Degree Requirements

Catalog:  Fall Semester 2009

Music - Music Performance Major - Option in Keyboard Performance (85 - 86 Credits)
 Department: Music

 Core Requirements (30 Credits)

 Students must complete the courses listed under "Core Requirements in Music."


Requirements (43 - 44 Credits)

 In addition to the courses listed, students must earn eighteen credits of performance study on the principal keyboard instrument, twelve of which must be at the 300 level or above; one credit of secondary keyboard performance study; four credits of non-keyboard performance study; and ten credits of ensemble or accompanying, with no more than six credits in either area. Two credits of MUS 450 are required. A piano proficiency exam must be passed.

MUS 215 History of Jazz (3) or
MUS 217 Pop/Rock Music for Non-Majors (3) or
MUS 240 American Music (3) or
MUS 375 Instrument Conducting (2) or
MUS 377 Choral Conducting (2)
MUS 391 Writing Seminar in Music (1)
MUS 431A Keyboard Pedagogy I (2)
MUS 431B Keyboard Pedagogy II (1)
MUS 450 Student Recital (1)

Restricted Electives (12 Credits)

 Students must earn four credits in music electives with non-performance focus, but related to the principal instrument and its repertoire, history, and/or pedagogy (one credit must be an Independent Study). Students must earn five credits of music electives with focus in theory, history, literature, or conducting (Independent Study with this focus is acceptable). The remaining three credits cannot be performance study or ensemble with the principal instrument.

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