Piano or Organ Track

Required Courses for the Major in Music – Piano or Organ

Organists and Pianist majoring in Music are required to complete the following courses:

Requirements: 56 Credits

MUSC 135 - Aural Skills I 2 Credits
MUSC 136 - Aural Skills II 2 Credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
MUSC 172 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
MUSC 235 - Aural Skills III 2 Credits
MUSC 236 - Aural Skills IV 2 Credits
MUSC 241 - Accompanying I 1 Credits
MUSC 271 - Music Theory III 3 Credits
MUSC 272 - Music Theory IV 3 Credits
MUSC 281 - Music History I 3 Credits
MUSC 282 - Music History I II 3 Credits
MUSC 311 - Vocal Class Methods I 1 Credits
MUSC 333 - Brass Methods 1 Credits
MUSC 343 - Woodwind Methods 2 Credits
MUSC 350 - Electronic and Computer Applications in Music 2 Credits
MUSC 353 - String Methods 1 Credits
MUSC 357 - Conducting 2 Credits
MUSC 363 - Percussion Methods I 1 Credits
MUSC 491 - Repertoire Seminar 2 Credits
MUSC 495 - Keyboard Pedagogy 2 Credits
EDUC 459 - Methods of Teaching Music 3 Credits
XXX - Foreign Language (sequential) 3 credits.
XXX - Foreign Language (sequential) 3 credits.
XXX - Free Electives 7 credits. (No Music Classes)
Senior Recital
Piano Proficiency Examination

Large Ensemble: 7 Credits

MUSC 127 - University Choir I 1 Credits
MUSC 128 - University Choir II 1 Credits
MUSC 227 - University Choir III 1 Credits
MUSC 228 - University Choir IV 1 Credits
MUSC 327 - University Choir V 1 Credits
MUSC 328 - University Choir VI 1 Credits
MUSC 427 - University Choir VIII 1 Credits

Private Lessons: 8 Credits

(Eight Courses in One Area)

MUSA 1XX - Piano or Organ I 1 credits.
MUSA 1XX - Piano or Organ II 1 credits.
MUSA 2XX - Piano or Organ III 1 credits.
MUSA 2XX - Piano or Organ IV 1 credits.
MUSA 3XX - Piano or Organ V 1 credits.
MUSA 3XX - Piano or Organ VI 1 credits.
MUSA 4XX - Piano or Organ VII 1 credits.
MUSA 4XX - Piano or Organ VIII 1 credits.

Total: 72

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Freshman Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. EC
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 4 credits. BP
MUSA XXX - PRIVATE LESSONS I 1 credits.
MUSC 127 - University Choir I 1 Credits
MUSC 135 - Aural Skills I 2 Credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 Credits

Freshman Year (First Semester): 14 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. EC
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. BP
MUSA 1XX - PRIVATE LESSONS II 1 credits.
MUSC 128 - University Choir II 1 Credits
MUSC 136 - Aural Skills II 2 Credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
PHEC XXX - PHYSICAL ED ELEC. 1 credits.

Sophomore Year (First Semester): 17 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. AH
MUSA 2XX - PRIVATE LESSONS III 1 credits.
MUSC 227 - University Choir III 1 Credits
MUSC 235 - Aural Skills III 2 Credits
MUSC 241 - Accompanying I 1 Credits
MUSC 271 - Music Theory III 3 Credits
MUSC 281 - Music History I 3 Credits
MUSC 311 - Vocal Class Methods I 1 Credits
MUSC 343 - Woodwind Methods 2 Credits
MUSC 363 - Percussion Methods I 1 Credits

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 16 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. AH
MUSA 2XX - PRIVATE LESSONS IV 1 credits.
MUSC 228 - University Choir IV 1 Credits
MUSC 236 - Aural Skills IV 2 Credits
MUSC 272 - Music Theory IV 3 Credits
MUSC 282 - Music History I II 3 Credits
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Junior Year (First Semester): 16 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. SB
XXX - FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 3 credits. **
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. HH
MUSA 3XX – PRIVATE LESSONS V 1 credits.
MUSC 327 - University Choir V 1 Credits
MUSC 357 - Conducting 2 Credits
XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.

Junior Year (Second Semester): 13 Credits

XXX – GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. SB
XXX - FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 3 credits. **
MUSA 3XX - PRIVATE LESSONS VI 1 credits.
MUSC 328 - University Choir VI 1 Credits
MUSC 333 - Brass Methods 1 Credits
MUSC 353 - String Methods 1 Credits
XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.

Senior Year (First Semester): 14 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. CT
MUSA 4XX - PRIVATE LESSONS VII 1 credits.
MUSC 350 - Electronic and Computer Applications in Music 2 Credits
MUSC 427 - University Choir VIII 1 Credits
XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 4 credits. MQ
MUSC 491 - Repertoire Seminar 2 Credits
FREE ELECTIVE 1 credits.

Senior Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

XXX - GENERAL EDUCATION REQ 3 credits. CI
MUSA 4XX - PRIVATE LESSONS VIII 1 credits.
XXX - GENERAL EDUCTAION 3 credits. IM
MUSC 495 - Keyboard Pedagogy 2 Credits
EDUC 459 - Methods of Teaching Music 3 Credits
XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Total: 120

*See General Education requirements for eligible courses.
**Two sequential courses in the same language.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE COURSES IN THE ABOVE CURRICULUM SEQUENCE, PASSING SCORES ON THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED: 1) SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM (administered by the major department). CONSULT THE “UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS” SEGMENT OF THE CATALOG, YOUR ADVISOR, AND THE DEPARTMENTS THAT ADMINISTER THE EXAMS FOR MORE INFORMATION.