Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 3 courses 32 total credits
The Master of Music program in performance with a concentration in performance pedagogy focuses on performing and teaching music, with an emphasis on pedagogy. You work on your own performance skills while you develop the knowledge and abilities necessary to be an outstanding teacher in your area through pedagogy classes, observation, and teaching in private and group settings. The opportunity to collaborate with music scholars, theorists, composers, educators, dancers and theatre artists provides you with a foundation for a career as a performer, teacher and musician of the highest level. You may also engage with local and state professional organizations and have the opportunity to present scholarly research or creative activities through workshops or publications.
| Required Core | 4 credits |
| Concentration | 6 credits |
| Area of Emphasis | 10-11 credits |
| Other Studies in Music | 11-12 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 0 credits |
| Total Credits | 32 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUP 527 | Studio Instruction | 4 |
| Total Required Core | 4 credits | |
Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUP 527 | Studio Instruction | 4 |
| MUP 596 | Solo Performance | 1 |
| MUP 597 | Solo Performance | 1 |
| Total Concentration | 6 credits | |
Area of Emphasis
Other Studies in Music
Music history (6) Music theory (5-6)
Culminating Experience
Written comprehensive exam (0)
Additional Curriculum Requirements
Students select an area of emphasis from the following: instrumental pedagogy, piano pedagogy or voice pedagogy. Students should see the academic unit for specific requirements for the selected area of emphasis. Area of Emphasis credit hours may include electives, depending on course selections. The Other Studies in Music requirement consists of six credit hours of MHL coursework and five to six credit hours of MTC coursework. All new graduate music students must complete diagnostic exams in musicology and music theory before enrolling in courses for this program through the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. This is tracked internally within the academic unit. Additional information on degree requirements for this degree is available on the curriculum checksheet located on the Music, Dance and Theatre graduate degree page.
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