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Bachelor of Music Performance (Keyboard Performance)

About This Program

The Bachelor of Music Performance in Keyboard Performance is designed to prepare the piano student for a performing career and/or a graduate degree in performance. The degree program is designed to prepare the student for a professional career as a soloist, competitor, chamber musician, symphony musician, accompanist, collaborator, studio/commercial musician, coach, or teacher. 

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 achieve competency in the keyboard performing medium including the ability to work independently to learn, memorize, and prepare performances at the highest possible level; knowledge of applicable solo and ensemble literature; and orientation to and experience with the fundamentals of pedagogy.
  2. Upon graduation, students achieve a high level of musical and technical proficiency in keyboard performance.
  3. Graduates achieve competency in performance and pedagogical development in keyboard music.


 

Admissions Criteria

Consult the department's undergraduate policies for specific requirements.

Curriculum

Foundations
General Core Requirements 42
UNIV-LA 1000FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE0
Keyboard Performance Specialization
MUSI 0109KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE (complete 6 hours)6
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 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 3270DIGITAL MEDIA AND BUSINESS SKILLS FOR PERFORMING MUSICIANS2
MUSI 4206KEYBOARD LITERATURE I2
MUSI 4207KEYBOARD LITERATURE II2
MUSI 4301ORCHESTRATION3
Select 20 hours of keyboard lessons from the following:20
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 2
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
A CAPPELLA CHOIR
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
WIND SYMPHONY
SYMPHONIC WINDS
SYMPHONIC BAND
CHAMBER MUSIC
MUSI 0174SECONDARY KEYBOARD (complete 4 hours)4
Select 3 hours in any music course3
Junior and Senior Recital
Total Hours120

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 11851MUSI 11861
MUSI 13253MUSI 13263
MUSI 01091MUSI 01091
MUSI 12422MUSI 12432
Mathematics3Choral/Instrumental Ensemble1
UNIV-LA 10000Communication3
Language, Philosophy & Cultural3Component Area Option3
Communication3 
 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 33523MUSI 01091
MUSI 3208 or 32092MUSI 01741
MUSI 01091MUSI 32952
MUSI 01741MUSI 335323
Component Area Option3U.S. History (part 2)3
 16 15
Senior
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
Music Elective3MUSI 434333
Social & Behavioral Science3MUSI 43013
MUSI 33033MUSI 01741
MUSI 43423MUSI 42072
MUSI 01741MUSI 32962
Life & Physical Science3Life & Physical Science3
 16 14
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, 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:

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