University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music 92 courses 13 total credits
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| Total Credits | 13 credits |
Minor Performance Instrument
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS PERF 417 | Advanced Horn | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 419 | Advanced Trumpet | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 421 | Advanced Trombone | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 423 | Advanced Euphonium | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 425 | Advanced Tuba | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 499 | Senior Recital | 2 |
| MUS PERF 431 | Advanced Violin | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 433 | Advanced Viola | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 435 | Advanced Cello | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 437 | Advanced Double Bass | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 439 | Advanced Harp | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 407 | Advanced Flute | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 409 | Advanced Oboe | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 411 | Advanced Clarinet | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 413 | Advanced Saxophone | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 415 | Advanced Bassoon | 2-4 |
Additional Coursework
Choral Conducting Curricular Path1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 553 | Advanced Conducting Seminar | 2 |
| MUSIC 541 | Seminar in Choral Literature | 2 |
| MUSIC 578 | Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS PERF 499 | Senior Recital | 2 |
| Total Choral Conducting Curricular Path1 | 12 credits | |
Collaborative Piano Curricular Path1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS PERF 542 | Masters Level Collaborative Piano | 2-3 |
| MUSIC 346 or MUSIC 792 | Repertoire or Seminar in Vocal Literature | 1-2 |
| MUSIC 796 | Seminar in Duo Sonata Literature | 3 |
| MUS PERF 499 | Senior Recital | 2 |
| MUSIC 466 | Diction for Singers | 2 |
| MUSIC 513 | Survey of Opera | 3 |
| MUSIC 557 | Opera Workshop | 2 |
| MUSIC 569 | Advanced Ensemble-String | 1 |
| MUSIC 573 | Contemporary Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| Total Collaborative Piano Curricular Path1 | 13 credits | |
Composition Applied Study
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS PERF 447 or MUS PERF 448 | Fourth Year Composition or Fourth Year Composition | 3 |
| MUS PERF 448 | Fourth Year Composition | 3 |
| MUSIC 927 | Seminar in Composition | 3 |
| Total Composition Applied Study | 12 credits | |
Early Music Curricular Path1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 461 | Collegium Musicum | 1 |
| MUSIC 412 | Survey of Music in the Renaissance | 3 |
| MUSIC 413 | Survey of Music in the Baroque Era | 3 |
| MUSIC 511 | Historical Performance Practices | 3 |
| MUSIC 621 | Renaissance Polyphony | 3 |
| MUSIC 622 | Baroque Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUSIC 821 | Historical Music Theories 1 | 3 |
| MUSIC 822 | Historical Music Theories 2 | 3 |
| MUSIC 911 | Seminar in Musicology | 3 |
| Total Early Music Curricular Path1 | 12 credits | |
Guitar Performance Curricular Path1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS PERF 440 | Advanced Guitar | 2-4 |
| MUS PERF 499 | Senior Recital | 2 |
| MUSIC 572 | Advanced Ensemble-Classical Guitar | 1 |
| 572 | Advanced Ensemble-Classical Guitarand Advanced Ensemble-Classical Guitar (2 semesters) | 2 |
| MUSIC 562 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC 569 | Advanced Ensemble-String | 1 |
| MUSIC 573 | Contemporary Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSIC 799 | Independent Work | 1-3 |
| Total Guitar Performance Curricular Path1 | 12 credits | |
Harpsichord Performance Curricular Path1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS PERF 402 | Advanced Harpsichord | 2-4 |
| MUSIC 461 | Collegium Musicum | 1 |
| 461 | Collegium Musicumand Collegium Musicum 2 | 2 |
| MUSIC 511 or MUSIC 502 | Historical Performance Practices or Figured Bass and Basso Continuo | 3 |
| MUS PERF 499 | Senior Recital | 2 |
| Total Harpsichord Performance Curricular Path1 | 13 credits | |
Survey
Elective
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 821 | Historical Music Theories 1 | 3 |
| MUSIC 822 | Historical Music Theories 2 | 3 |
| MUSIC 911 | Seminar in Musicology | 3 |
| MUSIC 915 | Seminar in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
Required
Electives
Project
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 799 | Independent Work | 1-3 |
Vocal Performance Curricular Path1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS PERF 405 | Advanced Voice | 2-4 |
| MUSIC 749 | Seminar in Vocal Techniques | 2 |
| MUSIC 792 | Seminar in Vocal Literature | 3 |
| MUS PERF 499 | Senior Recital | 2 |
| Total Vocal Performance Curricular Path1 | 12 credits | |
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