Master of Music - Musicology Postgraduate Program By Rice University |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

Masters

Program Learning Outcomes for the MMus Degree in Music Upon completing the MMus degree program in Music, students will be able to: Demonstrate technical and musical competence in performance, composition, or historical scholarship at a professional level. Develop advanced analytical skills in music theory and a deep understanding of how those skills inform music performance. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relationship between music history and music performance. Develop career development skills that complement their professional-level performance skills. Demonstrate technical and musical competence in performance, composition, or historical scholarship at a professional level. Requirements for the MMus Degree in Music For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees. Students pursuing the MMus degree program in Music must complete: A minimum of 44-51 credit hours depending on major to satisfy degree requirements. All students majoring in music must participate in core music, applied music, and other required music courses as well as in chamber music and large ensembles, plus electives. They are entitled to one hour of private lessons each week of each semester they are enrolled as a music major; private or group lessons beyond this may result in additional fees. Students in the BA program who wish to continue taking private lessons beyond the required four semesters of instrumental or vocal study must obtain permission from the dean of the Shepherd School. The MMus degree program offers the following majors (click on major name to go directly to requirements): Bassoon Performance Clarinet Performance Composition Double Bass Performance Flute Performance Harp Performance Horn Performance Musicology Oboe Performance Organ Performance Percussion Performance Piano Performance Piano Chamber Music and Accompanying String Quartet Trombone Performance Trumpet Performance Tuba Performance Viola Performance Violin Performance Vocal Coaching Voice Performance This program based on Musicology.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

Masters

Program Learning Outcomes for the MMus Degree in Music Upon completing the MMus degree program in Music, students will be able to: Demonstrate technical and musical competence in performance, composition, or historical scholarship at a professional level. Develop advanced analytical skills in music theory and a deep understanding of how those skills inform music performance. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relationship between music history and music performance. Develop career development skills that complement their professional-level performance skills. Demonstrate technical and musical competence in performance, composition, or historical scholarship at a professional level. Requirements for the MMus Degree in Music For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees. Students pursuing the MMus degree program in Music must complete: A minimum of 44-51 credit hours depending on major to satisfy degree requirements. All students majoring in music must participate in core music, applied music, and other required music courses as well as in chamber music and large ensembles, plus electives. They are entitled to one hour of private lessons each week of each semester they are enrolled as a music major; private or group lessons beyond this may result in additional fees. Students in the BA program who wish to continue taking private lessons beyond the required four semesters of instrumental or vocal study must obtain permission from the dean of the Shepherd School. The MMus degree program offers the following majors (click on major name to go directly to requirements): Bassoon Performance Clarinet Performance Composition Double Bass Performance Flute Performance Harp Performance Horn Performance Musicology Oboe Performance Organ Performance Percussion Performance Piano Performance Piano Chamber Music and Accompanying String Quartet Trombone Performance Trumpet Performance Tuba Performance Viola Performance Violin Performance Vocal Coaching Voice Performance This program based on Musicology.

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