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2007-2009 University Catalog

Master of Music

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Core (Required of all graduate students in Music)

Hours
MUSIC 810 Analytical Techniques 3
MUSIC 822 Introduction to Graduate Study in Music 2
MUSIC 890 Thesis 1 4
TOTAL 9

Performance--Orchestral Instrument Emphasis

 
(Winds, Strings, Percussion)  

Core

9
Major performance instrument (800 level) 4
Major Ensemble (MUSIC 756 Band (____)) or
Major Ensemble (MUSIC 776 Orchestra)
(Repeat for 2 hours)
2
MUSIC 728 Pedagogy/Literature (___) 3
MUSIC 738 Advanced Instrumental Conducting I 3
MUSIC 778 Advanced Chamber Music (____) (Repeat for 2 hours) 2

Guided Music electives2

9
TOTAL 32

Performance--Emphasis in Organ, Piano or Harpsichord

 

Core

9
Major performance instrument (800 level) 3 4
MUSIC 710 Organ Seminar (2 hours) or
MUSIC 723 Piano Literature (____) (3 hours)
2-3
MUSIC 736 Advanced Choral Conducting (3 hours) or
MUSIC 747 Piano Pedagogy I (2 hours)
2-3
MUSIC 777 Art of Accompanying 2
MUSIC 778 Advanced Chamber Music (____) (Repeat for 2 hours) 2

Guided Music electives2

10
TOTAL 32

Vocal Performance Emphasis

 

Core

9
MUSIC 722 History of Solo Vocal Repertoire 3
MUSIC 779 Opera Workshop 3
MUSIC 819 History of Opera 3
MUSIC 828 Advanced Vocal Pedagogy 3
MUSIC 850 Applied Music (____)3 4

Guided Music electives 2

7
TOTAL 32

Instrumental Music Education Emphasis

 

Core

9
MUSIC 738 Advanced Instrumental Conducting I 3
MUSIC 750 Applied Music (___) 3
MUSIC 832 Directed Study in Music Education (___) 3
MUSIC 835 Foundations of Music Education 3
MUSIC 836 Psychology of Music Teaching
3

Guided Music electives 2

8
TOTAL 32

Vocal Music Education Emphasis

 

Core

9
MUSIC 731 Choral Techniques 3
MUSIC 736 Advanced Choral Conducting 3
MUSIC 832 Directed Study in Music Education 3
MUSIC 835 Foundations of Music Education 3
MUSIC 836 Psychology of Music Teaching 3

Guided Music electives2

8
TOTAL 32

Choral Conducting Emphasis

 

Core

9
MUSIC 731 Choral Techniques 3
MUSIC 736 Advanced Choral Conducting 3
MUSIC 831 Choral Literature (____) 3
MUSIC 837 Advanced Choral Conducting II 3

Music Theory, History, and Performance electives2

6

Music Education electives

2

Guided Music electives

3
TOTAL 32

Piano Pedagogy Emphasis

 

Core

9
MUSIC 723 Piano Literature (____) 3
MUSIC 747 Piano Pedagogy I 2
MUSIC 750 Applied Music (Piano) 2
MUSIC 836 Psychology of Music Teaching 3
MUSIC 850 Applied Music (Piano) 2

Guided Music electives2

11
TOTAL 32

Wind Conducting Emphasis

 

Core

9
MUSIC 738 Advanced Instrumental Conducting I 3
MUSIC 741 Band Literature and Methods 3
MUSIC 829 The History of the Wind Band 3
MUSIC 835 Foundations of Music Education 3
MUSIC 836 Psychology of Music Teaching 3
MUSIC 838 Advanced Instrumental Conducting II 3

Music electives

5
MUSIC 750 Applied Music (___) 2
MUSIC 750 Applied Music4 (___) 2
Music elective5 1
TOTAL 32
  1. For performance emphases, the graduate recital and supporting document fulfill requirements for MUSIC 890 Thesis. For all others, a written thesis is required.
  2. At least one three hour course in Music History is required in the electives.
  3. Audition for Graduate Committee required to enroll.
  4. Candidates must take a semester of lessons in their primary area as well as a secondary area. For example, a woodwind person would take one semester of applied on their primary instrument, as well as a semester of applied percussion or applied brass. Additional enrollments of applied instruction are encouraged.
  5. Part-time students are required to participate in at least two enrollments of an ensemble. The Pittsburg Community Band or other community/professional ensembles can be accepted upon consultation with the advisor.
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