Major in Music (B.M.), Performance Concentration, Piano Pedagogy Option

Requirements
Major Completion Map

A minimum grade of C is required in all music courses used to satisfy the requirements of the major programs (B.A. and B.M.) in music.

Effective Fall 2017

Freshman
		AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)	1A	3
MU 117	Music Theory I		3
MU 118	Music Theory II		3
MU 127	Aural Skills I		1
MU 128	Aural Skills II		1
MU 131	Introduction to Music History and Literature (GT-AH1)	3B	3
MU 272I¹	Applied Music Instruction: Piano		2
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
Historical Perspectives		3D	3
Quantitative Reasoning		1B	3
Electives			6
	Total Credits		30
Sophomore

L* * Foreign language³			10
MU 217	Music Theory III		3
MU 218	Music Theory IV		3
MU 227	Aural Skills III		1
MU 228	Aural Skills IV		1
MU 272I¹	Applied Music Instruction: Piano		4
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
PSY 100	General Psychology (GT-SS3)	3C	3
Advanced Writing		2	3
Electives			4
	Total Credits		34
Junior

MU 317	Music Theory V		2
MU 318	Arranging and Orchestration		2
MU 334	Music History I	4A,4B	3
MU 335	Music History II	4A,4B	3
MU 417	Counterpoint		3
MU 472I⁴	Applied Music Instruction: Piano		4
MU 495G	Independent Study: Pedagogy		3
Select one from the following:			3
PSY 260	Child Psychology
PSY 465	Adolescent Psychology
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
Arts and Humanities		3B	3
	Total Credits		28
Senior

MU 465	Keyboard Literature		2
MU 471	Recital	4C	1
MU 472I⁴	Applied Music Instruction: Piano		4
MU 495G	Independent Study: Pedagogy		3
MU *** Ensemble (see list below)²			2
MU *** Music Electives			3
Biological and Physical Sciences		3A	7
Diversity and Global Awareness		3E	3
Elective⁵			3
	Total Credits		28
	Program Total Credits:		120

Ensemble Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
MU 201	Men's Chorus	1
MU 202	University Chorus	1
MU 204	Marching Band	1
MU 205	Concert Band	1
MU 206	Colorado State University Concert Orchestra	1
MU 300	Women's Chorus	1
MU 302	University Orchestra	1
MU 304	Symphonic Band	1
MU 305	Colorado State University Concert Choir	1
MU 309	Jazz Ensemble	1
MU 310	Jazz Combo	1
MU 400	Colorado State University Chamber Choir	1
MU 401	Opera Theater	1-2
MU 402	Theater/Chamber Orchestra	1
MU 404	Symphonic Wind Ensemble	1
MU 407	Accompanying	1
MU 408	Chamber Music	1

Take two semesters each in the freshman and sophomore years.

Students must participate in an ensemble during each semester in which they are enrolled in MU 272I or MU 472I. At least once during the program of study, this must be achieved by taking MU 408 or through another small ensemble experience.

Take two semesters of a foreign language in the sophomore year.

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Take two semesters each in the junior and senior years.

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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to 120, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
A grade of C or better is required in all music courses used to satisfy major requirements.

*Freshman*
Semester 1		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)			1A	3
MU 117	Music Theory I	X			3
MU 127	Aural Skills I	X			1
MU 272I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano	X			1
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Quantitative Reasoning				1B	3
Elective					3
	Total Credits				15
Semester 2		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 118	Music Theory II	X			3
MU 128	Aural Skills II	X			1
MU 131	Introduction to Music History and Literature (GT-AH1)	X		3B	3
MU 272I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano	X			1
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)					1
Historical Perspectives				3D	3
Elective					3
AUCC 1B (Quantitative Reasoning) and CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2.		X
	Total Credits				15
*Sophomore*
Semester 3		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 217	Music Theory III	X			3
MU 227	Aural Skills III				1
MU 272I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano	X			2
PSY 100	General Psychology (GT-SS3)			3C	3
L* * Foreign Langauge					5
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Advanced Writing				2	3
	Total Credits				18
Semester 4		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 218	Music Theory IV	X			3
MU 228	Aural Skills IV				1
MU 272I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano	X			2
L* * Foreign Language					5
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Electives					4
	Total Credits				16
*Junior*
Semester 5		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 317	Music Theory V	X			2
MU 334	Music History I		X	4A,4B	3
MU 417	Counterpoint	X			3
MU 472I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano				2
MU 495G	Independent Study: Pedagogy	X			1
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)					1
PSY 100 must be completed by the end of Semester 5.		X
	Total Credits				12
Semester 6		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 318	Arranging and Orchestration	X			2
MU 335	Music History II	X		4A,4B	3
MU 472I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano				2
MU 495G	Independent Study: Pedagogy	X			2
Select one course from the following:					3
PSY 260	Child Psychology
PSY 465	Adolescent Psychology
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Arts and Humanities				3B	3
MU 335 must be completed by the end of Semester 6.		X
	Total Credits				16
*Senior*
Semester 7		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 465	Keyboard Literature	X			2
MU 472I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano				2
MU 495G	Independent Study: Pedagogy	X			1
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
MU*** Music Elective					3
Biological and Physical Sciences				3A	4
	Total Credits				13
Semester 8		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MU 471	Recital	X		4C	1
MU 472I	Applied Music Instruction: Piano				2
MU 495G	Independent Study: Pedagogy	X			2
MU*** Ensemble (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab)		X			1
Biological and Physical Sciences		X		3A	3
Diversity and Global Awareness		X		3E	3
Elective		X			3
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.		X
	Total Credits				15
	Program Total Credits:				120