Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

String Studies Graduate

Master of Music in Performance — M.M. Degree Requirements

The M.M. program in music performance is constituted of 36 credits that can be completed in 3 or 4 semesters. Incoming masters music students are required to pass Departmental Graduate Placement Exams in music theory, aural comprehension, and music history. In addition to graduate classes in musical aesthetics, research, theory, literature and performance practices, students can select courses in Performing Arts Administration and Music Technology. Performance majors have dozens of large and small ensemble opportunities including traditional chamber music, new music ensembles and the NYU Symphony Orchestra, each meeting weekly. In addition, performance students have the opportunity to play in the orchestra for fully staged opera and music theatre productions directed by leading New York opera and Broadway music directors. Students also have weekly private study with renowned artist faculty. Students participate in weekly repertoire classes which focus on solo performance and pedagogy. One solo masters recital is required, usually given in the last (3rd or 4th) semester. Related to the recital is a research project which examines a work on their recital program from the standpoint of music history, music theory/analysis, and/or performance practices.

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