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Music, B.Mus major
Piano Performance and Pedagogy Emphasis

 

**This program is offered pending approval from MinnState**

The Bachelor of Music (B.MUS) at BSU is designed for students to prepare for performance at the highest level. Students will have the opportunity to perform in a wide variety of ensembles and refine their craft with intensive applied studies and courses designed to bolster an understanding of musical styles and cultures, as well as to prepare them for success as professional performing musicians.

Required Credits: 69
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED COURSES

Complete the following course (required 7 semesters):

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

Complete the following courses:

B. PIANO PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY EMPHASIS

REQUIRED COURSES

Required Applied Area(24 credits)

Complete 24 semester credits of the following course:

Must pass both barrier juries (levels 1 MUS 4190 and 2
MUS 4191) before presenting their degree recital.

Other Required Piano Courses
Complete the following courses:

REQUIRED ELECTIVES IN MUSIC

Complete 4 semester credits of major performing
ensemble

Complete 4 semester credits of instrumental ensembles

Complete 2 semester credits from the following list: