Performance - Master of Music (Orchestral Instrument, Saxophone, Guitar, Piano, or Voice)
The candidate for a
degree with a performance major will study important works from the
traditional and modern repertoire and will present a well-balanced
recital of appropriate difficulty in the fourth semester.
Coursework leading to the M.M. degree in Orchestral Instrument Performance
Year One
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Major Applied 411 |
4 |
Fall |
|
Small Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
|
Large Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
| PERF 410 |
Orchestral Seminar |
1 |
Fall |
|
Major Applied 412 |
4 |
Spring |
|
Small Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
|
Large Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
| PERF 410 |
Orchestral Seminar |
1 |
Spring |
Year Two
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Major Applied 413 |
4 |
Fall |
|
Small Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
|
Large Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
|
Major Applied 414 |
4 |
Spring |
| Inst 420 |
Recital |
1 |
Spring |
|
Small Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
|
Large Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
All information is for illustrative purposes only. Please see the Associate Dean of the Music Conservatory for actual degree plans.
Coursework leading to the M.M. degree in Voice Performance
For voice majors, satisfactory knowledge of Italian, German, and French
is required (i.e., one year of college-level study or the equivalent). International students may substitute English study for one of these
languages.
Year One
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Applied Voice 411 |
4 |
Fall |
| ENS 401 |
Conservatory Chorus |
1 |
Fall |
| VOI 399 |
Vocal Coaching |
0 |
Fall |
| VOI 400-01 |
Grad Performance Class |
0 |
Fall |
| PERF 425 or 427 |
Opera Studio |
1 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
|
Applied Voice 412 |
4 |
Spring |
| ENS 401 |
Conservatory Chorus |
1 |
Spring |
| VOI 399 |
Vocal Coaching |
0 |
Spring |
| VOI 400-01 |
Grad Performance Class |
0 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Electives |
6 |
Spring |
Year Two
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
Applied Voice 413 |
4 |
Fall |
| PERF 425 or 427 |
Opera Studio |
1 |
Fall |
| VOI 399 |
Vocal Coaching |
0 |
Fall |
| VOI 400-02 |
Grad Performance Class |
0 |
Fall |
| PERF 481 |
Graduate Seminar |
2 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
|
Applied Voice 414 |
4 |
Spring |
| PERF 425 or 427 |
Opera Studio |
1 |
Spring |
| VOI 399 |
Vocal Coaching |
0 |
Spring |
| VOI 400-02 |
Grad Performance Class |
0 |
Spring |
| PERF 481 |
Graduate Seminar |
2 |
Spring |
| VOI 420 |
Recital |
1 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
All information is for illustrative purposes only. Please see the Associate Dean of the Music Conservatory for actual degree plans.
Coursework leading to the M.M. degree in Guitar Performance
Year One
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
GUIT 411 Guitar |
4 |
Fall |
| MUHL 444 |
Guitar Literature |
3 |
Fall |
| ENS 409 |
Guitar Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
| GUIT 400 |
Performance Class |
0 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
|
GUIT 412 Guitar |
4 |
Spring |
|
Guitar Pedagogy |
3 |
Spring |
| ENS 409 |
Guitar Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
| GUIT 400 |
Performance Class |
0 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
Year Two
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
GUIT 413 Guitar |
4 |
Fall |
| ENS 409 |
Guitar Ensemble |
1 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Fall |
| GUIT 400 |
Performance Class |
0 |
Fall |
|
Guided Elective |
1-3 |
Fall |
|
GUIT 414 Guitar |
4 |
Spring |
| GUIT 420 |
Recital |
1 |
Spring |
| ENS 409 |
Guitar Ensemble |
1 |
Spring |
| GUIT 400 |
Performance Class |
0 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
All information is for illustrative purposes only. Please see the Associate Dean of the Music Conservatory for actual degree plans.
Coursework leading to the M.M. degree in Piano Performance
Year One
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
PIA 411 Piano |
4 |
Fall |
| PERF 419 |
Intro to Hist. Keyboard Instr. |
3 |
Fall |
| PIA 400 |
Piano Performance Class |
0 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Electives |
3 |
Fall |
|
PIA 412 Piano |
4 |
Spring |
| MPE 430 |
Piano Pedagogy |
3 |
Spring |
| PIA 400 |
Piano Performance Class |
0 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
Year Two
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|
PIA 413 Piano |
4 |
Fall |
| PIA 400 |
Piano Performance Class |
0 |
Fall |
|
Chamber Music |
1 |
Fall |
|
Music Academic Electives |
6 |
Fall |
|
PIA 414 Piano |
4 |
Spring |
| PIA 400 |
Piano Performance Class |
0 |
Spring |
| PIA 420 |
Recital |
1 |
Spring |
|
Chamber Music |
1 |
Spring |
|
Music Academic Elective |
3 |
Spring |
All information is for illustrative purposes only. Please see the Associate Dean of the Music Conservatory for actual degree plans.
