Degree Title: Master of Music
Program Name and Number: Music Performance - MM5181
Department/Unit: School of Music
Delivery Mode: Athens Campus
Terms of Entry: Fall or Spring
Program Mission: This program is designed to develop the performance and musical skills of graduate students and to prepare them as professional musicians.
Program Learning Objectives: Students will develop advanced capacities to work independently and make effective artistic and intellectual judgments and professional decisions in the area of specialization.
Program Overview: The M.M. in performance is designed for professionally oriented performers and studio and school music teachers who wish to pursue this curriculum as a terminal degree. It is also for those who wish to use it as a foundation for doctoral study. The goal is to prepare graduate students, both technically and intellectually, for professional careers as performers or conductors. Acceptance into the Master of Music in performance is by audition only.
Opportunities for Graduates: The Master of Music degree in Performance is designed to prepare graduate students, both technically and intellectually, for professional careers as performers or as artist-teachers; for studio and school music teachers who wish to pursue this curriculum as a terminal degree; and for those who wish to use the degree as a foundation for doctoral study.
Graduation Requirements: This degree program has seven different tracks, you will choose one.
Master of Music: Brass Performance
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YEAR
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FIRST SEMESTER
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HOURS
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SECOND SEMESTER
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HOURS
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FIRST YEAR
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 6200 Theory/History Seminar
MUS 5541 or 5542 Chamber Music
MUS XXXX Mus Theory/Hist/Comp
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
3.0
3.0
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5571, 5572, 5575 Ped/Rep
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber
MUS 5213/5216 Orch/Band Lit
MUS XXXX, MUS
Theory/Hist/Comp Electives
MUS XXXX Elective
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
3.0
3.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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14.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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16.5
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber Music
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4.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber
MUS 6970 Recital
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4.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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6.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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8.5
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Total Semester Credit Hours: 46
Master of Music: Percussion Performance
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YEAR
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FIRST SEMESTER
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HOURS
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SECOND SEMESTER
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HOURS
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FIRST YEAR
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MUS 544X Principal Applied
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 6200 Theory/Hist. Seminar
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber Music
MUS XXXX Mus Theory/Hist/Comp Elect.
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
3.0
3.0
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MUS 544X Principal Applied
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5571, 5572 Ped/Rep (principal)
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber Music
MUS 5213, 5216 Orch/Band Lit
MUS XXXX Mus Theory/Hist/Comp
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
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|
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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14.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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13.5
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS 544X Principal Applied
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5541, 5542, 5541 Chamber Music
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4.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 544X Principal Applied
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber Music
MUS 6970 Recital
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4.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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6.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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8.5
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Total Semester Credit Hours: 42
Master of Music: Piano Performance
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YEAR
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FIRST SEMESTER
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HOURS
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SECOND SEMESTER
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HOURS
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FIRST YEAR
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MUS 5410 Applied Piano
MUS 5500 Accompanying
MUS 5580 Elective (Piano Ped)
MUS 6200 Theory/History Seminar
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
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4.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 5410 Applied Piano
MUS 5500 Accompanying
MUS 5581 Elective (Piano Ped)
MUS XX Theory/Hist/Comp
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
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4.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
0.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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9.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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10.5
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS 5410 Applied Piano
MUS 5576 Keyboard Repertoire
MUS XX Elective
MUS XX Theory/Hist/Comp
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
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4.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 5410 Applied Piano
MUS 5576 Keyboard Repertoire
MUS XX Theory/Hist/Comp
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
MUS 6970 Recital
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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9.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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10.5
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Music History Course Options:
Music 6310-6320-6330-6340 rotate over a two-year period.
Total Semester Credit hours: 40
Master of Music: Organ Performance
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YEAR
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FIRST SEMESTER
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HOURS
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SECOND SEMESTER
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HOURS
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FIRST YEAR
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MUS 5460 Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 6200 Theory/History Seminar
MMUS XXXX, Music Theory/Hist
Comp Electives
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
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4.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 5460 Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5571, 5572, 5575 ped/rep
MUS 5541, 5542 Cham Music
MUS 5214, Organ Lit
MUS XX Theory/Hist/Comp
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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10.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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12.5
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS 5460 Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
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4.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 5460 Applied Music
MUS 55xx Ensemble
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
MUS 6970 Recital
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4.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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6.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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8.5
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Total Semester Credit Hours: 38
Master of Music: String Performance
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YEAR
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FIRST SEMESTER
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HOURS
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SECOND SEMESTER
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HOURS
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FIRST YEAR
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MUS 54SS Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 6200 Theory/History Seminar
MUS XXXX, Music Theory/Hist
Comp Electives
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
0.5
2.0
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5571, 5572, 5575 ped/rep
MUS 5541, 5542 Cham Music
MUS 5213, 5216, Orch/Band Lit
MUS XX Theory/Hist/Comp
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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13.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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14.5
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
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4.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55xx Ensemble
MUS 5540 Chamber Music
MUS 6970 Recital
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4.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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6.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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8.5
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Total Semester Credit Hours: 43
Master of Music: Voice Performance
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YEAR
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FIRST SEMESTER
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HOURS
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SECOND SEMESTER
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HOURS
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FIRST YEAR
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MUS 5400 Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 6200 Theory/History Seminar
MUS XXXX, Music Theory/Hist
Comp Electives
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
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MUS 5400 Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5571, 5572, 5575 ped/rep
MUS 5215, Opera Lit
MUS XX Theory/Hist/Comp
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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15
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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14
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS 5400 Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5584-Vocal Pedagogy
Music Theory/Hist/Comp Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
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MUS 5400 – Applied Voice
MUS 55XX-Ensemble
MUS 6970-Recital
Elective
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5-3.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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11.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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8.5-11.0
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12 Credit Hours—Applied (MUS 5400 Series)
Recommended Electives (to get to 33 hours)
*English/Italian Diction for Singers (MUS 5750)
*German/French Diction for Singers (MUS 5753)
*Solo Vocal Repertoire I: French and British (MUS 5573)
*Solo Vocal Repertoire II: Germany and the United States (MUS 5574)
Chamber Music (MUS 5541, 5542)
Vocal Coaching (MUS 5754)
Total Semester Credit Hours: 48.5
Master of Music: Woodwind Performance
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YEAR
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FIRST SEMESTER
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HOURS
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SECOND SEMESTER
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HOURS
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FIRST YEAR
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 6200 Theory/History Seminar
MUS 5541 Chamber Music
MUS XXXX Mus Theory/Hist/Comp
Electives
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
3.0
3.0
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5571, 5572, 5575 Ped/Rep
MUS 5541 Chamber
MUS 5213/5216 Orch/Band Lit
MUS XXXX, MUS
Theory/Hist/Comp Electives
MUS XX Elective
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4.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
3.0
3.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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14.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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16.5
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SECOND YEAR
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber Music
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4.0
2.0
0.5
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MUS 54XX Applied Music
MUS 55XX Ensemble
MUS 5541, 5542 Chamber
MUS 6970 Recital
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4.0
2.0
0.5
2.0
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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6.5
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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8.5
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Total Semester Credit Hours: 46
Culminating Experience: A brief description of the capstone or culminating experience, including options. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Capstone Simulation
- Exam
- Intern/Externship, Clinical
- Portfolio
- Project/Report
- Show/Exhibition/Recital
- Thesis/Dissertation
- Multiclass (integrated) project
Admission Requirements: Acceptance into the Master of Music in Performance program is by audition only for all entering students.
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