Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.M. in Music, Piano Performance Concentration for Transfers


This roadmap is intended for students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) or who have completed the equivalent pre-requisites. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Please consult with Music Faculty Advisor the additional major requirements: 

Before advancing to senior-level applied study, all Bachelor of Music majors with an area of study in piano, instrumental, or vocal performance must present a public solo recital. 

The Bachelor of Music degree is a four-year course of study culminating in the presentation of a solo recital or the completion of a faculty-approved project. Following the junior qualifying examination at the final 2000-level jury, the faculty will determine whether the student should pursue the Recital Track or the Project Track

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement  
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
Major Requirement  
2  
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-Division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency  
3  
 
Major Requirement
2  
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1  
  
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Requirement 
2  
 
GE UD 3 
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities  
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency 
2  
 
Major Requirement
2  
  
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1  
 
Major Requirement 
2  
 
Major Requirement  
2  
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
Units to 120
General Elective
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement
2  
 
Major Requirement 
2  
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS Elective 
Complete 1 unit elective as approved by advisor 
GE UD 4 
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.