Curriculum Details

The following table lists the courses for the MM Program by specialization.

Major Requirements for Western Instruments (45 cr)
Major Western Instrument Core (24 cr)
Major Western Instrument Core (24 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
   Applied Instrument (16 cr)
MUS521R* Graduate Major Instrument I (Western) 4
MUS621R* Graduate Major Instrument II (Western) 4 MUS521R
   Ensemble (8 cr)
MUS520R* Graduate Orchestra I 1 Non-piano major
MUS620R* Graduate Orchestra II 1 MUS520R
MUS528R* Graduate Instrumental Accompaniment I 0.5 Piano major
MUS628R* Graduate Instrumental Accompaniment II 0.5 MUS528R
MUS529R* Graduate Dance Class Accompaniment I 0.5 Piano major
MUS629R* Graduate Dance Class Accompaniment II 0.5 MUS529R
MUS523R* Graduate Chamber Music I 1
MUS623R* Graduate Chamber Music II 1 MUS523R
   Jury (0 cr)
MUS550R* Jury 0   
Academic Core (15 cr)
Academic Core (15 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
   Theory (3 cr)
MUS511 Graduate Music Theory 3
   History and Literature (9 cr)
MUS513 Analysis of Great Works of Chinese Music 3
MUS546 Topics in Western Music History 3
MUS541 Graduate Orchestral Literature 3 Non-piano major
MUS544 Graduate Piano Literature 3 Piano major
   Music and Culture (3 cr)
MUS661 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music 3
Professional Experience (3 cr)
Professional Experience (3 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS555 Graduate Practicum 3 Instructor consent
MUS671 Graduate Internship 1–7 Instructor consent
Electives (3 cr)
Electives (3 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS552 Graduate Independent Study in Music 1–4
Any 400-level or above course 3
Graduate Recital (0 cr)
Graduate Recital (0 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS651 Graduate Recital 0 Instructor consent

*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS522R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.

Major Requirements for Chinese Instruments (45 cr)
Major Chinese Instrument Core (24 cr)
Major Chinese Instrument Core (24 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
   Applied Instrument (16 cr)
MUS522R* Graduate Major Instrument I (Chinese) 4
MUS622R* Graduate Major Instrument II (Chinese) 4 MUS522R
   Ensemble (8 cr)
MUS520R* Graduate Orchestra I 1
MUS620R* Graduate Orchestra II 1 MUS520R
MUS523R* Graduate Chamber Music I 1
MUS623R* Graduate Chamber Music II 1 MUS523R
   Jury (0 cr)
MUS550R* Jury 0   
Academic Core (15 cr)
Academic Core (15 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
   Theory (3 cr)
MUS511 Graduate Music Theory 3
   History and Literature (9 cr)
MUS513 Analysis of Great Works of Chinese Music 3
MUS545 Topics in Chinese Music I 3
MUS645 Topics in Chinese Music II 3 MUS545
   Music and Culture (3 cr)
MUS661 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music 3   
Professional Experience (3 cr)
Professional Experience (3 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS555 Graduate Practicum 3 Instructor consent
MUS671 Graduate Internship 1–7 Instructor consent
Electives (3 cr)
Electives (3 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS552 Graduate Independent Study in Music 1–4
Any 400-level or above course 3   
Graduate Recital (0 cr)
Graduate Recital (0 cr)
MUS651 Graduate Recital 0 Instructor consent

*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS522R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.

Major Requirements for Voice (45 cr)
Major Voice Core (24 cr)
Major Voice Core (24 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
   Voice (16 cr)
MUS527R* Graduate Voice I 4
MUS627R* Graduate Voice II 4 MUS527R
   Ensemble (4 cr)
MUS526R* Ensemble with Voice 2
   Piano (4 cr)
MUS525R* Piano for Vocalists I 1
MUS625R* Piano for Vocalists II 1 MUS525R
   Jury (0 cr)
MUS550R* Jury 0   
Academic Core (18 cr)
Academic Core (18 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
   Theory (3 cr)
MUS512 Graduate Music Theory for Vocalists 3
   Literature (6 cr)
MUS542 Vocal Literature—Analysis & Appreciation I 3
MUS642 Vocal Literature—Analysis & Appreciation II 3 MUS542
   Methods (6 cr)
MUS543 Vocal Methods from Around the World I 3
MUS643 Vocal Methods from Around the World II 3 MUS543
   Music and Culture (3 cr)
MUS661 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music 3   
Professional Experience (3 cr)
Professional Experience (3 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS555 Graduate Practicum 3 Instructor consent
MUS671 Graduate Internship 1–7 Instructor consent
Electives (3 cr)
Electives (3 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS552 Graduate Independent Study in Music 1–4
Any 400-level or above course 3   
Graduate Recital (0 cr)
Graduate Recital (0 cr)
Code Course Title Cr Prerequisite(s)
MUS651 Graduate Recital 0 Instructor consent

*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. MUS527R (4 cr) is taken twice for 8 credits.

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