Music Performance Major BM, Keyboard Specialization

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Student advancement through performance levels (164-464) is determined by jury examination.

BM Performance Core Requirements

Music Theory - Credits: 21

Students must pass an online fundamental exam with 75% ($10 fee) or take and pass (75%) an online fundamental course ($99 fee) to enroll in MUS144. Students must take a placement exam to waive any of the following courses. Concurrent enrollment of the following is required: (MUS 144, 144A, 152A), (MUS 145, 145A, 153A), and (MUS 146, 146A, 154A). A grade of C or better is required in both the written and aural components to continue in the theory sequence.

MUS 144 - Theory 1 Credits: (3)
MUS 144A - Aural Skills 1 Credits: (1)
MUS 145 - Theory 2 Credits: (3)
MUS 145A - Aural Skills 2 Credits: (1)
MUS 146 - Theory 3 Credits: (3)
MUS 146A - Aural Skills 3 Credits: (1)
MUS 244 - Theory 4 Credits: (3)
MUS 245 - Theory 5 Credits: (3)
MUS 246 - Theory 6 Credits: (3)

Class Piano - Credits: 3

A waiver of this requirement can be obtained by demonstrating sufficient keyboard skills to designated piano faculty members.

MUS 152A - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
MUS 153A - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
MUS 154A - Class Piano III Credits: (1)

Applied Music - Credits: 29

Individual Instruction - (MUS 164, 264, and 364) Credits: (18)

MUS 300 - Recital Performance Credits: (1) (Must be concurrently enrolled in 364)
MUS 400 - Recital Performance Credits: (1) (Must be concurrently enrolled in 464)
MUS 464 - Major Applied Area (Individual Instruction) Credits: (3) (Must be taken for 9 credits)

Total Core Credits: 73

Required Courses

Ensembles - Credits: 21

Large Ensembles Credits: (6-12) Only the following are designated as large ensembles: MUS 266-466 (wind ensemble), MUS 268-468 (chamber choir), MUS 277-477 (orchestra), MUS 287-487 (marching and concert band-fall quarter only), and MUS 288-488 (symphonic band).

(NOTE: All ensemble courses have 200-level and 400-level numbers. The 200-level numbers are freshmen and sophomores, the 400-level numbers are used by juniors and seniors.)

Chamber Ensembles Credits: (9-15)

Upper-division Music Theory - Credits: 6

MUS 343 - Counterpoint I Credits: (3)
MUS 422 - Orchestration Credits: (3)

Additional Courses - Credits: 21

Music Electives - Credits: (7)

MUS 292 - Accompanying Practicum Credits: (1- 3) (Must be taken for 4 credits)
MUS 425A - Pedagogy (Studio Piano) Credits: (3)
MUS 426A - Literature (Studio Piano) Credits: (3)
MUS 492 - Accompanying Practicum Credits: (1-3) (Must be taken for 4 credits)

Total Credits: 118

College and Department Information

Music Department
College of Arts and Humanities

Program Outcomes
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