Oct 31, 2025

2019-20 Graduate Bulletin

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Music, Performance: Pedagogy, 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 564 - Performance Theory and Materials Credit(s): 3

Applied Instruction

Eight hours of:

MUP 519 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 2

Repertoire

Two hours of:

MUP 558 - Repertoire Credit(s): 1

Professional Development

Two hours of:

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

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 Ensemble

Four hours from:

MUP 534 - Orchestra Credit(s): 1
MUP 535 - Symphonic Band Credit(s): 1

Recital

One semester of:

MUP 595 - Recital Credit(s): 0

Music Electives

Two credit hours of Music Electives from MHL, MTC, MUE, MUP or MUS prefixes.

Minimum Total Hours: 36