MUS-SHU

Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

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MUS-SHU

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2026-2027

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2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

This course provides hands on instruction in Guqin. Designed for all levels of ability this course also presents elements of history and technique, music reading and performance. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course indefinitely during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

For none major. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

An instrumental ensemble focused on jazz and related popular music styles. Students taking this course for credit will receive either four 30-minute one-on-one coaching sessions (1 credit), or eight 30-minute one-on-one coaching sessions (2 credits) over the course of the semester. They will also be expected to maintain a weekly practice journal. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course indefinitely during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

This is an advanced performance ensemble for students that read music and/ or learn music quickly. Prior solo or choral training is preferred. Instruction will take the form of group and sectional rehearsals and private instruction for those registered for credit. Students may also have the option to sing with one of the other NYU Shanghai choral classes. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course indefinitely during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

This is an advanced performance ensemble for students that read music and/ or learn music quickly. Prior solo or choral training is preferred. Instruction will take the form of group and sectional rehearsals and private instruction for those registered for credit. Students may also have the option to sing with one of the other NYU Shanghai choral classes. Prerequisite: None. This class requires Instructor Consent. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

NYUSH Chamber Singers is a performance-oriented class that prepares students for ensemble and solo public performance covering a wide spectrum of vocal genres. Instruction in vocal technique, sight reading, performance practices and musicianship will be included in all instructions. This course culminates in public performance(s) representing the university at events and in concert. This course also provides the students with the opportunity to perform more regularly and at community events as no accompaniment is required. This course is 0 credit. Course Requisite: By Audition Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course indefinitely during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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0

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0

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

NYUSH Chamber Singers is a performance-oriented class that prepares students for ensemble and solo public performance covering a wide spectrum of vocal genres. Instruction in vocal technique, sight reading, performance practices and musicianship will be included in all instructions. This course culminates in public performance(s) representing the university at events and in concert. This course also provides the students with the opportunity to perform more regularly and at community events as no accompaniment is required. This course is 2 credit. Course Requisite: By Audition Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

For Non-Majors. The NYU Shanghai Chorale will explore all types of choral music - pop, jazz, classical etc., help you improve your singing and musicianship skills in a fun environment. Sectional rehearsals may be called as needed. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course indefinitely during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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0

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Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

For Non-major. The NYU Shanghai Chorale will explore all types of choral music - pop, jazz, classical etc., help you improve your singing and musicianship skills in a fun environment. Individual singing instruction outside of class at mutually convenient times throughout the semester is offered. Sectional rehearsals may be called as needed. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This advanced, performance-focused course develops students for both ensemble and solo public performance through the study of a wide range of vocal genres, including choral repertoire, musical theater scene studies, and a cappella works. Emphasis is placed on vocal technique, stylistic accuracy, musicianship, diction, and collaborative skills, preparing students to perform confidently in diverse professional contexts. The class culminates in a series of public performances that represent the university at concerts and special events, requiring a consistently high level of artistic excellence, musical preparation, and ensemble cohesion from all participants. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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0

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This course introduces singing mainly in the way of practice more than theory, by means of group and individual instruction. Students will learn two to three songs, most likely pop or musical style songs in a teamwork setting per semester. The object of this course is to improve students' confidence in singing as well as free their body& mind, and most importantly, having fun singing and performing together. Students also get two field trips opportunities to watch two free shows at the best theater in Shanghai. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

Students receive individualized vocal instruction in a studio setting, including weekly group lessons and eight 30-minute private coaching sessions per semester, focusing on vocal technique and its practical application. Repertoire is carefully selected to match each student’s strengths and developmental goals. Emphasizing the voice as a tool for expressive communication, the course encourages students to explore its role in conveying text, emotion, and storytelling. At the end of each semester, students have the opportunity to demonstrate their progress through a public performance. Prerequisite: Prior training; admission by audition Fulfillment: General Elective

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

For none major. Students will receive individual singing instruction in a studio setting. Vocal function and its application will be discussed and repertoire assigned accordingly. Students are encouraged to explore singing as a communicative tool in delivering text and story telling. Prior trainning/permission of instructor required; contact jw2453@nyu.edu Fulfillment: General Elective.

