Piano Major (Bachelor of Music)

Major Requirements

Music Core Courses

1. MUS 111

   Materials of Music I,

   As published: “Materials of Music I”
   1
2. MUS 112

   Materials of Music II,

   As published: “Materials of Music II”
   1
3. MUS 115

   Rhythm Performance and Hearing,

   As published: “Rhythm Performance and Hearing”
   1
4. MUS 116

   Tonal Singing and Hearing,

   As published: “Tonal Singing and Hearing”
   1
5. MUS 211

   Tonal Theory,

   As published: “Tonal Theory”
   4
6. MUS 222

   Music In/As Social Life,

   As published: “Music In/As Social Life”
   4
7. MUS 232

   History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century,

   As published: “History of Western Music: Medieval to the Mid-19th Century”
   4
8. MUS 312

   Counterpoint,

   As published: “Counterpoint”
   2
9. MUS 315

   Post-Tonal Theory and History,

   As published: “Post-Tonal Theory and History”
   4
10. MUS 343

    Orchestration,

    As published: “Orchestration”
    2
11. MUS 363

    Global Materials and Processes,

    As published: “Global Materials and Processes”
    4
12. MUS 423

    Critical Analysis I,

    As published: “Critical Analysis I”
    2
13. MUS 424

    Critical Analysis II,

    As published: “Critical Analysis II”
    2
14. MUS 425

    Choral Conducting I,

    As published: “Choral Conducting I”

    or: MUS 427 Instrumental Conducting I
    2
15. MUS 450

    Technology Capstone,

    As published: “Technology Capstone”
    4
16. MUS 473

    Methods and Materials for Teaching Piano,

    As published: “Methods and Materials for Teaching Piano”
    2
17. MUS 474

    Piano Repertoire,

    As published: “Piano Repertoire”
    2
18. MUS 482

    Senior Recital/Project,

    As published: “Senior Recital/Project”
    2
19. Select at least one of the following:

    Not resolved to a course
    4
20. MUS 408

    Contextual Studies II - Genre,

    As published: “Contextual Studies II - Genre”
    4
21. MUS 409

    Contextual Studies II - Period,

    As published: “Contextual Studies II - Period”
    4
22. MUS 410

    Contextual Studies II - Topic,

    As published: “Contextual Studies II - Topic”
    4

Music Electives

1. 4 credits from music elective courses

   Not resolved to a course
   4

Non-Music Electives

1. 24 credits from non-music elective courses

   Not resolved to a course
   24

Private Instruction

28 credits of private instruction:

1. 8 credits in the student's major instrument at the 200-level (four 2-credit courses)

   Not resolved to a course
   8
2. 16 credits of private instruction in the major instrument at the 400-level (four 4-credit courses)

   Not resolved to a course
   16
3. 4 credits in the student's minor instrument (four 1-credit courses)

   Not resolved to a course
   4

Ensemble

1. Eight semesters in ensemble 1

   Not resolved to a course
   0

Chamber Music

1. 0 credits in chamber music (two semesters). Participation in chamber music is required for two semesters by enrolling in:

   Not resolved to a course
   0
2. ENS 188

   Percussion Ensemble,

   As published: “Percussion Ensemble”
   0
3. ENS 190

   Piano Ensemble,

   As published: “Piano Ensemble”
   0
4. ENS 193

   Marimba Choir,

   As published: “Marimba Choir”
   0
5. ENS 195

   Brass Chamber Music,

   As published: “Brass Chamber Music”
   0
6. ENS 197

   Woodwind Chamber Music,

   As published: “Woodwind Chamber Music”
   0
7. ENS 199

   String Chamber Music,

   As published: “String Chamber Music”
   0

Recitals

Seven student recitals:

One appearance each semester in a general student recital in the major instrument in the first and sophomore years

A half-recital in the major instrument in the junior year

A full senior recital on the major instrument

One appearance in a general student recital or studio recital in the minor instrument