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Course Requirements
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.
| Core Courses | 15 units | ||||||||||
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| 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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| Specialization Options | 15-17 units | ||||||||||
| Students select a specialization from one of the following four areas described below: instrumental performance, keyboard collaborative arts, piano and organ performance, or vocal performance. | |||||||||||
| Instrumental | 15 units | ||||||||||
| GMUS 520 | Applied Instruction I | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 521 | Applied Instruction II | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 522 | Applied Instruction III | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 523 | Applied Instruction IV | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 525 | Chamber Ensemble | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 526 | Fingerboard Harmony | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 588 | Ensemble | 1 | |||||||||
| GMUS 589 | Ensemble | 1 | |||||||||
| Electives*/**/^ | 3 | ||||||||||
| Graduate Recital | N/C | ||||||||||
| Keyboard Collaborative Arts | 17 units | ||||||||||
| GMUS 520 | Applied Instruction I | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 521 | Applied Instruction II | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 522 | Applied Instruction III | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 523 | Applied Instruction IV | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 525 | Chamber Ensemble | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 550 | Vocal Collaboration for Pianists | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 551 | Instrumental Collaboration for Pianists | 2 | |||||||||
| Electives | 3 | ||||||||||
| *Private lessons taken for elective units require an additional fee. **One unit of elective credit for Guitar; three units for all others. ^Elective courses may be selected from any of APU's graduate programs with approval of the graduate chair. Classes must be numbered 500 or higher. |
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| Piano and Organ | 15 units | ||||||||||
| GMUS 520 | Applied Instruction I | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 521 | Applied Instruction II | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 522 | Applied Instruction III | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 523 | Applied Instruction IV | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 524 | Keyboard Literature | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 525 | Chamber Ensemble | 2 | |||||||||
| Electives*/^ | 3 | ||||||||||
| Graduate Recital | N/C | ||||||||||
| Vocal | 17 units | ||||||||||
| GMUS 530 | Applied Voice | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 531 | Applied Voice | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 532 | Applied Voice | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 533 | Applied Voice | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 534 | Vocal Literature | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 542 | Vocal Techniques | 2 | |||||||||
| GMUS 588 | Ensemble | 1 | |||||||||
| GMUS 589 | Ensemble | 1 | |||||||||
| Electives*/^ | 3 | ||||||||||
| Graduate Recital | N/C | ||||||||||
| *Private lessons taken for elective units require an additional fee. ^Elective courses may be selected from any of APU’s graduate programs with approval of the graduate chair. Classes must be numbered 500 or higher. |
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| Total | 30-32 units | ||||||||||
Frequently Asked Questions
How many evenings per week do I attend classes?
All classes meet one evening per week: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday from 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 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
