Graduate Division

Curricula for Graduate Degrees

Collaborative Piano

Master of Music in Performance

Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Music or its demonstrated equivalent.

As a part of the admission process, students choose a Vocal Collaboration Emphasis, Instrumental Collaboration Emphasis, or Balanced Collaboration Emphasis.

For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

18 credit hours

  • P901 Collaborative Piano Graduate Major (12 cr.)
  • I500 Studio Masterclass (0 cr.) each fall and spring semester
  • I501 Departmental Masterclass (0 cr.) each fall and spring semester
  • I711 Master’s Recital (0-0 cr.)

Vocal Collaboration Emphasis

  • M531 Song Literature III (3 cr.)
  • M532 Song Literature IV (3 cr.)

Instrumental Collaboration Emphasis

  • M533 Survey of Wind Literature for Collaborative Pianists (3 cr.)
  • M534 Survey of String Literature for Collaborative Pianists (3 cr.)

Balanced Collaboration Emphasis

3 credit hours chosen from the following:

  • M531 Song Literature III (3 cr.)
  • M532 Song Literature IV (3 cr.)

3 credit hours chosen from the following:

  • M533 Survey of Wind Literature for Collaborative Pianists (3 cr.)
  • M534 Survey of String Literature for Collaborative Pianists (3 cr.)
Music History and Literature Requirement

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Other Required Credits                                      

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Major Ensemble

X2 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester.

Language Proficiencies

All students must demonstrate proficiency in English diction. Additional grammar and diction requirements in French, German, and Italian apply as described below.

Students with a Vocal Collaboration Emphasis music demonstrate knowledge of the grammar of each of the three languages equivalent to one semester at the college level, and proficiency in diction in each of the three languages as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course. 

Students with an Instrumental Collaboration Emphasis must demonstrate proficiency in diction for one of the three languages as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Students with a Balanced Collaboration Emphasis must demonstrate knowledge of the grammar of one of the three languages equivalent to one semester at the college level, and proficiency in diction for two of the three languages as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Students must take any required diction exams in their first semester of enrollment; with voice department permission, they may take specific exams for a second time in their second semester of enrollment. Diction exams are given prior to the beginning of each semester. For any exam not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Performance

Admission Requirements

A master’s degree with the same major or its demonstrated equivalent.

As part of the admission process, students choose a Vocal Collaboration Emphasis, Instrumental Collaboration Emphasis, or Balanced Collaboration Emphasis.

For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

36 credit hours

  • P901 Collaborative Piano Graduate Major (18 cr.)
  • I500 Studio Masterclass (0 cr.) each fall and spring semester
  • I501 Departmental Masterclass (0 cr.) each fall and spring semester
  • P610 Doctoral Collaborative Piano Recital (1-1-1-1 cr.)
  • M633 Wind Literature for Collaborative Pianists (3 cr.)
  • M634 String Literature for Collaborative Pianists (3 cr.)
  • 6 credit hours chosen from the following
    • M686 Solo Vocal Literature before 1850 (3 cr.)
    • M687 Late Romantic Solo Vocal Literature (3 cr.)
    • M688 Solo Vocal Literature after 1900 (3 cr.)          
  • M620 Doctoral Final Project (2 cr.)
Minors and Other Required Credits

See “Structure of Doctoral Curricula” under General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees in this bulletin.

Major Ensemble

2 credit hours each semester until coursework is complete; assignment determined by the department.

Tool Subject

M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.)

Language Proficiencies

All students must demonstrate proficiency in English diction. Additional grammar and diction requirements in French, German, and Italian apply as described below.

Students with a Vocal Collaboration Emphasis must demonstrate knowledge of the German grammar equivalent to two semesters at the college level, knowledge of the grammar of French and Italian equivalent to one semester at the college level, and proficiency in diction in each of the three languages as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Students with an Instrumental Collaboration Emphasis must demonstrate knowledge of the grammar of one of the three languages equivalent to one semester at the college level, and proficiency in diction for one of the three languages as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Students with a Balanced Collaboration Emphasis must demonstrate knowledge of the grammar of two of the three languages equivalent to one semester at the college level, and proficiency in diction for two of the three languages as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Students must take any required diction exams in their first semester of enrollment; with voice department permission, they may take specific exams for a second time in their second semester of enrollment. Diction exams are given prior to the beginning of each semester. For any exam not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.

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