Master of Music: Piano Pedagogy and Performance Studies

(Non-thesis degree)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the School of Music requires an acceptable audition either in person or by taped performance, and submission of repertoire lists as evidence of previous study. 
 

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)

Required Core – 8 credits

• MusC 521 Musical Analysis (3 credits)
• MusH 501 Seminar: Music History (2 credits)
• MusX 511 Bibliography and Research (3 credits)

Required Major Courses – 19-20 credits

• Recital Plan
• MusA 524 Individual Instruction: Piano (8 credits)
• MusA 555 Performance Practices (1 credit)
• MusT 535 Pedagogy & Materials: Piano (4 credits)
• MusT 538 Practicum: Class Piano Teaching (2 credits)
• MusT 538 Practicum: Studio Teaching (2 credits)

 
Two credits in any combination from:

• MusA 515 Accompanying
• MusA 565 Chamber Ensemble
• MusA 590 Recital (0 credit)

(Note: A recital is required if the student did not present a piano degree recital as an undergraduate. The recital shall, as approved by the supervisory committee, consist of at least one-half solo literature and one-half chamber music. A document will be presented with the recital.)

OR 

• Research Plan
• MusA 524 Individual Instruction: Piano (6-8 credits)
• MusA 555 Performance Practices (1 credit)
• MusT 535 Pedagogy & Materials: Piano (4 credits)
• MusT 538 Practicum: Class Piano Teaching (2 credits)
• MusT 538 Practicum: Studio Teaching (2 credits)

Two credits in any combination from:

• MusA 515 Accompanying
• MusA 565 Chamber Ensemble
• MusA 599 Research (3 credits) – a document is required

Electives (4-5 credits)
Electives are selected by the student in consultation with the supervisory committee. Selection must include, in addition to the required core courses, one course in either music history and literature (MusH) or music theory (MusC). Piano Repertoire is recommended and should be taken for one semester if it is not included in the undergraduate transcript.