Music Performance, Piano (MUSKA.BM)

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School of Music

Prepares students for graduate-level studies, a performance career, and/or studio teaching. Students study specialized pedagogy, piano literature, and the music core of theory, history, and analysis. Pianists with significant talent and experience may audition for this program.

Degree Checklist

For a check list of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 41-47

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This program requires a minimum 3 hours of foreign language at the intermediate level or higher.

Performance Area Requirements

Applied Study - Primary Instrument (8 semesters) Credit Hours: 24Performance Ensemble - (10) Required (2) 1 semester each of the following: MUSE 101CPI Instrumental Collaborative PianoMUSE 101CPV Vocal Collaborative PianoRequired (4) 2 semesters each of the following: MUSE 102CM Chamber MusicMUSE 101OR Orchestra OR 101WE Wind Ensemble OR 101SB Symphonic Band OR CU OR LC (if not accepted into Orchestra or Wind Ensemble)Elective (4) semesters of any ensemble 

MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar

A class designed to expose students to various types of music in the vocal, instrumental, and keyboard genres. This course is required of all music majors for seven semesters. Graded on a pass/fail basis.

Prerequisites

None
MUSA 186 - Piano Seminar

A class experience designed to expose pianists to techniques and coachings on a wide variety of piano literature and functional piano skills. This course is required of all piano majors and concentrations for 7 semesters. Graded on a pass/fail basis.

Prerequisites

Admission to School of Music with piano as primary instrument.
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination

A 10-minute, juried performance at the end of four semesters of applied study on the music major's primary instrument. The student performs music of contrasting styles for a committee of music faculty. Successful completion of the Upper Division Admission Examination (UDAE) is required for admission into upper-level applied study.  For transfer students, the applied study may or may not have been done at Lee University.

Prerequisites

Two semesters of MUSA 201 or their approved equivalents
MUSA 395 - Junior Recital Credit Hours: 1

One-half hour of public recital for students in Bachelor of Music - Performance degree programs.

Prerequisites

Approval of Faculty Committee
MUSA 495 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 0 to 1

One-half hour of public recital (one hour for Bachelor of Music students). Students in Bachelor of Music degree programs will receive 1 hour of credit; all others receive no credit.

Prerequisites

Approval of Faculty Committee

Supportive Courses in Music

MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3

A course in which students learn to use the basic elements of music: intervals, chords, and scales.A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST- 101 and MUST-102 or appropriate score on Music Theory Placement Exam
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1

Practice and training in application of aural skills. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST 101 and MUST 102 or appropriate score on Music Theory Placement Exam
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3

Continued study of the materials of music that emphasizes writing and analysis of music of the common practice period. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-111 and MUST-112
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1

Further practice and training in application of aural skills. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-111 and MUST-112
MUST 231 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3

Continued study of the materials of music emphasizing writing and analysis of chromatic harmonies. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-121 and MUST-122
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1

Further practice and training in application of aural and sightsinging skills; special emphasis is given to chromaticism, triplets, and sequences. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-121, MUST-122, and MUSG-111 or their equivalents.
MUST 241 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3

Continued study of the materials of music including an introduction to counterpoint, form and 20th-century techniques. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-231 and MUST-232
MUST 242 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1

Further practice and training in application of aural skills. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-231 and MUST-232
MUST 311 - Form and Analysis Credit Hours: 2

Building on the knowledge and skills learned in the first and second years of music theory, this course identifies the techniques utilized in analysis of standard musical forms and leads to application of those techniques to representative musical examples. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-243 and MUST-244
MUCO 330 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit Hours: 2

Basic techniques of conducting simple and complex beat patterns, use of the left hand for cuing and introductory baton techniques.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of C in MUST- 121 and MUST-122
MUHL 212 - Music History: 1700 - 1850 Credit Hours: 3

A study of the history of significant trends in the history of Western music and musical styles in their social, political and historical contexts from c. 1700 to 1850.  The music of selected non-Western cultures forms an essential counterpoint at appropriate points in the course.

Prerequisites

MUST-121 and MUST-122.
MUHL 311 - Music History: Antiquity to 1700 Credit Hours: 3

A study of the history of significant trends in the history of Western music and musical styles in their social, political and historical contexts from antiquity to c. 1700.  The music of selected non-Western cultures forms an essential counterpoint at appropriate points in the course.

Prerequisites

MUHL-212, MUST-231 and MUST-232
MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3

A study of the history of significant trends in the history of Western music and music styles in their social, political and historical contexts from c. 1850 to the present time.  Exploration of the music of selected non-Western cultures is integrated at appropriate points in the course.

Prerequisites

MUHL-212, MUST-231 and MUST-232
MUHL 411 - Piano Literature Credit Hours: 2

A course designed to expand the student's knowledge of music written for keyboard instruments with an emphasis on the literature that features his/her applied major instrument.

Prerequisites

MUHL-311 and MUHL-312
MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1

An introduction to using the computer in music.  Includes rudimentary applications of Finale and ProTools to create short projects.

Prerequisites

MUST 111 and MUST 112 as a music major or permission of the instructor
MUSB 251 - Improvisation Credit Hours: 2

Designed to develop the theoretical and performance skills necessary in learning the art of improvisation. Requires concurrent enrollment in Improvisation Lab.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of C in MUST-111 and MUST-112Co-requisite: MUSB-251L
MUSG 313 - Functional Skills for the Piano Major

MUSP 481 - Piano Pedagogy II Credit Hours: 2

A course designed to further equip piano majors with the pedagogical skills appropriate to early advanced keyboard instruction.

Prerequisites

MUSP 480
MUSP 480 - Piano Pedagogy Credit Hours: 2

The course is designed to equip piano majors with the pedagogical skills of keyboard instruction at the elementary and early intermediate level, and to provide an opportunity for supervised teaching.

Prerequisites

Enrollment in the BA or BM program as a keyboard major in the senior year of study or consent of the instructor.
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2

Examines the roles of music in the Christian life and contemporary life in general.  The potential professional music performer, teacher, church musician, administrator, and others in the music professions will explore ways to integrate principles of Christian faith and learning into their professions and everyday lives.

Prerequisites

MUST-242 or MUSB-244, THEO-231, and MUHL-212 & 312.

Select one of the following:

MUST 341 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2

An introduction to the principles of scoring for instruments of band and orchestra, including range, technique, timbre and transposition, applying them to arranging for church and educational ensembles. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-241 and MUST-242 (or MUSB-243 and MUSB-244), or permission of instructor.
MUST 351 - Techniques of Composition Credit Hours: 2

A course designed to survey the compositional disciplines of the 20th Century. Includes extensive listening and score study.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of C in MUST-231 and MUST-232