Offered by Department of Music and Dance:

Music Major

Music Performance Option
Bachelor of Fine Arts

FAH BFA 4105
Minimum General Studies = 45
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
Natural Sciences minimum = 7
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2

BFA Fine Arts Related requirement =0
Major Option = 82
Minimum total hours required coursework = 127
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 0

Minimum total hours required for BFA in Music Performance = 127
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Music Performance Core Requirements (26 hours required)
Take all of the following:
MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
MUS 200, Theory I - 3 hours
MUS 201, Theory II - 3 hours
MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
MUS 338, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV - 1 hour
MUS 339, Theory III - 3 hours
MUS 340, Theory IV - 3 hours
MUS 365, Form and Analysis - 2 hours
MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
MUS 447, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
MUS 448, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours

B. Music Performance Private Instruction (14 hours required)
Take 14 hours (All in one area) from:
MUS 150, Private Instruction - 1 hour
MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 2 hours (Prereq: Two semesters of MUS 150)

C. Music Performance Ensemble Option (4-8 hours required)
Take ONE of two options:
1. Option for Piano Majors (4 hours required)
(See advisor before choosing Ensembles.)
Take 4 hours from :
MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour

2. Option for Instrumental and Vocal Majors (8 hours required)
(See advisor before choosing Ensembles.)
Take 8 hours from:
MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour

D. Music Performance Supporting Courses (34-38 hours required)
Complete ONE of the three following emphases:
Go to:Instrumental Emphasis, Piano Emphasis, Piano Performance, Piano Emphasis, Piano Pedagogy, or Vocal Emphasis.

1. Instrumental Emphasis (34 hours required)
A. Requirements
Take all the following:
MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 3 hours
MUS 460, Independent Study and Research - 3 hours
MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives

B. Private Instruction
Take 4 hours from:
MUS 150, Private Instruction (Minor area) - 1 hour

C. Electives
Take 18 hours from:
MUS 100-499.
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)

2. Piano Emphasis (38 hours required)
Take ONE of the following options:

(1) Piano Performance
A. Requirements
Take all the following:
MUS 166, Accompanying - 2 hours
MUS 167, Practicum in Accompanying - 3 hours
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
MUS 432, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I - 3 hours
MUS 433, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II - 2 hours
MUS 456, Piano Literature I - 3 hours
MUS 457, Piano Literature II - 3 hours
MUS 460, Independent Study and Research (Duo Piano Performance) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives

B. Private Instruction
Take 4 hours from:
MUS 150, Private Instruction (Minor area) - 1 hour

C. Required Option
Take 1 course from:
MUS 406, Advanced Instrumental and Literature - 3 hours
MUS 407, Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours

D. Electives
Take 11 hours from:
MUS 100-499
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)

(2) Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis**
A. Requirements
Take all the following:
MUS 166, Accompanying - 2 hours
MUS 167, Practicum in Accompanying - 3 hours
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
MUS 301, Music Technology - 3 hours
MUS 432, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I - 3 hours
MUS 433, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II - 2 hours
MUS 434, Advanced Piano Pedagogy I: History, Philosophies and Principles of Piano Pedagogy - 2 hours
MUS 435, Advanced Piano Pedagogy II: Pedagogical Approaches to Keyboard Literature - 2 hours
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
MUS 460, Independent Study and Research(Piano Pedagogy) - 2 hours
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives
**NASM approval pending; new program being introduced

B. Piano Pedagogy Internship
Take 4-6 hours from:
MUS 436, Internship in Piano Teaching - 2 hours

C. Required Option
Take 1 course from:
MUS 406, Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
MUS 407, Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
MUS 456, Piano Literature I - 3 hours
MUS 457, Piano Literature II - 3 hours
D. Electives

Take 7 hours from:
MUS 100-499.
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)

3. Vocal Emphasis (34 hours required)
A. Requirements
Take all of the following:
MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
MUS 407, Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
MUS 430, Vocal Pedagogy - 3 hours(Prereq: Junior standing)
MUS 450, Survey of Art Song - 3 hours
MUS 451, History & Literature of Opera - 3 hours
MUS 488, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives

B. Private Instruction
Take 4 hours from:
MUS 150, Private Instruction (Minor area) - 1 hour
At least two hours must be in piano.

C. Electives
Take 12 hours from:
MUS 100-499.
(Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
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