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Piano Performance, B.M.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance
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Catalog Year: 2024
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
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timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 1002 Piano2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionFor Fall 2024, the music department recommends that first year students take the ensemble for 0 credits and also enroll in MUS 1900. MUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 1332 Music of World Cultures3CMajorPre/Corequisite: MUS 1212 or 1214MUS 1331 & 1332 are not sequential.
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MUS 1212 Music Theory I3CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1213
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MUS 1213 Aural Skills I1CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1212
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MUS 1175 Piano Technique Seminar1CMajorMusic majors onlyNo note.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (18 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 1002 Piano2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 1331 History and Literature of Western Tonal Music3CMultiplePre/Corequisite: MUS 1212 and MUS 1213Major and General Education Arts course.
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MUS 1214 Music Theory II3CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1215
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MUS 1215 Aural Skills II1CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1214
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4CGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 2002 Piano2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 3173 Keyboard Skills for the Piano Major I2CMajorNo note.Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 2212 Music Theory III3CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2213
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MUS 2213 Aural Skills III1CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2212
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MUS 3331 History and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Music3CMultipleMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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Language 11404CMultiplenoneMajor and General Education Language
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Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 2002 Piano2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 3174 Keyboard Skills for the Piano Major II2CMajorMUS 3173Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 2214 Music Theory IV3CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2215
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MUS 2215 Aural Skills IV1CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2214
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MUS 3332 History and Literature of Western Music from Ca. 1850 to the Present
3CMultipleMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 3002 Piano4CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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Chamber Music Ensemble (MUE 4080)1CMajorPermission of instructorMust enroll in chamber music 3 times for a total of 3 credits.
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MUS 4555 Piano Repertoire I2CMajorPermission of instructorPlease consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 3175 Accompanying for Piano Majors2CMajorNo note.Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 3581 Conducting I2CMajorMUS 2214, MUS 2215No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Six (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 3002 Piano4CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 4556 Piano Repertoire II2CMajorMUS 4555Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 3582 Conducting II2CMajorMUS 3581No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 4002 Piano4CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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Chamber Music Ensemble (MUE 4080)1CMajorPermission of instructorMust enroll in chamber music 3 times for a total of 3 credits.
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MUS 4541 Piano Pedagogy I2CMajorPermission of instructorPlease consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS History or Theory elective4CMajorMUS 2214, MUS 2215. Others may vary with choice.Choose from MUS 3211, 3212, 4210, 4320, 4323, 4330.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 4998 Senior Recital4CMultipleAt least one semester of 4000 level applied studyMajor and University Capstone
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMUE 4001 suggested. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in a large ensemble every semester of major.
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Chamber Music Ensemble (MUE 4080)1CMajorPermission of instructorMust enroll in chamber music 3 times for a total of 3 credits.
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MUS 4542 Piano Pedagogy II2CMajorMUS 4541Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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MUS 1331 and MUS 1332 are not sequential, and the two courses may be taken in either order.
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Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation (MUS 3175, MUS 4541, MUS 4542, MUS 4555, and MUS 4556).
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15 minute sophomore recital and 25 minute junior recital are required.
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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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Students completing the Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance major are exempt from the College Exploratory requirement.
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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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General Education32
Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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CAS Exploratory RequirementExempt
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Major90
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Electives2
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Total Credits:124
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