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MUS-SHU

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4

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4

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This is an applied music theory course for singers. In this course, students will develop a solid foundation in the fundamentals of music and improve their sight-singing skills. Through a sequential presentation of the basics of modern staff notation and related theoretical concepts, students will learn to identify and interpret musical symbols, and understand their relationship to rhythm, key, and basic chord structures. Students will apply these concepts through in-class individual and group singing exercises, and demonstrate their knowledge through weekly recorded aural assignments that build in complexity as the semester progresses. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General elective.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

For Non-Majors. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This course is designed for non-music majors with some prior experience on a musical instrument and an interest in music composition. Throughout the semester, students will learn how to connect performance practice with music writing skills through a progressive series of composition assignments. In classroom lectures, students will be introduced to basic music theory and a selection of important classical works, as well as historical background of important composition techniques and their development. They will also receive weekly private lessons, and chamber music coaching. The course will culminate in a public concert where students perform their original compositions, and chamber music from the common-practice and contemporary classical repertoire. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

Centered around attending a variety of musical performances in Shanghai, in class work will consist of lectures, readings, listening and discussions in advance of the event as well as further discussion and reflection afterwards. Students will work on refining critical listening skills and a greater knowledge of music and music as an integral part of society and in particular, Shanghai’s past and present artistic community. Genres to be chosen from: jazz, classical, indigenous, fusion, theatre music and contemporary pop/rock. Adding CNY 500 as a one-time school based fee to enrolled students Prerequisites: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Non-Repeatable. Students can only take this course once during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

From Mamie Smith to Metallica, the musical soundscape of the 20th century was one of immense change, innovation, and controversy. Jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock music arose amid massive demographic shifts, unprecedented wealth creation, global war, and advances in technology that made the world more immediate than ever before. In every genre, a burgeoning record industry turned stored sound into a lucrative commodity that permeated society, defining and challenging our individual and collective identities. This course examines how 20th-century music echoed and defined the social world that helped to produce it, the function of music in that world, and its impact on that world into the 21st century. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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4

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4

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

What’s in a song? What are the qualities of an effective song, and what features do famous songs and songwriters share? In this course, students will learn the essential elements of songwriting—melody, harmony, form, lyrics, and more—via analysis of existing popular music in a variety of styles. Through popular music analysis, guided class work, and talks with guest composers, students will engage in the songwriting process toward presenting fully and partially realized original songs. Prerequisite: None. Some prior experience in music is recommended; students should contact instructor prior to registering. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Non-Repeatable. Students can only take this course once during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

The course examines one of the most important periods of Western Art Music: the Baroque, or music composed and performed between 1600-1750. In addition to exploring the key genres (opera, court music, domestic music, church music) and topics of the period (patronage, religion, the age of discovery, gender and sexuality) we will also examine the key assumptions about the periodization of the Baroque into a unified style-category. With music as our primary source-text, students will explore how music has been a means to communicate the historical, cultural, and critical issues of the Baroque. Prerequisite: WAI Fulfillment: Humanities Introductory course.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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4

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4

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This course examines the basic components of sound (frequency, duration, amplitude, sequence, timbre, harmony) and how they are used as building blocks in creating recognized musical forms. By means of oral, aural, score study and written work/composition, students will be able to recognize these elements, how they function and are used in simple melody through more complex larger forms such as binary, ternary, rondo, variations, and sonata. Prerequisite: None. Prior musical study is recommended, but not necessary. Fulfillment: General Elective.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

Theory at the Keyboard allows for examining and combining musical concepts of rhythm, melody and harmony by means of using the keyboard. Students will by playing, reading and listening to explore Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

Musical Theatre, as a popular art form, occupies a unique position in the cultural, historical, and sociological understanding of the modern world. This hybrid course examines the history of musical theatre through close analysis of scripts and songs, introducing students to fundamental musical concepts and standard notational practices used in the genre. In-class theatrical experimentation and optional performance activities support critical engagement with musical works and the social issues they reflect across different historical periods. The course emphasizes analytical inquiry and collaborative exploration rather than performance training. Pre-requisite: By audition Fulfillment: General Elective Repeat Rule: Non-repeatable. Students may take this course only once during their study at NYUSH.

