B.M. in Keyboard Performance
Wells School of Music
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 3 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirements | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1 | ||
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Building Your Career in Music 2 | ||
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 3 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities requirement 3 | 3 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1 | ||
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Western Art Music II | ||
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Western Art Music I 1 | ||
| Creativity & Improvisation | ||
| Building Your Career in Music 2 | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements | ||
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I 1 | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I 1 | 2 |
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II 1 | 3 |
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II 1 | 2 |
| MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| MTC 215 | Aural Activities IV | 2 |
| Choose one of the following: (organ only) | 3 | |
| Orchestration | ||
| 16th Century Counterpoint | ||
| 18th Century Counterpoint | ||
| Music History Requirements | ||
| MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1 | 3 |
| MHL 280 | Western Art Music I 1 | 3 |
| MHL 380 | Western Art Music II | 3 |
| Applied Music Performance Lessons | ||
| VOK 131 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| VOK 132 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| VOK 231 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| VOK 232 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| VOK 331 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| VOK 332 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| VOK 431 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| VOK 432 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| Minor Lessons | ||
| INM 101 | Minor Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 101 | Minor Lesson | |
| INM 102 | Minor Lesson | 1.5 |
| or VOK 102 | Minor Lesson | |
| Concert Ensembles 4 | ||
| 4 consecutive semesters required; courses are repeatable. | 4 | |
| Concert Band | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Orpheus Singers | ||
| Allegro Voices | ||
| Mastersingers | ||
| Oriana Chorale | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Criterions Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Statesmen Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Latin Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Keyboard Ensemble 5 | ||
| Chamber Ensembles (piano only) 4 | ||
| 2 courses required (courses are repeatable): | 2 | |
| Collegium Musicum | ||
| Steel Drum Ensemble | ||
| String Ensemble | ||
| Chamber Choir | ||
| Vocal Jazz | ||
| Recital Choir | ||
| Chamber Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Keyboard Ensemble 5 | ||
| Opera Production | ||
| Foreign Language (organ only) | ||
| Foreign language at any level. No culture cluster | 3 | |
| Accompanying (piano only) | ||
| PIA 405 | Accompanying (Vocal) | 3 |
| PIA 406 | Accompanying (Instrumental) | 3 |
| Piano Literature (piano only) | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Baroque Keyboard Literature | ||
| Classical Piano Literature | ||
| Romantic Piano Literature | ||
| 20th Century Piano Literature | ||
| Piano Pedagogy (piano only) | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Group Piano Pedagogy | ||
| Piano Pedagogy I | ||
| Piano Pedagogy II | ||
| Selected Topics In Piano Pedagogy | ||
| Organ Literature and Pedagogy (organ only) | ||
| ORG 351 | Organ Literature I | 3 |
| ORG 352 | Organ Literature II | 3 |
| ORG 353 | Organ Pedagogy | 3 |
| ORG 451 | Accompanying | 3 |
| ORG 452 | Service Playing | 3 |
| Keyboard Masterclasses | ||
| Choose three of the following: (piano only) | 3 | |
| Choose two of the folowing: (organ only) | 2 | |
| Master Class Keyboard | ||
| Master Class Keyboard | ||
| Master Class Keyboard | ||
| Master Class Keyboard | ||
| Conducting | ||
| CON 311 | Instrumental Conducting I | 1.5 |
| or CON 321 | Choral Conducting I | |
| Improvisation | ||
| INM 243 | Creativity & Improvisation | 3 |
| Technology | ||
| MTC 168 | Audio Recording Essentials | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 3.5 credits of electives. | 3.5 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| 6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals per semester) | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| INM 443 | Building Your Career in Music 2 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
- 1
A minimum grade of C- is required.
- 2
This course fulfills the Capstone, Ethics, and Speaking Emphasis requirements.
- 3
CLS 165, LIT 165, or LNC 105 is recommended to fulfill this requirement.
- 4
The first ensemble each semester is 1 credit. Additional ensembles are 0.5 credit each.
- 5
PIA 443 may be substituted for one semester of this requirement.
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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Piano
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
| MTC 168 | Audio Recording Essentials | 1 |
| VOK 131 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 3 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I | 2 |
| VOK 132 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| MAK 3XX | Master Class Keyboard | 1 |
| PIA XXX | Piano Course | 3 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II | 2 |
| MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society | 3 |
| VOK 231 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| INM 243 | Creativity & Improvisation | 3 |
| INM 101 or VOK 101 |
Minor Lesson or Minor Lesson |
1.5 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| MHL 280 | Western Art Music I | 3 |
| VOK 232 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| INM 102 or VOK 102 |
Minor Lesson or Minor Lesson |
1.5 |
| PIA XXX | Piano Course | 3 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 13.5 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| MTC 215 | Aural Activities IV | 2 |
| MHL 380 | Western Art Music II | 3 |
| VOK 331 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| PIA XXX | Piano Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| VOK 332 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| CON 311 or CON 321 |
Instrumental Conducting I or Choral Conducting I |
1.5 |
| MAK 3XX | Master Class Keyboard | 1 |
| PIA XXX | Piano Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Electives | 3.5 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| INM 443 | Building Your Career in Music | 3 |
| VOK 431 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| MAK 3XX | Master Class Keyboard | 1 |
| PIA XXX | Piano Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Chamber Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| PIA XXX | Piano Course | 3 |
| VOK 432 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Chamber Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Organ
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| MTC 112 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
| MTC 168 | Audio Recording Essentials | 1 |
| VOK 131 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 3 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| MTC 113 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
| MTC 114 | Aural Activities I | 2 |
| VOK 132 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| MAK 3XX | Master Class Keyboard | 1 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| MTC 115 | Aural Activities II | 2 |
| MTC 212 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MHL 180 | Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society | 3 |
| VOK 231 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| INM 243 | Creativity & Improvisation | 3 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| MTC 214 | Aural Activities III | 2 |
| ORG 351 | Organ Literature I | 3 |
| MHL 280 | Western Art Music I | 3 |
| VOK 232 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 3 |
| MAK 3XX | Master Class Keyboard | 1 |
| Concert Ensemble | 1 | |
| Foreign Language (no culture cluster) | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| MTC 215 | Aural Activities IV | 2 |
| ORG 352 | Organ Literature II | 3 |
| MHL 380 | Western Art Music II | 3 |
| VOK 331 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| INM 101 or VOK 101 |
Minor Lesson or Minor Lesson |
1.5 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| ORG 353 | Organ Pedagogy | 3 |
| VOK 332 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| CON 311 or CON 321 |
Instrumental Conducting I or Choral Conducting I |
1.5 |
| INM 102 or VOK 102 |
Minor Lesson or Minor Lesson |
1.5 |
| MTC XXX | Counterpoint Class | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Recital Attendance | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| ORG 451 | Accompanying | 3 |
| INM 443 | Building Your Career in Music | 3 |
| VOK 431 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| ORG 452 | Service Playing | 3 |
| VOK 432 | Applied Music Performance Lesson | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Electives | 3.5 | |
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
