanced Harmony |
Fall
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DSL 100 | Scientific Inquiry |
| MUH 350 | Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUS 201 | Applied Instrument: Fr-So |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble |
| MUT 250 | Ear Training III |
| MUT 300 | Fundamentals of Music III: Tonal Analysis |
Spring
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DJC 100 | Foundations of U.S. Justice |
| DJLC 200 | Language and Culture |
| MUH 351 | Music of the Classical and Romantic Periods |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUS 201 | Applied Instrument: Fr-So |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble |
| MUT 251 | Ear Training IV |
| MUT 301 | Fundamentals of Music IV: Twentieth Century Theory |
Fall
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DBR 200 | World Belief Systems |
| DSS 200 | Societies and Institutions |
| MUP 313 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists I |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble |
| MUS 401 | Applied Instrument: Jr-Sr |
| MUT 374 or 375 | Music Theory Elective |
Spring
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DJCE 250 | Career Preparation |
| DQR 200 | Introductory Statistics |
| MUH 352 | Music of the Twentieth Century |
| MUP 314 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists II |
| MUR 300 | Junior Recital |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble |
| MUS 401 | Applied Instrument: Jr-Sr |
Fall
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DJC 200 | Civic Engagement and Social Justice |
| Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
| MUG 329 | Pedagogy |
| MUP 325 | Piano Literature |
| MUP 413 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists III |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUS 401 | Applied Instrument: Jr-Sr |
Spring
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| DSL 200 | Science and Society |
| MUG 301 | Basic Conducting |
| MUH 367 | Survey of World Music |
| MUP 414 | Keyboard Skills for Pianists IV |
| MUR 301 | Performance Forum (8 semesters - 0 credit) |
| MUR 400 | Senior Recital |
| MUS 311 | Small Ensemble |
| MUS 401 | Applied Instrument: Jr-Sr |