B.Mus. in Piano (PIAN) Advisors: Please consult and update the student’s advising worksheet.

Observe the total credit count for the degree, and aim for under
34 per year.

A. Degree template by year. For electives and special requirements for the PIAN major, see sections B and C below.

Year 1 Music Theory 100 (3) + 101 (3) 6 credits

[or 110 (4) + 111 (4) 8 credits ]
Musicianship 105 (1) + 106 (1) 2 credits
Music History 120 (3) + 121 (3) 6 credits
Music Technology 119 (3) 3 credits
Lessons 193 (6) 6 credits
Collaborative Piano 149 (2) 2 credits
Piano Chamber Music 167 (2) 2 credits
Large Ensemble 150 (4), 153 (4), or 154 (3) 3–4 credits
Writing Requirement WRDS 150 (3) or ENGL 100 (3) 3 credits

Spring/Summer: consider taking Musicianship, one or more Non-music Electives.

Year 2 Music Theory 200 (3) + 201 (3) 6 credits

[or 210 (4) 4 credits ]
Musicianship 205 (1) + 206 (1) 2 credits
Music History 220 (3) + 221 (3) 6 credits
Lessons 293 (6) 6 credits
Collaborative Piano 249 (2) 2 credits
Piano Chamber Ensemble 161 (2) 2 credits
Literature Requirement google: ubc literature req 3 credits
Electives/Special Requirements (see below) 3 credits

Spring/Summer: consider taking Musicianship, one or more Non-music Electives.

Year 3 Music Theory 300 (3) 3 credits
Lessons and Recital 394 (8) 8 credits
Keyboard Harmony 349 (2) 2 credits
Piano Chamber Ensemble 161 (2) 2 credits
Electives/Special Requirements (see below) 15–18 credits

Spring/Summer: consider taking Musicianship, one or more Non-music Electives.

Year 4 Lessons and Recital 494 (8) 8 credits

Piano Chamber Ensemble 161 (2) 2 credits
Electives/Special Requirements (see below) as needed to complete degree requirements

B. Electives see PIAN advising worksheet for guidelines and restrictions.

Music Electives 3 credits

Non-music Electives 18 credits

C. Special Requirements for the PIAN major

Piano Repertoire 136C (4) + 236C (4) 8 credits (take one in year 3, the other in year 4)
Piano Pedagogy 340 (3) + 440 (3) 6 credits (take one in year 3, the other in year 4)
One more Large or Small Ensemble 2–4 credits