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MASTER OF MUSIC IN PIANO PEDAGOGY

Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree (or the equivalent) in piano performance or piano pedagogy

RECITAL TRACK

MUSC 707 Music Bibliography and Research	2 credits
Major Area	19 credits
a) Area studies (9 credits of piano pedagogy and 3 credits of piano literature or pedagogy)
b) Applied piano (6 credits of MUSC 711P)
c) Solo Recital (1 credit)
Music History (as determined by the Music Diagnostic Exam)	3 credits
Music Theory (one 700-level analytical course)	3 credits
Music Electives	5 credits
Total	32 credits

THESIS TRACK

MUSC 707 Music Bibliography and Research	2 credits
Major Area	19 credits
a) Area studies (9 credits of piano pedagogy and 3 credits of piano literature or pedagogy)
b) Applied piano (4 credits of MUSC 711P)
c) Thesis (3 credits)
MUSC 747 Advanced Music Research	2 credits
Music History (as determined by the Music Diagnostic Exam)	3 credits
Music Theory (one 700-level analytical course)	3 credits
Music Electives	3 credits
Total	32 credits

B. Dissertation Track

Major Area	28 credits
1. area studies (9 credits of piano pedaogy, including 773-774, and 3 credits of piano literature or pedagogy)
2. applied piano (4 credits of MUSC 811P)
3. dissertation requirement (12 Credits of MUSC 899)
Cognate Studies approved studies in music history, music theory, etc. (minimum of two 700-level courses)	18 credits
TOTAL	46 credits

Foreign language requirement for both tracks (to be satisfied before the comprehensive Examination can be scheduled): reading profiecieny in French, German, or Italian.

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