Music Piano or Organ Track Curriculum Sequence

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits EC
ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 credits
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
XXXX - 100 level MUSA 1 credit
MUSC 127 - University Choir I 1 credits
MUSC 135 - Aural Skills I 2 credits
MUSC 171 - Music Theory I 3 credits

First Year (Semester Two): 14 Credits

ENGL 102 - Composition II 3 credits EC
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP
XXXX - 100 level MUSA 1 credit
MUSC 128 - University Choir II 1 credits
MUSC 136 - Aural Skills II 2 credits
MUSC 172 - Music Theory II 3 credits
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 1 credit

Second Year (Semester One): 17 Credits

XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - 200 level MUSA 1 credit
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 311 - Vocal Class Methods I 1 credits
MUSC 343 - Woodwind Methods 1 credits
MUSC 363 - Percussion Methods I 1 credits

Second Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - 200 level MUSA 1 credit
MUSC 228 - University Choir IV 1 credits
MUSC 236 - Aural Skills IV 2 credits
MUSC 272 - Music Theory IV 3 credits

Third Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - Foreign Language Sequence 3 credits¹
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
XXXX - 300 level MUSA 1 credit
MUSC 327 - University Choir V 1 credits
MUSC 357 - Conducting 2 credits
XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - Foreign Language Sequence 3 credits¹
XXXX - 300 level MUSA 1 credit
MUSC 328 - University Choir VI 1 credits
MUSC 333 - Brass Methods 1 credits
MUSC 353 - String Methods 1 credits
XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 14 Credits

XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
XXXX - 400 level MUSA 1 credit
MUSC 350 - Electronic and Computer Applications in Music 2 credits
MUSC 427 - University Choir VII 1 credits
XXXX - MQ General Education Req. 4 credits MQ
MUSC 491 - Repertoire Seminar 2 credits
XXXX - Free Elective 1 credit

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
XXXX - 400 level MUSA 1 credit
XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM
MUSC 495 - Keyboard Pedagogy 2 credits
EDUC 459 - Methods of Teaching Music 3 credits
XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits

Total: 120

1 Two sequential courses in the same language. It is Strongly recommended to complete the Foreign Language requirement before the Senior year. German, French, and Italian are Strongly recommended

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses which satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department