Keyboard Proficiency

All music majors at St. Olaf College are required to complete keyboard proficiency.

The requirements vary by major, as seen below:

B.A. Music – Proficiency, Level 2
B.M. Composition – Proficiency, Level 4
B.M. Church Music (Choral) – Proficiency, Level 4
B.M. Church Music (Organ) – MUSIC 270 with a minimum grade of B-
B.M. Music Education (Instrumental) – Proficiency, Level 3
B.M. Music Education (Vocal) – Proficiency, Level 4
B.M. Performance (Brass, Percussion, Woodwind) – Proficiency, Level 3
B.M. Performance (Organ or Piano) – MUSIC 270 with a minimum grade of B-
B.M. Performance (Voice) – Proficiency, Level 4
B.M. With Elective Studies in Another Discipline – Proficiency, Level 3

You will find a description of each proficiency level and a link to the requirements to pass the level off to the right.

Keyboard Proficiency, Level 2, is achieved by one of the following:

successful completion of the Keyboard Proficiency exam, Level 2, or
earning a minimum grade of B- in MUSIC 162, Piano Class II, or
recommendation of a keyboard faculty member through means of a piano screening (given in conjunction with entrance to a music major)

Level 2 Proficiency Requirements

Keyboard Proficiency, Level 3, is achieved by one of the following:

successful completion of the Keyboard Proficiency exam, Level 3, or
earning a minimum grade of B- in MUSIC 261, Piano Class III, or
recommendation of a keyboard faculty member through means of a piano screening (given in conjunction with entrance to a music major)

Level 3 Proficiency Requirements

Keyboard Proficiency, Level 4, is achieved by one of the following:

successful completion of the Keyboard Proficiency exam, Level 4, or
earning a minimum grade of B- in MUSIC 262, Piano Class IV, or
recommendation of a keyboard faculty member through means of a piano screening (given in conjunction with entrance to a music major)

Level 4 Proficiency Requirements