Master of Music (MM) in Piano Performance & Pedagogy
The Master of Music (MM) degree in Piano Performance & Pedagogy requires a minimum of 32 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, distributed into the categories listed below. Selections must be approved by your master's committee.
Contacts:
- Coordinator: Scott McBride Smith, smcbsmith@ku.edu or 785-864-1470
- Graduate Student Academic Services: musicgrad@ku.edu or 785-864-1952
A list of all course offerings can be found on the Schedule of Classes. To track progress, please download the degree progress check-sheet (.pdf).
Master of Music (MM): Piano Performance Program Guide
Prerequisites
Must be cleared in accordance with school and area policies
Music History
| Check | Course |
|---|---|
| Medieval: Exam / MUSC 474 | |
| Renaissance: Exam / MUSC 475 | |
| Baroque: Exam / MUSC 476 | |
| Classical: Exam / MUSC 477 | |
| Romantic: Exam / MUSC 478 | |
| 20th Century: Exam / MUSC 479 |
Music Theory
| Check | Course |
|---|---|
| Harmony: Exam / MTHC 400 | |
| Aural Skills: Exam / MTHC 402 | |
| Form: Exam / MTHC 404 | |
| 20th Century: Exam / MTHC 406 | |
| 18th Century Counterpoint / MTHC 771 |
Piano Literature
| Check | Course |
|---|---|
| Baroque: Exam / PIAN 743 | |
| Classical: Exam / PIAN 744 | |
| Romantic: Exam / PIAN 746 | |
| 20th / 21st Centuries: Exam / PIAN 747 |
Music Core
Research Skills (3 hours)
Waiver or equivalent course accepted with approval
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 801 | 3 |
Musicology and Theory (6 hours)
At least 1 course in each area
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC | 3 | ||
| MTHC | 3 |
Major Area
Studio Lessons (12 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIAN 811 | |||
| PIAN 811 | |||
| PIAN 811 | |||
| PIAN 811 |
Advanced Piano Pedagogy (9 hours)
PIAN 840, 846, and one other piano pedagogy course
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIAN 840 | |||
| PIAN 846 | |||
Master's Project Pedagogy (1 hour)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIAN 940 | 1 |
Master's Recital Performance (min. 1 hour)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIAN 899 | 1 | ||
University-Level Exams
Exam Authorization forms should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the exam date
| Exam | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Final Oral Exam |
Graduate Advisory Committee
Minimum of 3 faculty members for the master's committee
| Committee Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Chair | |
| Piano | |
| MUSC / MTHC | |
| Optional |
Graduation Requirements
| Completed | Course Requirements |
|---|---|
| 32 Total Graduate Credit Hours | |
| 3.0 Cumulative Graduate GPA | |
| Applied for Graduation in Enroll & Pay | |
| Complete Exam Authorization Form (.pdf) (at least two weeks prior to exam date) | |
| Verify all recital programs are on file at musicgrad@ku.edu |