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Master of Music in Piano/String Performance

Available Only On Campus in Parkville

The Master of Music degree program is an advanced course of study for musicians who hold a bachelor’s degree and are seeking careers as professional musicians.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general rules that are applicable for admission to the Graduate School at Park University, specific admission requirements are:

  • Bachelor of Music or related undergraduate degree from a U. S. institution or an equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited foreign institution of higher education with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • An audition before the music faculty. In approved situations a recording may be submitted in lieu of a live audition.
  • Each applicant must furnish a complete list of repertoire and recital history at the time of application.


Course Requirements

MASTER OF MUSIC IN PIANO PERFORMANCE
36 credit hours - Two Year Program

Master of Music in Piano Performance
Hours
Applied Lessons and Recitals*
12
MU 540

Semester One

3
MU 541 Semester Two
3
MU 542 Semester Three
3
MU 543 Semester Four
3
Chamber Music
4
MU 546

Semester One
1
MU 547 Semester Two
1
MU 548 Semester Three
1
MU 549 Semester Four
1
Performance Class
4
MU 551

Semester One
1
MU 552 Semester Two
1
MU 553 Semester Three
1
MU 554 Semester Four
1
Collaboration
8
MU 556

Semester One
2
MU 557 Semester Two
2
MU 558 Semester Three
2
MU 559 Semester Four
2
Approved Electives
8
Total
36

*Two recitals - one each in years one and two

 

MASTER OF MUSIC IN STRING PERFORMANCE
Violin, Viola and Cello - Two Year Program

Master of Music in String Performance
Hours
Applied Lessons and Recitals*
12
MU 540

Semester One

3
MU 541 Semester Two
3
MU 542 Semester Three
3
MU 543 Semester Four
3
Chamber Music
4
MU 546

Semester One
1
MU 547 Semester Two
1
MU 548 Semester Three
1
MU 549 Semester Four
1
Performance Class
4
MU 551

Semester One
1
MU 552 Semester Two
1
MU 553 Semester Three
1
MU 554 Semester Four
1
Orchestra
4
MU 565

Semester One
2
MU 566 Semester Two
2
MU 567 Semester Three
2
MU 568 Semester Four
2
Orchestra Repertoire
4
MU 575

Semester One
1
MU 576 Semester Two
1
MU 577 Semester Three
1
MU 578 Semester Four
1
Approved Electives
8
Total
36

*Two recitals - one each in years one and two

All students entering the Master of Music degree program must take a Theory Competency Test administered by the department. If a student does not pass this test they will be assigned to the appropriate theory class.

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