Collaborative Piano – Minimum Total Credits: 62
Qualifying Requirements
Ear Training: Ix, IIx
Keyboard Studies: Ix, IIx
Sight Reading for Pianists: I, II
Graduate English (for scores below TOEFL 89 / IELTS 6.5)
First Year
Major Studies
PCKMU-TJ 600 – Collaborative Piano | 12 credits |
MSMUS-TJ R623-4 – Repertoire Performance | 0 credit |
GRMUS-TJ R623-4 – Studio Accompanying | 0 credit |
CPNMU-TJ 610 CPN – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
Departmental Practicum
GRMUS-TJ P611-2 – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental I, II | 4 credits |
GRMUS-TJ P621-2 – Collaborative Skills: Vocal I, II | 4 credits |
Specialized Studies
VAMUS-TJ 591-2 – Lyric Diction (Italian I, II) | 4 credits |
Graduate Courses
GRMUS-TJ T600 (Music Theory courses as advised) | 4 credits |
GRMUS-TJ R600 – Collaboration and Interpretation | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ H601 – Music History I | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ E620 – Introduction to Musical Entrepreneurship | 1 credit |
GRMUS-TJ P600 – Community Engagement Practicum | 1 credit |
Total credits 1st year: 34
Second Year
Major Studies
CKMU-TJ 600 – Collaborative Piano | 12 credits |
MSMUS-TJ R623-4 – Repertoire Performance | 0 credit |
GRMUS-TJ R623-4 – Studio Accompanying | 0 credit |
CPNMU-TJ 610 CPN – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
CPNMU-TJ 611 – Graduation Jury | 0 credit |
CPNMU-TJ 699 – Graduation Recital | 2 credits |
Departmental Practicum
GRMUS-TJ P677-8 – Opera Performance Technique I, II | 4 credits |
Specialized Studies
VAMUS-TJ 581-2 – (Lyric Diction) | 4 credits |
OR
CMENS-TJ 500 – Chamber Music | 4 credits |
GRMUS-TJ 685-6 – Vocal Literature (German) | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ 683-4 – Vocal Literature (French) | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
GRMUS-TJ H602 – Music History I | 2 credits |
Total credits 2nd year: 28
*Collaborative Piano majors may opt to take one semester of Lyric Diction and one semester of Chamber Music; or they can take two semesters of either course.
Chamber Music – Minimum Total Credits: 54
Qualifying Requirements
Ear Training (up to one year)
String Players: Piano for non-majors (up to two years)
Pianists: Keyboard Studies (up to one year)
Sight Reading for Pianists (up to one year)
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
CMENS-TJ 601 – Chamber Music | 8 credits |
CMENS-TJ 603 – Chamber Music Forum | 0 credit |
--- -TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
CMPMU-TJ – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
Departmental Practicums
PFENS-TJ L511 – Orchestra | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
GRMUS-TJ T600 – (Music Theory courses as advised) | 4 credits |
GRMUS-TJ R600 – Collaboration and Interpretation | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ H601 – Music History I | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ E620 – Introduction to Musical Entrepreneurship | 1 credit |
GRMUS-TJ P600 – Community Engagement Practicum | 1 credit |
Specialized Studies*
GRMUS-TJ P611-2 – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 2-4 credits |
GRMUS-TJ P621-2 – Collaborative Skills: Vocal | 2-4 credits |
Total credits 1st year: 28
*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
CMENS-TJ 601 – Chamber Music | 8 credits |
CMENS-TJ 603 – Chamber Music Forum | 0 credit |
--- -TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
CMPMU-TJ 611 – Graduation Jury | 0 credit |
CMPMU-TJ 699 – Graduation Recital | 2 credits |
Departmental Practicums
FENS-TJ L511 – Orchestra | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
GRMUS-TJ H602 – Music History II | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ – Graduate Courses | 4 credits |
Specialized Studies*
GRMUS-TJ P611-2 – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 2-4 credits |
GRMUS-TJ P621-2 – Collaborative Skills: Vocal | 2-4 credits |
Total credits2nd year: 26
*Pianists in the chamber music major take 4 credits of Specialized Studies instead of Orchestra. Alternate performance electives may be substituted by advisement.
Orchestral Studies – Minimum Total Credits: 58
Qualifying Requirements
Ear Training (up to one year)
Piano for non-majors (up to 2 years)
Graduate English
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
PFENS-TJ L511 – Orchestra | 8 credits |
OSPMU-TJ – Annual Jury | 0 credit |
--- -TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
Departmental Practicums
PFENS-TJ R--- – Orchestral / Ensemble Repertoire | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
GRMUS-TJ T600 – (Music Theory courses as advised) | 4 credits |
GRMUS-TJ R600 – Collaboration and Interpretation | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ H601 – Music History I | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ E620 – Introduction to Musical Entrepreneurship | 1 credit |
GRMUS-TJ P600 – Community Engagement Practicum | 1 credit |
Total credits 1st year: 28
Second Year
Major Studies
PFENS-TJ L511 – Orchestra | 8 credits |
--- -TJ 601 – Studio Lessons | 8 credits |
OSPMU-TJ 611– Graduation Jury | 0 credit |
OSPMU-TJ 699 – Graduation Recital | 2 credits |
Departmental Practicums
PFENS-TJ R--- – Orchestral / Ensemble Repertoire | 2 credits |
CMENS-TJ 531 – Chamber Music | 2 credits |
Graduate Courses
GRMUS-TJ H602 – Music History II | 2 credits |
GRMUS-TJ – Graduate Courses | 4 credits |
Total credits2nd year: 30