Emphasis - Collaborative Piano
M.M. in Music
Description
The Master of Music is an advanced professional degree designed to develop a particular area in music to a high level of specialization. The university offers the M.M. with the following emphases: 1) performance in woodwind, brass, string, or percussion instruments, piano, and voice; 2) music education; 3) choral conducting; 4) musicology; 5) music theory; 6) ethnomusicology; and 7) collaborative piano.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30
Emphasis - Collaborative Piano
Description
The M.M. degree with an emphasis in collaborative piano is designed to prepare a student to become a professional musician (collaborating with woodwind, brass, string, percussion, vocalists, and ensembles) and/or prepares the student for further graduate study or professional training. The collaborative piano emphasis can be completed with a concentration (option) in either vocal or instrumental.
Course Requirements
Requirements for the M.M. degree with emphasis in collaborative piano are as follows (34 hours):
Required Courses | Hours |
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Mus 520: Introduction to Music Research | 3 |
Voic 521: Advanced Singer’s Diction I | 2 |
Voic 523: Advanced Coaching I | 1 |
Voic 524: Advanced Coaching II | 1 |
Mus 537: Instrumental Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
Mus 538: Instrumental Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
Musicology or ethnomusicology | 3 |
Music Theory | 3 |
Music theory, composition, musicology, literature, or ethnomusicology | 3 |
Pian 541 or higher-Piano Performance | 8 |
Mus 695: Public Recital | 2 |
Mus 695: Public Recital | 2 |
Elective Courses (choose 4 credits from:)* | |
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Mus 500: German for Musicians | 2 |
MUS 521: Advanced Singer’s Diction I | 2 |
Mus 522: Advanced Singer’s Diction II | 2 |
Mus 532: University Orchestra | 1 |
Mus 534: University Band / Wind Symphony | 1 |
Mus 539: Concert Singers | 1 |
Mus 545: University Chorus | 1 |
MUS 595: Opera Theatre Workshop V | 1 |
Mus 596: Opera Production Workshop V | 1 |
Mus 623: Advanced Song Literature | 2 |
Mus 624: Advanced Opera/Oratorio Literature | 2 |
*other elective courses may be chosen at the discretion of the academic advisor |