Overview

The Bachelor of Music in Performance is offered by the Department of Instrumental Studies.

Students must select one of the following concentrations:

  • Bassoon
  • Cello
  • Clarinet
  • Classical Guitar
  • Double Bass
  • Euphonium
  • Flute
  • French Horn
  • Harp
  • Harpsichord
  • Oboe
  • Percussion
  • Piano
  • Saxophone
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Voice

Piano Concentration

The following information pertains to the Piano concentration. Refer to the Classical Guitar, Harpsichord, Voice and the other instruments pages for their requirements.

The Piano Concentration is administered by the Department of Keyboard Instruction.

The Department of Keyboard Instruction offers a variety of programs of study to meet the individual needs of potential solo artists, chamber musicians, accompanists and teachers, and provides a keyboard concentration for those majoring in music education, music therapy, music history, music theory, composition and jazz studies. Weekly private lessons are reinforced by regular performance classes, and a series of master classes taught by faculty members and guest artists focuses on special topics essential to the keyboard performer.

Special Admissions Requirements

See Music Admissions information on Boyer College of Music and Dance page.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: BC-PERF-BMUS

Contact Information

Charles Abramovic, Keyboard Instruction Department Chair
215-204-8646
charles.abramovic@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Music in Performance.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

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

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
or MUST 1911 Honors Theory I
MUST 1712Theory II4
or MUST 1912 Honors Theory II
MUST 2711Theory III4
or MUST 2911 Honors Theory III
MUST 2712Theory IV4
or MUST 2912 Honors Theory IV
Piano Concentration
MUSC 1403Piano Major4
MUSC 1404Piano Major4
MUSC 2403Piano Major4
MUSC 2404Piano Major4
MUSC 3403Piano Major4
MUSC 3404Piano Major4
MUSC 4403Piano Major4
MUSC 4484Piano Major4
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3696Music in History3
MUST 3796Music in History3
Listening & Learning
MUSC 3611Harpsichord for Pianists3
MUSC 3443Listening & Learning Skills for Pianists I3
Keyboard Literature
MUSC 3422Keyboard Literature3
MUSC 3423Keyboard Literature3
Piano Pedagogy
MUSC 1415Introduction to Piano Pedagogy2
MUSC 3415Pedagogy of Children2
Ensembles
MUSC 1428Accompanying and Piano Ensemble (Take three times for three total credits)3
MUSC 1429Accompanying and Piano Ensemble (Take three times for three total credits)3
MUSC 4510Instrumental 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
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 Hours124

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Music in Performance with a Concentration in Piano

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit 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
or Honors Theory I
4
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours17
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
or Honors Theory II
4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ 4
 Credit Hours17
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
or Honors Theory III
4
MUST 2703 Music in History 3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
 Credit Hours16
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
or Honors Theory IV
4
MUST 2704 Music in History 3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
 Credit Hours16
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
 Credit Hours16
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
 Credit Hours16
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
 Credit Hours13
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
 Credit Hours13
 Total Credit Hours124