Collaborative Piano – Minimum Total Credits: 62
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) | 12 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 I, II | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 621P / 622P – Collaborative Skills: Vocal I, II | 4 credits |
Specialized Studies
| VAMUSTJ 591 / 592 – Lyric Diction (Italian, German) | 4 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ 600T – Music Theory courses as advised | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 600R – Collaboration and Interpretation | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 601H – Music History I | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 620E – Introduction to Musical Entrepreneurship | 1 credit |
| GRMUSTJ 600P – Community Engagement Practicum | 1 credit |
Total credits 1st year: 34
Second Year
Major Studies
| PCKMUTJ 601 / 602 – Major Studies (Collaborative Piano) | 12 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 |
Departmental Practicum
| GRMUSTJ 677P / 678P – Opera Performance Technique I, II | 4 credits |
Specialized Studies
| VAMUSTJ 593 / 594 – Lyric Diction (French, Multi-Diction) | 4 credits |
OR
| CMENSTJ 531 / 532 – Chamber Music | 4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 685 / 686 – Vocal Literature (German, French) | 4 credits |
Graduate Courses
| GRMUSTJ 602H – Music History II | 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: 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 600R – Collaboration and Interpretation | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 601H – Music History I | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 620E – Introduction to Musical Entrepreneurship | 1 credit |
| GRMUSTJ 600P – Community Engagement Practicum | 1 credit |
Specialized Studies*
| GRMUSTJ 611P / 612P – Collaborative Skills: Instrumental | 2-4 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 621P / 622P – 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
| 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 602H – Music History II | 2 credits |
| 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 2nd 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: 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 601L / 602L – Major Studies (Orchestra Studies) | 8 credits |
| 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 600R – Collaboration and Interpretation | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 601H – Music History I | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ 620E – Introduction to Musical Entrepreneurship | 1 credit |
| GRMUSTJ 600P – Community Engagement Practicum | 1 credit |
Total credits 1st year: 28
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 602H – Music History II | 2 credits |
| GRMUSTJ – Graduate Courses | 4 credits |
Total credits 2nd year: 30