Piano Performance Minor
Hours- 15 Credit Hours
Effective Mar. 2017
Last Revision 9/19/2022
Holokai Category: Arts & Humanities
Sponsoring Program: Music
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts
Program Requirements
Core Requirements — 10 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semester Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 111 | Music Theory I | F, W | 3.0 | Corequisite MUSC 111L |
| MUSC 111L | Elementary Musicianship I Lab | F, W | 1.0 | MUSC 103 or pre-theory test. Corequisite MUSC 111 |
| MUSC 160R Section 2 | Individual Instruction | F, W, S | 2.0 | Audition |
| MUSC 160R Section 2 | Individual Instruction | F, W, S | 2.0 | One semester of MUSC 160R |
| MUSC 260R Section 2 | Individual Instruction | F, W, S | 2.0 | Two semesters of MUSC 160R |
Skill Electives — 2 Credits
Choose 1 of the following courses
| Course Number | Title | Semester Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 161 | Introduction to Piano Technique | F | 2.0 | Audition |
| MUSC 191 | Keyboard Harmony I | S-even years | 2.0 | Audition and pre- or corequisite MUSC 111/L |
| MUSC 291 | Keyboard Harmony II | S-odd years | 2.0 | Music majors: MUSC 191 students only taking this minor: MUSC 191 or audition |
Music History and Literature Electives — 3 Credits
Choose 1 of the following courses
| Course Number | Title | Semester Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 385 | Music History II: 1750 to 1900 | W | 3.0 | For music majors: MUSC 112/L. For students only taking this minor: MUSC 111/L. |
| MUSC 386 | Music History III: Music since 1900 | S | 3.0 | For music majors: MUSC 112/L. For students only taking this minor: MUSC 111/L. |
| MUSC 464 | Keyboard Literature I | F-even years | 3.0 | For music majors: MUSC 112/L and MUSC 360R. For students only taking this minor: MUSC 111/L. |
| MUSC 465 | Keyboard Literature II | W-even years | 3.0 | For music majors: MUSC 112/L and MUSC 360R. For students only taking this minor: MUSC 111/L. |
Evaluation Date:
Additional Program Requirements
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completing a major in music, students will:
- Understand basic musical processes and structures.
- Demonstrate the facility to notate harmonic, rhythmic and melodic structures of tonal music.
- Demonstrate basic competency in sight-singing and foundational keyboard skills.
- Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to a diversity of musical styles, ranging from western art music to world music(s).
- Have a basic understanding of music technology in order to supplement studio teaching, research or compositionally-based creative projects.
- Perform collaboratively in ensemble settings.
- Demonstrate accomplishment in solo performance, including technical expertise in the principal area of study (vocal or instrumental) and the ability to communicate musical ideas to an audience.
- Learn to listen critically and evaluate musical performance.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how to teach music to others.