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.