Performance, Piano, BM
Prepare for your future as a professional pianist with a Bachelor of Music in Performance, Piano Track within a culture of excellence and collaboration with your individual instructors who will encourage you as you work to become the passionate musician you were created to be.
All Piano Programs
A four-year degree focused on developing advanced piano technique, musical artistry, and performance skills, preparing students for professional work or future graduate study.
The Integrated 5-Year Piano Performance program is a 5-year fast-track program that culminates in graduates earning two degrees:
- Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance
- Master of Music in Piano Performance
Performance, Piano
Click through the tabs below to navigate through each program.
- Core Courses
- Core Courses
- Major Courses
- Applied Music Requirements
- 5 YEAR PROGRAM
| Core Courses |
|---|
| EFFECTIVE ENGLISH |
| The Literary Tradition |
| Intro to the Bible OR Christian Worldview |
| History of Christian Thought OR Mission & Message of Jesus |
| Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Philosophy |
| History Course |
| LABORATORY SCIENCE |
| MATHEMATICS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES |
| Major Courses |
|---|
| MU 101 & 102 - Theory I |
| MU 101L & 102L - Theory Laboratory I |
| MU 201 & 202 - Theory II |
| MU 201L & 202L - Theory Laboratory II |
| MUA 217 - Collaborative Skills and Accompanying I |
| MUA 218 - Collaborative Skills and Accompanying II |
| MU 301 - Form and Analysis |
| MU 302 - Counterpoint |
| MUA 309 - Chamber Music I |
| MU 310 - Music History I |
| MU 311 - Music History II |
| MU 326 - Orchestration |
| MU 328 - Piano Pedagogy Practicum |
| MU 330 - Conducting Techniques |
| MUA 409 - Chamber Music II |
| MUA 410 - Chamber Music III |
| MU 424 - Piano Pedagogy |
| MU 427 - Choral Conducting OR MU 428 - Instrumental Conducting |
| MU 433 - Piano Literature I |
| MU 434 - Piano Literature II |
| MU 487 - Special Topics in Composition |
| MU 412 - Christian Ethics and the Performing Arts |
| MU 011 - Concert Music (8 consecutive semesters) |
| MU 200 - Mid-Level Review (Music) |
| MUA 200 - Piano Proficiency |
| MUA 300 - Junior Recital |
| MUA 400 - Senior Recital |
| Applied Music Requirements |
|---|
| MUA 142 - Applied Piano (4 consecutive semesters) |
| MUA 342 - Applied Piano (4 consecutive semesters) |
| Students enrolled in the B.M. in Piano Performance degree will take 4 semesters of a secondary instrument of their choosing. |
| MUE 151.1 - Piano Ensemble (4 consecutive semesters) |
| MUE 351.1 - Piano Ensemble (4 consecutive semesters) |
| MUE 564 - Piano Ensemble (3 consecutive semesters) |
| 5 YEAR PROGRAM |
|---|
| MU 501 - Graduate Music Theory |
| MU 510 - Music History Seminar I |
| MU 511 - Music History Seminar II |
| MU 525 - Advanced Piano Pedagogy |
| MU 533 - Seminar in Piano Literature I |
| MU 534 - Seminar in Piano Literature II |
| MU 590 - Research in Music |
| MUA 605 - Graduate Recital |
| MU 696 - Comprehensive Examination |
| MUA 535 - Applied Piano (3 consecutive semesters) |
| MUA 543 - Applied Collaborative Piano (3 consecutive semesters) |
“Kadisha Onalbayeva maximizes the intricate fascination of each work with obvious familiarity and proficiency. …expanded one note or chord for shifting tempi, masterfully, with lovely blended tones. …expertise and electricity. …sumptuous evocations of sorrow, longing, romance, and elegance.”
Step 1: Apply to UM
The University of Mobile and the Alabama School of the Arts require all students to submit an admission application before auditioning.
Step 2: Audition
Fill out the interest form today to begin and schedule your audition. Auditions may be scheduled weekly (Monday-Thursday) for the student upon approval from the ASOTA office.
All Programs
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- Music (BA)
- Music, P-12 Teacher Certification (BS)
- Music Education (Non-Certification) (BS)
- Music Minor
- Doctor of Musical Arts – Vocal
- Master of Music in Performance – Piano
- Master of Music in Performance – Vocal
- Master of Music in Music Education
- Production Technologies (BS)
- Studio Production Minor
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