Music, Piano Performance, BM
Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance (C50100BM)
More on the Music, Piano Performance major
This program of study is designed to offer students a professional degree in music. Core coursework includes classes in music theory and musicianship, music history, keyboard skills, applied lessons, and participation in major ensembles. The Bachelor of Music program includes intensive private study in piano performance in preparation for a performing or private teaching career or as preparation for further study at the graduate level.
Requirements for Admission
Students wishing to major in music must complete the standard undergraduate application for admission and return it to the Office of Admissions. A student cannot be formally admitted to the School of Music until admitted to the University.
To be accepted as a music major, both freshmen and transfer students must successfully complete an audition on their major applied instrument, complete The Undergraduate Placement Examination in Music Theory, and be evaluated in keyboard skills.
The following information has official approval of The School of Music and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | 34 | |
| Music Core | 32 | |
| Applied Music and Performance Courses | 41 | |
| Additional Required Music Courses | 10 | |
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
| Music Literature I | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
| Music Literature II | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either: | ||
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major; | ||
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops | ||
Music Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory 1 | |
| MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I 1 | |
| MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II 1 | |
| MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
| MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
| MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
| MUSIC:221 | Theory and Musicianship III | 4 |
| MUSIC:222 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 4 |
| MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
| MUSIC:262 | Keyboard Harmony II | 2 |
| MUSIC:351 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSIC:352 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSIC:453 | Music Software Survey and Use | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
| 1 | Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test |
Applied Music and Performance Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar (eight semesters) | 0 |
| MUSIC:457 | Senior Recital (full chamber music recital) | 0 |
| musen:xxx | Chamber Music Ensemble | 1 |
| Complete eight credits of each of the following: | 40 | |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | |
| MUSAP:125 | Piano | |
| MUSAP:225 | Piano | |
| MUSAP:325 | Piano | |
| MUSAP:425 | Piano 1 | |
| Total Hours | 41 | |
| 1 | Completion of 400 level required prior to graduation. |
Additional Required Music Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC:271 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature I | 2 |
| MUSIC:272 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature II | 2 |
| MUSIC:361 | Conducting | 2 |
| MUSIC:371 | Analytical Techniques | 2 |
| MUSIC:471 | Counterpoint | 2-3 |
| or MUSIC:353 | Electronic Music | |
| Total Hours | 10-11 | |
Music Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits: | 3 | |
| MUSIC:xxx | ||
| The following courses do not satisfy this requirement: | ||
| MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory | |
| MUSIC:104 | Class Piano I | |
| MUSIC:105 | Class Piano II | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Recommended Sequence
If placed into Intro to Music Theory
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:125 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
| MUSIC:101 | Introduction to Music Theory 1 | 2 |
| MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
| Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:125 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUEN:114 | ||
| MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
| ENGL:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-16 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 31-35 | |
If placed into Theory & Musicianship I
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:125 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:106 | Music Orientation | 0 |
| MUSIC:121 | Theory and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUSIC:154 | Music Literature I | 2 |
| Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:125 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:122 | Theory and Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUSIC:155 | Music Literature II | 2 |
| ENGL:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Hours | 30-34 | |
| 1 | Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test. |
ALL
| 2nd Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:225 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:221 | Theory and Musicianship III | 4 |
| MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
| MUSIC:351 | Music History I | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:225 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:222 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 4 |
| MUSIC:262 | Keyboard Harmony II | 2 |
| MUSIC:352 | Music History II | 3 |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:325 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:371 | Analytical Techniques | 2 |
| MUSIC:271 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature I 1 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 11-13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:325 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:272 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature II 2 | |
| MUSIC:261 | Keyboard Harmony I | 2 |
| MUSIC:471 or MUSIC:353 | Counterpoint or Electronic Music | 2-3 |
| Natural Science with Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| Hours | 11-14 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSAP:425 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSEN:xxx | Chamber Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:271 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature I 1 | 2 |
| MUSIC:453 | Music Software Survey and Use | 2 |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 11-13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUSIC:157 | School of Music Performance Seminar | 0 |
| MUSIC:457 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MUSAP:425 | Piano | 2-4 |
| MUSEN:114 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC:272 | Piano Pedagogy & Literature II 2 | 2 |
| MUSIC:xxx | Music Electives | 3 |
| Integrated and Applied Learning Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 11-13 | |
| Total Hours | 74-87 | |
| 1 | EVEN Years |
| 2 | ODD Years |