Music Performance (MMus)

https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/

In addition to the University of Oregon Division of Graduate Studies' requirements for master’s degrees, the School of Music and Dance has the following requirements. For additional information, contact the music graduate office or consult the Info for Grad Students webpage.

A minimum of 9 credits must be taken in 600- or 700-level courses and at least one-half of the required credits must be in courses intended for graduate students only. Degree candidates must complete a terminal project (e.g., recital, thesis, project), all of which must be archived in one of the following locations: Music Services in Knight Library, Scholars’ Bank, ProQuest, or Cykler Music Education Library.

Options are available in

Ensemble Requirements

  • Instrumental ensemble options: University Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Wind Ensemble, Oregon Wind Symphony
  • Voice ensemble options: University Singers, Chamber Choir, Opera Ensemble
  • Students studying harpsichord, piano, collaborative piano, organ, or harp have other ensemble options. See charts for associated instruments

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced competencies in performance. Studies in this area comprise as much as two-thirds or at least one-third of the total curriculum.
  • Gain knowledge and skills in one or more fields of music outside the major such as theory and analysis, history and literature, musicology and ethnomusicology, and pedagogy. Such supportive studies in music that broaden and deepen musical competence comprise at least one-third of the total curriculum.
  • Voice majors are expected to be proficient in English, German, French, and Italian diction and to have general phonetic knowledge and skills that can be applied to other languages. They should have language competencies sufficient to understand texts in the repertory.
  • As a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, the student must present a public performance, which may serve as the thesis. Normally, the performance includes at least sixty minutes of recital in which the performer is a soloist.

Music Performance - Brass

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Appropriate Ensemble (6 terms)12
Band: [Topic]
Orchestra: [Topic]
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 13-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 13-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 13-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 2
Total Credits52-55
1

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

2

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

 

Music Performance - Keyboard: Harpsichord

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Appropriate Ensemble (6 terms) 112
MUS 605Reading and Conference: [Topic] 23
MUS 650Piano Literature3
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 33-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 33-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 33-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 4
Total Credits58-61
1

Harpsichord students may enroll in one of the following courses instead of large-conducted ensembles: MUS 605, MUS 691, MUS 694

2

Harpsichord Literature.

3

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

4

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

 

Music Performance - Keyboard: Organ

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Appropriate Ensemble (6 terms) 112
MUS 605Reading and Conference: [Topic] 21-4
MUE 639Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic]3
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 33-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 33-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 33-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 4
Total Credits56-62
1

Organ students may enroll in one of the following courses instead of large-conducted ensembles: MUS 605, MUS 691, MUS 694.

2

Organ Literature.

3

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

4

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

 

Music Performance - Keyboard: Solo Piano

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Ensemble9
The Collaborative Pianist
The Collaborative Pianist
The Collaborative Pianist
Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] 1
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
MUS 650Piano Literature3
MUS 651Piano Literature3
MUS 652Piano Literature3
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 23-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 23-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 23-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 3
Total Credits58-61
1

Top Accompanying. One credit each, at least 3 terms.

2

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

3

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

Music Performance - Multiple Brass or Woodwinds

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (at least 3 terms) 112
Performance Studies on secondary instruments 28
Music Performance Studies
Music Performance Studies
Appropriate Ensemble (at least 3 terms) 36
Band: [Topic]
Orchestra: [Topic]
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
MUE 639Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic]3
MUS 605Reading and Conference: [Topic] 43
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 53-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 53-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 53-4
Recital on primary instrument
Recital of a substantial compositions on each of two secondary instruments
Final Oral Examination 6
Total Credits48-51
1

Must be concurrently enrolled in a large ensemble for every term of studio instruction. 

2

Woodwinds (2 secondary instruments) = 2 terms on each instrument of MUP 650. Brass (2 secondary instruments) = 1 term on each instrument of MUP 665. 

3

May be met by concurrent ensemble requirement from footnote 1.  

4

Wind Instrument Music.

5

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

6

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

Music Performance - Double Bass, Cello

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Appropriate Ensemble, MUS 696 (6 terms)12
MUS 694Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] 13
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 23-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 23-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 23-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 3
Total Credits55-58
1

At least three terms.

2

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

3

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

 

Music Performance - Viola, Violin

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Appropriate Ensemble, MUS 696 (6 terms)12
MUS 694Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] 13
Select one of the following:2
Pedagogy Methods: Violin and Viola
Advanced Violin/Viola Pedagogy
MUE 559Fundamentals of Violin and Viola Teaching2
MUE 565Somatics for String Players1
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 23-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 23-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 23-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 3
Total Credits60-63
1

At least three terms.

