Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 24-25 and Prior
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| PNO 500 | Studio Piano (Graduate) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Piano Performance Seminar
Piano
| PNO 535 | Piano Literature | 2 |
| Or | |
| PNO 536 | Piano Literature | 2 |
| Or | |
| PNO 551T | Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| Or | |
| PNO 557 | Techniques of 20th Century Piano Music | 2 |
| Or | |
| ORG 517T | Organ Class I for Non-Majors | 1 |
| Or | |
| Other courses by advisement | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Students must earn a minimum of 4 credits from these courses.
Collaborative Piano
Studio Accompaniment
Students should register for CLPNO 511T in the first semester; the grade IP will be recorded until the 15-hour requirement is fulfilled
Collaborative Skills
| CLPNO 501T | Collaborative Skills I | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 502T | Collaborative Skills II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 503T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire I | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 504T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| 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: | 2 |
Students must earn a minimum of 2 credits from any courses in this category. Piano majors earn 2 for each class in this category.
Chamber Music
| CHM MUS | Chamber Music | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
1 semester required. The Chamber Music requirement may be fulfilled through participation in Sonata Repertoire (CHM 535T-CHM 536T)
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.
Musicology or Music Theory Elective
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 |
| Or | |
THYG xxx
| Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Electives
Recital
PNO 699
| Master of Music Recital | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Additional Requirements
- Promotional at the end of the first year (PNO 595)
- Pre-recital in second year
Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 25-26
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| PNO 500 | Studio Piano (Graduate) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Piano Performance Seminar
Piano
| PNO 535 | Piano Literature | 2 |
| Or | |
| PNO 536 | Piano Literature | 2 |
| Or | |
| PNO 551T | Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| Or | |
| PNO 557 | Techniques of 20th Century Piano Music | 2 |
| Or | |
| ORG 517T | Organ Class I for Non-Majors | 1 |
| Or | |
| Other courses by advisement | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Students must earn a minimum of 4 credits from these courses.
Collaborative Piano
Studio Accompaniment
Students should register for CLPNO 511T in the first semester; the grade IP will be recorded until the 15-hour requirement is fulfilled
Collaborative Skills
| CLPNO 501T | Collaborative Skills I | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 502T | Collaborative Skills II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 503T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire I | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| CLPNO 504T | Instrumental Duo Repertoire II | 1-2 |
| Or | |
| 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: | 2 |
Students must earn a minimum of 2 credits from any courses in this category. Piano majors earn 2 for each class in this category.
Chamber Music
| CHM MUS | Chamber Music | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
1 semester required. The Chamber Music requirement may be fulfilled through participation in Sonata Repertoire (CHM 535T-CHM 536T)
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 |
Electives
Recital
PNO 699
| Master of Music Recital | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Additional Requirements
- Promotional at the end of the first year (PNO 595)
- Pre-recital in second year