Piano Studies
Further expanding these options, the department offers concentrations in the areas of vocal studies, piano studies, jazz studies, commercial composition, and church music. Music students pursue courses of study that include a judicious mixture of music theory, music history, and individual and ensemble music performances while emphasizing practical applications and exposure to the technology and methodology relevant to the various concentrations. The Department of Music also offers a minor in each music concentration for musically talented students pursuing other disciplines.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a Concentration in Piano Studies will be able to:
- Demonstrate a high level of piano performance competencies, consonant with their career aspirations and including quality performance of appropriate repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and 20th century; successful memorization; stage presence/decorum; and well-developed technique.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of pedagogical methods, philosophies and materials appropriate for independent piano studio teaching.
- Demonstrate knowledge about the breadth of repertoire for the piano - from both the standard canon and the African Diaspora, which includes the composers, performers, style traits, and discographies that have contributed to the its development.
- Identify composers and their compositions by both aural and visual recognition (score analysis).
Piano Studies Concentration Required Courses 1
The following are required courses beginning in the junior year of study:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMUS 308 | Applied Music 2 | 1 |
| or CMUS 308R | Junior Recital | |
| CMUS 330 | Piano Repertoire | 3 |
| CMUS 331 | Piano Music African Diaspora | 3 |
| CMUS 430 | Piano Pedagogy I | 3 |
| CMUS 431 | Piano Pedagogy II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
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The Piano Studies Concentration requires a three (3) credit hour elective in lieu of the Piano Class Sequence (four (4) credits: CMUS 117A Piano Class and CMUS 117B Piano Class and CMUS 217A Piano Class and CMUS 217B Piano Class).
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The Junior Recital is contingent upon recommendation of the instructor.
Music, B.A., with Piano Studies Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| Select one of the following (Area E): | 3 | |
| Info. Technology & Comp. App. | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
CCIS 104 |
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| CENG 105 | College Composition I (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMAT XXX | Algebra I or Algebra II (Area C) | 3 |
| CMUS 101 | Fundamentals of Music 1 | 0 |
| CMUS 107 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 114A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 115A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| Select one of the following (Area B): | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Intro. to Anthropology | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG 106 | College Composition II (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CBIO 101 or CPHY 102 |
Biological Science (Area C) or Physical Science |
3 |
| CMUS 105 | Sightsinging/Eartraining I | 3 |
| CMUS 108 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 114B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 115B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 201 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Select one of the following (Area A): | 3 | |
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| Select one of the following (Area D): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
| Intro to World Literature I | ||
| Intro to World Literature II | ||
| Elementary French | ||
| CMUS 106 | Sightsinging/Eartraining II | 3 |
| CMUS 202 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| CMUS 207 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 214A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 215A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| Music Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select one of the following (Area A): | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| Select one of the following (Area A): | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| The Biblical Heritage | ||
| Intro to Religious Studies | ||
| CMUS 204 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 208 | Applied Music | 1 |
| CMUS 214B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 215B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 218 | Music Technology | 1 |
| CMUS 301 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CMUS 302 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| CMUS 307 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 314A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 315A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 316 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 330 | Piano Repertoire | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMUS 304 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| CMUS 308R | Junior Recital | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 314B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 315B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 317 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 331 | Piano Music African Diaspora | 3 |
| CMUS 403 | Orchestration (or CMUS XXX Music Elective) | 3 |
| CMUS 318 or CMUS 320 |
Jazz History or African-American Music |
3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CMUS 407 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 414A | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 415A | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 430 | Piano Pedagogy I | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CMUS 408R | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| University Orchestra | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Philharmonic Society | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| CMUS 414B | Performance Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 415B | Music Seminar | 0 |
| CMUS 432 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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CMUS 101 Fundamentals of Music is a preparatory non-degree credit course and is NOT part of the degree requirement. Required only for students who does not past the Theory Diagnostic Test.
Students may enroll in any appropriate ensemble (Jazz, Band, or Orchestra)