Bachelor of Music in Performance, Piano Concentration
Learn more about the Bachelor of Music in Performance.
Charles Abramovic, Chair, Keyboard Studies
215-204-8646
charles.abramovic@temple.edu
The Keyboard Instruction Department emphasizes training for careers in performance, piano accompaniment and chamber music, piano pedagogy, and piano and opera coaching.
Summary of Requirements
The Bachelor of Music in Performance with a Piano Concentration is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 credits.
University Requirements
- All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses for the major are MUST 3696 and MUST 3796.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| Piano Concentration | ||
| MUSC 1403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1404 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 2403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 2404 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 3403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 3404 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4484 | Piano Major | 4 |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3796 | Music in History | 3 |
| Listening & Learning | ||
| MUSC 3611 | Harpsichord for Pianists | 3 |
| MUSC 3443 | Listening & Learning Skills for Pianists I | 3 |
| Keyboard Literature | ||
| MUSC 3422 | Keyboard Literature | 3 |
| MUSC 3423 | Keyboard Literature | 3 |
| Piano Pedagogy | ||
| MUSC 1415 | Introduction to Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 3415 | Pedagogy of Children | 2 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 1428 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble (Take three times for three total credits) | 3 |
| MUSC 1429 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble (Take three times for three total credits) | 3 |
| MUSC 4510 | Instrumental Ensemble (Take two times for two total credits) | 2 |
| Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 4 credits: | 4 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| Electives | ||
| Take a total of two Music Elective credits within the following subject areas: | 2 | |
MUSC 1000-4999 | ||
MUED 1000-4999 | ||
MUST 1000-4999 | ||
| Free Electives (If you take more than 2 credits of Music Electives, adjust the total of free electives accordingly.) | 0-2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Music: Performance, Piano Concentration
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MUSC 1403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1428 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 1404 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1429 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 2403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1428 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 2404 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1429 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 3403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1428 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 1415 | Introduction to Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 3443 | Listening & Learning Skills for Pianists I | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 3404 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 1429 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 3415 | Pedagogy of Children | 2 |
| MUSC 3611 | Harpsichord for Pianists | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 4403 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4510 | Instrumental Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 3422 | Keyboard Literature | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History [WI] | 3 |
| Music Elective | 2 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 4484 | Piano Major | 4 |
| MUSC 4510 | Instrumental Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 3423 | Keyboard Literature | 3 |
| MUST 3796 | Music in History [WI] | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 124 | |