Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Performance-Piano

1st year
Autumn
Spring
MUSI 108A-114A, 162A, 191 Ensembles 1 1
MUSI 105-106 Theory I, II 2 2
MUSI 202L Introduction to Music Literature - 3
MUSI 140-141 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUSI 195 Applied Music I 2 2
Electives and General Education   7 6
Total   14 16
2nd Year
Autumn
Spring
MUSI 102 Secondary Keyboard Performance 1 1
MUSI 108A-114A, 162A, 191 Ensembles 1 1
MUSI 205-206 Theory III, IV 2 2
MUSI 296 Piano Proficiency Assessment - 0
MUSI 296 Upper-Division Required Performance - 0
MUSI 240-241 Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUSI 295 Applied Music II 3 3
MUSI 301H-302H Music History I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education   3 3
Total   15 15
3rd Year
Autumn
Spring
MUSI 335 or 336 Instrumental or Choral Conducting 2 -
MUSI 308A, 310A, OR 362A Ensembles 1 1
MUSI 332A Advanced Piano Functional - 1
MUSI 395 Applied Music III 4 4
MUSI 356-357 Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
MUSI 435-436 Piano Pedagogy I,II 3 3
Electives and General Education   3 4
Total   15 15
4th Year
Autumn
Spring
MUSI 308A, 310A, OR 362A Ensembles 1 1
MUSI 388 Concert Attendance - 0
MUSI 432 -433 Keyboard Literature I & II 3 3
MUSI 499 Senior Recital - 2
MUSI 495  Applied Music IV 4 4
MUSI 415, 416 or 417 Upper-Division Writing Course 3 2
Electives and General Education   5 4
Total   16 16

General Education Additional Requirements

  • Group I: English Writing Skills - WRIT 101
  • Group II: Mathmatics - M course 100 or above
  • Group IIIb: Exemption from Modern and Classical Language Requirement - Symbolic SystemsMUSI 105, 106, 140, 141.
  • Group IV: Expressive Arts - Courses (min. 3 credits) Ensembles and Sec. Lessons taken each semester satisfies this requirement.
  • Group V: Literary and Artistic Studies - L Courses (min 3 credits) MUSI 202L taken in 1st year satisfies this requirement.
  • Group VI and Group IX: Historical and Cultural Studies and American and European Perspectives - H/Y Courses (min. 3 credits) MUSI 301 and MUSI 302.
  • Group VII: Social Science (min. 3 credit).
  • Group VIII: Ethical and Human Values (min 3 credits).
  • Group X: Indigenous and Global Perspectives (min. 3 credits).
  • Group XI: Natural Science (for this perspective, 6 credits required and at least one course MUST include a lab experience).

Additional Music Department Requirements Include

  • Lower - Division Writing Expectation MUSI 302
  • Upper - Division Writing Expectation (MUSI 415,416,417)
  • Upper - Division Writing Assessment

100 Recital Credits - Must total 100 upon completion (MUSI 388)
Upper Divisional Recital Program (MUSI 296)
All degrees require 39 upper division credits