MM in PerformanCE
Master of Music in Performance
The Master of Music (MMus) in Performance program is designed for students with prior undergraduate training and performance experience in an applied instrument or voice studies who are interested in refining their musical craft through professional training.
The goals of the Master of Music program are:
- Performance Excellence: Demonstrate advanced competencies and professional-level performing abilities in diverse ensembles in the primary instrument or voice.
- Advanced Musicianship: Develop a stylistic understanding and acquire the analytical skills, terminology, and repertoire for one’s primary instrument or voice within a variety of historical and aesthetic contexts.
- Music Scholarship with Cross-Cultural Awareness: Demonstrate a mastery of musical compositions integrating Western and Chinese musical components while having the ability to articulate an understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts in both traditions.
The academic requirements for graduation are: (1) satisfactory completion of the program requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and (2) fulfillment of the residency requirement, which is normally at least one year of full-time study (the residency requirement may be adjusted under special circumstances).
There are three specializations: Western instrument, Chinese instrument, and voice.

Table 11.14 Program Requirements for the Western Instrument Specialization (45 Credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisites | Notes |
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Major Instrument Core (24 credits) | ||||
MUS521R | Graduate Major Instrument I (Western) | 4 | Repeat for a total of 8 credits | |
MUS621R | Graduate Major Instrument II (Western) | 4 | 8 credits of MUS521R | Repeat for a total of 8 credits |
MUS520R | Graduate Orchestra I | 1 | Non-piano majors | Repeat for a total of 2 credits. Piano majors take MUS528R and MUS529R instead. |
MUS620R | Graduate Orchestra II | 1 | Non-piano majors, 2 cr of MUS520R | Repeat for a total of 2 credits. Piano majors take MUS628R and MUS629R instead. |
MUS528R | Graduate Instrumental Accompaniment I | 0.5 | Piano majors | Repeat for a total of 1 credit |
MUS628R | Graduate Instrumental Accompaniment II | 0.5 | Piano majors, 1 cr of MUS528R | Repeat for a total of 1 credit |
MUS529R | Graduate Dance Class Accompaniment I | 0.5 | Piano majors | Repeat for a total of 1 credit |
MUS629R | Graduate Dance Class Accompaniment II | 0.5 | Piano majors, 1 cr of MUS529R | Repeat for a total of 1 credit |
MUS523R | Graduate Chamber Music I | 1 | Repeat for a total of 2 credits | |
MUS623R | Graduate Chamber Music II | 1 | 2 cr of MUS523R | Repeat for a total of 2 credits |
MUS550R | Jury | 0 | Complete twice | |
MUS651 | Graduate Recital | 0 | Instructor consent | |
Academic Core (15 credits) | ||||
MUS510 | Graduate Music Theory | 3 | ||
MUS513 | Analysis of Great Works of Chinese Music | 3 | ||
MUS540 | Topics in Western Music History | 3 | ||
MUS541 | Graduate Orchestral Literature | 3 | Western non-piano instrument majors | Piano majors take MUS544 instead |
MUS544 | Graduate Piano Literature | 3 | Piano majors | |
MUS661 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music | 3 | ||
Professional Experience (3 credits) | ||||
MUS555 | Graduate Practicum | 3 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
MUS671 | Graduate Internship | 1-3 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
LAS522A | Seminar in Performing Arts Management A | 1.5 | ||
LAS522B | Seminar in Performing Arts Management B | 1.5 | ||
Electives (3 credits) | ||||
MUS552 | Graduate Independent Study in Music | 1-4 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
Any other course 400-level or above in the College | 3 |
Table 11.15 Program Requirements for the Chinese Instrument Specialization (45 Credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisites | Notes |
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Major Instrument Core (24 credits) | ||||
MUS522R | Graduate Major Instrument I (Chinese) | 4 | Repeat for a total of 8 credits | |
MUS622R | Graduate Major Instrument II (Chinese) | 4 | 8 credits of MUS522R | Repeat for a total of 8 credits |
MUS520R | Graduate Orchestra I | 1 | Repeat for a total of 2 credits | |
MUS620R | Graduate Orchestra II | 1 | 2 cr of MUS520R | Repeat for a total of 2 credits |
MUS523R | Graduate Chamber Music I | 1 | Repeat for a total of 2 credits | |
MUS623R | Graduate Chamber Music II | 1 | 2 cr of MUS523R | Repeat for a total of 2 credits |
MUS550R | Jury | 0 | Complete twice | |
MUS651 | Graduate Recital | 0 | Instructor consent | |
Academic Core (15 credits) | ||||
MUS510 | Graduate Music Theory | 3 | ||
MUS513 | Analysis of Great Works of Chinese Music | 3 | ||
MUS545 | Topics in Chinese Music I | 3 | ||
MUS645 | Topics in Chinese Music II | 3 | ||
MUS661 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music | 3 | ||
Professional Experience (3 credits) | ||||
MUS555 | Graduate Practicum | 3 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
MUS671 | Graduate Internship | 1-3 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
LAS522A | Seminar in Performing Arts Management A | 1.5 | ||
LAS522B | Seminar in Performing Arts Management B | 1.5 | ||
Electives (3 credits) | ||||
MUS552 | Graduate Independent Study in Music | 1-4 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
Any other course 400-level or above in the College | 3 |
Table 11.16 Program Requirements for the Voice Specialization (48 Credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisites | Notes |
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Major Voice Core (24 credits) | ||||
MUS527R | Graduate Voice I | 4 | Repeat for a total of 8 credits | |
MUS627R | Graduate Voice II | 4 | 8 credits of MUS527R | Repeat for a total of 8 credits |
MUS526R | Ensemble with Voice | 2 | Repeat for a total of 4 credits | |
MUS525R | Piano for Vocalists I | 1 | Repeat for a total of 2 credits | |
MUS625R | Piano for Vocalists II | 1 | 2 cr of MUS525R | Repeat for a total of 2 credits |
MUS550R | Jury | 0 | Complete twice | |
MUS651 | Graduate Recital | 0 | Instructor consent | |
Academic Core (18 credits) | ||||
MUS511 | Graduate Music Theory for Vocalists | 3 | ||
MUS542 | Vocal Literature – Analysis & Appreciation I | 3 | ||
MUS642 | Vocal Literature – Analysis & Appreciation II | 3 | MUS542 | |
MUS543 | Vocal Methods from Around the World I | 3 | ||
MUS643 | Vocal Methods from Around the World II | 3 | MUS543 | |
MUS661 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Music | 3 | ||
Professional Experience (3 credits) | ||||
MUS555 | Graduate Practicum | 3 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
MUS671 | Graduate Internship | 1-3 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
LAS522A | Seminar in Performing Arts Management A | 1.5 | ||
LAS522B | Seminar in Performing Arts Management B | 1.5 | ||
Electives (3 credits) | ||||
MUS552 | Graduate Independent Study in Music | 1-4 | Instructor consent | May be repeated for credit |
Any other course 400-level or above in the College | 3 |