M.M. in Performance - Keyboard Concentration (Piano, Harpsichord, or Organ)

Wells School of Music
Major Requirements
Music History course 500 level or higher 13
Music Theory course 500 level or higher 23
Select 9 credits in advanced lessons from the following:9
Advanced Organ Private Lesson
Advanced Organ Private Lesson
Advanced Organ Private Lesson
Advanced Piano Private Lesson
Advanced Piano Private Lesson
Advanced Piano Private Lesson
Concentration Requirements 3
Select 6 credits from the following:6
Organ Literature I (Advanced Organ)
Organ Literature II (Advanced Organ)
Baroque Keyboard Literature
Classical Piano Literature
Romantic Piano Literature
20TH Century Piano Literature
Select 3 credits from the following:3
Master Class Keyboard
Accompanying (Organ)
Accompanying I (Vocal)
Accompanying II (Instrumental)
Perspectives in Pedagogy II
Perspectives in Pedagogy III
Supportive Electives 500 level or higher. 34
Select 2 credits from the following:2
Harpsichord Recital
Recital (Organ)
Recital
Comprehensive Exit Examination 4
Total Minimum Credits Required30
1

If the student fails the Graduate Music History Assessment Test, they must take MHL 501 prior to satisfying this requirement.

2

If the student fails the Graduate Music Theory Assessment Test, they must take MTC 591 prior to satisfying this requirement. 

3

Selected under advisement. 

4

Completion of a comprehensive exit examination is required.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
ORG 541
Advanced Organ Private Lesson
or Advanced Piano Private Lesson
3
MHL or MTC 500 Level or HigherMusic History or Music Theory 3
Concentration Requirement (Literature) 3
 Credits9
Semester Two
ORG 542
Advanced Organ Private Lesson
or Advanced Piano Private Lesson
3
MHL or MTC 500 Level or HigherMusic History or Music Theory 3
Concentration Requirement (Literature) 3
 Credits9
Year Two
Semester One
ORG 543
Advanced Organ Private Lesson
or Advanced Piano Private Lesson
3
MAK 558
Master Class Keyboard
or Accompanying (Organ)
or Accompanying I (Vocal)
or Accompanying II (Instrumental)
or Perspectives in Pedagogy II
or Perspectives in Pedagogy III
3
 Credits6
Semester Two
HAR 697
Harpsichord Recital
or Recital (Organ)
or Recital
2
Supportive Elective 4
Comprehensive Exit Exam  
 Credits6
 Total Credits30