Master of Music Curriculum Outline
Piano Pedagogy Major
(revised February 2006)
Thesis Option
Admission requirements are available on the Policies and Procedures
page.
Degree Requirements:
The degree requires the completion of 30 semester hours, including
a thesis. An oral thesis defense is required. After the successful
defense has been completed, permanently-bound copie of the thesis
must be placed in the university library and the School of Music
office before the degree will be conferred.
A separate final comprehensive oral examination covering the
entire program of study is also required after the successful
thesis defense.
The Graduate Music Diagnostic Exams in music theory and music
history are required for placement purposes. These exams are
administered immediately prior to the start of classes each
semester. Student performance on these exams may indicate a need
for review coursework in these areas in addition to the
distribution requirements listed below.
At least 50% of the curriculum must be courses numbered
at the 500-level or higher.
| Distribution |
| AM 612 |
Piano major (4) |
| AM 709 or ME 521 |
Recital (0) or Workshop in Piano Pedagogy
(2) |
| Ensemble |
(1) |
| ME 416 |
Piano Teaching Internship (1, 1) |
| ME 417 |
Piano Pedagogy: Organization & Materials (3) |
| ME 418 |
Piano Pedagogy: Technique (3) |
| ME 759 |
Thesis (3) |
| ME 799 |
Final Oral Examination (0) |
| MH 520 |
Research in Music (3) |
| Music History Electives |
(6), including MH 415 or 416 (Piano Literature
I or II) |
| Music Theory Electives |
(3) |
| General Music Electives |
(0-2), selected from piano pedagogy and/or piano
literature |
Note: Independent studies may only be used to
fulfill "General Music Elective" credit requirements and must be
approved by the Director of Graduate Music Studies.