Find your program overview, plans of study, and course descriptions below.
The graduate programs of study in Collaborative Piano are designed to offer skilled performers training and experience in solo and ensemble accompanying.
NOTE: Curriculum is subject to change. In case of a discrepancy, the MSM Academic Catalog is the authoritative source of requirements. View the Academic Catalog here.
Sample Schedule for Master of Music / Collaborative Piano Major / Vocal Specialization
Total Curriculum Credits: 61
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2093)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2031)1 cr
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Graduate Italian Diction (IT2101)2 cr
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Graduate English Diction (EN2101)2 cr
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Advanced Ear-Training (TH2001)2 cr
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Advanced Instrumental Conducting (CD2011)2 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
16 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2094)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2032)1 cr
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Graduate Italian Diction (IT2102)2 cr
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Graduate English Diction (EN2102)2 cr
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Advanced Ear-Training (TH2002)2 cr
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Advanced Instrumental Conducting (CD2012)2 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Spring:
16 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2113)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2041)1 cr
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Graduate German Diction (GR2101)2 cr
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Graduate French Diction (FR2101)2 cr
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Music History Electives (MH1000-2999)3 cr
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Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Fall:
15 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2114)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2042)1 cr
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Graduate German Diction (GR2102)2 cr
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Graduate French Diction (FR2102)2 cr
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Graduate Electives2 cr
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5 Setting the Stage Workshops (ME1000)0 cr
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Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Spring:
14 cr
Sample Schedule for Master of Music / Collaborative Piano Major / Instrumental Specialization
Total Curriculum Credits: 53
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2091)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2031)1 cr
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Graduate Diction (GR2101-2102 EN, FR, GR, or IT)*2 cr
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Advanced Ear-Training (TH2001)2 cr
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Chamber Music (SP1500)1 cr
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Music History (MH1000-2999)3 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
16 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2092)2 cr
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Collaborative PianoPracticum (AC2032)1 cr
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Graduate Diction (GR2101-2102 EN, FR, GR, or IT)*2 cr
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Advanced Ear-Training (TH2002)2 cr
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Chamber Music (SP1500)1 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Spring:
13 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2111)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2041)1 cr
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Graduate Diction (GR2101-2102 EN, FR, GR, or IT)*2 cr
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Graduate Electives2 cr
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Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Fall:
12 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lessons5 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2112)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2042)1 cr
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Graduate Diction (GR2101-2102 EN, FR, GR, or IT)*2 cr
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Graduate Electives2 cr
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5 Setting the Stage Workshops (ME1000)0 cr
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Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Spring:
12 cr
*Instrumental Collaborative Pianists can take any two of four year-long graduate diction courses. English, French, German, or Italian. Typically one language is taken in each year of the MM degree.
3 adjucated recitals are required: 2 vocal and 1 instrumental
Sample Schedule for Professional Performance Diploma Program / Collaborative Piano Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 30
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Collaborative Piano Lesson (ACP6000)6 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2031)1 cr
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Professional Performance Diploma Seminar ME27003 cr
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Graduate Electives3 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar VX: AC2093 OR INST: AC20912 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
15 cr
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2032)1 cr
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PPD Core (Career Focus)**4 cr
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Graduate Electives3 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar VX: AC2094 OR INST: AC20922 cr
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Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Spring:
16 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lessons ACP60006 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2041)1 cr
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PPD Core (Career Focus)**4 cr
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Graduate Electives3 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar VX: AC2113 OR INST: AC21112 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Fall:
16 cr
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Collaborative Piano Lesson ACP60006 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC20142)1 cr
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PPD Core (Career Focus)**4 cr
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Graduate Electives3 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar VX: AC2114 OR INST: AC21122 cr
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Graduation Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Spring:
16 cr
**To be identified and selected in consultation with the major advisor. Course will be taken in combination to achieve a documented professional goal (i.e. chamber music, startup ensemble, keyboard performance/skills)
Sample Schedule for Professional Studies Certificate Program / Collaborative Piano Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 30
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Major Lessons (ACP6000)6 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2091 OR AC2093 AC2111 OR AC2113)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2031)1 cr
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Graduate Electives6 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
15 cr
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Major Lessons (ACP6000)6 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar (AC2092 OR AC2094 OR AC2112 OR AC2114)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Practicum (AC2032)1 cr
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Graduate Electives6 cr
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5 Setting the Stage Workshops (ME1000)0 cr
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Graduation Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Spring:
15 cr
Sample Schedule for Doctor of Musical Arts Program / Collaborative Piano Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 60
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Theory (DM4101)3 cr
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Research Methods (DM4150)3 cr
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Music History Elective3 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar2 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
17 cr
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Theory (DM4102)3 cr
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History Pedagogy (DM4170)3 cr
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Solo Recital (DM4450)**2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar2 cr
Total Credits for Semester 1, Spring:
16 cr
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Graduate Elective*2 cr
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Performance Practices (DM3130)3 cr
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Thesis Advisement (DM4200)2 cr
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Solo Recital (DM4450)**2 cr
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Performance Project (DM4490)2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar2 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Fall:
19 cr
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Graduate Elective*2 cr
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Doctoral Seminar (DM3099)3 cr
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Thesis Advisement (DM4200)2 cr
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Comprehensive Examination (DM4500)0 cr
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Solo Recital (DM4450)**2 cr
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Collaborative Piano Seminar2 cr
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Thesis Exam (DM4550)0 cr
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Language Exam (DM4510)0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Spring:
17 cr
*Collaborative Piano majors need only two credits of graduate electives.
**Collaborative Piano majors present ensemble recitals.
