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
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