Master of Music (MMus) Piano Performance
Overview
What to expect
The Master of Music in Piano Performance is a two-year, course-intensive degree in solo piano performance. Students study music history, music theory, and piano repertoire while refining their musical skills through personalized studio lessons and solo piano masterclasses.
Why it stands out
Students are taught by experienced professional pianists and scholars of international distinction. They receive instruction individually and in small-class settings.
Who it's for
Curious and motivated students interested in applying a scholarly understanding of solo piano to their music-making are ideal participants in this program.
Outcomes
Opportunities for study
Students gain an exceptional depth and breadth of study and performance experience. They graduate having established valuable connections within the art music communities of the university and the city.
Opportunities after graduation
Program graduates typically pursue careers as performing musicians and teachers. They also work as arts administrators, arts journalists, arts broadcasters, and researchers.
Postgraduate opportunities
Successful graduates qualify to apply for entry into the Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Piano program.
Curriculum
MMus in Piano Performance
- Applied Lessons
- Graduate Performance Courses
- Critical Approaches to Music History
- Analysis and Performance Practice Courses
- Electives
Core Courses
The program’s core consists of small piano masterclasses (the equivalent of one full-year course) and individual piano instruction (the equivalent of two full-year courses) in preparation for two recitals candidates must perform during their program. Students also study critical approaches to music history, music analysis, and historical performance (the equivalent of two full-year courses).
Electives
The Music Faculty provides an approved list of electives from which students choose the equivalent of two full-year courses.
Complete admission requirements can be found at Application Materials.
Complete information on how to apply can be found at Applying.
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