Music Performance - Keyboard (BM)

Candidates complete the university Central Curriculum requirements plus the following courses with a minimum grade average of C (2.00 GPA). Each course below must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

12 Music Literature

2            MUSC-152 Survey of World Music

4            MUSC-245 The Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Eras

4            MUSC-250 The Music of the Classic and Romantic Eras

2            MUSC-350 20th-Century Music

16 Music Theory

2            MUSC-161 Theory I: Diatonic Harmony

2            MUSC-162 Theory II: Chromatic Harmony

2            MUSC-163 Ear Training I

2            MUSC-164 Ear Training II

2            MUSC-261 Theory III: Advanced Harmony

2            MUSC-262 Theory IV: Form and Analysis

2            MUSC-263 Ear Training III

2            MUSC-265 Ear Training IV

18 Applied Music

16         Major Lesson (eight semesters)

Multiple Woodwinds track:

8 semesters – primary instrument

4 semesters - secondary 1

4 semesters - secondary 2

0            MUSC-503 Half Recital

Multiple Woodwinds track: 30-minute primary instrument

2            MUSC-500 Full Recital (Capstone)

Multiple Woodwinds track:

30-minute primary instrument; 30-minute secondary instruments

A minimum of 2 musical theatre production experiences.

0            MUSC-555 Forum (eight semesters)

12 Specialized Courses

2            MUSC-361 Counterpoint

2            MUSC-399 Pedagogy or Woodwind Methods I/II

2            MUSC-450 Topics in Music Literature

1            MUSC-079 Improvisation

6            Selected topics to be chosen from:

4            HONS-210 Thought and the Arts toward the Specialized Courses requirement

4            MUSC-215/RELI-215 Music in Christian Ritual

4            MUSC-220 Privilege in Classical Music

4            MUSC-225 Miranda’s Hamilton

4            MUSC-260/FILM-260 Early Film Music

2            MUSC-370 Orchestration

2            MUSC-371 Instrumental Conducting

2            MUSC-372 Choral Conducting

4            PHIL-235 Aesthetics

Furthermore, students pursuing this degree path are gearing themselves toward a freelancing career, a

Minor in Arts Admin will be greatly encouraged.

Plus, the following courses determined by student’s specialization and prescribed by the major adviser:

15 Other Courses, Instrumental Concentrates

1 MUSC-034 Piano Class I

1 MUSC-035 Piano Class II

1 MUSC-037 Piano Class III

8 Large Ensemble (eight semesters)

4 Medium/Small Ensemble

Multiple Woodwinds track must have 4 semesters of Jazz Ensemble. If the applicant is a saxophone primary it is expected student will enroll 8 semesters.