DMA - Courses in Support of Performance

In addition to studio lessons, the DMA program requires the completion of 5 half courses (or equivalent) in support of performance. Below is a listing by instrument of the recommended courses.

Voice

  • Doctoral Vocal Coaching I-VI (6 half courses, non-credit) - Music 9811-9816
  • Doctoral Vocal Pedagogy - Music 9821
  • Acting for Singers - Music 9841
  • DMA Vocal Literature: Mélodie - Music 9831
  • DMA Vocal Literature: Lieder - Music 9832
  • DMA Vocal Literature: Opera - Music 9834

Solo Piano

  • Doctoral Piano Pedagogy - Music 9822
  • Doctoral Piano Literature I - Music 9842
  • Doctoral Piano Literature II - Music 9843
  • Doctoral Chamber Music - Music 9867
  • One additional half course

Collaborative Piano

  • Collaborative Musicianship - Music 9506
  • Art of Vocal Coaching - Music 9567
  • Vocal Repertory with Piano - Music 9515 (full course)
  • Doctoral Chamber Music - Music 9867

Orchestral Instruments (Cello, Clarinet, Trumpet, Viola, Violin)

  • Doctoral Pedagogy - Music 9823/9824/9825 
  • Doctoral Orchestral Literature - Music 9892
  • Doctoral Chamber Music - Music 9867
  • Collaborative Musicianship - Music 9506
  • One additional half course