Stony Brook University Stony Brook University 36 courses
Department of Music, College of Arts and Sciences Degree Awarded: Master of Music in Music Performance Chairperson: Christina Dahl; Staller Center 3304 (631) 632-7330 Graduate Program Director: Judith Lochhead; Staller Center 3346 (631) 632-7349 Graduate Program Coordinator: Monica Winchell (631) 632-7352 Department Website The Department of Music offers programs that normally lead to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music, with tracks in Critical Music Studies and in Composition. The Department also offers programs that normally lead to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Performance.Master’s Degrees in Music with tracks in Critical Music Studies, in Composition, and in Music Performance are also available. Stony Brook’s graduate programs in Music have grown out of a unique partnership between the academy and the conservatory. The Music Department has a distinguished and well-balanced faculty in the scholarly study of music, composition, and performance. Graduate curricula are designed to facilitate interaction among musical disciplines that have traditionally been kept separate. A number of courses are team-taught by two or more faculty members, examining topics from several disciplinary viewpoints, and academic courses typically have a mix of students from all areas. Several examine music in a broader social context, drawing on such disciplines as ethnomusicology, cultural studies, and feminist theory. Interdisciplinary studies are central to the educational...
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Thirty graduate credit hours (exclusive of those in MUS 501 - Compositional Skills of Tonal Music , MUS 505 - Foundations of Musicianship , and MUS 591 - Practicum in Teaching ) chosen in consultation with the student’s Advisor. A student must achieve a 3.0 overall grade point average or better to receive a degree. Up to 15 credits in individual study of the major instrument or voice may be counted toward the degree. None of the remaining 15 degree credits may be in individual study of another instrument or voice.
One course from Elective Group 1
Students who can demonstrate adequate preparation may take more advanced courses to fulfill this requirement. If a course in a department other than Music is taken toward the degree, approval from the Graduate Studies Committee must be obtained.
One course from Elective Group 2
Students who can demonstrate adequate preparation may take more advanced courses to fulfill this requirement. If a course in a department other than Music is taken toward the degree, approval from the Graduate Studies Committee must be obtained. If a course in a department other than Music is taken toward the degree, approval from the Graduate Studies Committee must be obtained.
Chamber Music Requirement
Four semesters from the following Chamber Music (small ensemble) electives:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 573 | Chamber Music | 1-2 |
| MUS 584 | Baroque Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 597 | Jazz Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
Large Ensemble Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 579 | Opera Workshop | 1-2 |
Chamber Music Requirement
Four semesters from the following Vocal Chamber Music (small ensemble) electives:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 573 | Chamber Music | 1-2 |
| MUS 584 | Baroque Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 596 | Contemporary Chamber Players | 1-3 |
Vocal Coaching Requirement
Additional Performance Requirement:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 575 | Master Class in Solo Repertory for Instrument or Voice | 1-2 |
Piano Proficiency Requirement
All M.M. students must enroll in MUS 509 - Performance Studies for piano proficiency for one or two semesters contingent on assessment. Qualified students may be exempted from this course through a placement exam given at the beginning of the fall semester.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 509 | Performance Studies | 1-3 |
Chamber Music Requirement
Four semesters from the following Chamber Music (small ensemble) electives:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 573 | Chamber Music | 1-2 |
| MUS 584 | Baroque Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 596 | Contemporary Chamber Players | 1-3 |
| MUS 597 | Jazz Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
Large Ensemble Requirement
Participation in the accompaniment pool is required of all pianists and harpsichordists during each semester of full-time residence. The MUS 586 /MUS 587 requirement for harpsichordists is considered to be fulfilled when they are concurrently signed up for MUS 584 - Baroque Chamber Ensemble (Harpsichordists will be paid for additional accompaniment).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 586 | Collaborative Keyboard Performance | 1 |
| MUS 587 | Collaborative Keyboard | 1 |
Chamber Music Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 584 | Baroque Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
Large Ensemble Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 573 | Chamber Music | 1-2 |
Chamber Music Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 584 | Baroque Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 596 | Contemporary Chamber Players | 1-3 |
| MUS 597 | Jazz Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
Large Ensemble Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 568 | Jazz Big Band | 1-2 |
Chamber Music Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 597 | Jazz Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
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