Piano Performance Major, Bachelor of Music (BM)
Required: students must audition for the piano performance major with three contrasting works from the standard repertoire, one of which may be a chamber work, and be accepted into a studio for performance study. Review the Music website for audition requirements.
In programs leading to the Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, the program provides thoroughly professional and supportive training. Students in this program may focus on pedagogy, collaborative pianism, performance, or a combination of those areas. This leads to myriad pathways for lucrative careers in the field. 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, improvisation, 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.
| CONVOCATION AND RECITAL ATTENDANCE (must be repeated each term) | |
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& & | MUSIC THEORY I and MUSIC THEORY II and MUSIC THEORY III | 9 |
& & | SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS II and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS III | 3 |
& & | MUSIC THEORY IV and MUSIC THEORY V and MUSIC THEORY VI | 9 |
& | SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS IV and SIGHT SINGING AND AURAL SKILLS V | 2 |
| MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
& & | MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II and MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III | 12 |
| ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD | 2 |
| PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL MUSIC | 4 |
& & | PIANO PEDAGOGY I and PIANO PEDAGOGY II and PIANO PEDAGOGY III | 6 |
| ACCOMPANYING | 3 |
| SENIOR RECITAL | 2 |
& & | KEYBOARD LITERATURE I and KEYBOARD LITERATURE II and KEYBOARD LITERATURE III | 6 |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE | |
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| MARCHING BAND | |
| WIND ENSEMBLE | |
| SYMPHONIC BAND | |
| ORCHESTRA | |
| SYMPHONIC CHOIR | |
| CONCERT CHOIR | |
| CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA | |
| REPERTORY JAZZ ENSEMBLE | |
| COLLEGIANS | |
| OPERA WORKSHOP | |
| CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES | |
| PIANO ENSEMBLE | |
| POP COMBO | |
| MUSIC SENIOR CAPSTONE | 4 |
Total Credits | 102 |