Performance, BM, Piano Concentration (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
MUA 1210 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2
MUE - Primary Musical Ensemble [assigned] Credit Hour(s): 1
MUS 1010 - Theory of Music I Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 1510 - Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 1
MUS 2420 - Comparative Nonwestern Cultures: Music Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100 with C or better. See Advisor about Juries and Requirements

Term Two

MUS 1020 - Theory of Music II Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 1520 - Musicianship II Credit Hour(s): 1
MUE - Primary Musical Ensemble [assigned] Credit Hour(s):1
MUA 1220 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Three

MUS 2010 - Theory of Music III Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 2510 - Musicianship III Credit Hour(s): 1
MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUA 2210 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2 (lessons)
MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUA 1110 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 1 (secondary instrument or voice)
MUS 3230 - Basic Conducting Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 17 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one MTH course

Term Four

MUS 2020 - Theory of Music IV Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 2520 - Musicianship IV Credit Hour(s): 1
MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUA 2220 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 2 (lessons)
MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUA 1120 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 1 (secondary instrument or voice)
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 1210 - Music Listening Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100 with C or better

Term Five

MUS 3110 - History of Music I Credit Hour(s): 3
MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUA 3410 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
MUS 3420 - Form and Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUS 4510 - Piano Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six

MUS 3120 - History of Music II Credit Hour(s): 3
MUE - Musical Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUA 3420 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
MUS 4360 - Counterpoint Credit Hour(s): 3
MUE - Secondary Ensemble Credit Hour(s): 1
MUA 3990 - Junior Recital Credit Hour(s): 1
MUS 4520 - Piano Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 19 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven

MUA 4410 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
MUS 4650 - Computer Applications in Music Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Core (Wright State Science Course) Credit Hour(s): 4
MUS 4510 - Piano Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight

MUA 4420 - Applied Music Credit Hour(s): 4 (lessons)
MUA 4990 - Senior Recital Credit Hour(s): 0 to 1 (1 required)
MUS 3430 - Orchestration and Vocal Arranging Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Core (Wright State Science Course) Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better