BM with a Major in Performance
(Specialization: Piano Pedagogy)
Following is one suggested
four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester
for help with program decisions and enrollment.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| ENGL 1310, College Writing I* |
3 |
| MATH 1100, College Algebra* |
3 |
| MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano |
2 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| MUTH 1400, Theory I |
2 |
| MUTH 1410, Aural Skills I |
2 |
| MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| ENGL 1320, College Writing II* |
3 |
| MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano |
2 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| MUMH 1600, Music in Human Imagination (may be used to satisfy Visual and Performing Arts requirement*) |
3 |
| MUTH 1500, Theory II |
2 |
| MUTH 1510, Aural Skills II |
2 |
| PSCI 1040, American Government* |
3 |
| MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| Total |
17 |
Summer 5W1 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| DFST 1013, Human Development (may be used to satisfy Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement*) |
3 |
| Natural Sciences* |
4 |
| Total |
7 |
Summer 5W2 Session
| Course |
Hours |
| PSCI 1050, American Government* |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUAG 1270, Piano Literature |
3 |
| MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano |
2 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| MUTH 2400, Theory III |
2 |
| MUTH 2410, Aural Skills III |
1 |
| PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of Musical Sound (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
3 |
| PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of Musical Sound Lab (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) |
1 |
| MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| Humanities* |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* |
3 |
| MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano |
2 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| MUTH 2500, Theory IV |
2 |
| MUTH 2510, Aural Skills IV |
1 |
| MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level) |
1 |
| Communication* |
3 |
| Wellness* |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* |
3 |
| MUAG 4260, Piano Pedagogy |
3 |
| MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano |
3 |
| MUCM 3510, String Chamber Music |
1 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| MUTH 3510, Form Analysis |
3 |
| Music Theory Choice |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUAG 4270, Piano Pedagogy |
3 |
| MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano |
3 |
| MUCM 3510, String Chamber Music |
1 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to 1750 |
3 |
| MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting |
2 |
| MUAG 4001, Student Teaching in Studio Piano |
3 |
| MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano |
3 |
| MUAS 3523, Functional Piano |
1 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature Since 1750 |
3 |
| Cross-Cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* |
3 |
| Free Elective |
2 |
| Total |
18 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Hours |
| MUAG 3270, Piano Literature |
3 |
| MUAG 4002, Student Teaching in Group Piano |
3 |
| MUAG 4700, Senior Recital |
1 |
| MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano |
2 |
| MUAS 3523, Functional Piano |
1 |
| MULB 1811, Accompanying |
1 |
| Free Elective |
5 |
| Music History Choice |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
* See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability
of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.