School of Music
Noel Zahler, HeadOffice: The College of Fine Arts 105
http://music.cmu.edu/
The School of Music at Carnegie Mellon offers the best aspects of conservatory training set within a great university, combining preparation for a lifetime in performance or composition with the advantages of learning in an intense academic environment. Every student in the School of Music is a performance or composition major. The School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Each performance major is challenged to develop through individual instruction with master teachers. The School’s relationship with the renowned Pittsburgh Symphony is among the strongest conservatory–symphony orchestra relationships in the United States, and Pittsburgh’s uniquely strong sense of musical community fosters close relationships with the Pittsburgh Opera, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society, and a host of other professional musical organizations.
Regular performing ensembles include the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Repertory Chorus, Baroque Ensemble, Contemporary Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Repertoire Orchestra, and Production. Some of the School’s ensembles are instrument specific: Chamber Music ensembles and the Percussion Ensemble, among others. Opportunities for performance are stressed – undergraduate performance majors perform junior and senior recitals, chamber music is publicly presented, frequent performance opportunities on and off campus are provided, and community outreach is vigorously supported.
The School of Music has an intense commitment to new music, led by its composition faculty, conductors who devote fully rehearsed cycles of the Philharmonic to works by student composers, studio faculty whose own performing careers regularly feature new works, regular performances of student works in almost every Contemporary Ensemble Program, frequent opportunities with the Wind Ensemble and Choirs, and inclusion on student recitals. The School’s state-of-the-art recording facilities are an especially important resource for composers beginning their public careers.
All teaching is entrusted to professional faculty — there are no assistant studio teachers or doctoral teaching fellows — and specialists in Musicology, Theory, Counterpoint, Analysis, Composition, Computer Music, Eurhythmics, Solfege, Music Education, Pedagogy, Accompanying and Coaching, Acting and Movement, Diction, Literature and Repertoire, Baroque Music, Chamber Music, Jazz, Conducting, and Recording Science provide a broad and rich platform for comprehensive musical preparation. At the same time, the university provides the greatest possible support for students combining their majors with minors in all disciplines, unique joint degree programs, and double major programs. These opportunities significantly increase a student’s career options and marketability in the changing professional world of music.
Facilities
The teaching facilities of the School of Music are located on the ground, main, and mezzanine floors of the College of Fine Arts, on the first floor of Margaret Morrison Hall, and in Skibo Gymnasium. All teaching, rehearsal, and practice rooms are equipped with Steinway pianos. Music students also have access to a state-of-the-art recording studio and music technology cluster. Performances take place in Kresge Recital Hall, Carnegie Music Hall, Alumni Concert Hall, and Mellon Institute Auditorium. The Hunt Library houses a fine collection of books, records, and scores. Listening and conference rooms are also available in the library.
School of Music Options
The School of Music offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the following areas:
- Performance (Instrumental, Voice, Piano, Organ)
- Composition
To earn a Bachelor’s degree in either of these options, a candidate must satisfactorily fulfill all the requirements of the School of Music.
Within the options listed above students may elect specializations in the following areas:
- Dalcroze Eurhythmics Certificate
- Piano Pedagogy Certificate
- Accompanying Minor
- Conducting Minor
- Music Education Certification Minor
- Music Technology Minor
Dalcroze Eurhythmics Certificate
This program is designed to prepare teachers in the Dalcroze approach to music learning. The course of study includes eurhythmics, piano improvisation, and Dalcroze pedagogy. Carnegie Mellon undergraduates may enter the Dalcroze Training Program during their junior year. However, the certificate will be granted only upon completion of their undergraduate degree. This program is recommended particularly to students who would like to incorporate Dalcroze principles into their teaching and to those who want to obtain more experience in this field.
Piano Pedagogy Certificate
A two-year program leading to certification in piano pedagogy is open to current Carnegie Mellon piano majors and to pianists with bachelor’s degrees. Piano and organ majors learn to teach piano in a closely supervised environment of class piano instruction. This program has received national acclaim as a model of excellence, with Carnegie Mellon children consistently capturing prestigious awards in national piano competitions.
Accompanying Minor
The accompanying minor consists of a six-semester sequence of courses designed to give the students experience with vocalists and instrumentalists. There are individual coaching sessions as well as practical experience in vocal and instrumental studios.
