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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Music Performance MM
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The Department of Music has-for decades-enjoyed a reputation as one of a handful of departments in North America dedicated to contemporary musical creation at the highest level. Composition at the University at Buffalo flourishes today, by providing a wide range of stimulating musical and intellectual experiences within a program that allows students the space to develop and mature. In an atmosphere that encourages musical and technological experiment, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the development of authentic creative character, graduate composers at UB take advantage of a number of resources and opportunities.
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Studio Lessons (12 credits)
4 semesters of Studio Lessons on Major Instrument, Voice, or Conducting:
Ensemble & Performance Core (8 credits)
Ensemble Choice (4-6 credits)
2 semesters of Ensemble:
Performance Specialty Electives (2-4 credits)
Number of Performance Specialty Elective credits may vary depending on Ensemble choice. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 8 minimum total credit hours between Ensemble and Performance Specialty Electives.
Didactic Seminars (16 credits)
Music History Requirement (4-8 credits)
Select 1 or 2 from the following:
Music Theory Requirement (4-8 credits)
Select 1 or 2 from the following:
Foreign Language Requirement for Voice
One foreign language (usually German, French or Italian), and a special examination in the diction of all three of these languages is required for Voice students.
Culminating Experience: Project (0 credits)
Two recitals of advanced solo and chamber music
Total Credit Hours: 36
3.0 Degree GPA required
Instruction Method
- In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
SED Statement
This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).
Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.
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