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Area in Music: Keyboard Studies Option
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
CIP 50.0999.02
 
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
 
 

Concurrent with each semester of applied study, students are required to enroll in a performing ensemble involving a student's applied major or secondary area with the approval of the ensemble director. At least four of the semesters must be in a major ensemble (symphonic band, marching band, wind ensemble, orchestra, university chorale, or concert choir). Keyboard majors may be allowed to take accompanying classes (MUS 136 and MUS 336) in place of a major ensemble for two semesters.

 
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.
  Department of Music
504 Fine Arts Building
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky 42071

Phone: 270.809.4288
Fax: 270.809.3965


         
 
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