New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 30 courses 36 total credits
The MM in Piano Performance offers a comprehensive sequence involving private lessons, chamber music, and literature courses covering four centuries of music and performance practice. Performance opportunities include solo and chamber recitals, master classes, showcase concerts, festivals and series focusing on NYU Steinhardt pianists, as well as outreach performances. Students choose music electives to enhance their areas of specialization, reflecting research and performance interests and professional aspirations. The program also offers a dual degree option leading to the MM in Piano Performance and Advanced Certificate in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:
Required Courses
Select one of the following courses, by advisement:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAME-GE 2021 | Research in the Arts | 3 |
| MPATC-GE 2116 | Music Theory Pedagogy | 3 |
| MPATC-GE 2209 | Music Theory Sem: Music and the Senses | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 3 credits | |
Required Courses
Applied Instrumental Study
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAPE-GE 2356 | Piano (Private Lessons) | 9 |
Required Courses
Chamber Music
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPASS-GE 2132 | Baroque Ensemble | 0-3 |
| MPAGC-GE 2087 | NYU Orchestra | 0-3 |
| MPAPS-GE 2221 | Contemporary Music Ensemble | 0-3 |
Required Courses
Select 12 credits from the following, by advisement:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAPE-GE 2170 | Collaborative Piano:Techniques & Practicum | 3 |
| MPAPE-GE 2181 | Influential Pianists and Performance Practice | 3 |
| MPAPE-GE 2186 | Piano Literature II | 3 |
| MPAPE-GE 2187 | Piano Literature III | 3 |
| MPAPE-GE 2189 | Perf Practices/Entrepreneurship in 20th-21st Century Piano | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 12 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAPE-GE 2026 | Colloquy in Music | 3 |
Music Theory Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPATC-GE 2301 | Music Fundamentals | 2 |
| MPATC-GE 2232 | Graduate Review of Tonal Theory | 1 |
| MPATC-GE 2035 | Graduate Review of Aural Skills | 1 |
Music History Courses
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