University General Course Catalog 2013-2014

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Music Performance, M.M.

The master of music degree is available to students by audition. Recital performances will be auditioned before the department faculty.

A. Instrumental Performance/Composition

MUS 709 - Contemporary Theory and Practice (3 units)
MUS 731 - Adv Music History (3 units)
MUS 732 - Adv Music History (3 units)
MUS 790 - Seminar in Music (1 to 3 units)
Thesis (two full recitals)/portfolio (6 units)
Instrument/Composition (4 units)
Ensemble (2 units)
Electives (7 units)
Comprehensive Examination (1 units)

B. Vocal Performance

MUS 709 - Contemporary Theory and Practice (3 units)
MUS 731 - Adv Music History (3 units)
MUS 732 - Adv Music History (3 units)
Conducted or coached ensemble (2 units)
MUS 617 - Vocal Pedagogy (2 units)
MUS 618 - Advanced Vocal Repertory Coaching (1 unit)
MUS 626 - Vocal Literature (2 units)
Electives (4 units)
MUSA 745 - Voice–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)
Thesis (two full recitals) (6 units)
Comprehensive Examination (1 unit)

C. Orchestral Career Studies

MUS 709 - Contemporary Theory and Practice (3 units)
MUS 732 - Adv Music History (3 units)
MUS 790 - Seminar in Music (1 to 3 units)
MUSE 652 - String Quartet (1 unit)
MUS 616 - Orchestral String Repertory and Audition Workshop (1 unit)
MUSE 621 - Symphony Orchestra (1 unit)
MUS 797 - Thesis (1 to 6 units) (two full recitals)
Comprehensive Examination (1 unit)

(Choose one)

MUSA 701 - Bass–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)
MUSA 705 - Cello–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)
MUSA 715 - Guitar–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)
MUSA 717 - Harp–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)
MUSA 741 - Viola–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)
MUSA 743 - Violin–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)

D. Jazz Performance

MUS 610R - Jazz Composition (3 units)
MUS 632 - Jazz Cultures (3 units)
MUS 709 - Contemporary Theory and Practice (3 units)
MUS 790 - Seminar in Music (1 to 3 units)
Thesis (two full recitals) (6 units)
Instrument (4 units)
Ensemble (2 units)
Electives (7 units)
Comprehensive Examination (1 unit)

E. Collaborative Piano

MUS 709 - Contemporary Theory and Practice (3 units)
MUS 731 - Adv Music History (3 units)
MUS 732 - Adv Music History (3 units)
MUS 790 - Seminar in Music (1 to 3 units)
MUSE 671 - Piano Ensemble (1 unit)
MUSE 672 - Advanced Accompaniment (1 unit)
Thesis (3 collaborative recitals) (6 units)
MUSA 729 - Piano–Graduate Level (1 to 4 units)
Electives (3 units)
Comprehensive Examination (1 unit)

Total Credits (32 units)