Program Requirements

Required and elective courses vary depending on your chosen instrument.

Students with a concentration in Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass,  Classical Guitar and Harp may take

  • Instrumental Ensembles,
  • Lower/Upper String Pedagogy and
  • Research in Music.

Students with a concentration in Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion and Saxophone may take

  • Aesthetics of Music,
  • Instrumental Ensembles and
  • Research in Music.

Students with a concentration in Harpsichord may take

  • Seminar in Early Keyboard Instruments,
  • Baroque Keyboard Performance Practice and
  • Research in Music.

Students with a concentration in Piano may take

  • Baroque & Classical Keyboard Performance Practice,
  • Piano Pedagogy I&II, and
  • Research in Music.

Students with a concentration in Voice may take

  • Opera Workshop,
  • Voice Major and
  • Vocal Literature.

Learn more about Performance MM courses for each concentration.

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