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Music Performance - Keyboard with Elective Studies in Pedagogy Option

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Music Performance - Keyboard with Elective Studies in Pedagogy Option (120 Credits)

To be admitted as a major pursuing any degree in music, students must meet the following criteria:

Completion of 24 credits; cumulative GPA of 2.0; completion of 10 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a grade of C or better in those courses selected: MUS 151, 181, 182, 251, 252, 253, 254, and up to four credits of applied study; approval of the appropriate applied study area coordinator; [approval requires two semesters' study as specified by each area: Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, and Keyboard at 300 level with grade of B- or better, and Voice at 200 level with grade of B- or better]; completion of application available from department. Composition students must achieve a B or better in MUS 251 and 253.

In addition, for students advancing in any of the Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the College of Education requires 2.5 GPA and C or better in each course listed for the major, minor and professional core, plus a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Requirements include: Accompany a junior, senior, or graduate recital; piano proficiency exam; junior and senior qualifying exams; junior recital; senior recital; achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all music classes. Students are expected to perform on piano in a large ensemble (MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 436, 437, or 438) or take MUS 441 each semester in consultation with their applied instructor. Any exceptions must be arranged with the instructor of the applied lessons.

Only 9 credits of MUS courses can be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.
First Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS 14
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
MUS 25123
MUS 25221
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Second TermCredits
Applied MUS 14
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
MUS 1641
MUS 25343
MUS 25441
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
Foreign Language, if needed, or Non-MUS Electives 53-4
Second Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS14
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
MUS 35123
MUS 35221
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Second TermCredits
Applied MUS14
MUS 35343
MUS 35441
MUS 359 [HUM] [M]43
MUS 4982
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
Complete Writing Portfolio
Pass Piano Proficiency
Third Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS14
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab64
MUS 360 [M]23
MUS 4351
MUS 4982
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
Junior Qualifying Exam
Second TermCredits
Applied MUS 14
MUS 461 [CAPS] 43
MUS 483 or 4821
MUS 4982
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab64
Junior Recital
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
Applied MUS14
MUS 3192
MUS 4652,72
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
PSYCH 361, 490, or TCH LRN 3013
Foreign Language, if needed, or Non-MUS Electives 53-4
Senior Qualifying Exam
Accompaniment Recital
Second TermCredits
Applied MUS14
Diversity [DIVR] (Non-MUS) 3
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
MUS 4514,72
Music Ensemble or MUS 44131
Music Electives2
Senior Full Recital

Footnotes
1Applied Music: 32 credits required with a minimum of 4 credits at the 400 level. Approved courses include MUS 301, 302, 401, and 402.
2Fall only.
3Music Ensemble or MUS 441: 8 credits required from MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 436, 437, or 438 on piano, or MUS 441 through advisement with the student’s applied instructor. To fulfill the [ARTS] UCORE requirement, 3 credits of ensemble courses designated as ARTS must be completed.
4Spring only.
5Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of electives outside of MUS and UCORE requirements. Please consult with advisor for elective selection.
6To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
7Course taught alternate years.

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