CIP Code: 50.0903

Program of Study for the Master of Music in Performance

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements: Audition

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Letters of Recommendation: Two, must be professional or academic

Location: Boone Campus

Accelerated Master’s Program

This program offers an Accelerated Master’s  option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Course Requirements for the Master of Music in Performance

Concentration Requirements (9 Credits)

Credits required for the degree (Minimum 33):

• MUS 5022 - Applied Area Pedagogy (2-3) (2)
• MUS 5100 - Performance Ensemble (1) (1+1+1+1=4)
• 3 credits of music electives chosen in consultation with an advisor

Other Requirements for the MM in Music Performance

• Thesis: Optional for Composition Concentration.
• Proficiency: Students entering the concentration in voice performance (588V) must demonstrate proficiency or prove by academic transcript: Survey of Song Literature, Opera History and Literature, Vocal Pedagogy, piano proficiency, and one year of study of French and German, undergraduate diction, and Alexander Technique.
• Candidacy: Required; see the program director for specific timeline and requirements for admission to candidacy
• Comprehensive: Written and oral examinations will be given.
• Product of Learning: None required