Collaborative Piano: Instrumental Focus* – Minimum Total Credits: 60
*Two-Year program
Qualifying Requirements
Ear Training: Ix, IIx
Keyboard Studies: Ix, IIx
Sight Reading for Pianists: I, II
Graduate-Level English Classes (for scores below TOEFL 89 / IELTS 6.5)
Qualifying requirement classes may be required based on results of placement examinations. Qualifying requirement classes do not carry credit toward the MM degree but do appear on the permanent record with a grade.
First Year
Major Studies
| PCKMUTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Collaborative Piano) | 8 credits |
| PNCTJ 601 Solo Piano for Collaborative Pianist | 4 credits |
| MSMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Repertoire Performance | 0 credit |
| GRMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Studio Accompanying | 0 credit |
| CPNMUTJ 610 – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
Departmental Practicum
| GRMUSTJ 611P / 612P – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 621P – Collaborative Skills: Vocal | 2 credits |
Specialized Studies
| GRMUSTJ 687 / 688 Sonata Seminar | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 685 Vocal Literature | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ 600T – Music Theory courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600H – Music History courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600R – Collaboration and Interpretation* | 4 credits |
*The requirements may be spread out over two years.
Total credits first year: 36 credits
Second Year
Major Studies
| PCKMUTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Collaborative Piano) | 8 credits |
| PNCTJ 601 Solo Piano for Collaborative Pianist | 4 credits |
| MSMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Repertoire Performance | 0 credit |
| GRMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Studio Accompanying | 0 credit |
| CPNMUTJ 611 – Graduation Jury | 0 credit |
| CPNMUTJ 612 – Graduation Recital | 2 credits |
Specialized Studies
| GRMUSTJ 611P Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 2 credits |
| CMENSTJ 531 / 532 Chamber Music | 2 credits |
| CMMUSTJ 625R Chamber Music Rep Seminar | 0 credits |
| VAMUSTJ 591 – Lyric Diction | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 686 – Vocal Literature | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
| Graduate Course | 2 credits |
Total credits second year: 24 credits
Collaborative Piano: Vocal Focus* - Minimum Total Credits: 70
*Two-Year program by special audition only
Qualifying Requirements
Ear Training: Ix, IIx
Keyboard Studies: Ix, IIx
Sight Reading for Pianists: I, II
Graduate-Level English Classes (for scores below TOEFL 89 / IELTS 6.5)
Qualifying requirement classes may be required based on results of placement examinations. Qualifying requirement classes do not carry credit toward the MM degree but do appear on the permanent record with a grade.
First Year
Major Studies
| PCKMUTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Collaborative Piano) | 8 credits |
| PNCTJ 601 Solo Piano for Collaborative Pianist | 4 credits |
| MSMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Repertoire Performance | 0 credit |
| GRMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Studio Accompanying | 0 credit |
| CPNMUTJ 610 – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
Departmental Practicum
| GRMUSTJ 611P – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 621P / 622P – Collaborative Skills: Vocal | 4 credits |
Specialized Studies
| VAMUSTJ 591 / 592 – Lyric Diction | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 685 / 686 Vocal Literature | 4 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ 600T – Music Theory courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600H – Music History courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600R – Collaboration and Interpretation* | 4 credits |
*The requirements may be spread out over two years.
Total credits first year: 38 credits
Second Year
Major Studies
| PCKMUTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Collaborative Piano) | 8 credits |
| PNCTJ 601 Solo Piano for Collaborative Pianist | 4 credits |
| MSMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Repertoire Performance | 0 credit |
| GRMUSTJ 623R / 624R – Studio Accompanying | 0 credit |
| CPNMUTJ 611 – Graduation Jury | 0 credit |
| CPNMUTJ 612 – Graduation Recital | 2 credits |
Specialized Studies
| VAMUSTJ 593 / 594 – Lyric Diction | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 621P Collaborative Skills: Vocal | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 690 Advanced Score Reading/Conducting for Collab Pianists | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 685 / 686 – Vocal Literature | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 677P/678P Opera Performance Technique | 4 credits |
Graduate Courses
| Graduate Elective | 2 credits |
Total credits second year: 32 credits
Instrumental and Chamber Music – Minimum Total Credits: 54
Qualifying Requirements
Ear Training: Ix, IIx
String Players: Piano for non-majors: I, II, III, IV
Pianists: Keyboard Studies: Ix, IIx
Pianists: Sight Reading for Pianists: I, II
Graduate-Level English Classes (for scores below TOEFL 89 / IELTS 6.5)
Qualifying requirement classes may be required based on results of placement examinations. Qualifying requirement classes do not carry credit toward the MM degree but do appear on the permanent record with a grade.
First Year
Major Studies
| CMENSTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Chamber Music) | 8 credits |
| CMENSTJ 603 / 604 – Chamber Music Forum | 0 credit |
| ---TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
| CMPMUTJ 610 – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
Departmental Practicums
| PFENSTJ 511L / 512L – Orchestra | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ 600T – Music Theory courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600H – Music History courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600R – Collaboration and Interpretation* | 4 credits |
*The requirements may be spread out over two years.
Specialized Studies*
| GRMUSTJ 611P / 612P – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 2-4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 621P / 622P – Collaborative Skills: Vocal | 2-4 credits |
Total credits first year: 30 credits
*Pianists in the chamber music major take 4 credits of Specialized Studies instead of Orchestra. Alternate performance electives may be substituted by advisement.
Second Year
Major Studies
| CMENSTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Chamber Music) | 8 credits |
| CMENSTJ 603 / 604 – Chamber Music Forum | 0 credit |
| ---TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
| CMPMUTJ 611 – Graduation Jury | 0 credit |
| CMPMUTJ 612 – Graduation Recital | 2 credits |
Departmental Practicums
| FENSTJ 511L / 512L – Orchestra | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ – Graduate Courses | 4 credits |
Specialized Studies*
| GRMUSTJ 611P / 612P – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 2-4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 621P / 622P – Collaborative Skills: Vocal | 2-4 credits |
Total credits second year: 24 credits
*Pianists in the chamber music major take 4 credits of Specialized Studies instead of Orchestra. Alternate performance electives may be substituted by advisement.
Instrumental and Orchestral Studies – Minimum Total Credits: 58
Qualifying Requirements
Ear Training: Ix, IIx
Piano for non-majors: I, II, III, IV
Graduate-Level English Classes (for scores below TOEFL 89 / IELTS 6.5)
Qualifying requirement classes may be required based on results of placement examinations. Qualifying requirement classes do not carry credit toward the MM degree but do appear on the permanent record with a grade.
First Year
Major Studies
| PFENSTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Orchestra Studies) | 8 credits |
| OSENSTJ 601 / 602 – Orchestral Forum | 0 credit |
| OSPMUTJ 610 – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
| ---TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
Departmental Practicums
| PFENSTJ ---R – Orchestral / Ensemble Repertoire | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ 600T – Music Theory courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600H – Music History courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600R – Collaboration and Interpretation* | 4 credits |
*The requirements may be spread out over two years.
Total credits first year: 30 credits
Second Year
Major Studies
| PFENSTJ 601 / 602L – Major Studies (Orchestra Studies) | 8 credits |
| ---TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
| OSPMUTJ 611 – Graduation Jury | 0 credit |
| OSPMUTJ 612 – Graduation Recital | 2 credits |
Departmental Practicums
| PFENSTJ ---R – Orchestral / Ensemble Repertoire | 2 credits |
| CMENSTJ 531 / 532 – Chamber Music | 4 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ – Graduate Courses | 4 credits |
Total credits second year: 28 credits