Program Overview

The Master of Music in Performance degree is for students with an undergraduate degree in music who wish to pursue advanced studies in either instrumental or vocal performance or conducting. This degree combines private study with our artist faculty with graduate-level courses in music history, theory, and research. Students perform in large ensembles, chamber music, and present at least one graduate recital as well as a graduate research project or lecture recital, preparing them as performers and scholars. This is a two-year program.

Career Opportunities

• music performance
• production
• studio instruction at the advanced/collegiate level

Program of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Area 1: Performance
Select one of the following:		3
MUSA 6231	Graduate Applied Study
MUSA 6251	Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis I
MUSA 6331	Graduate Applied Study
Select one of the following:		3
MUSA 6232	Graduate Applied Study
MUSA 6252	Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis II
MUSA 6332	Graduate Applied Study
Select one of the following:		3
MUSA 6233	Graduate Applied Study
MUSA 6253	Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis 3
MUSA 6333	Graduate Applied Study
Select one of the following:		3
MUSA 6234	Graduate Applied Study
MUSA 6254	Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis 4
MUSA 6334	Graduate Applied Study
MUSA 7105	Graduate Recital	2
Area 1 Total		14
Area 2: Academics
MUSC 6115	Bibliography	3
MUSC 6740	Graduate Theory Seminar	3
Select one of the following:		3
MUSC 6125	Music of the Romantic Period
MUSC 6126	Music of the Baroque Period
MUSC 6128	Music of the Twentieth Century
MUSC 6129	Music of the Classical Period
Area 2 Total		9
Area 3: Concentration Courses
Select a concentration (see below)		7
Area 3 Total		7
Area 4: Music Electives
Select 4 credits in electives (MUSA, MUSC, MUSE, MUSP) at the graduate level		4
Area 4 Total		4
Area 5: Capstone Requirements
MUSC 7000	Graduate Oral Examination	0
Select one of the following:		2
MUSA 7907	Graduate Lecture Recital
MUSC 7999	Graduate Research Project
Area 5 Total		2
Total Credit Hours		36

Area 3: Concentration Courses 

Wind Conducting

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
MUSC 6555	Special Topics in Music	3
MUSP 7080	Wind Ensemble Activities (take four times)	4
Total Credit Hours		7

Guitar

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Select any 3-credit graduate MUSC or MUSE course		3
MUSP 6321	Guitar Ensemble (take four times)	4
Total Credit Hours		7

Piano/Organ

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Select any 3-credit graduate MUSC or MUSE course		3
MUSA 6211	Applied Music (secondary organ/harpsichord)	1
MUSP 6305	Collaborative Arts: Piano (take three times)	3
Total Credit Hours		7

Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Harp 

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Select any 3-credit graduate MUSC or MUSE course		3
Take one of the following courses two times for a total of 2 hours of credit.		2
MUSP 7070	Orchestral Ensemble Activities
MUSP 7080	Wind Ensemble Activities
Select any MUSP ensemble		1
Select any MUSP ensemble		1
Total Credit Hours		7

Vocal 

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Select any 3-credit graduate MUSC or MUSE course		3
MUSP 7090	Vocal Ensemble Activities (take two times)	2
Select any MUSP ensemble		1
Select any MUSP ensemble		1
Total Credit Hours		7

Admission Requirements

All audition requirements are listed on this page: https://www.columbusstate.edu/music/audition-dates.php.  For more information, or if no information is listed, please contact the individual teacher.

Additional Program Requirements

Proficiency Requirements

Exams in music history, music theory, and ear training will be given just before the start of fall semester each year. Students who do not successfully pass all exams will have the option to re-take the exams once more before the following spring semester before completing remedial coursework where required by the music faculty.

Additional Requirements

Students must consult the Schwob School of Music Handbook for M.M. Performance majors for additional information on requirements for graduation.