Music: Collaborative Piano, MMUS
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Collaborative Piano Concentration
The School of Music has been an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1933.
Students must choose a concentration:
- Choral Music
- Collaborative Piano
- Instrumental Conducting - Band
- Instrumental Conducting - Orchestra
- Jazz Performance
- Music Composition
- Musicology
- Performance & Literature
- Piano Pedagogy
- Vocal Coaching & Accompanying
Admission
For all degree programs, consult the admission requirements stated on the School of Music’s website. Admission is only available in the fall.
Requirements for admission to the Master of Music (MM) programs are a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign or an equivalent degree from another accredited institution. Students holding other degrees may be admitted but will be expected to make up for any deficiencies and fulfill all requirements for the graduate degree.
The School of Music requires all new MM students to complete entrance examinations in music theory and musicianship. These exams take place the week before the fall term begins.
Applicants to the MM whose native language is not English must present an iBT score of 90 for the Master of Music (MM). A TOEFL iBT score of 103 or higher is required for full-status admission to the Illinois Graduate College and School of Music. Please see the full English proficiency requirements.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an essential part of the graduate experience.
Financial Aid
Fellowships, teaching, graduate, and research assistantships are awarded on a one-year basis, with continuation dependent upon success in the program. Specific information on application procedures is available from the Music Admissions Office, by phone (217) 244-7899, or by email.
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Collaborative Piano Concentration
For additional details and requirements, refer to the department's Graduate Handbook and the Graduate College Handbook.
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
| 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate methods for library-based musical research and scholarly writing, and a facility in handling print and technology sources.
- 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.
- 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
School of Music Website
School of Music Faculty
2040 Music Building, 1114 West Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3459
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Admissions
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