Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: MUSC-BM (PEKE)

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Music Major, B.M. (Performance: Keyboard Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (27-31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
Mathematics Course	3-4	Natural Science Course	4
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	MUSC 1420 - Theory and Analysis II	3
MUSC 1410 - Theory and Analysis I	3	MUSC 1421 - Aural Skills II	1
MUSC 1411 - Aural Skills I	1	Applied Keyboard Course	2
Applied Keyboard Course	2	Ensemble Course	1
Ensemble Course	1
Fall Total	13-17	Spring Total	14

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	Natural Science Course	4
Humanities Course	3	MUSC 2540 - Music Research Methods	3
Literature Course	3	MUSC 2420 - Theory and Analysis IV	3
MUSC 2410 - Theory and Analysis III	3	MUSC 2421 - Aural Skills IV	1
MUSC 2411 - Aural Skills III	1	Applied Keyboard Course	2
Applied Keyboard Course	2	Ensemble Course	1
Ensemble Course	1
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	14

JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Oral Communication Course	3	MUSC 3550 - Music History II	3
MUSC 3540 - Music History I	3	MUSC 4600 - Orchestration and Arranging	3
MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting	2	Music Elective Course	3
MUSC 3739 - Piano Literature I	1	HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3
MUSC 4617 - Teaching Beginning Piano	3	MUSC 3740 - Piano Literature II	1
Applied Keyboard Course	2	Applied Keyboard Course	2
Ensemble Course	1	Ensemble Course	1
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

SENIOR YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
MUSC 3420 - Counterpoint	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
MUSC 4627 - Teaching Intermediate Piano	3	MUSC 4510 - The Teaching of Music in the Elementary School	3
Elective Course	3	Elective Course	3
MUSC 3741 - Piano Literature III	1	MUSC 4637 - Piano Pedagogy Practicum	1
Applied Keyboard Course	2	Applied Keyboard Course	2
Ensemble Course	1	Ensemble Course	1
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.