Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance

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This exciting degree program includes studies in solo and collaborative performance, along with in-depth studies in pedagogy and literature. You will have numerous opportunities for performing both on- and off-campus in a wide variety of venues, and in collaboration with artist faculty. Guest artist masterclasses are also included throughout each season. This course of study presupposes that you have a strong pre-college background in musical performance. A performance audition is required for entrance into the program.

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Curriculum & Requirements

Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music (BM)

Required: students must audition for the piano performance major with three contrasting works from the standard repertoire, and be accepted into a studio.

In programs leading to the Bachelor of Music, the department provides thoroughly professional training, in addition to the breadth requirements set for the liberally educated student. This course of study presupposes that the student will have a strong background in piano performance skills, demonstrated in the entrance audition. The piano performance curriculum includes solo and duo performance, pedagogy, collaborative piano, chamber music and accompanying skills.

Grade Requirement for all majors offered by the Music Department: the minimum acceptable grade for any music course required for graduation (including transferred music courses) is ≥C.

Required Non-Credit Music Components
CONVOCATION AND RECITAL ATTENDANCE (must be repeated each term)
Junior Recital
Piano Proficiency
Required Piano Performance Courses
MUSC 101
& MUSC 102
& MUSC 103		MUSIC THEORY I
and MUSIC THEORY II
and MUSIC THEORY III		9
MUSC 104
& MUSC 105
& MUSC 106		SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS
and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS II
and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS III		3
MUSC 201
& MUSC 202
& MUSC 203		MUSIC THEORY IV
and MUSIC THEORY V
and MUSIC THEORY VI		9
MUSC 204
& MUSC 205		SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS IV
and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS V		2
MUSC 244MUSIC TECHNOLOGY2
MUSC 250
& MUSC 251
& MUSC 252		MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I
and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II
and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III		12
MUSC 341ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD2
MUSC 388PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL MUSIC4
MUSC 458
& MUSC 459
& MUSC 460		PIANO PEDAGOGY I
and PIANO PEDAGOGY II
and PIANO PEDAGOGY III		6
MUSC 467ACCOMPANYING3
MUSC 470SENIOR RECITAL2
MUSC 480
& MUSC 481
& MUSC 482		KEYBOARD LITERATURE I
and KEYBOARD LITERATURE II
and KEYBOARD LITERATURE III		6
Applied Music Requirements–must be repeated24
APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE
Major Music Ensemble Requirements12
Note: a year of MUSE 368, Piano Ensemble, may be substituted for a year of a Major ensemble.
MARCHING BAND
WIND ENSEMBLE
SYMPHONIC BAND
ORCHESTRA
SYMPHONIC CHOIR
CONCERT CHOIR
Minor Music Ensemble Requirements–choose a minimum of two 2
CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA
REPERTORY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
COLLEGIANS
OPERA WORKSHOP
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES
PIANO ENSEMBLE
POP COMBO
Required Senior Capstone/Thesis
MUSC 490MUSIC SENIOR CAPSTONE4
Total Credits102

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