Music - Piano Performance (Bachelor of Arts)

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 List
Course	Title	Credits
MU 101	Music Theory	3
MU 102	Music Theory	3
MU 111	Aural Skills	1
MU 112	Aural Skills	1
Must complete eight semesters of MU 104.
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals
Complete eight semesters of primary applied (four semesters of MU 134 and four semesters of MU 334)		16
MU 134	Primary Applied Music
MU 334	Primary Applied Music
MU 150	Technology in Music	1
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 302	Music Theory	2
MU 320	Piano Pedagogy Fundamentals	2
Complete 2 semesters of each course (MU 346 and MU 388)		4
MU 346	Small Chamber Music Ensemble
MU 388	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 411	Music History & Literature	3
MU 412	Music History & Literature	3
MU 444	Choral Conducting	3
MU 447	Piano Literature I	3
MU 448	Piano Literature II	3
Large Ensemble		6
MU 132	Orchestra
MU 332	Orchestra
MU 138	Gospel Choir
MU 338	Gospel Choir
MU 148	Wind Ensemble
MU 348	Wind Ensemble
MU 192	Marching Southerners
MU 392	Marching Southerners
MU 193	Chamber Winds
MU 393	Chamber Winds
MU 196	Chorus
MU 396	Chorus
MU 218	A Cappella Choir
MU 418	A Cappella Choir
MU 250	Symphonic Band
MU 450	Symphonic Band
MU 279	Jazz Ensemble
MU 479	Jazz Ensemble
Small Ensemble		2
MU 146	Small Chamber Music Ensemble
MU 162	Chamber Singers
MU 362	Chamber Singers
MU 168	Percussion Ensemble
MU 368	Percussion Ensemble
MU 182	Accompanying
MU 206	Steel Band
MU 406	Steel Band
MU 207	Jazz Combo
MU 407	Jazz Combo
MU 252	Lyric Theatre Workshop
MU 452	Lyric Theatre Workshop
MU 295	Show Choir
MU 495	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 general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Hours
EH Composition sequence		3
MS 110	Finite Mathematics (or higher)	3
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
EH Composition sequence		3
EH 141	Speech	3
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
History sequence		3
Literature sequence		3
MU 104	Concerts and Recitals	0
MU 134	Primary Applied Music	2
MU 201	Music Theory	3
MU 211	Aural Skills	1
MU 237	Advanced Intro to Music (WI)	3
Large Ensemble ¹		1
	Hours	16
Spring
History sequence		3
Literature 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
Foreign Language sequence ²		3
Natural Science		4
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
Foreign Language sequence ²		3
Natural Science		4
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 300+ Elective (as advised)		3
MU 447	Piano Literature I	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

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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.

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Foreign language sequence must be taken in the same foreign language.