MASTER OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE
Coordinators:
Liana Valente, D.M.A., Coordinator - Classical Voice
Charles Timbrell, D.M.A., Coordinator - Classical Piano
Fred Irby, III, M.M., Coordinator - Instrumental Music
Performance Faculty:
Classical Voice: Valerie K. Eichelberger, Gregory Hopkins
Classical Piano: Karen Walwyn
Instrumental Music: Michael Bunn, Jeffrey Koczela, Sais Kamalidiin, Gerard Kunkel, Joseph Lovinsky, Timothy Macek, Drew Owen, Richard Reed, William Richards, Paul Schultz, Uri Wassertzug, Tia Wortham, Charlie Young, III
GRADUATE CURRICULUM
MASTER OF MUSIC: PERFORMANCE Candidate must complete a total of 33 credits, of which 15 must be in the private instruction area, including a principal performance medium; 9 or 12 credits in supportive graduate courses, ensembles, and Graduate Seminar; and 6 or 9 credits in ensembles and/or free elective courses.
Each candidate must also pass the Expository Writing Examination, present a qualifying recital and a final recital of works approved by the private instructor. After completing all other course work, the candidate must pass an Oral Comprehensive Examination, given by a panel of the student's Graduate Studies instructors.
Master of Music in Performance: Instrumental- 33 credit hours
Major area
MUxx-xxx Private Instruction 5 credits (three semesters)
Total Major Area----------------------------------------------15 credits
Supportive Courses in Music
MUSC-300 Graduate Seminar 3 credits
MUxx-xxx Graduate History Elective 3 credits
MUSB-351 Graduate Analysis 3 credits
Total Supportive Courses in Music---------------------------9 credits
Electives
MUxx-xxx Ensemble Electives 3 credits
MUxx-xxx Free Electices 6 credits
Total Academic Electives--------------------------------------9 credits
Additional Requirements
Graduate Expositiory Writing Exam- 0 credits
Qualifying Recital- 0 credits
Graduate Recital- 0 credits
Oral Comprehensive Examination- 0 credits
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Master of Music in Performance: PIANO- 33 credit hours
Major area
MUSE-311-321 Graduate Piano Major 5 credits (3 semesters)
Total Major Area-----------------------------------------------15 credits
Supportive Courses in Music
MUSC-300 Graduate Seminar 3 credits
MUSE-371 Graduate Piano Literature I 3 credits
MUSE-372 Graduate Piano Literature II 3 credits
MUSB-351 Graduate Analysis 3 credits
Total Supportive Courses in Music---------------------------`12 credits
Electives
MUxx-xxx Free Electices 6 credits
Total Electives-------------------------------------------------6 credits
Additional Requirements
Graduate Expositiory Writing Exam- 0 credits
Qualifying Recital- 0 credits
Graduate Recital- 0 credits
Oral Comprehensive Examination- 0 credits
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Master of Music in Performance: VOICE- 33 credit hours
Major area
MUSG-311-321 Graduate Voice Major 5 credits (3 semesters)
Total Major Area-----------------------------------------------15 credits
Supportive Courses in Music
MUSC-300 Graduate Seminar 3 credits
MUSE-371 Graduate Solo Vocal Literature 3 credits
MUSB-351 Graduate Analysis 3 credits
Total Supportive Courses in Music---------------------------`9 credits
Electives
MUxx-xxx Free Electices 9 credits
Total Electives-------------------------------------------------9 credits
Additional Requirements
Graduate Expositiory Writing Exam- 0 credits
Qualifying Recital- 0 credits
Graduate Recital- 0 credits
Oral Comprehensive Examination- 0 credits
