The following is the approved normal course of study for students pursuing the MM degree in Instrumental or Vocal Performance. In all cases a student's particular program should be determined in consultation with his/her academic advisor. Customized tracks, including substitutions for required and elective courses, are encouraged. These must be planned in advance with the advisor and will require the approval of the Music Department Graduate Committee.
Lessons at the Graduate Level on the Major Instrument or Voice | 16 credits |
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MUS 560-598 — Studio Lessons, for 4 semesters [each emphasis has its course own number; see catalogue] | 16 |
Departmental Ensembles & Performance Specialties | 8 credits |
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Ensembles (as appropriate to emphasis) MUS 547 — Contemporary Ensemble (at least 1 semester required) MUS 538 — UB Symphony Orchestra MUS 540 — Chamber Music MUS 543 — Percussion Ensemble MUS 550 — Opera Workshop MUS 551 — Choir MUS 556-557 — Jazz Ensemble | 4 – 8 |
Performance Specialties
e.g. MUS 513, 514, 600, or 635 as specified for individual emphases or additional performances electives. | 0 – 4 |
Academic Seminars | 12 credits |
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Music History MUS 515-517 — Studies in Music History MUS 525-530 — Music History Survey | 4 – 8 |
Music Theory
MUS 555 — Studies in Music Theory [required for all M.M. students] | 4 – 8 |
Total Required Credits | 36 |
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One foreign language (usually German, French or Italian), and a special examination in the diction of all three of these languages.
Students giving degree recitals in Baird Recital Hall or Lippes Concert Hall who elect to have their recitals recorded by the Department of Music must submit a Recital Recording Request Form(109 KB). The form must be submitted to the Slee Recording Studio mailbox in the Department of Music General Office (220 Baird Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260) at least two weeks in advance of the recital date.
Students are accepted for these degree tracks on a case-by-case basis. Please review the requirements and contact James Currie, director of Graduate Studies, with questions.
Course | Credits |
MUS 635 Advanced Conducting | 8 |
MUS 600 Literature in specialized area | 4 |
MUS 600 Score Reading | 2 |
Ensemble | 4 |
Music History | 4 |
Music Theory | 4 |
Music Electives | 8 |
Recitals (two; 30-45 mins.) (Written document required with each performance.) | 2 |
Total | 36 |
No requirement except Choral Conducting students: one foreign language (usually French, German or Italian). Diction exam in all three languages for Choral Conducting students.
The candidate should perform three major works demonstrating musical and technical ability and a grasp of styles from eighteenth through twentieth centuries, at least two of which are memorized.
In addition to the normal course requirements, the student will be required to take at least two courses in Performance Specialties (Music 513). These courses are given for two hours credit and can be arranged in one of two ways:
All other course requirements are the same as the MM in Performance.
Course | Credits |
MUS 559/560 Piano (4 semesters) | 16 |
Two courses chosen from: | 8 |
MUS 525-529 Music History Survey | |
MUS 515/517 Studies in Music History | |
Two courses chosen from: | 8 |
MUS 609/610 Fugue | |
MUS 607/608 Contemporary Music Materials | |
MUS 555 Studies in Music Theory | |
MUS 513 Performance Specialties | (2-4) |
1 Solo Piano Recital | |
1 and 1/2 recitals of Chamber Music, and vocal and instrumental accompaniments | |
Total | 32-36 |
No requirement except vocal accompanist: one foreign language (usually French, German or Italian). Diction exams in all three languages for vocal accompanists.
In addition to the normal course requirements, the student will be required to take at least two courses in Performance Specialties (Music 513). These courses are given for two hours credit and can be arranged in one of two ways:
The applicant should be prepared to play at least two compositions from the standard solo repertory for his/her primary instrument. Acceptable primary instruments include the following:
Course | Credits |
Primary Instrument | 4,4 |
Secondary Instrument* | 2,2 |
Tertiary Instrument* | 2,2 |
MUS 513 Performance Specialties | 2,2 |
Seminar in double reed instruments | 1,1 |
Music History** | 4,4 |
Music Theory** | 4,4 |
Total | 38 |
*One instrument in the two remaining woodwind families must be studied. The family groupings are:
**Identical with all other MM in Performance tracks
Fill out this form and submit it to the music office no later than 4 weeks before the event.
Use this packet for your comprehensive recital planning requirements.