BMus in Piano or Organ Performance

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Piano or Organ)

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Music in Performance is designed to prepare students for further solo study, for studio teaching, and for admission to graduate studies. The graduate will be a performer capable of communicating with intelligence and imagination through many musical styles. Those selecting this degree should plan to continue their studies at the graduate level.

General Education Requirements: 34 hours

Tier Two Requirements: 6 - 8 hours
Foreign Language Courses

Music Major: 81 hours

Music Academic Core Requirements (29 hours)

MU107 The Theory and Practice of Music I (3)
MU108 The Theory and Practice of Music II (3)
MU117 Aural Skills I (2)
MU118 Aural Skills II (1)
MU150 Introduction to Western Music (2)
MU207 The Theory and Practice of Music III (3)
MU217 Aural Skills III (1)
MU321 Music History I (3)
MU322 Music History II (3)
MU335 Instrumentation (2) OR MU337 Choral Arranging (2)
MU423 American Music (2) (Capstone)
MU465 Form and Analysis (2) (Capstone)
MU471 Composition I (2)

Applied Piano or Organ (24 hours)

MLP/O 100/300 Applied Piano or Organ (23)

MU010 Recital Attendance (0) – corequisite of Applied Lessons (required every semester of enrollment)

MU391 Junior Recital (0)

MU492 Senior Recital (1) (Capstone)

Secondary Applied (9 hours)

MU129 Guitar Techniques (1)

ML_ 100/300 Applied Lessons (secondary area) (8)

Pedagogy (11 hours)

MU214 Basic Conducting (2)

MU241 Diction for Singers (3)

MU314 Advanced Conducting - Choral (2) OR MU317 Advanced Conducting - Instrumental (2)