Piano Pedagogy, B.M.

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The Piano Pedagogy Major prepares students for teaching in the private studio. Emphasis is placed on instructional techniques applicable to teaching students at all levels. This degree is appropriate preparation for private studio teaching and for graduate study in piano pedagogy.

BELL Core Requirements: 38 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Music Core: 36 Hours

Common Music Core: 30-33 Hours

^IAll classical majors take MUT 2340 and commercial majors and Music Therapy majors take MUT 2350 .

^II Commercial Music majors, Music Therapy majors, and Musical Theatre majors do not have this requirement.

^III All students seeking the Bachelor of Music degree must participate in at least one ensemble each semester enrolled as a full-time student and earn a minimum of eight (8) hours credit except Music Education majors and Music Therapy majors who earn a minimum of seven (7) hours credit and Musical Theatre (BFA) majors who earn a minimum of ten (10) hours credit. This number of credits only may count toward degree requirements. See specific Ensemble Requirements for each principal area.

MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours
MUT 1320 Theory II 3 Hours
MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours
MUT 1340 Aural Skills II 1 Hours
MUT 2310 Theory III 3 Hours
MUT 2320 Theory IV - Post-tonal theory 3 Hours
MUT 2330 Aural Skills III 1 Hours
MUT 2340 Aural Skills IV Classical 1 Hours ^(I) (Classical or Commercial)
or
MUT 2350 Aural Skills IV Commercial 1 Hours ^(I) (Classical or Commercial)
MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours
MUE 3230 Basic Conducting Techniques 3 Hours
MUH 3200 History of Western Music: Ancient - 1700 3 Hours ^(II)
MUN Ensembles 5-10 Hours ^(III)
MUG 2000 Recital Attendance 0 Hours (7 semesters required)
MUG 3010 The Professional Musician 1 Hours
MUG 4010 Senior Review in Music 1 Hours

Specific Music Core: 3 Hours

MUT 3310 Form and Analysis 3 Hours
MUK 1110 Introduction to Digital Musicianship 1 Hours

Major Area: 42 Hours

MPA 2203 Applied Classical Piano (4 semesters) 8 Hours ⁽¹⁾
MPA 4203 Applied Classical Piano (4 semesters) 8 Hours ⁽¹⁾
MUG 2010 Piano Proficiency Examination 0 Hours
MUG 2020 Sophomore Technical 0 Hours
MPR 3003 Half Recital 0 Hours
MUP 3450 Piano Pedagogy and Literature for Beginners 3 Hours
MUP 3460 Piano Pedagogy and Literature for Intermediates 3 Hours
MUP 3490 Accompanying 2 Hours
MUP 4450 Supervised Piano Teaching 2 Hours (2 Semesters)
MUP 4470 Group Piano Pedagogy 2 Hours
MUE 4250 Psychology of Music 3 Hours
M__, Music Electives 2 Hours

Support Courses: 2 Hours

MAB 2050 Piano Literature I (Baroque and Classical Eras) 1 Hours
MAB 2060 Piano Literature II (19th and 20th Centuries) 1 Hours
MSM 2003 Classical Piano Seminar (8 semesters) 0 Hours

General Electives: 16 Hours (minimum)

(with 38-hour BELL Core)

Total Required for the Program: 132 Hours

¹ No more than 16 hours of piano may be counted toward degree requirements.

² Students in this major take 4 semesters in secondary area of choice.