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    Master of Music

    Piano Performance
    A typical program includes six quarters of piano, recital, repertories, or research; at least one secondary course in
    piano performance; and other electives. The faculty encourages MM students to perform as frequently as possible
    while at Northwestern in addition to the mandatory recitals.

    Sample Course Plan. Always check with your Program Coordinator for program requirements.
    Year 1
    Fall Winter Spring
    Applied Lessons (461) Applied Lessons (461) Applied Lessons (461)
    Piano Repertoire (313-1) Piano Repertoire (313-2) Piano Repertoire (313-3)
    Music Elective or BibliographyMusic Studies Elective or Music Studies Elective or
    Bibliography Bibliography
    Chamber Music or Accompanying* Chamber Music or Accompanying* Chamber Music or Accompanying*
    Recital Hour (340) Piano Elective* Recital (480)
    Recital Hour (340) Recital Hour (340)

    Year 2
    Fall Winter Spring
    Applied Lessons (461) Applied Lessons (461) Applied Lessons (461)
    Chamber Music or Accompanying* Chamber Music or Accompanying* Chamber Music or Accompanying*
    Piano Elective* Piano Elective* Piano Elective*
    Music Elective Music Studies Elective or Music Recital (480)
    Elective
    Recital Hour (340) Recital Hour (340) Recital Hour (340)
    *two units from Chamber Music/Accompanying and Piano Electives must be at the 400 level

    Final Assessment/MM Oral Examination. The terminal requirement in the MM degree is a comprehensive one-
    hour oral examination given at the end of the degree candidate’s last quarter of registration. Each student is assigned
    an examination committee consisting of the student's applied teacher and one other piano faculty member. Three
    discussion topics will be covered. Consult the program coordinator at least six weeks before the anticipated
    graduation date to arrange for guidance on topics and completion of this requirement.

    Students who do not pass the final examination will be allowed one additional opportunity to take the examination.
    Students who do not graduate in June because they have not presented their recital must schedule their final
    examination as soon as possible after the recital is presented.

    Admission to Candidacy. Students are admitted to the Bienen School of Music as applicants for the Master of
    Music degree, but are not candidates for the degree until they have passed the requirements for becoming a
    candidate. Admission to candidacy for the Master of Music in Piano is confirmed by playing a qualified jury for the
    faculty by the end of the third quarter in residence. Four selections representing the major stylistic periods
    (Baroque, Classic, Romantic and Impressionist/Contemporary) must be performed. Candidacy (sometimes called
    graduate standing) must be established by the end of the second quarter of residency, that is, at or before the second
    jury examination.

    Piano Recitals. Students register for 480 recital for zero credit, usually in the quarter that the recital is given. A
    permission hearing is required for all piano recitals, and the actual recital must be presented within the next two
    quarters following the granting of permission. The studio professor or a faculty-designated substitute must attend
    and pass the student on the recital. Students who do not present their recitals during their residency should pursue
    Recital Continuation.

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    NORTHWES TERN UNIVERS ITY BIENEN S CHOOL OF MUS IC

    MAS TER OF MUS IC


    PIANO PERFORMANCE
    18 UNITS (2 YEARS )

    NAME
    APPLIED LESSONS (6 UNITS) Units Quarter BIBLIOGRAPHY (1 UNIT) Units Quarter
    PIANO 461 1.0 M USIC 440-0 1.0
    PIANO 461 1.0 MUSIC STUDIES ELECTIVES* (2-3 UNITS) Units Quarter
    PIANO 461 1.0
    PIANO 461 1.0
    PIANO 461 1.0
    PIANO 461 1.0 MUSIC ELECTIVES* (2-3 UNITS) Units Quarter
    APPLIED STUDIES (0-3 UNITS) Units Quarter
    PIANO 313-1 Piano Repertoire
    PIANO 313-2 Piano Repertoire
    PIANO 313-3 Piano Repertoire OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    PIANO 340 Piano Recital Hour 0.0 Diagnostic Evaluation OR Pass Fail
    PIANO 340 Piano Recital Hour 0.0 M US_THRY 401 Grad Review Theory 0.0
    PIANO 340 Piano Recital Hour 0.0 TERMINAL REQUIREMENTS Units Quarter
    PIANO 340 Piano Recital Hour 0.0 PIANO 480 M aster's Recital - Solo 0.0
    PIANO 340 Piano Recital Hour 0.0 PIANO 480 M aster's Recital - Vocal/Instr. 0.0
    PIANO 340 Piano Recital Hour 0.0 Final Assessment/Oral Examination Date Passed

    PIANO ELECTIVES* (1-2 UNITS) Units Quarter INSTRUCTIONS


    Enter quarter and year course was taken (e.g. F12 for a course taken during the
    fall quarter of 2012) in the "Quarter" column. If name of course is not provided,
    enter the subject area abbreviation (i.e. CONDUCT for Conducting) and the
    *Two units from this category and/or Piano Electives must course number (xxx-x). Enter number of units earned, if blank, into "UNIT S"
    be at the 400 level. Choose from:PIANO 335, PIANO 315 column. Quarter Abbreviations: F = Fall; W = Winter; S = Spring; Sm = Summer
    Piano Pedagogy, PIANO 415 Advanced Piano Pedagogy,
    PIANO 420 Internship in Teaching, PIANO 459 Piano
    Pedagogy Lecture, PIANO 460 Advanced Piano Pedagogy
    Lecture
    CHAMBER MUSIC/
    Units Quarter NOTES
    ACCOMPANIMENT* (3 UNITS)
    Diagnostic Evaluation. Written examination establishing competency in piano
    repertories.
    Piano Recitals. Students register for 480 Recital for zero credit, usually but not
    necessarily, in the quarter that the recital is given. A permission hearing is
    required for all piano recitals, and the actual recital music must be presented
    within the next two quarters following the granting of permission. T he studio
    *Two units from this category and/or Piano Electives must professor or a facuulty-designated substitute must attend and pass the student on
    be at the 400 level. Choose from: CONDUCT 491 the recital. Students who do not present their recitals during their residency
    Chamber Music, PIANO 429 Duo, PIANO 435 Collorative should pursue Recital Continuation.
    Prep, PIANO 448 Adv Collaborative Piano, PIANO 452 Terminal Requirement: One full solo recital of minimum 60 minutes of solo
    Adv Accompanying/ Recital Preparation, PIANO 453 repertoire. One recital of half vocal/half instrumental literature, as approved by
    Interpretation of Vocal Repretory, PIANO 492 Studio the program. T he applied professor or a designated faculty substitute must attend
    Ensembles - Piano T rios *At least 1 unit must be and approve each graduate recital.
    CONDUCT 491: Chamber Music Final Assessment. Comprehensive Oral Examination

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