University Catalog

Bachelor of Music (Keyboard Pedagogy)

About This Program

The objective of the Bachelor of Music Performance in Keyboard Pedagogy is to prepare the piano performance student for a career with an emphasis on teaching and/or a graduate degree in piano pedagogy. This degree option is designed to prepare the student for a teaching career with some performance aspects including solo performance, chamber musician, accompanist, among others. 

An audition or permission of the instructor is required for all large ensembles. All University students, regardless of major, are permitted to audition for and participate in all music department ensembles: concert bands, marching band, jazz ensembles, choirs, and orchestra.

This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Competencies

  1. Graduates will achieve competency in organizing and conducting instruction in the major performing medium, including performance at the highest possible level and understanding of the interrelationships between performance and teaching; knowledge of applicable solo, ensemble, and pedagogical literature; the ability to apply the complete set of musicianship skills to the teaching process; and knowledge of applicable technologies, particularly with respect to group keyboard instruction.
  2. Graduates will have competency in knowledge of pedagogical methods and materials related to individual and group keyboard instruction in a variety of teaching situations, including an understanding of human growth and development of understanding of the principles of learning as they relate to music teaching and performance.
  3. Graduates will achieve competency in assessing aptitudes, backgrounds, interests, and achievements of individuals and groups of students, and creating and evaluating specific programs of study based on these assessments.


 

Admissions Criteria

Consult the department's undergraduate policies for specific requirements.

Curriculum

Foundations
General Core Requirements 42
UNIV-LA 1000FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE0
Keyboard Pedagogy Specialization
MUSI 0109KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE (complete 5 hours)5
MUSI 1157PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN I1
or MUSI 1167 PRIVATE LESSONS IN HARPSICHORD I
MUSI 1158PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN II1
or MUSI 1168 PRIVATE LESSONS IN HARPSICHORD II
MUSI 2157PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN III1
or MUSI 2167 PRIVATE LESSONS IN HARPSICHORD III
MUSI 2158PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN IV1
or MUSI 2168 PRIVATE LESSONS IN HARPSICHORD IV
MUSI 1185SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I1
MUSI 1186SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II1
MUSI 1325THEORY AND HARMONY I3
MUSI 1326THEORY AND HARMONY II3
MUSI 2185SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III1
MUSI 2186SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV1
MUSI 2325THEORY AND HARMONY III3
MUSI 2326THEORY AND HARMONY IV3
MUSI 3211EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC2
MUSI 3270DIGITAL MEDIA AND BUSINESS SKILLS FOR PERFORMING MUSICIANS2
MUSI 3295PIANO PEDAGOGY I2
MUSI 3296PIANO PEDAGOGY II2
MUSI 3300MUSIC HISTORY I3
MUSI 3301MUSIC HISTORY II3
MUSI 3302FORM AND ANALYSIS3
MUSI 3303COUNTERPOINT3
MUSI 3208INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I2
MUSI 4206KEYBOARD LITERATURE I2
MUSI 4207KEYBOARD LITERATURE II2
MUSI 4208GROUP PIANO METHODS2
MUSI 4295PIANO PEDAGOGY INTERNSHIP I2
MUSI 4296PIANO PEDAGOGY INTERNSHIP II2
MUSI 4301ORCHESTRATION3
Select 16 hours of private lessons on keyboard from the following:16
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO IV 1
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO V
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO VI
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO VII
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO VIII 3
Select 1 hour in accompanying from the following:1
KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIMENT
Select 1 hour in ensemble from the following:1
WIND SYMPHONY
SYMPHONIC WINDS
A CAPPELLA CHOIR
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
CHAMBER MUSIC
SYMPHONIC BAND
Senior Recital
Total Hours120

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 11851MUSI 11861
MUSI 13253MUSI 13263
MUSI 01091MUSI 01091
MUSI 12422MUSI 12432
Communication3Choral/Instrumental Ensemble1
UNIV-LA 10000Communication3
Mathematics3Mathematics3
Language, Philosophy & Culture3 
 16 14
Sophomore
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 21851MUSI 21861
MUSI 23253MUSI 23263
MUSI 01091MUSI 01091
MUSI 22422MUSI 224312
MUSI 32702MUSI 41901
Government/Political Science3Creative Arts3
U.S. History (part 1)3Government/Political Science3
 15 14
Junior
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 33003MUSI 33013
MUSI 33023MUSI 42062
MUSI 32422MUSI 42952
MUSI 01091MUSI 1158 or 11681
MUSI 1157 or 11671MUSI 32952
MUSI 3208 or 32092MUSI 32432
Component Area Option3U.S History (part 2)3
 Social & Behavioral Science3
 15 18
Senior
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 32112MUSI 42962
MUSI 33033MUSI 424332
MUSI 42422MUSI 43013
MUSI 2157 or 21671MUSI 2158 or 21681
MUSI 42082MUSI 32962
Life & Physical Science3MUSI 42072
 Life & Physical Science3
 13 15
Total Hours: 120
1

Includes sophomore performance proficiency exam.

2

Includes junior recital.

3

Includes senior recital.

Oral Communication and Computer Use Competence Requirements

Students majoring in music are required to demonstrate computer use and oral communication competencies.

Computer use proficiency can be demonstrated by:

  1. successful completion of MUSI 3394; or
  2. successful completion of CSE 1301 or INSY 2303; or
  3. passing the University computer use competency exam.

Oral communication proficiency can be demonstrated by:

  1. successful completion of MUSI 3308 or MUSI 3309; or
  2. successful completion of one of the following: COMS 1301, COMS 2305, or COMS 3315

Students should discuss these options with their undergraduate advisor who may also provide a list of other courses approved by the University of meet these requirements.

Program Completion

Consult the department's undergraduate policies for specific requirements.

Advising Resources

All UTA Music Degrees require an audition for Music Department acceptance.  First time in college students may contact the Music Department advisor for general degree information and will be advised in the department starting their second semester. Transfer students should contact the Music Department Advisor prior to acceptance for general degree information and again following a successful audition for acceptance into the UTA Music Department for academic advising and clearance to enroll.  Students interested in the Music Minor should contact the Music Department advisor for the Minor course sheet, and Minor approval form, and may do so at any time in the semester.

Location:

Fine Arts 101C

Email:

Undergraduate: music@uta.edu

Graduate: musicgradadvisor@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-3471

Web:

Degree information, Forms, and Advising