Keyboard Studies

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

CIP 50.0999.02

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University Studies Requirements 43-49 Hours

Required Music Courses - 67 Hours

	MUS 098	Recital Attendance and Assembly¹
	MUS 099	Freshman Orientation
	MUS 116	Applied Organ (two semesters at two credits per semester if organ is the major instrument)
		or
	MUS 117	Applied Piano (two semesters at two credits per semester if piano is the major instrument)
	MUS 170	Theory I
	MUS 171	Aural Skills I
	MUS 172	Functional Keyboard I²
	MUS 173	Theory II
	MUS 174	Aural Skills II
	MUS 175	Functional Keyboard II
	MUS 216	Applied Organ (two semesters at two credits per semester)
	MUS 217	Applied Piano (two semesters at two credits per semester)
	MUS 270	Theory III
	MUS 271	Aural Skills III
	MUS 272	Functional Keyboard III
	MUS 273	Theory IV
	MUS 274	Aural Skills IV
	MUS 275	Functional Keyboard IV
	MUS 313	Introduction to Music Synthesis (two semesters at two credits per semester)
	MUS 316	Applied Organ (two semesters at two credits per semester)
	MUS 317	Applied Piano (two semesters at two credits per semester)
	MUS 323	Basic Conducting
	MUS 381	Music History and Literature I
	MUS 382	Music History and Literature II
	MUS 383	Music History and Literature III
	MUS 396	Repertoire/Pedagogy I
	MUS 416	Applied Organ (two semesters at two credits per semester if organ is the major instrument)
		or
	MUS 417	Applied Piano (two semesters at two credits per semester if piano is the major instrument)
	MUS 439	Harpsichord
	MUS 490	Senior Seminar
	MUS 496	Repertoire/Pedagogy II
	MUS 497	Final Project³
		or
	MUS 498	Senior Recital⁴
		and one of the following
	MUS 511	Techniques of Twentieth-Century Music
	MUS 512	Counterpoint
	MUS 513	Analysis of Musical Form

Ensembles

	Students are required to participate in a major ensemble involving their primary instrument concurrent with every semester of applied music study. Major ensembles include Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, University Orchestra, Concert Band, Concert Choir, and University Chorale. Some performance areas have more specific requirements. Students should consult their advisors and applied lesson teachers for detailed requirements.

Electives - 4 - 10 Hours

Total Curriculum Requirements - 120 hours

¹Six successful semesters of MUS 098 are required. To successfully complete the course each semester the student must gain credit for 13 approved recitals and have no more than one absence from required assembly programs.
²All keyboard studies majors are required to fulfill the functional keyboard requirement of completing Keyboard Level IV.
³Research track. The student more interested in research than applied music has the option of taking applied music instruction for two credit hours each semester for four semesters and then taking one credit hour of instruction for an additional four semesters. The student in the research track will take four credit hours of course work related to his/her area of research with the presentation of a final project (MUS 497) as the culmination of this study. Research Project. In lieu of a recital, the student may propose a scholarly document. The proposal may be presented as early as the beginning of the fith semester of study and no later than after the sixth semester of study. The proposal is prepared under the guidance of the student's advisor and submitted to a three-member commitee.
⁴Performance track. The student interested in performance has the option of taking applied music instruction for two credit hours each semester for eight semesters. The culmination of study will be the senior recital (MUS 498). Recital. The student, in consultation with the applied teacher and the academic advisor, makes a preliminary decision at the end of the fourth semester of study toward either the performance or research track. The final decision must be made by the end of the sixth semester of study. If the performance track is chose, a half-recital of 20-30 minutes in length is prepared.


The requirements listed above are an example of what is applicable to most students entering Murray State University at the present time. Criteria as they may relate to individual students may vary. The primary source is the Undergraduate Bulletin applicable at the time of the student enrollment.

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