Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

String Studies Graduate Curriculum

M.M. in Music Performance: Total 36 pts

CORE ­ 6 points (two from the following by advisement)

Research:

E85.2021 Music Reference and Research Materials (3 points)

Music Theory/Music History/Literature:

E85.2024 Seminar in Music Theory (3 points)

E85.2151 Sonata in the 19th Century (3 points)

E85.2039 Contemporary Music (3 points)

E85.2046 Music Criticism (3 points)

E85.2xxx History of Chamber Music

AREA OF CONCENTRATION ­ MUSIC PERFORMANCE (18 points)

E.85.2345 Various private instruction in applied instrument (9 points)

E85.2034 Various Ensemble, Chamber Music and Orchestra classes (6 points total)

Performance Practice (3 points)

E.85. 2034 String classes/ pedagogy (1-3 points)

GUIDED ELECTIVES ­ 9 points from the following sample of courses by advisement

**A “core” or “concentration” course that is not used to satisfy that category can be used as a guided elective

Music Theory

E85.2127 Compositional Processes in the Symphony (3 points)

E85.2123 Analysis of Contemporary Practices (3 points)

Music History/Literature

E85.2067 Music in the Baroque Period (3 points)

E85.2073 Music in the Classical Era (3 points)

E85.2074 Music in the Romantic Period (3 points)

E85.2069 Opera in the Twentieth Century (3 points)

Performing Arts Administration

E67.2130 Environment of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)

E67.2131 Principles & Practices of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)

E.67.2132 Development for the Performing Arts

E.67.2133 Governance for the Performing Arts

Music Business

E.85.2504 Promotions and Publicity in the Music Industry

E.85.2505 Creating a Career as a Professional Musician

Related Areas of Interest

E85.2042 Psychology of Music (3 points)

E85.2047 Advanced Computer Music: Synthesis and Composition (3 points)

RECITAL 2-3 points

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate in Music Performance or equivalent

Successful completion of exams in Music Theory, Aural Training, and Music History and any required remedial classes resulting from these exams.


























































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