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Program checklist · Music, MM

Music, MM

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
Music, MM
Total credits (published)
19
Credits (computed from items)
185
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_cc9fbdf5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

General Requirements for All Concentrations

concentration · 12 items
  1. Select 2 credits of Graduate Ensemble (all concentrations except Composition and Music Education) from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  2. MUSI 681
    0-1
  3. MUSI 682
    0-1
  4. MUSI 683
    0-1
  5. MUSI 685
    0-1
  6. MUSI 687
    0-1
  7. MUSI 688
    3
  8. MUSI 689
    0-1
  9. MUSI 611
    Analytical Techniques
    or: MUSI 610 Topics in Music Theory
    or: MUSI 710 Advanced Topics in Music Theory
    3
  10. MUSI 630
    Topics in Music History and Literature
    or: MUSI 640 Topics in World Musics
    or: MUSI 730 Advanced Topics in Music History
    3
  11. MUSI 662
    3
  12. MUSI 698
    0

Concentration in Composition (CPO)

concentration · 6 items
  1. Nine credits of
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. MUSI 728
    2-3
  3. MUSI 613
    Graduate Orchestration
    As published: “Graduate Orchestration 1”
    3
  4. MUSI 751
    3
  5. MUSI 790
    1
  6. 5 credits of MUSI 500-800 or other electives as approved by advisor
    Not resolved to a course
    5

Concentration in Conducting (CDC)

concentration · 9 items
  1. Nine credits of
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  2. MUSI 729
    2-3
  3. MUSI 613
    3
  4. MUSI 790
    1
  5. 3 credits of MUSI 500-800 or other electives as approved by advisor
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Select 3 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. MUSI 610
    Topics in Music Theory
    or: MUSI 710 Advanced Topics in Music Theory
    3
  8. MUSI 630
    Topics in Music History and Literature
    or: MUSI 640 Topics in World Musics
    or: MUSI 730 Advanced Topics in Music History
    3
  9. MUSI 712
    3

Concentration in Jazz Studies (JAZZ)

concentration · 12 items
  1. MUSI 615
    3
  2. MUSI 650
    3
  3. Select 9 credits of Graduate Applied Music from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. MUSI 721
    2-3
  5. MUSI 722
    2-3
  6. MUSI 723
    2-3
  7. MUSI 724
    2-3
  8. MUSI 725
    2-3
  9. MUSI 726
    2-3
  10. MUSI 727
    2-3
  11. MUSI 790
    1
  12. 3 credits of MUSI 500-800 or other electives as approved by advisor
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Concentration in Music Education (MUE)

concentration · 2 items
  1. MUSI 661
    3
  2. MUSI 663
    3

Select one of the following options

0 items

    Fully Online Non-Thesis Option

    0 items

      Online Capstone (select 6 credits from the following courses)

      4 items
      1. MUSI 655
        3
      2. MUSI 667
        3
      3. MUSI 668
        3
      4. MUSI 669
        3

      Online Music Education Electives (select 9 credits from the following courses)

      electives · 5 items
      1. MUSI 655
        3
      2. MUSI 660
        Topics in Music Education
        As published: “Topics in Music Education 1”
        1-6
      3. MUSI 667
        3
      4. MUSI 668
        3
      5. MUSI 669
        3

      Fully Online Thesis Option

      0 items

        Thesis (6 credits)

        1 item
        1. MUSI 799
          1-6

        Online Music Education Electives (select 9 credits from the following courses)

        electives · 5 items
        1. MUSI 655
          3
        2. MUSI 660
          1-6
        3. MUSI 667
          3
        4. MUSI 668
          3
        5. MUSI 669
          3

        Orff Online Hybrid Option

        3 items
        1. MUSI 563
          3
        2. MUSI 564
          3
        3. MUSI 565
          3

        Online Music Education Electives (select 6 credits from the following courses)

        electives · 5 items
        1. MUSI 655
          3
        2. MUSI 660
          1-6
        3. MUSI 667
          3
        4. MUSI 668
          3
        5. MUSI 669
          3

        Kodaly Online Hybrid Option

        3 items
        1. MUSI 557
          3
        2. MUSI 558
          3
        3. MUSI 559
          3

        Online Music Education Electives (select 6 credits from the following courses)

        electives · 5 items
        1. MUSI 655
          3
        2. MUSI 660
          1-6
        3. MUSI 667
          3
        4. MUSI 668
          3
        5. MUSI 669
          3

        Jazz Intensive Online Hybrid Option

        0 items

          Summer Jazz Intensive (6 credits)

