Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements for Piano


Contact Rita Riley, in the School of Music Student Services Office, Room 450 Murphy Hall, with any questions about this degree program.

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120 credits required (45 at Jr/Sr level 300+)

Effective Fall 2021

Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Check Sheet

KU Core (not fulfilled by Music courses) (31 credits)

CreditsCourse
3Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21)
3Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21)
3Goal 1 Outcome 2: Math (GE12)
3Goal 2 Outcome 2: Communications (GE22) 
3Goal 3N: Natural Science (GE3N)
3Goal 3S: Social Science (GE3S) 
3Goal 5: Social Responsibility & Ethics (AE51 or AE52)
5Foreign Language (2 semesters same language)
5Foreign Language (2 semesters same language)

Music Theory (22 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only)
1MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11):
3MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only)
1MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only)
4MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only)
4MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)
3MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only)
3MTHC 471 Tonal Counterpoint (Fall only)

Musicology (12 credits)

CreditsCourse
 Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42):
3MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 3H Arts & Humanities (GE3H):
3MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only)
3MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41):
3MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only)

Music Electives (4-6 credits)

CreditsCourse
3PIAN 447 (required)
3PIAN 448 (recommended)
1 

Music Theory (8 credits)

CreditsCourse
0REC 100
0REC 100

Performance (3.0 GPA required) (25 credits)

CreditsCourse
3PIAN 121
3PIAN 121
3PIAN 221
3PIAN 221
3PIAN 622
3PIAN 622
3PIAN 622
 Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61):
3PIAN 622 (final semester taken with 623)
1PIAN 623 Senior Recital

Music Courses (20 credits)

CreditsCourse
1PIAN 229 Performance Class Accompanying
1PIAN 229 Performance Class Accompanying
1PIAN 229 Performance Class Accompanying
1PIAN 229 Performance Class Accompanying
2PIAN 310 Advanced Keyboard Skills (Fall only)
3PIAN 540 Piano Pedagogy I
3PIAN 546 Piano Pedagogy II
3PIAN 443 Piano Repertoire I
3PIAN 444 Piano Repertoire II
2COND 245 Conducting I

Ensembles: 4 Semesters (4 credits)

CreditsCourse
1 
1 
1 
1 

Chamber Music: 2 Semesters (2 credits)

CreditsCourse
1CHAM/PIAN 216/336
1CHAM/PIAN 216/336

Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Plan

First Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3ENGL 101 Composition or any GE21 (English)
3MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only)
1MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Spring only)
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
3PIAN 121 Lessons
1PIAN 229 Performance Class in Accompanying
5Foreign Language

First Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 (English)
3MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only)
1MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only)
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
3PIAN 121 Lessons
1PIAN 229 Performance Class in Accompanying
5Foreign Language (continue the same)

Second Year - Fall Semester (17 credits)

CreditsCourse
4COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications)
4MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only)
3MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)
3PIAN 221 Lessons
1Ensemble
3PIAN 443 Piano Repertoire I

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credits)

CreditsCourse
4MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)
3MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only)
3PIAN 221 Lessons
1PIAN 229 Performance Class Accompanying
1Ensemble
3PIAN 444 Piano Repertoire II

Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3Natural Science any GE3N
3MTHC 410 Form & Analysis (Fall only)
3MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only)
3PIAN 622 Lessons
1CHAM/PIAN 336 Chamber Music
1PIAN 229 Performance Class in Accompanying
2PIAN 310 Advanced Keyboard Skills (Fall only)

Third Year - Spring Semester (14 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only)
3PIAN 622 Lessons
2COND 245 Conducting I
3MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math)
3Social Science or any GE3S

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3Ethics any AE51 or AE52
3MTHC 471 Tonal Counterpoint (Fall only)
3PIAN 622 Lessons
3PIAN 540 Piano Pedagogy I
3PIAN 447 Contemporary (required)
1Ensemble

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (10-12 credits)

CreditsCourse
1CHAM/PIAN 336 Chamber Music
3PIAN 622 Lessons
1623 Senior Recital
3PIAN 546 Piano Pedagogy II
1-3PIAN 448 (recommended)
1Ensemble