Degrees

Core (Required of all graduate students in Music) (9 hours)

¹MUSIC 890 is needed for four hours.

Performance- Orchestral Instrument Emphasis (32 hours)

(Winds, Strings, Percussion)

Core (9 hours)
Major performance instrument (800 level) (4 hours)

Guided Music Electives² (9 hours)

MUSIC 756 or 776 repeat for 2 hours

MUSIC 778 repeat for 2 hours

Performance- Emphasis in Organ, Piano or Harpsichord (32 hours)

Core (9 hours)
Major performance instrument (800 level)³ (4 hours)

Guided Music electives² (9-11 hours)

MUSIC 778 repeat for 2 hours

At the end of the first two semesters of study, a solo recital of 30 minutes minimum is required for piano emphasis.

Vocal Performance Emphasis (32 hours)

Conducting and Voice majors must complete an audition/interview.

Core (9 hours)

Guided Music electives² (7 hours)

MUSIC 779 Opera Workshop must be taken for 3 hours.

MUSIC 850 Applied Music requires audition for Graduate Committee to enroll and must be taken for four hours.

Instrumental Music Education Emphasis (32 hours)

Core (9 hours)

Guided Music electives² (8 hours)

MUSIC 750 should be taken for 3 hours.

Vocal Music Education Emphasis (32 hours)

Core (9 hours)

Guided Music electives² (8 hours)

Choral Conducting Emphasis (32 hours)

Conducting and Voice majors must complete an audition/interview.

Core (9 hours)

Music Theory, History, and Performance electives² (6 hours)
Music Education electives (2 hours)
Guided Music electives (3 hours)

Wind Conducting Emphasis (32 hours)

Core (9 hours)

MUSIC 750 Applied Music: Candidates must take a semester of lessons in their primary area as well as a secondary area. For example, a woodwind person would take one semester of applied on their primary instrument, as well as a semester of applied percussion or applied brass. Additional enrollments of applied instruction are encouraged. A total of four hours is required.

1. For performance emphases, a one hour (50 minutes of music) graduate recital(s) and supporting document fulfill requirements for MUSIC 890 Thesis. For all others, a written thesis is required.

2. At least one three hour course in Music History is required in the electives.

3. Audition for Graduate Committee required to enroll.

4. Part-time students are required to participate in at least one enrollment of an ensemble. The Pittsburg Community Band or other community/professional ensembles can be accepted upon consultation with the advisor.