Piano-Chamber Music Emphasis, B.Mus.

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US 150 First Year Success Seminar

All incoming new students will be registered for US 150 - First Year Success Seminar during the first semester of the first year. The credit earned for this course does not count toward the completion of the degree.

Required Credits: 134.5

First Year

Semester 1 (16.5 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 110 - The Art of Accompanying I 0.5 credit(s)
TH 111 - Diatonic Harmony 2 credit(s) ¹
TH 120P - Elementary Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
HLM 020 - Information Literacy in the Performing Arts 0 credit(s)
ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)
APC 160 - Chamber Music Performance 1600-1800 1 credit(s)

Semester 2 (15.5 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 111 - The Art of Accompanying II 0.5 credit(s)
TH 112 - Chromatic Harmony 2 credit(s)
TH 121P - Elementary Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)

Second Year

Semester 1 (18 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 220 - Piano Ensemble I 1 credit(s)
TH 210W - Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 220P - Intermediate Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
HLM 212 - Perspectives on Music History 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)
APC 260 - Chamber Music Performance: 1800-Present 1 credit(s)
APC 460 - Chamber Repertory Class I 1 credit(s)

Semester 2 (16 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 221 - Piano Ensemble II 1 credit(s)
TH 211W - Post-Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 221P - Intermediate Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
HLM 213 - Classicism to the Present 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)

Third Year

Semester 1 (18 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 330 - Vocal Repertory for Singers and Pianists OR ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)
ART 210W - History of Western Art I OR ART 211W - History of Western Art II 3 credit(s)
TH 330 - Keyboard Harmony 2 credit(s)
TPR 310 - Piano Teaching Principles 1 credit(s)
APC 460 - Chamber Repertory Class I 1 credit(s)
Music elective 3 credit(s)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (16 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 330 - Vocal Repertory for Singers and Pianists OR ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)
Music elective 3 credit(s)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)
Mathematics elective 3 credit(s)
TPR 311 - Piano Teaching Principles 1 credit(s)
APC 461 - Chamber Repertory Class II 1 credit(s)
Junior Recital (optional)

Fourth Year

Semester 1 (17.5 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 440 - Instrumental Accompanying I 1.5 credit(s)
HLM 430 - Keyboard Literature 3 credit(s)
ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)
TPR 410 - Student Private Teaching 1 credit(s)
TPR 420 - Advanced Major Instrument Teaching 1 credit(s)
Music elective 3 credit(s)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (17 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
ACC 441 - Instrumental Accompanying II 1.5 credit(s)
APC 420 - Communicating with an Audience 1 credit(s)
HLM 431W - Keyboard Literature 3 credit(s)
TPR 411 - Student Private Teaching 1 credit(s)
TPR 421 - Advanced Major Instrument Teaching 1 credit(s)
REC 440P - Recital 0-2 credit(s) (1 credit required)
REC 441 - Committee Program 0-2 credit(s) (.5 credit required)
ENS 400 - Mixed Ensemble 1 credit(s)
Academic elective 3 credit(s)

Note(s):

¹Enrollment dependent on placement examination.

The Instrumental Studies Division requires a grade of B- or higher in all studio work.

Students will consult with their advisors regarding recommended electives.