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BM in Music Performance: Piano Emphasis (78 hours)



This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center for information regarding requirements for admission to this emphasis.

The keyboard performance degree prepares students for professional work as performers and studio teachers. The degree includes a strong pedagogy emphasis, including supervised teaching. Many performance majors continue their studies on the graduate level to further prepare for a performance career or college teaching.

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  1. See the college advisement center for the application procedure for official acceptance into a specific degree program.
  2. Complete the following lower-division music core courses:
  3. Complete eight hours of the following:
      MUSIC 260R : Performance Instruction. (.5-2:1:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MUSIC 260R : Performance Instruction. (.5-2:1:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W, Sp
      PREREQUISITE: Music major status.
      DESCRIPTION: Private instruction and studio class.
      NOTE: From one to four hours of daily practice. Fee.

                   : Performance Instruction: Bassoon.
                   : Performance Instruction: Brass and Percussion.
                   : Performance Instruction: Cello.
                   : Performance Instruction: Clarinet.
                   : Performance Instruction: Euphonium.
                   : Performance Instruction: Flute.
                   : Performance Instruction: Guitar.
                   : Performance Instruction: Harp.
                   : Performance Instruction: Harpsichord.
                   : Performance Instruction: Horn.
                   : Performance Instruction: Oboe.
                   : Performance Instruction: Organ.
                   : Performance Instruction: Percussion.
                   : Performance Instruction: Piano.
                   : Performance Instruction: Recorder.
                   : Performance Instruction: Saxophone.
                   : Performance Instruction: String Bass.
                   : Performance Instruction: Strings.
                   : Performance Instruction: Synthesizer.
                   : Performance Instruction: Trombone.
                   : Performance Instruction: Trumpet.
                   : Performance Instruction: Tuba.
                   : Performance Instruction: Viola.
                   : Performance Instruction: Violin.
                   : Performance Instruction: Voice.
                   : Performance Instruction: Woodwinds.

  4. Complete four hours of the following:
  5. Complete six hours of the following:
      MUSIC 460R : Performance Instruction. (1.5-3:1:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MUSIC 460R : Performance Instruction. (1.5-3:1:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W, Sp
      PREREQUISITE: Major in performance; jury approval.
      DESCRIPTION: Advanced private instruction and studio class.
      NOTE: From three to five hours of daily practice. Fee.

                   : Performance Instruction: Trombone.
                   : Performance Instruction: Bassoon.
                   : Performance Instruction: Brass and Percussion.
                   : Performance Instruction: Cello.
                   : Performance Instruction: Clarinet.
                   : Performance Instruction: Conducting.
                   : Performance Instruction: Euphonium.
                   : Performance Instruction: Flute.
                   : Performance Instruction: Guitar.
                   : Performance Instruction: Harp.
                   : Performance Instruction: Harpsichord.
                   : Performance Instruction: Horn.
                   : Performance Instruction: Oboe.
                   : Performance Instruction: Organ.
                   : Performance Instruction: Percussion.
                   : Performance Instruction: Piano.
                   : Performance Instruction: Recorder.
                   : Performance Instruction: Saxophone.
                   : Performance Instruction: String Bass.
                   : Performance Instruction: Strings.
                   : Performance Instruction: Trumpet.
                   : Performance Instruction: Tuba.
                   : Performance Instruction: Viola.
                   : Performance Instruction: Violin.
                   : Performance Instruction: Voice.
                   : Performance Instruction: Woodwinds.

  6. Complete one hour of ensemble each semester for six semesters, including two or four hours from Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles (see General Information) and two or four hours of the Category 2 ensemble Music 344R; each two hours of 344R must be taken in consecutive fall and winter semesters.
  7. Complete the following upper-division music core courses:
  8. Complete the following:
  9. Complete two hours of the following:
      MUSIC 470R : Studio Teaching Practicum. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MUSIC 470R : Studio Teaching Practicum. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W
      PREREQUISITE: completion of required pedagogy class or instructor's consent.
      DESCRIPTION: Applying pedagogical principles to teaching.

                   : Studio Teaching Bassoon.
                   : Studio Teaching Cello.
                   : Studio Teaching Clarinet.
                   : Studio Teaching Flute.
                   : Studio Teaching Guitar.
                   : Studio Teaching Harp.
                   : Studio Teaching Horn.
                   : Studio Teaching Oboe.
                   : Studio Teaching Organ.
                   : Studio Teaching Percussion.
                   : Studio Teaching Piano.
                   : Studio Teaching Saxophone.
                   : Studio Teaching String Bass.
                   : Studio Teaching Trombone.
                   : Studio Teaching Trumpet.
                   : Studio Teaching Tuba.
                   : Studio Teaching Viola.
                   : Studio Teaching Violin.

  10. Complete the following:
  11. Complete four hours of the following:
      MUSIC 115 : Basic Organ Skills. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MUSIC 115 : Basic Organ Skills. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W, Sp
      DESCRIPTION: Class instruction in organ for nonmusic majors.

      MUSIC 116R : Organ Techniques and Literature. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MUSIC 116R : Organ Techniques and Literature. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W
      PREREQUISITE: Music 115 or instructor's consent.
      DESCRIPTION: Continuation of Music 115.

      MUSIC 260R : Performance Instruction. (.5-2:1:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MUSIC 260R : Performance Instruction. (.5-2:1:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W, Sp
      PREREQUISITE: Music major status.
      DESCRIPTION: Private instruction and studio class.
      NOTE: From one to four hours of daily practice. Fee.

                   : Performance Instruction: Bassoon.
                   : Performance Instruction: Brass and Percussion.
                   : Performance Instruction: Cello.
                   : Performance Instruction: Clarinet.
                   : Performance Instruction: Euphonium.
                   : Performance Instruction: Flute.
                   : Performance Instruction: Guitar.
                   : Performance Instruction: Harp.
                   : Performance Instruction: Harpsichord.
                   : Performance Instruction: Horn.
                   : Performance Instruction: Oboe.
                   : Performance Instruction: Organ.
                   : Performance Instruction: Percussion.
                   : Performance Instruction: Piano.
                   : Performance Instruction: Recorder.
                   : Performance Instruction: Saxophone.
                   : Performance Instruction: String Bass.
                   : Performance Instruction: Strings.
                   : Performance Instruction: Synthesizer.
                   : Performance Instruction: Trombone.
                   : Performance Instruction: Trumpet.
                   : Performance Instruction: Tuba.
                   : Performance Instruction: Viola.
                   : Performance Instruction: Violin.
                   : Performance Instruction: Voice.
                   : Performance Instruction: Woodwinds.

        (organ).
  12. Complete one course from the following:
  13. Present a juried recital (Music 249R) during the sophomore year. A juried senior recital (Music 449R) is also required.

    Recital: Enroll in 249R (0.0 credit hours) or 449R (1.0 credit hour) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance instruction is required. A prerecital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals. Contact the Harris Fine Arts Center Scheduling Office (C-358, south lobby of de Jong Concert Hall) for further information.

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