Music Performance, Piano (MUSKA.BM)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 221 - Western Literature: Ancient to Renaissance Credit Hours: 3 OR
ENGL 222 - Western Literature: Enlightenment to Postmodern Credit Hours: 3

Understanding Contemporary Society

HIST 212 - Recent American History Credit Hours: 3
OR
PLSC 250 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
One of the following:
ECON 200 - Understanding Economic Issues Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 200 - Understanding Contemporary Society Credit Hours: 3

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 GNST 251 GNST 252 GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) Level Foreign Language (3)

Piano Performance

Applied Study

MUSA 101 PI Applied Piano Credit Hours: 3/3
MUSA 201 PI Applied Piano Credit Hours: 3/3
MUSA 301 PI Applied Piano Credit Hours: 3/3
MUSA 401 PI Applied Piano Credit Hours: 3/3

Performance Requirements

ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION (10)

Required (2) 1 semester each of the following:
- MUSE 101 CPI Instrumental Collaborative Piano
- MUSE 101 CPV Vocal Collaborative Piano
Required (4) 2 semesters each of the following:
- MUSE 102 CM Chamber Music
- MUSE 101 OR Orchestra OR MUSE 101 WE Wind Ensemble OR MUSE 101 SB Symphonic Band OR CU OR LC (if not accepted into Orchestra or Wind Ensemble)
MUSE 102 - (4) semesters of any ensemble

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar Credit Hours: 0
^{[7 semesters]}
MUSA 186 - Piano Seminar Credit Hours: 0
^{[8 semesters]}
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{[Must pass before enrolling in MUSA-301PI]}
MUSA 395 - Junior Recital Credit Hours: 1
MUSA 495 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 1

Subtotal Piano Performance: 36

Supportive Courses in Music

MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Elements of Form Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUST 241 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUST 242 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1 ^S
MUSG 313 - Functional Skills for the Piano Major Credit Hours: 2 ^{[Fall of odd-numbered years]}
MUST 311 - Form and Analysis Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUHL 212 - Music History: 1700 - 1850 Credit Hours: 3
MUHL 311 - Music History: Antiquity to 1700 Credit Hours: 3 ^F
MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUCO 330 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 251 - Improvisation Credit Hours: 2
and MUSB 251L Improvisation Lab (0)
MUHL 411 - Piano Literature Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUSP 480 - Piano Pedagogy Credit Hours: 2 ^S
MUST 341 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2 ^F
OR
MUST 351 - Techniques of Composition Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2
Music Elective Credit Hours:1

F-Fall S-Spring

Subtotal Supportive Courses: 43

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-MUS Music Credit Hours:0

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