Music Performance - Master of Music

The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete all of the following courses (14 credits):
Master's Recital Performance
All students enrolled in the Master of Music degree program with piano as the major area are required to complete 1 credit of Music 849 during each semester of enrollment in Music 850A. Students who enroll in Music 850A for more than 2 semesters are required to complete more than 2 credits of Music 849 and may be required to complete more than 30 credits for the degree.
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 4 to 6 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 849, 850A, or 896.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must involve piano accompanying.
The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete the following course (4 credits):
Master's Recital Performance
The recital performance must be on the student's major instrument.
Complete one of the following courses (6 credits):
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 8 to 10 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 854A, MUS 854B, MUS 854C, MUS 854D, MUS 854E, or MUS 896.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must be selected from band, jazz band, and orchestra.
The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete both of the following courses (8 credits):
Master's Recital Performance
The recital performance must be on the student's major instrument.
Complete one of the following courses (6 credits):
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 4 to 6 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 852A, MUS 852B, MUS 852C, MUS 852D, MUS 852E, or MUS 896.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must involve orchestra.
The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete the following course (4 credits):
Master's Recital Performance
The recital performance must be on the student's major instrument.
Complete one of the following courses (6 credits):
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 8 to 10 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 853A, MUS 853B, MUS 853C, MUS 853D, MUS 853E, or MUS 896.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must be selected from band, jazz band, and orchestra.
Percussion Instruments
The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete both of the following courses (10 credits):
Master's Recital Performance
The recital performance must be on the student's major instrument.
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 8 to 10 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 855 or MUS 896.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must be selected from band, jazz band, and orchestra.
Brass Instruments Specialist
The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete both of the following courses (6 credits):
Secondary or Specialist Emphasis: Brass
Master's Recital Performance
Each of the 2 credits of Music 847 is associated with instruction in one of the student's two required secondary instruments.
The recital performance must be on the student's major instrument.
Complete one of the following courses (6 credits):
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 8 to 10 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 854A, MUS 854B, MUS 854C, MUS 854D, MUS 854E, or MUS 896.
Present a performance on each of the student's two required secondary instruments. The performance must be acceptable to a committee of faculty in the area of brass instruments.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must be selected from band, jazz band, and orchestra.
Stringed Instruments Specialist
The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete all of the following courses (9 credits):
Secondary or Specialist Emphasis: String
Master's Recital Performance
The credit of Music 846 is associated with instruction in the student's required secondary instrument.
The recital performance must be on the student's major instrument.
Complete one of the following courses (6 credits):
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 3 to 5 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 852A, MUS 852B, MUS 852C, MUS 852D, or MUS 896.
Present a performance on the student's required secondary instrument. The performance must be acceptable to a committee of faculty in the area of stringed instruments.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must involve orchestra.
Woodwind Instruments Specialist
The program is available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student's program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor. The student must meet the requirements specified below:
Complete both of the following courses (7 credits):
Secondary or Specialist Emphasis: Woodwind
Master's Recital Performance
Each of the 3 credits of Music 848 is associated with instruction in one of the student's three required secondary instruments.
The recital performance must be on the student's major instrument.
Complete one of the following courses (6 credits):
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 5 to 7 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 853A, MUS 853B, MUS 853C, MUS 853D, MUS 853E, or MUS 896.
Present a performance on each of the student's three required secondary instruments. Each of the three performances must be acceptable to a committee of faculty in the area of woodwind instruments.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must be selected from band, jazz band, and orchestra.
Complete all of the following courses (11 credits):
Master's Recital Performance
The recital performance must be a vocal performance.
Complete 6 credits in music history at the 400-level or above and two courses in music theory (4 to 6 credits) at the 400-level or above. (10 to 12 credits)
Complete 7 to 9 credits of elective courses in music at the 400-level or above, exclusive of additional credits in MUS 851 or MUS 896.
Complete one semester of study each in French, German, and Italian. Credits in courses in a foreign language may not be counted toward the requirements for the Master of Music degree. Courses completed as part of an undergraduate degree program may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Participate in music activities during two semesters of enrollment in the program. The activities must be approved by the student's academic advisor and must involve chorus.