Piano Pedagogy Minor

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An audition is required for admission to the Minor in Piano Pedagogy: three contrasting, memorized selections from different time periods, equivalent in difficulty to NYSSMA Level IV or V, Federation Level Moderately Difficult III; applicants also may be requested to play scales and arpeggios, and sight read; résumé

Total Credits required to Complete Minor: 22-23

Basic Requirements:

MUSC 189 - Elements of Music Theory Credit(s): 3
MUSC 226 - F/Music History I: Music and the European City, 1685-1803 Credit(s): 3
MUSC 227 - F/Music History II: Key Figures in Music History, Beethoven to Beyoncé Credit(s): 3
MUSC 240 - Piano Credit(s): 1 (two semesters) *
MUSC 256 - Elements of Diatonic Harmony and Polyphony Credit(s): 3
MUSC 259 - Elements of Figured Bass Credit(s): 1
MUSC 340 - Piano Credit(s): 1 (two semesters)
* Prerequisite of MUSC 140

And one of the following options:

MUSC 257 - Elements of Chromatic Harmony Credit(s): 3
MUSC 376 - Piano Teaching Practicum Credit(s): 2
MUSC 393 - Honors Project in Music: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3