Piano Performance
Bachelor of Music - Music; Track: Specialization in Piano Performance
College of Visual & Perf Arts
Degree Specific Credits: 87
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: All degrees require 39 upper division credits.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | 15 | |
| 2nd year | 22 | |
| 3rd year | 22-23 | |
| 4th year | 21 | |
| Upper Division Writing Expectation | 3 | |
| 1st and 2nd year Ensemble Requirements | 4-13 | |
| 3rd and 4th year Ensemble Requirements | 2-11 | |
| Music Requirements for Writing | 3 | |
| Lower Division Writing Expectation | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Mathematics | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Expressive Arts | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Literary & Artistic Studies | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Historic & Cultural Studies | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Indigenous & Global Perspectives | 3 | |
| Music Requirements for Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 116-135 | |
1st year
Rule: All courses required
Note: 1st year required: MUSI 195 2 credits each semester for a total of 4 credits first year.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 105 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUSI 106 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUSI 140 | Aural Perception I | 2 |
| MUSI 141 | Aural Perception II | 2 |
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I (2 credits each semester) | 4 |
| MUSI 202L | Intro to Music Literature | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2nd year
Rule: All courses required
Note: 2nd year required:
- MUSI 295 3 credit each semester for a total of 6 credits first year.
- MUSI 102A is required for 1 credit each semester of the second year for a total of 2 credits.
- MUSI 296 Upper-Division Required Performance required to be completed to advance to upper division classes.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 102A | Performance Study (1 credit each semester) | 2 |
| MUSI 205 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUSI 206 | Music Theory IV | 2 |
| MUSI 240 | Aural Perception III | 2 |
| MUSI 241 | Aural Perception IV | 2 |
| MUSI 295 | Applied Study II (3 credits each semester) | 6 |
| MUSI 296 | Piano Prof Assessment | 0 |
| MUSI 301H | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSI 302H | Music History II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3rd year
Rule: All courses required
Note: 3rd year required:
- MUSI 395 4 credits each semester for a total of 8 credits third year.
- MUSI 335 or MUSI 336 for 2 credits.
- Piano principles must take MUSI 332 or MUSI 218 with PPA (at the discretion of Piano Faculty)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 332 | Advanced Functional Piano (piano principles must take or MUSI 218 with PPA) | 1 |
| MUSI 333 | Practicum in Piano Pedagogy | 1-2 |
| MUSI 335 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| or MUSI 336 | Choral Conducting | |
| MUSI 356 | Form & Analysis I | 2 |
| MUSI 357 | Form & Analysis II | 2 |
| MUSI 395 | Applied Study III (4 credits each semester) | 8 |
| MUSI 435 | Piano Methods & Materials I | 3 |
| MUSI 436 | Piano Methods & Materials II | 3 |
| Upper-Division Course | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 24-25 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
4th year
Rule: All courses required
Note: 4th year required:
- MUSI 495 4 credits each semester for a total of 8 credits fourth year.
- MUSI 499 for two credits.
- MUSI 415, MUSI 416 or MUSI 417 Upper Division Writing Course for 3 credits,
- additional 2 credits upper division.
All students majoring in music are required to attend in a minimum of 100 approved recitals/concerts prior to graduation. During the 4th year in an undergraduate degree program and upon completion of this requirement, students should register for MUSI 388, 0 cr.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 388 | Concert Attendance UM | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music 20th Century to Present | ||
| Topics in Music History | ||
| Cultural Studies in Music | ||
| MUSI 432 | Keyboard Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 433 | Keyboard Literature II | 3 |
| MUSI 495 | Applied Study IV (4 credits each semester) | 8 |
| MUSI 499 | Senior Recital/Capstone Pjt | 2 |
| Upper Division Course | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Writing Expectation
Rule: One course for 3 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music 20th Century to Present | ||
| Topics in Music History | ||
| Cultural Studies in Music | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
1st and 2nd year Ensemble Requirements
Rule: One course each semester
All majors seeking an undergraduate degree in music and who are registered for 5 or more credits must participate in an ensemble specified by their degree curriculum each semester of residence of the regular school year. (See specific curricula for maximum ensemble credits applicable toward minimum degree requirements.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 108A | Orchestra: UMSO | 1 |
| MUSI 112A | Choir | 1 |
| MUSI 114A | Band: UM Concert Band | 1 |
| MUSI 162A | Chamber Ensembles I | 1 |
| MUSI 191 | Special / Experimental Courses (piano principals only) | 1-9 |
| Total Hours | 5-13 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3rd and 4th year Ensemble Requirements
Rule: One course each semesterAll majors seeking an undergraduate degree in music and who are registered for 5 or more credits must participate in an ensemble specified by their degree curriculum each semester of residence of the regular school year. (See specific curricula for maximum ensemble credits applicable toward minimum degree requirements.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 308 | Orchestras II: UM | 1 |
| MUSI 362 | Chmbr Ens III: UM | 1 |
| MUSI 391 | Special / Experimental Courses (piano principals only) | 1-9 |
| Total Hours | 3-11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements for Writing
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Lower Division Writing Expectation
Rule: All courses required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 302H | Music History II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements for Mathematics
Rule: Three credits required
Note: Mathematics - M Course 100 or above
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Expressive Arts
Rule: See Commentary
Note: Expressive Arts - A Courses - (min. 3 credits) Ensembles and Sec. Lessons taken each semester satisfies this requirement.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements for Literary & Artistic Studies
Rule: See Commentary
Note: Literary and Artistic Studies - L Courses - (min. 3 credits) MUSI 202L taken in 1st year satisfies this requirement.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements for Historic & Cultural Studies
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
Music Requirements for Indigenous & Global Perspectives
Rule: All courses required
Note: Indigenous and Global Perspectives - (min. 3 credits) Required MUSI 207H
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 207H | World Music (equiv to 307) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Requirements for Natural Sciences
Rule: All courses required
Note: Natural Science (for this perspective, 6 credits required and at least one course Must include a lab experience)
Minimum Required Grade: C-
6 Total Credits Required
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