Music, Performance: Accompanying, M.M.

The performance track in the Master of Music is designed to provide intense training for students interested in attaining professional-level skills and background in performing. Students may pursue performance studies in one of five concentrations: keyboard, collaborative piano, voice, pedagogy or instrumental (strings, wind instruments or percussion). Students entering these programs should have substantial undergraduate training in their area of performance.

Program Courses

Required Courses

MHL 531 - Music Bibliography Credit(s): 3
MTC 561 - Introduction to Graduate Music Theory Credit(s): 3
MUP 561 - Survey of Vocal Literature Credit(s): 2
MUP 562 - Survey of Instrumental Literature Credit(s): 2

Theory

One course from:

MTC 562 - Theory Pedagogy Credit(s): 3
MTC 563 - Scoring and Arranging Credit(s): 3
MTC 564 - Post-Tonal Analysis Credit(s): 3
MTC 565 - Schenkerian Theory Credit(s): 3

History

Two courses from:

MHL 521 - Music of the Baroque Era Credit(s): 3
MHL 522 - Music of the Classic Era Credit(s): 3
MHL 523 - Music of the Romantic Era Credit(s): 3
MHL 524 - Music of the Twentieth Century Credit(s): 3
MHL 525 - Music in America Credit(s): 3

Applied Instruction

Fourteen hours from:

MUP 519 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 2
Twelve hours total:

Applied Piano Credit(s): 4

Applied Accompanying Credit(s): 8
One hour from each of the following:
MUP 539 - Chamber Music Practicum Credit(s): 1
MUP 509 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 1

Professional Development

Two hours of:

MUS 572 - Professional Development Credit(s): 1-3

Recital

Two semesters of:

MUP 595 - Recital Credit(s): 0
One vocal recital and

One instrumental recital

Music Electives

One credit hour from:

MUP 509 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 1
or
MUP 519 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 2
MUP 539 - Chamber Music Practicum Credit(s): 1
MUS 575 - Advanced Graduate Studies Credit(s): 1-3

Note

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