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The Master of Music (M.Mu.) is offered under Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (non-thesis; project) according to the general requirements specified in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog.

Concentration Information

Concentrations for the Master of Music (M.Mu) are offered in the following areas. Specific requirements for each concentration are noted in sections below.

Collaborative Piano. For the student interested in a career as a piano chamber musician and accompanist. Preparation emphasis in on individual instruction for the development of skills and repertoire needed in the art of solo and ensemble performance, and on practicing these skills and repertoire in rehearsal and recital situations.
Conducting. For the student who has some undergraduate experience in conducting and who wishes to pursue a career in conducting, or to continue studies at the doctoral level, or simply to improve his or her conducting skills. The focus in this degree can be in wind, orchestral or choral conducting.
Music Education. Designed to help current and aspiring music teachers improve the quality of their instruction, increase their musical skills and knowledge, and to gain a better understanding of the broader issues in the field of music education. This concentration may be pursued with either a Thesis or Project option. The thesis option is recommended for students who anticipate doctoral study in Music Education; the project option is recommended for those who do not anticipate doctoral study.
Musicology. For students interested in research in musicology and/or preparation for doctoral-level studies in musicology. Preparation emphasis includes the development of research and writing skills and the pursuit of knowledge of musicology topics.
Performance. For students interested in pursuing a career in performance. Preparation emphasis is on the development of technique, musicianship and repertoire for the principal instrument or voice through individual instruction and in participation in large ensembles (band, orchestra, chorus) and/or chamber groups as appropriate.
String Pedagogy. For students who wish to pursue a career in teaching strings in a studio setting.
Theory and Composition. For students who wish to prepare for doctoral work in composition or music theory at the Research I university level. Preparation emphasis features individual instruction in compositional topics as well as required and elective courses in music theory. Theory courses prepare students to write, hear, analyze, theorize and receive critiques on their work about music from the sixteenth century to the present.
Woodwinds. For students who wish to become proficient in multiple woodwind instruments to enhance their marketability in the performance world. This concentration specifies study in a principal instrument with a graduate recital required, as well as acceptable proficiency on three secondary instruments.