2

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

3

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

Music Performance - Percussion

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Appropriate Ensemble (6 terms)12
Band: [Topic]
Orchestra: [Topic]
Percussion Ensemble, MUS 694 (6 terms)6-12
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 13-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 13-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 13-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 2
Total Credits58-67
1

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

2

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

Music Performance - Voice

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Chorus or Opera Workshop (at least 3 terms)6
Chorus: [Topic]
Opera Workshop
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1
MUS 555Lyric Diction3
MUS 556Lyric Diction3
MUS 567Solo Vocal Music3
MUS 568Solo Vocal Music3
MUS 575History of Opera4
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 13-4
Recitals
Final Oral Examination 2
Total Credits56-57
1

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

2

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

Additional Requirements

Language: One year of college study in each language – Italian, French, German. These can have been completed at a previous institution.  

Music Performance - Woodwinds

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies, MUP 665 (6 terms)24
Appropriate Ensemble (6 terms)12
Band: [Topic]
Orchestra: [Topic]
MUS 691Collegium Musicum 11
Music in Historic Era - select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One music theory course at the 500-level or above 23-4
One music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology course at the 600-level or above 23-4
One musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, or literature course at the 500-level or above 23-4
Recital
Final Oral Examination 3
Total Credits52-55
1

Not required for saxophone students.  

2

Courses are listed in the Approved Courses section.

3

Oral examination with emphasis on history, literature, and pedagogy of the primary performance medium.  

Music Theory Courses

MUS 516Post-Tonal Theory I3
MUS 517Post-Tonal Theory II3
MUS 530Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis3
MUS 531Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music3
MUS 532Tonal Analysis: Analysis of Popular Music3
MUS 533Counterpoint4
MUS 534Counterpoint4
MUS 535Counterpoint4
MUS 670Graduate Seminar in Musicology: [Topic]4
MUS 615Current Trends in Music Theory3
MUS 629Repertoire and Analysis3
MUS 630History of Theory I3
MUS 631History of Theory II3
MUS 632History of Theory III3
MUS 634Advanced Post-Tonal Theory3
MUE 639Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic]3

Musicology/Ethnomusicology & Music Theory Courses (600-Level up)

MUS 614Introduction to Musicology4
MUS 643Notation of Medieval and Renaissance Music3
MUS 660Music in the Middle Ages 13
MUS 661Music in the Renaissance 13
MUS 662Music in the Baroque Era 13
MUS 663Music in the Classical Period 13
MUS 664Music in the Romantic Era 13
MUS 665Music in the 20th Century 13
MUS 670Graduate Seminar in Musicology: [Topic]4
MUS 671Seminar in Ethnomusicology: [Topic]4
MUS 680Historical Performance Practices I3
MUS 681Historical Performance Practices II3
MUS 682Historical Performance Practices III3
MUS 683Rhetoric and Music4
MUS 684Musical Iconography4
MUS 615Current Trends in Music Theory3
MUS 629Repertoire and Analysis3
MUS 630History of Theory I3
MUS 631History of Theory II3
MUS 632History of Theory III3
MUS 634Advanced Post-Tonal Theory3
1

These courses can also count in this category, but only after the Music in Historic Era requirement is completed.

Musicology/Ethnomusicology & Music Theory Courses (500-Level up)

MUS 528Cultures of Musical Celebrity3
MUS 551Introduction to Ethnomusicology4
MUS 552Musical Instruments of the World4
MUS 562Popular Musics in the African Diaspora4
MUS 575History of Opera4
MUS 587Music and Emotion4
MUS 614Introduction to Musicology4
MUS 643Notation of Medieval and Renaissance Music3
MUS 660Music in the Middle Ages 13
MUS 661Music in the Renaissance 13
MUS 662Music in the Baroque Era 13
MUS 663Music in the Classical Period 13
MUS 664Music in the Romantic Era 13
MUS 665Music in the 20th Century 13
MUS 670Graduate Seminar in Musicology: [Topic]4
MUS 671Seminar in Ethnomusicology: [Topic]4
MUS 680Historical Performance Practices I3
MUS 681Historical Performance Practices II3
MUS 682Historical Performance Practices III3
MUS 683Rhetoric and Music4
MUS 684Musical Iconography4
MUS 516Post-Tonal Theory I3
MUS 517Post-Tonal Theory II3
MUS 531Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music3
MUS 532Tonal Analysis: Analysis of Popular Music3
MUS 533Counterpoint4
MUS 534Counterpoint4
MUS 535Counterpoint4
MUS 615Current Trends in Music Theory3
MUS 629Repertoire and Analysis3
MUS 630History of Theory I3
MUS 631History of Theory II3
MUS 632History of Theory III3
MUS 634Advanced Post-Tonal Theory3
1

These courses can also count in this category, but only after the Music in Historic Era requirement is completed.