Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 24-25 and Prior
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| CLPNO 500 | Studio Collaborative Piano | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Coaching
| CLPNO 507 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| CLPNO 508 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| CLPNO 607 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| CLPNO 608 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Diction
| VC 563 | Lyric Diction for Singers | 2 |
| VC 564 | Lyric Diction for Singers II | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Collaborative Piano
Core Studies
| CLPNO 521 | Song Studies for Pianists and Singers | 1 |
| CLPNO 525 | Orchestral Reductions for Pianists | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Both courses required.
CLPNO 525 (third semester)
Instrumental Collaboration
| CLPNO 501T | Collaborative Skills I | 1-2 |
| CLPNO 502T | Collaborative Skills II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 503T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire I | 1-2 |
| CLPNO 504T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CHM 535T | Sonata Repertoire for Strings and Piano | 1-2 |
| CHM 536T | Sonata Repertoire for Strings and Piano | 1-2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Students must earn a total of 3 credits from courses in this category. Collaborative piano majors earn 1 credit for each class in this category.
Vocal Collaboration
| CLPNO 573 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, English/American | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 575 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, French | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 576 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, French | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 577 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, German: Early to Mid-19th Century | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 578 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, German: Late Romantic | 1-2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Students must earn a total of 3 credits from courses in this category. Collaborative piano majors earn 1 credit for each class in this category.
Musicology
MHST 5xx
| Any MHST course with a 500-level course number | 2 |
| Or | |
MHST 6xx
| Any MHST course with a 600-level course number | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
All courses with code MHST 5xx or MHST 6xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements
Music Theory
THYG xxx
| Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
As of Fall 2025, the THYG prefix is no longer used. Students will take courses with prefix MTHY and a course number of 500 or above. All courses with code MTHY 5xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements.
Foreign Languages
Free Electives
Recital
CLPNO 699
| Master of Music Recital | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 44
Additional Requirements
- Promotional at the end of the first year (CLPNO 595)
Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 25-26
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| CLPNO 500 | Studio Collaborative Piano | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Coaching
| CLPNO 507 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| CLPNO 508 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| CLPNO 607 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| CLPNO 608 | Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Diction
| VC 563 | Lyric Diction for Singers | 2 |
| VC 564 | Lyric Diction for Singers II | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Collaborative Piano
Core Studies
| CLPNO 521 | Song Studies for Pianists and Singers | 1 |
| CLPNO 525 | Orchestral Reductions for Pianists | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Both courses required.
CLPNO 525 (third semester)
Instrumental Collaboration
| CLPNO 501T | Collaborative Skills I | 1-2 |
| CLPNO 502T | Collaborative Skills II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 503T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire I | 1-2 |
| CLPNO 504T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CHM 535T | Sonata Repertoire for Strings and Piano | 1-2 |
| CHM 536T | Sonata Repertoire for Strings and Piano | 1-2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Students must earn a total of 3 credits from courses in this category. Collaborative piano majors earn 1 credit for each class in this category.
Vocal Collaboration
| CLPNO 573 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, English/American | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 575 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, French | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 576 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, French | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 577 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, German: Early to Mid-19th Century | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 578 | Piano/Vocal Repertoire, German: Late Romantic | 1-2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Students must earn a total of 3 credits from courses in this category. Collaborative piano majors earn 1 credit for each class in this category.
Musicology
MHST 5xx
| Any MHST course with a 500-level course number | 3 |
| Or | |
MHST 6xx
| Any MHST course with a 600-level course number | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Music Theory
MTHY 5xx
| Any Course with Prefix MTHY 5xx | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Foreign Languages
Free Electives
Recital
CLPNO 699
| Master of Music Recital | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 45
Additional Requirements
- Promotional at the end of the first year (CLPNO 595)