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MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

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bulletins.nyu.edu

Introduction to the History of Western Music is a survey course designed to provide students with broad knowledge of Western music, spanning the Middle Ages through the late Romanticism. Defining forms, genres, composers, students will develop an understanding of this history as well as the contexts in which musical movements, styles, and theories occurred. Through the biographical contexts of composers and historical studies of compositions, together with a rich repertory of Western music listening materials, students will be able to shape their constructional perception of Western music and its linkage to today’s musical environment, and learn to develop critical listening and music appreciation skills. Prerequisite: None Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Non-Repeatable. Students can only take this course once during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

For Non-Majors: Private instruction for all skill levels in the literature & techniques of playing piano. Designed to foster appreciation of music & an interest in piano repertoire, musical interpretation, & music notation. 1 year of private study; Instructor Consent (Must have either rudimentary music skills and be able to play simple pieces, two hands together or successfully completed MUS-SHU 59 Group Piano; Prior training/permission of instructor is required) Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This course is intended to introduce basic piano performance skills to those who had no previous training in piano or keyboard. It is designed to develop fundamental piano skills leading to further exploration of the keyboard and music. The materials and instruction are unified to encourage the development of basic piano techniques and music concepts. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Non-Repeatable. Students can only take this course once during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This class will help students build their fundamental music skills: learning major and minor scales, music theory, analyzing basic music harmony and form, by studying and playing different piano compositions throughout history, students will acquire a basic knowledge of musical style. Prerequisite: MUS-SHU 59 Group Piano for Beginners or one-year or more prior training in piano performance. Antirequisite for MUS-SHU 60: Students who have completed MUS-SHU 62 Group Piano for Intermediate, MUS-SHU 61 Group Piano for Advanced, or MUS-SHU 63 Performance Piano are not eligible. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This course will assist students in their study of advanced piano performance, through equipping and enhancing students’ fundamental technical as well as musical theory proficiency via group instruction per week during the semester. Students will by means of group study and individualized practice and research, increase proficiency at the keyboard, develop performance practices, musical knowledge, pianistic methodology, artistic and stylistic interpretation of works from different era. Students must have taken MUS-SHU 62 Group Piano for Intermediate class, or demonstrate proficiency at the keyboard prior to registration. Instructor consent required. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

This praxis course is designed for students who have reached beyond the beginner level. Students will develop their piano playing and score-analysis skills. They will deepen their analytic and technical skills through experimenting with different types of tone quality that will enhance and enrich their musical expression, and will arm them with the ability of utilizing music theory to analyze piano playing applications. Students will read texts, study music compositions from different historical music periods and musical genres, and study experts' performances in order to consolidate their understanding. Prerequisite: MUS-SHU 60 Group Piano for Inter Beginner. Instructor consent required for students who did not take the prereq, but have 2 years previous experience. Anti-Requisite for MUS-SHU 62: Students who have completed MUS-SHU 61 Group Piano for Advanced or MUS-SHU 63 Performance Piano are not eligible. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu

Performance Piano is a course for advanced student to build performance confidence, communicating the essence of the music while demonstrating a command of the instrument. A deep understanding of the stylistic and structural elements of each repertoire selection is the main goal for the course. This is a praxis course with a seminar component. Students will ground their individual practice and repertoire with a weekly group class alternating between discussion and critique. Historical, theoretical, conceptual, and topical texts will be the focal point of discussion. Students will engage in peer critique as a way of becoming proficient in music theory language. Instructor consent required. Fulfillment: General Elective. Repeat rule: Students can take this course up to two times in total (not necessarily consecutive) for credit during their study at NYUSH.

Subject

MUS-SHU

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2

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2

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Bulletin

Source

bulletins.nyu.edu