Curriculum Details
The following table lists the courses for the MM Program by specialization.
Major Requirements for Western Instruments (45 cr)
| Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Western Instrument Core (24 cr) | |||
| Applied Instrument | |||
| MUS521R | Graduate Major Instrument I (Western) | 8 | |
| MUS621R | Graduate Major Instrument II (Western) | 8 | MUS521R |
| Ensemble | |||
| MUS520R | Graduate Orchestra I | 2 | Non-piano major |
| MUS620R | Graduate Orchestra II | 2 | MUS520R |
| MUS528R | Graduate Instrumental Accompaniment I | 1 | Piano major |
| MUS628R | Graduate Instrumental Accompaniment II | 1 | MUS528R |
| MUS529R | Graduate Dance Class Accompaniment I | 1 | Piano major |
| MUS629R | Graduate Dance Class Accompaniment II | 1 | MUS529R |
| MUS523R | Graduate Chamber Music I | 2 | |
| MUS623R | Graduate Chamber Music II | 2 | MUS523R |
| Jury | |||
| MUS550R | Jury | 0 | |
| Academic Core (15 cr) | |||
| Theory | |||
| MUS510 | Graduate Music Theory | 3 | |
| History and Literature | |||
| MUS513 | Analysis of Great Works of Chinese Music | 3 | |
| MUS540 | Topics in Western Music History | 3 | |
| MUS541 | Graduate Orchestral Literature | 3 | Non-piano major |
| MUS544 | Graduate Piano Literature | 3 | Piano major |
| Music and Culture | |||
| MUS661 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music | 3 | |
| Professional Experience (3 cr) | |||
| Choose one of: | |||
| MUS555 | Graduate Practicum | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS671 | Graduate Internship | 1–3 | Instructor consent |
| LAS522A | Seminar in Performing Arts Management A | 1.5 | |
| LAS522B | Seminar in Performing Arts Management B | 1.5 | |
| Electives (3 cr) | |||
| Choose from: | |||
| DAN552 | Graduate Independent Study in Music | 1–4 | |
| Any 400-level or above course | 3 | ||
| Graduate Recital (0 cr) | |||
| MUS651 | Graduate Recital | 0 | Instructor consent |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 45 | ||
Major Requirements for Chinese Instruments (45 cr)
| Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Chinese Instrument Core (24 cr) | |||
| Applied Instrument | |||
| MUS522R | Graduate Major Instrument I (Chinese) | 8 | |
| MUS622R | Graduate Major Instrument II (Chinese) | 8 | MUS522R |
| Ensemble | |||
| MUS520R | Graduate Orchestra I | 2 | |
| MUS620R | Graduate Orchestra II | 2 | MUS520R |
| MUS523R | Graduate Chamber Music I | 2 | |
| MUS623R | Graduate Chamber Music II | 2 | MUS523R |
| Jury | |||
| MUS550R | Jury | 0 | |
| Academic Core (15 cr) | |||
| Theory | |||
| MUS510 | Graduate Music Theory | 3 | |
| History and Literature | |||
| MUS513 | Analysis of Great Works of Chinese Music | 3 | |
| MUS545 | Topics in Chinese Music I | 3 | |
| MUS645 | Topics in Chinese Music II | 3 | |
| Music and Culture | |||
| MUS661 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music | 3 | |
| Professional Experience (3 cr) | |||
| Choose one of: | |||
| MUS555 | Graduate Practicum | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS671 | Graduate Internship | 1–3 | Instructor consent |
| LAS522A | Seminar in Performing Arts Management A | 1.5 | |
| LAS522B | Seminar in Performing Arts Management B | 1.5 | |
| Electives (3 cr) | |||
| Choose from: | |||
| DAN552 | Graduate Independent Study in Music | 1–4 | |
| Any 400-level or above course | 3 | ||
| Graduate Recital (0 cr) | |||
| MUS651 | Graduate Recital | 0 | Instructor consent |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 45 | ||
Major Requirements for Voice (45 cr)
| Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Voice Core (24 cr) | |||
| Voice | |||
| MUS527R | Graduate Voice I | 8 | |
| MUS627R | Graduate Voice II | 8 | MUS527R |
| Ensemble | |||
| MUS526R | Ensemble with Voice | 4 | |
| Piano | |||
| MUS525R | Piano for Vocalists I | 2 | |
| MUS625R | Piano for Vocalists II | 2 | MUS525R |
| Jury | |||
| MUS550R | Jury | 0 | |
| Academic Core (18 cr) | |||
| Theory | |||
| MUS511 | Graduate Music Theory for Vocalists | 3 | |
| Literature | |||
| MUS542 | Vocal Literature – Analysis & Appreciation I | 3 | |
| MUS642 | Vocal Literature – Analysis & Appreciation II | 3 | MUS542 |
| Methods | |||
| MUS543 | Vocal Methods from Around the World I | 3 | |
| MUS643 | Vocal Methods from Around the World II | 3 | MUS543 |
| Music and Culture | |||
| MUS661 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music | 3 | |
| Professional Experience (3 cr) | |||
| Choose one of: | |||
| MUS555 | Graduate Practicum | 3 | Instructor consent |
| MUS671 | Graduate Internship | 1–3 | Instructor consent |
| LAS522A | Seminar in Performing Arts Management A | 1.5 | |
| LAS522B | Seminar in Performing Arts Management B | 1.5 | |
| Electives (3 cr) | |||
| Choose from: | |||
| DAN552 | Graduate Independent Study in Music | 1–4 | |
| Any 400-level or above course | 3 | ||
| Graduate Recital (0 cr) | |||
| MUS651 | Graduate Recital | 0 | Instructor consent |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 45 | ||