          2 items
          1. MUSI 569
            2
          2. MUSI 655
            3

          Online Music Education Electives (select 6 credits from the following courses)

          electives · 4 items
          1. MUSI 660
            1-6
          2. MUSI 667
            3
          3. MUSI 668
            3
          4. MUSI 669
            3

          Concentration in Performance (PFM)

          concentration · 18 items
          1. Select 1 credit of Graduate Ensemble from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          2. MUSI 681
            0-1
          3. MUSI 682
            0-1
          4. MUSI 683
            0-1
          5. MUSI 685
            0-1
          6. MUSI 687
            0-1
          7. MUSI 688
            3
          8. MUSI 689
            0-1
          9. 8 credits of MUSI 500-800 or other electives as approved by advisor 3
            Not resolved to a course
            8
          10. Select 9 credits of Graduate Applied Music from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          11. MUSI 721
            2-3
          12. MUSI 722
            2-3
          13. MUSI 723
            2-3
          14. MUSI 724
            2-3
          15. MUSI 725
            2-3
          16. MUSI 726
            2-3
          17. MUSI 727
            2-3
          18. MUSI 790
            1

          Concentration in Pedagogy (PDGY)

          concentration · 21 items
          1. MUSI 573
            Accompanying and Musicianship III
            As published: “Accompanying and Musicianship III (piano pedagogy only; all other areas take 3 elective credits)”
            3
          2. Select 3 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. MUSI 551
            3
          4. MUSI 552
            3
          5. MUSI 553
            3
          6. Select 3 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. MUSI 651
            Keyboard Pedagogy II
            As published: “Keyboard Pedagogy II (piano pedagogy only)”
            3
          8. MUSI 652
            Vocal Pedagogy II
            As published: “Vocal Pedagogy II (vocal pedagogy only)”
            3
          9. MUSI 653
            Instrumental Pedagogy II
            As published: “Instrumental Pedagogy II (instrumental pedagogy only)”
            3
          10. One credit of
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          11. MUSI 690
            1-3
          12. Select 6 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          13. MUSI 721
            2-3
          14. MUSI 722
            2-3
          15. MUSI 723
            2-3
          16. MUSI 724
            2-3
          17. MUSI 725
            2-3
          18. MUSI 726
            2-3
          19. MUSI 727
            2-3
          20. MUSI 695
            2
          21. MUSI 790
            1

          Concentration in Collaborative Piano (COLP)

          concentration · 18 items
          1. MUSI 573
            3
          2. MUSI 695
            2
          3. 8 credits of:
            Not resolved to a course
            8
          4. MUSI 722
            2-3
          5. 2 credits of:
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          6. MUSI 790
            1
          7. Select 4 credits of electives from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          8. MUSI 525
            2
          9. MUSI 526
            2
          10. MUSI 541
            2
          11. MUSI 542
            2
          12. MUSI 572
            1
          13. MUSI 610
            3
          14. MUSI 630
            Topics in Music History and Literature
            or: MUSI 640 Topics in World Musics
            3
          15. MUSI 685
            0-1
          16. MUSI 695
            2
          17. MUSI 710
            3
          18. MUSI 730
            3

          Concentration in Multiple Instrument Performance (MINP)

          concentration · 25 items
          1. Select 12 credits of Graduate Applied Music from the following 4
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. MUSI 621
            1
          3. MUSI 622
            1
          4. MUSI 623
            1
          5. MUSI 624
            1
          6. MUSI 625
            1
          7. MUSI 626
            1
          8. MUSI 627
            1
          9. MUSI 721
            2-3
          10. MUSI 722
            2-3
          11. MUSI 723
            2-3
          12. MUSI 724
            2-3
          13. MUSI 725
            2-3
          14. MUSI 726
            2-3
          15. MUSI 727
            2-3
          16. MUSI 790
            2
          17. Select 2 credits of Graduate Ensemble from the following
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          18. MUSI 681
            0-1
          19. MUSI 682
            0-1
          20. MUSI 683
            0-1
          21. MUSI 685
            0-1
          22. MUSI 687
            0-1
          23. MUSI 688
            3
          24. MUSI 689
            0-1
          25. 3 credits of MUSI 500-800 or other electives as approved by advisor
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

          0 items

            Advanced Standing courses (up to 12 credits with a minimum grade of B in each) 1

            5 items
            1. MUSI 573
              3
            2. MUSI 613
              3
            3. MUSI 651
              3
            4. MUSI 652
              3
            5. MUSI 653
              3

            Reserve Graduate Credit courses (up to 6 credits) taken while an undergraduate and will only count for the graduate degree program

            6 items
            1. MUSI 610
              3
            2. MUSI 611
              3
            3. MUSI 630
              3
            4. MUSI 640
              3
            5. MUSI 662
              3
            6. MUSI 664
              3
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