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Note: Courses are scheduled so that the program can be completed in two years. A maximum of eight years is allowed for the completion of the degree.
| Course Requirements | 36 units | ||||||||||
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| Core Courses | 15 units | ||||||||||
GMUS 500 Introduction to Graduate Music Program | 3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 501 Seminar in Music History I | 3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 502 Seminar in Music History II | 3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 503 Advanced Analysis of Form and Style | 3 | ||||||||||
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| Additional Courses | 21 units | ||||||||||
GMUS 504 Advanced Orchestration | 3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 505 Advanced Arranging | 3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 520 Applied Instruction I | 1–3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 521 Applied Instruction II | 1–3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 522 Applied Instruction III | 1–3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 523 Applied Instruction IV | 1–3 | ||||||||||
GMUS 544 Music Technology Seminar | 3 | ||||||||||
| Electives or Piano* | 4 | ||||||||||
| Composition Recital | N/C | ||||||||||
*Students with adequate skills as determined by entrance exam may take electives other than piano.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many evenings per week do I attend classes?
All classes meet one evening per week: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, 4–7
p.m. and 7:30–10:30 p.m.
What is the average class size?
Classes range in size from 5 to 25.
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.