Program requirements
Students in the M.M.C.P. program must complete 36 semester hours. This curriculum represents a two-year program assuming that all requirements have been met before beginning it. Deficiencies which need to be made up might require extra time.
Program Description
In a student-centered learning environment led by a professional faculty and enhanced by our location in a major metropolitan area, we nurture a high degree of competence in order to prepare our students for the rigorous and multi-faceted career demands of a professional collaborative pianist.
The design of the curriculum provides an advanced educational experience in both the theory and practice of collaborative piano. The curriculum also provides coursework and experiences to bridge the gap between the academic environment and the professional world.
Objectives
To elicit significant and positive outcomes that are required for success in the profession, the curriculum offers a two-fold approach that merges academics and performance. In breadth and depth it is designed to elicit the knowledge and skills that are relevant to the specific demands of careers in collaborative piano (vocal coaching). Ongoing assessment of student development and programmatic impact will ensure successful outcomes.
Course requirements:
Major Area: 12 sh
Applied Music:
Other Studies in Music: 20 sh
Electives: 4 sh
AMUS 5200: May be repeated.
AMUS 5600: Taken the semester prior to the semester of the final recital.
MUS 3770: By placement.
MUS/AMUS: Any course excluding those fulfilling entrance and program requirements.