Conducting Minor
This program is designed for students who are interested in acquiring conducting skills, in anticipation of either graduate study in conducting or a music education career. It includes required courses in basic conducting techniques for both choral and instrumental ensembles, orchestration, score reading/keyboard harmony, and elective courses in instrumental and vocal methods, diction, and literature and repertoire.
Music Education Certification Minor
Music Education Certification is a five-year program, with courses starting in the sophomore year. Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates who complete this program and pass the Praxis tests will receive Pennsylvania state certification in music (K-12), which is recognized in almost all other states.
Music Technology Minor
The student will take a series of courses which may include electronic and computer music, recording technology, the physics of sound, and computer programming. A rich computer music research environment enables talented students to work as programmers with outstanding faculty researchers, whose current projects are gaining international recognition in the areas of computer music and artificial intelligence.
Performances and Activities of the School of Music
The School of Music sponsors performances, master classes, and lectures by outstanding national and international guest artists. Announcements of faculty, student, and guest performances are released every month to the students and the community.
General Requirements for BFA Candidates
Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in composition are required to complete a composition for orchestra in their senior year.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in performance are required to give public performances in their junior and senior years. Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in string performance are required to give public performances in their sophomore, junior, and senior years.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in applied areas other than piano are required to pass a piano proficiency test.
Candidates for all School of Music degrees are required to pass four repertoire proficiency tests, and to participate in a major choral ensemble or major instrumental ensemble as assigned and to attend Convocation every semester of residence in the School of Music.
Music Curriculum
The music curriculum is based on the following five building blocks:
- Studio
- Theory
- History
- Ensemble
- Academics
1. Studio — This is the heart of the school. Students receive individualized instruction with senior faculty in their major area of study: performance or composition.
2. Theory — These courses are designed to help students develop listening skills, to acquire theoretical knowledge, to recognize structural techniques and manipulate technological resources. It includes courses in sight-reading, ear-training, eurhythmics, harmony, contrapuntal techniques, analysis of musical forms, 20th-21st century techniques, orchestration, score reading, and electronic and computer music for compositional and educational purposes. One music support course in the piano, organ, and instrumental curricula must be a theory course.
3. History - These courses cover in depth the music of the western world and survey the styles and musical structures of non-western music.
4. Ensemble — This area includes student participation in some of the following ensembles: Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Repertory Chorus, Baroque Ensemble, Contemporary Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Repertoire Orchestra, Production, Percussion Ensemble, and chamber groups.
5. Academics — The School of Music requires one general studies course (outside of the School) each semester and six semesters of elective courses for graduation. These accumulated credits may be applied to minors or majors in other disciplines. Exceptional students in good academic and musical standing within the School are permitted to take additional courses beyond the number required for graduation. There is no charge for extra credits taken at Carnegie Mellon. One elective course in the piano, organ and instrumental curricula must be a literature, repertoire, and pedagogy course.
Credits — The total number of units required for graduation is 407 for voice majors; 392 for composition majors; 380 for instrumental, organ, and piano majors. Three units equal one credit.
Piano
First Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-193 | Skills of Accompanying I | 3 |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 76-101 | Interpretation and Argument | 9 |
| 55 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-194 | Skills of Accompanying II | 3 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| 57-190 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians II | 3 |
| 62-100 | Critical Histories of the Arts | 9 |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 99-10x | Computing @ Carnegie Mellon | 3 |
| 55 | ||
Second Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-163 | Eurhythmics III | 3 |
| 57-183 | Solfege III | 3 |
| 57-289 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians III | 3 |
| 57-283 | Music History I | 9 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 6 |
| 49 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-151 | Concept and Practice of Counterpoint | 6 |
| 57-164 | Eurhythmics IV | 3 |
| 57-184 | Solfege IV | 3 |
| 57-290 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians IV | 3 |
| 57-284 | Music History II | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 49 | ||
Third Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 46 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 46 | ||
Fourth Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-xxx | Performance Elective | 9 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 3 |
| 43 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-501 | Major Studio (Piano) | 9 |
| 57-xxx | Performance Elective | 9 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 3 |
| 43 | ||
Organ
First Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 76-101 | Interpretation and Argument | 9 |
| 55 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| 57-190 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians II | 3 |
| 62-100 | Critical Histories of the Arts | 9 |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 99-10x | Computing @ Carnegie Mellon | 3 |
| 55 | ||
Second Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-163 | