All music majors are required to pass a piano proficiency examination as part of the degree requirements. Students may be required to repeat piano study until all proficiency requirements are met. In addition to the piano proficiency skills requirement, all undergraduate music majors whose principal instrument is not keyboard must complete a minimum of 4 hours of piano instruction, to be taken in class or individual study as determined by the piano faculty. Keyboard majors must complete 4 credit hours of instruction on a secondary instrument. Elective Study Students may elect applied music study on a secondary instrument, upon the approval of the department chair and the studio teacher, and receive one credit hour per semester.
Elective lessons provide one half-hour lesson per week and require one hour of daily preparation.
These lessons are permitted on a first come, first served basis according to availability. In piano, voice, and guitar, special beginning classes are listed in the Schedule of Classes. All performance majors must appear in a performance capstone approved by the music faculty as a requirement for graduation. Students may not register for the Capstone Experience prior to registering for the 300D level of study on the principal applied instrument. All composition majors must appear in a composition capstone approved by the music faculty as a requirement for graduation.