Updated 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, B.A. major
Piano Performance and Pedagogy Emphasis

Required Credits: 63
Required GPA: 2.25

(Completion of the following courses with a grade of
"C" or better is required for all music degrees.)

I REQUIRED CORE COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE (REQUIRED 7 SEMESTERS):

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credit)

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MUS 2201 Music Theory and Musicianship I (5 credits)
• MUS 2202 Music Theory and Musicianship II (5 credits)
• MUS 3201 Music Theory and Musicianship III (5 credits)
• MUS 3202 Music Theory and Musicianship IV (4 credits)
• MUS 3501 Music Technology I (2 credits)
• MUS 3618 Conducting Fundamentals (2 credits)
• MUS 3801 History and Literature of Music I (3 credits)
• MUS 3802 History and Literature of Music II (3 credits)

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MUS 2310 Piano Proficiency (0 credit)
• MUS 3898 Degree Recital (0 credit)

B. PIANO PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY EMPHASIS

REQUIRED COURSES

Required Applied Area (8 credits) - In order to present
a senior recital, a student must pass barrier juries
from the 2000 level to the 3000 level, and from the
3000 levl to the 4000 level. Students must be at the
4000 level to present the Degree Recital.

COMPLETE 4 SEMESTER CREDITS OF THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

• MUS 2118 Piano, Level II (1 credit)

COMPLETE 2 SEMESTER CREDITS OF THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

• MUS 3118 Piano, Level III (1 credit)

COMPLETE 2 SEMESTER CREDITS OF THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

• MUS 4118 Piano, Level IV (1 credit)

Other Required Piano Courses
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• MUS 3300 Piano Accompanying (2 credits)
• MUS 4104 Piano Literature I (2 credits)
• MUS 4105 Piano Literature II (2 credits)
• MUS 4106 Piano Pedagogy I (2 credits)
• MUS 4110 Piano Pedagogy II (2 credits)

COMPLETE 8 SEMESTER CREDITS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE

REQUIRED ELECTIVES IN MUSIC

COMPLETE 4 SEMESTER CREDITS OF MAJOR PERFORMING
ENSEMBLE

• MUS 3800 Varsity Singers (1-2 credits)
• MUS 4610 Jazz Band (1-2 credits)
• MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble (1-2 credits)
• MUS 4800 Bemidji Choir (1-2 credits)

COMPLETE 4 SEMESTER CREDITS OF INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

• MUS 4700 Instrumental Ensembles (1 credit)

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR MUSIC MAJOR, B.A., GENERAL PROGRAM

The following is a list of courses arranged approximately by year. This schedule is only a suggestion; it is not recommended that students rely solely on this plan for advising purposes, as the frequency of course offerings cannot be guaranteed. See the Department Chair for specific guidelines. See course descriptions for prerequisites.

Freshman

• MUS 1100 Introduction to Music (3 credits)
• MUS 2110 World Music: Western Hemisphere (2 credits)
• MUS 2310 Piano Proficiency (0 credit)
• MUS 1138 Introduction to Voice (1 credit)
• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credit)
• Major Performing Ensemble (e.g., Bemidji Choir, Varsity Singers, Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble)
• Appropriate Music Theory and Related Classes (as determined by the Music Theory Placement Examination, administered during the first day of registration each semester):
• MUS 1010 Fundamentals of Music Theory (1 credit)
  or MUS 2201 Music Theory and Musicianship I (5 credits)
  and MUS 2101, MUS2102
• Applied Music Study (on major performing instrument, such as voice, piano, trumpet, violin, etc.)
• Liberal Education Courses

Sophomore

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credit)
• Major Performing Ensemble
• Applied Music Study
• Appropriate Music Theory and Related Classes: MUS 2202 Music Theory and Musicianship II (5 credits) and MUS 3201 Music Theory and Musicianship III (5 credits)
• Liberal Education Courses

Junior

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credit)
• MUS 3202 Music Theory and Musicianship IV (4 credits)
• MUS 3801 History and Literature of Music I (3 credits)
• MUS 3802 History and Literature of Music II (3 credits)
• MUS 3618 Conducting Fundamentals (2 credits)
• MUS 3628 Instrumental Conducting (2 credits)
  or MUS 3638 Choral Conducting (2 credits)
• Applied Music Study
• Major Performing Ensemble
• Liberal Education Courses

Senior

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credit)
• MUS 3898 Degree Recital (0 credit)
• Applied Music Study
• Major Performing Ensemble
• Liberal Education Courses