Music: Collaborative Piano, MMUS
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Collaborative Piano Concentration
The new Collaborative Piano program aims to help students develop the skills required for different types of piano collaboration and increase their knowledge of instrumental duo repertoire through study in classes, lessons, and coachings.
MM in Collaborative Piano
Graduates will be prepared to pursue a doctoral degree in Collaborative Piano and to work in professional fields, including:
- performing as a collaborative pianist with musicians of all kinds.
- serving as a pianist for large instrumental ensembles
- serving as a pianist for choral ensembles
- performing as a collaborative pianist for recording projects
- performing as a collaborative pianist for auditions
When a 500-level course is offered in parallel with a 400-level one (e.g., 418/518), graduate students must take the graduate (500-level) section. If no 500-level is offered, they may count the 400-level course towards the MM.
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Collaborative Piano Concentration
Requirements for the MMUS in Music with a concentration in Collaborative Piano
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 504 | Graduate Level Collaborative Piano | 8-12 |
| MUS 528 | Res & Bibliography in Music (section A) | 2 |
| MUS 568 | Graduate Seminar in Collaborative Piano Techniques | 2 |
| MUS 557 | Piano Literature | 4 |
| Supporting Studies in Music | 8 | |
Theory supporting studies course options | ||
| Counterpoint and Fugue | ||
| Analysis of Musical Form | ||
| Sem in Music Comp and Theory | ||
| Advanced Jazz Harmony I | ||
| Advanced Jazz Harmony II | ||
Musicology supporting studies course options | ||
| Period Studies in Musicology | ||
| Genre Studies in Musicology | ||
| Composer Studies in Musicology | ||
| Music and Performance | ||
| Music and Society | ||
| Music and Media | ||
| Anthropology of Music | ||
| Jazz History I | ||
| Jazz History II | ||
| Foundations and Methods of Musicology I (instructor approval required) | ||
| Fdns/Methods of Musicology II (instructor approval required) | ||
| Topics in Opera History | ||
| Musicology and Pedagogy | ||
| Topics in Vocal Music | ||
| Topics in Instrumental Music | ||
| Regional Studies in Musicology | ||
| Historical Studies in 20thC Music | ||
| Special Topics Seminar | ||
| Seminar in Musicology | ||
| Seminar in Works of Select Composer | ||
Performance Practice supporting studies course options | ||
| Baroque Performance Practice | ||
| Classical Performance Practice | ||
Pedagogy supporting studies course options | ||
| Applied Music Pedagogy | ||
| Piano Pedagogy I | ||
| Piano Pedagogy II | ||
| Electives, selected in consultation with advisor | 4-8 | |
| MUSC 500 | Graduate Recital | 0 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Concentration required | Yes |
| Minimum 500-level hours required overall: | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Collaborative Piano Concentration
1. Develop performance skills at a high professional level, using creative and critical thinking to inform stylistic choices and artistic expression while demonstrating spontaneity and collaboration as appropriate, and will communicate their artistry to diverse audiences.
2. Exhibit an ability to summarize, synthesize, and discuss disciplinary content (including pedagogical material)in relation to their major area of study, and to communicate their findings, using appropriate academic conventions, in written or oral form.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate methods for library-based musical research and scholarly writing, and a facility in handling print and technology sources.
4. Pursue specialized studies, to develop expertise and an ability to synthesize knowledge in areas of interest that enhance their required curriculum and/or professional goals.
5. In addition, some Illinois MM students will develop experience and expertise in instruction, pedagogy, and student assessment in one or more areas of musical study, gaining insights into studio and/or classroom teaching and appropriate methods of evaluation.
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Collaborative Piano Concentration
School of Music
Director of School: Dr. Linda Moorhouse
Associate Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Reynold Tharp
Program Contact: Jenny Phillips
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