Performance

The MM in performance is a two-year, 32 credit program which is designed for musicians who have completed an undergraduate degree in music and want to pursue intensive graduate studies in performance. Two graduate recitals are required.

The performance major is available in voice, piano, organ, violin, viola, cello, double bass, classical guitar, jazz/studio guitar, harp, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion.

The performance degree requires 32 credits distributed as follows:

• MUS 600 Graduate Studies in Musicology-3 credits
• MUS 601 Graduate Studies in Music Theory-3 credits
• MUS 615 Graduate Seminar in Literature and Analysis-3 credits
• Applied Studies-for a total of 16 credits
• Major Conducted Ensembles or Opera Workshop for vocal majors, or MUS 611 for accompanying-4 credits
• Music electives-3 credits
• MUS 698 Graduate Recital-0 credits
  Note: Students must take two Graduate Recitals.
• MUS 699 Final Examination-0 credits

The first recital must occur before the completion of 20 credits. Between twenty-five and fifty percent of the repertoire for one of the recitals must consist of chamber ensemble works (larger than instrument plus keyboard). The combined recitals must contain at least one work written within the past fifty years. Content of each recital must be approved by the student's graduate committee.