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Piano Performance Major, Bachelor of Music (BM) (2023-2024)
Piano Performance Major, Bachelor of Music (BM) (2023-2024)
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2023-2024
The following curriculum map is plan for a new student with zero credits. If you have any transfer work, AP credits, Running Start credits, or any other type of college level coursework, your plan will be different. Please always connect with your advisor and faculty mentor to double check you are on the correct path! Also, if you are required to take pre-university level courses, your plan will be different too.
Year 1
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 101 | 3 | MUSC 102 | 3 | MUSC 103 | 3 |
| MUSC 104 | 1 | MUSC 105 | 1 | MUSC 106 | 1 |
| MUSC 140 | 2 | MUSC 140 | 2 | MUSC 140 | 2 |
| MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | 5 | ENGL 201 | 5 | Math 107 | 5 |
| Any level elective | 3 | Any level elective | 3 | Any level elective | 3 |
| Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 |
| Milestones: Declare your major with the Program Director | Meet with your assigned music advisor to ensure you have a course plan. | Work with your applied instructor to determine a possible chamber group (minor ensemble) for next year. |
Year 2
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 201 | 3 | MUSC 202 | 3 | MUSC 203 | 3 |
| MUSC 204 | 1 | MUSC 205 | 1 | MUSC 240 | 2 |
| MUSC 240 | 2 | MUSC 240 | 2 | MUSC 252 | 4 |
| MUSC 250 | 4 | MUSC 244 | 2 | MUSC 341 | 2 |
| MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSC 251 | 4 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 |
| Humanities & Arts BACR 1 | 5 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | Any level elective | 3 |
| Any level elective | 2 | ||||
| Credit Total: | 16 | Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 |
| Milestones: Look into Music Outreach or internship opportunities; make appointment with the Program Director/Director of Keyboard Studies to discuss options for the year. | Must pass upper division jury to advance to upper division applied lessons. |
Year 3
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 388 (Global) | 4 | MUSC 340 | 2 | MUSC 340 | 2 |
| MUSC 340 | 2 | MUSC 459 | 2 | MUSC 460 | 2 |
| MUSC 458 | 2 | MUSC 467 | 3 | MUSE 362 | 1 |
| MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 |
| MUSE 362 | 1 | Social Science BACR 1 | 5 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| Arts & Humanities BACR 2 | 5 | Any level elective | 1 | Social Science BACR 2 | 5 |
| Natural Science BACR 1 | 5 | ||||
| Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 14 | Credit Total: | 16 |
| Milestones: | Must pass pre-recital jury 3 weeks prior to scheduled recital performance. Meet with your music advisor to discuss a final capstone project/topic |
Year 4
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 440 | 2 | MUSC 440 | 2 | MUSC 440 | 2 |
| MUSC 480 | 2 | MUSC 481 | 2 | MUSC 482 | 2 |
| MUSE 362 | 1 | MUSC 490 | 4 | MUSC 470 | 2 |
| MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321 or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 |
| Additional Upper Ensemble | 1 | Additional Upper Ensemble | 1 | Additional Upper Ensemble | 1 |
| Natural Science BACR 2 | 5 | Upper level elective | 5 | Any level elective | 5 |
| Diversity | 5 | ||||
| Credit Total: | 16 | Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 13 |
| Milestones: Do a degree audit with the Music Program director to ensure everything is in line for graduation | Consider submitting your capstone project for the Creative Works Symposium in Spring term | Must pass pre-recital jury 3 weeks prior to scheduled recital performance. |
