This concentration is for the student desiring a performance career in piano. The typical student will follow this degree with graduate work in the concentration. Individuals with a degree in Piano Performance delve deeply into the repertoire of their field, and perform in studio classes, junior and senior recitals, and association competitions. Courses in the degree include Applied Music, Literature/Repertoire, Pedagogy and a variety of special topics, in addition to general music core courses. Students actively perform as soloists, collaborative musicians, with choirs and in opera productions.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX General Education Curriculum | 41 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| MU 101 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 102 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 111 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 112 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each) | 8 |
| MU 201 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 202 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 210 | Conducting | 2 |
| MU 211 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 212 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 237 | Advanced Intro to Music (WI) | 3 |
| MU 298 | Mid-degree Assessment Review | 0 |
| MU 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MU 301 | Music Theory (WI) | 2 |
| MU 411 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| MU 412 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Must complete eight semesters of MU 104. | ||
| Concerts and Recitals | ||
| MU 150 | Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 302 | Music Theory | 2 |
| MU 320 | Piano Pedagogy Fundamentals | 2 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music (4 semesters required; 2 credit hours each) | 8 |
| Complete 2 semesters of each course (MU 346 and MU 388) | 4 | |
| Small Chamber Music Ensemble | ||
| Applied Ensemble | ||
| MU 350 | Advanced Technology | 1 |
| MU 370 | Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment I | 1 |
| MU 382 | Accompanying | 3 |
| MU 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MU 444 | Choral Conducting | 3 |
| MU 447 | Piano Literature I | 3 |
| MU 448 | Piano Literature II | 3 |
| Large Ensemble | 6 | |
| Orchestra | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Gospel Choir | ||
| Gospel Choir | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Marching Southerners | ||
| Marching Southerners | ||
| Chamber Winds | ||
| Chamber Winds | ||
| Chorus | ||
| Chorus | ||
| A Cappella Choir | ||
| A Cappella Choir | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Small Ensemble | 2 | |
| Small Chamber Music Ensemble | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
| Percussion Ensemble | ||
| Percussion Ensemble | ||
| Accompanying | ||
| Steel Band | ||
| Steel Band | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Lyric Theatre Workshop | ||
| Lyric Theatre Workshop | ||
| Show Choir | ||
| Show Choir | ||
| MU 300+ Elective (as advised) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 82 | |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| MU 101 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 111 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| Large Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| MU 102 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 112 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| Large Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MU 237 | Advanced Intro to Music (WI) (Jax MIX Expression) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History sequence | 3 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| MU 201 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 211 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| Large Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History sequence | 3 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 134 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| MU 150 | Technology in Music | 1 |
| MU 202 | Music Theory | 3 |
| MU 210 | Conducting | 2 |
| MU 212 | Aural Skills | 1 |
| MU 298 | Mid-degree Assessment Review | 0 |
| Large Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
| Small Ensemble 1 | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Foreign Language sequence 2 | 3 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 301 | Music Theory (WI) | 2 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| MU 350 | Advanced Technology | 1 |
| MU 388 | Applied Ensemble | 1 |
| MU 411 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Foreign Language sequence 2 | 3 | |
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 300 | Junior Recital | 0 |
| MU 302 | Music Theory | 2 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| MU 388 | Applied Ensemble | 1 |
| MU 412 | Music History & Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| MU 346 | Small Chamber Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MU 370 | Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment I | 1 |
| MU 382 | Accompanying | 3 |
| MU 447 | Piano Literature I | 3 |
| MU 300+ Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MU 104 | Concerts and Recitals | 0 |
| MU 320 | Piano Pedagogy Fundamentals | 2 |
| MU 334 | Primary Applied Music | 2 |
| MU 346 | Small Chamber Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MU 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MU 444 | Choral Conducting | 3 |
| MU 448 | Piano Literature II | 3 |
| MU 300+ Elective (as advised) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
| 1 | Two (2) ensembles/semester. Every Piano Performance student is encouraged to participate in as many ensembles as possible, each for one credit hour, since practical experience of this kind will prove invaluable to the student in their future careers. Pianists are encouraged to choose large ensembles from both vocal and instrumental categories. Each student is required to participate in a large ensemble representing his/her certification area (instrumental or vocal/choral). Freshman and Sophomore students will take 100/200 level ensembles and Junior and Senior students will take 300/400 level ensembles. Large Vocal Ensembles are: MU 138 Gospel Choir (1), MU 338 Gospel Choir (1), MU 196 Chorus (1),MU 396 Chorus (1) and MU 218 A Cappella Choir (1), MU 418 A Cappella Choir (1). Large Instrumental Ensembles are (choose from at least two of the following): MU 132 Orchestra (1), MU 332 Orchestra (1) (strings only), MU 148 Wind Ensemble (1), MU 348 Wind Ensemble (1), MU 192 Marching Southerners (1), MU 392 Marching Southerners (1), MU 193 Chamber Winds (1), MU 393 Chamber Winds (1), MU 250 Symphonic Band (1) MU 450 Symphonic Band (1), and MU 279 Jazz Ensemble (1), MU 479 Jazz Ensemble (1) . Small Vocal Ensembles are: MU 162 Chamber Singers (1), MU 362 Chamber Singers (1), MU 252 Lyric Theatre Workshop (1), MU 452 Lyric Theatre Workshop (1), and MU 295 Show Choir (1), MU 495 Show Choir (1). Small Instrumental Ensembles are: MU 146 Small Chamber Music Ensemble (1), MU 346 Small Chamber Music Ensemble (1), MU 168 Percussion Ensemble (1), MU 368 Percussion Ensemble (1), MU 182 Accompanying (1), MU 206 Steel Band (1), MU 406 Steel Band (1), and MU 207 Jazz Combo (1), MU 407 Jazz Combo (1). Deviations in the selection of required ensembles must receive the written approval of the department head. |
| 2 | Foreign language sequence must be taken in the same foreign language. |