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Listed below are the course grids for each degree level, which will show you what courses are required for graduation and how many credits are needed.

Bachelor of Music/Diploma*
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Applied Piano
8
28
Music Theory Core
4
16
Theory Electives
2
4
Ear-Training Skills
2
4
Dictation
2
2
Sight-Singing
2
2
Piano Sight-Reading
2
2
Keyboard Skills
4
6
Music History Core
4
8
Music History Electives
2
6
Humanities Core
8
24
Humanities Electives
4
12
Electives
2
4
Conducting
2
4
Piano Literature
2
4
Piano Pedagogy
2
4
Chamber Music
4
4
Concert Attendance
6
0
Concerto Requirement
1
0
Graduation Recital
1
0
Jury
3
0
 
TOTAL:
122
*For the Diploma, all credits are required with the exception of Humanities Core and Humanities Electives.

 

Master of Music/Postgraduate Diploma**
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Applied Piano
4
20
Music History
2
6
Graduate Electives
4
12
Piano Literature
4
8
Chamber Music
2
2
Concert Attendance
2
0
Concerto Requirement
1
0
Graduation Recital
1
0
Jury
1
0
 
TOTAL:
48
**For the Postgraduate Diploma, all credits are required with the exception of 6 graduate elective credits.


Professional Studies Certificate Program
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Applied Piano
2
12
Electives
2
12
Concert Attendance
1
0
Ensembles as assigned
-
-
Recital/Jury
1
0
TOTAL:
24



Doctor of Musical Arts
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Applied Piano
4
24
Theory
3
9
Piano Pedagogy
2
6
Research Methods
1
3
History Pedagogy
1
3
Doctoral Seminar
1
3
Performance Practices
1
3
Thesis Advisement
2
4
Comprehensive Examination
1
0
Recital
2
4
Performance Project
1
2
Concerto Performance
2
0
Thesis Examination
1
0
Language Examination
1
0
 
TOTAL:
64