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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, M.Mu. - Piano Pedagogy Concentration


Additional Admissions Requirements

Applicants to this concentration are required to play an audition including works from four historical periods. All works must be performed from memory. Auditions should be arranged through the School of Music application platform, Acceptd, in accordance with the schedule available from the School of Music. To view specific application and audition requirements, navigate to https://app.getacceptd.com/gsu, select “Start an Application,” and complete the fields for the pedagogy concentration.

Concentration Requirements


36 Credit Hours

Applied Music Requirements


  • APPF 8001 - Applied Piano I 3 Credit Hours
  • APPF 8002 - Applied Piano II 3 Credit Hours
  • APPF 8003 - Applied Piano III 3 Credit Hours

Required Courses


Music History


One 8000-Level Course in Music History 3 Credit Hours

Music Theory


One Graduate-Level Course in Music Theory:

Music Electives


Six credit hours chosen from the following:

Piano Proficiency Examination


Piano proficiency examination to be taken after the second semester of enrollment or 20 hours of study, or successful completion of

Teaching in the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program


Comprehensive Examination


By the midpoint of the final semester of study, the student will schedule an oral and/or written examination. The committee should include at least three faculty members (including the applied instructor or area coordinator, one theory faculty member, and one history faculty member). The examinations will assess the student’s knowledge regarding repertoire, pedagogy, music theory, and music history. The student will be expected to synthesize his/her knowledge and demonstrate a high level of musical understanding. Preparation should include a detailed review of all graduate courses taken and a review of the music that has been studied and performed as part of the master’s program. Each area will determine the proficiency requirements for the Comprehensive Exam for the Major Area. The appropriate area will administer the Major Area portion of the comprehensive exam and students will be required to demonstrate proficiency as determined by their major professor and/or area coordinator. These exams may consist of paper, an oral exam, program notes for recital, a short lecture to be presented in conjunction with a recital, etc. Each foundation studies member will determine appropriate comprehensive examination questions based on the coursework the student has completed at Georgia State University in their appropriate field, and will administer the exam as they see fit. This can be an oral exam, written exam, papers, etc. It will be the student’s responsibility to complete all portions of these comprehensive exams and collect appropriate approval signatures from their major area, music history, and music theory and turn their final comprehensive exam form into the graduate director. Students planning to graduate in the Fall or Spring must complete the comprehensive examination by the end of the twelfth week of classes. Students planning to graduate in the Summer must complete the comprehensive examination by the end of the fourth week of classes.