Nov 08, 2024  
College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
College Catalog 2024-2025

Historical Performance, MM


Master of Music


The Master of Music (M.M.) degree program is an advanced course of study for musicians who hold the bachelor’s degree and who seek graduate musical training and classroom learning to prepare themselves more fully for careers as professional musicians.

Length of Program

The minimum residency to complete the program is two years. Extensions to the normal residency are only granted for valid reasons and may affect financial aid eligibility.

Credit Requirement

The minimum number of credits required to complete the degree is 54. The distribution of those credits by major appears in each program.

Performance Requirement

A graduation recital is required of all Voice and instrumental majors. In place of a recital, Composition and Conducting majors must demonstrate artistic accomplishment equivalent to that required for the recital. That equivalency will be determined by the respective departmental faculties.

First Year


Major Studies


  • Instrument 12 credits
  • Annual Jury 0 credit

Performance Ensembles*


Total Credits 1st Year: 32


Second Year


Major Studies


  • Instrument 12 credits
  • Graduation Jury 0 credit
  • Recital 2 credits

Performance Ensembles*


Graduate Courses*


  • GRMUS 600 (as advised) 2 credits

Total Credits 2nd Year: 34


TOTAL CREDITS: 66-70


*Note:


  • Students are evaluated on an individual basis for most departmental studies.
  • Performance Ensembles comprise work in large and small ensembles as well as projects during the residencies of visiting artists, including master classes. 
  • Harpsichordists, lutes, and plucked instruments are required to take Continuo Skills in Context (KSMUS 635B-636B ) each term of residency .