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Piano Pedagogy, 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: 2025
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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
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The below plan is based on WRT 1050: Composition I Writing Placement
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Semester One (15 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUS 1330: Foundations for Collegiate Musicians1CFor Fall 2025, the music department recommends that first year students take the ensemble for 0 credits and also enroll in MUS 1330.
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MUA 1002: Piano2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.No note.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)0CSome require auditionFor Fall 2025, the music department recommends that first year students take the ensemble for 0 credits and also enroll in MUS 1330. Choose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 1332: Music of World Cultures3CPre/Corequisite: MUS 1212 or MUS 1214MUS 1331 & 1332 are not sequential.
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MUS 1212: Music Theory I3CMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1213
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MUS 1213: Aural Skills I1CMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1212
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MUS 1175: Piano Technique Seminar1CMusic majors only
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WRT 1050: Composition I4CWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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CAS 1000: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Two (14 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 1002: Piano2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome require auditionChoose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 1331: History and Literature of Western Tonal Music3CPre/Corequisite with MUS 1212 and MUS 1213Major and General Education Arts course.
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MUS 1214: Music Theory II3CMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1215
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MUS 1215: Aural Skills II1CMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1214
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WRT 1060: Composition II4CWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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CAS 1001: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 2002: Piano2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome require auditionChoose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 4541: Piano Pedagogy I2CPermission of instructorPlease consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 2212: Music Theory III3CMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2213
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MUS 2213: Aural Skills III1CMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2212
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MUS 3331: History and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Music3CMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 2000: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 2002: Piano2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome require auditionChoose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 4542: Piano Pedagogy II2CMUS 4541Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 2214: Music Theory IV3CMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2215
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MUS 2215: Aural Skills IV1CMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2214
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MUS 3332: History and Literature of Western Music from Ca. 1850 to the Present3CMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 2001: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Five (18 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 3002: Piano2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.
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Large Ensemble (MUE)1CSome require auditionChoose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 3173: Keyboard Skills for the Piano Major I2CPlease consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 4543: Piano Pedagogy III3CMUS 4542
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MUS 4555: Piano Repertoire I2CPermission of instructorPlease consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 3211: Musical Analysis and Form4CMUS 2214, MUS 2215, WRT 1060
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 3000: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Six (18 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 3002: Piano2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CSome require auditionChoose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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MUS 3174: Keyboard Skills for the Piano Major II2CMUS 3173Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 4544: Piano Pedagogy IV3CMUS 4543
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MUS 4556: Piano Repertoire II2CMUS 4555Please consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS History or Theory elective4CMUS 2214, MUS 2215. Others may vary with choice.Choose from MUS 3212, 4210, 4320, 4323, 4330. MUS 4323, 4330, and 4323 count as Capstone
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 3001: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUA 4002: Piano2CMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CSome require auditionChoose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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Chamber Music Ensemble (MUE 4080)1CPermission of instructorMust enroll in chamber music 2 times for a total of 2 credits.
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MUS 3175: Accompanying for Piano Majors2CPlease consult the schedule of courses and your adviser for course rotation.
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MUS 4950: Pedagogy Internship1CMUS 45441 credit per semester, 2 credits total
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 4000: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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MUS 4994: Senior Pedagogy Project4CMUS 4544
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MUS 4950: Pedagogy Internship1CMUS 45441 credit per semester, 2 credits total
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Large Enemble (MUE)1CSome require auditionChoose from MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4029, or 4031. Must enroll in an ensemble every semester of major.
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Chamber Music Ensemble (MUE 4080)1CPermission of instructorMust enroll in chamber music 2 times for a total of 2 credits.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 4001: CAS Advantage - Senior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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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 4543, MUS 4544, MUS 4555, MUS 4556)
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CAS Exploratory Requirement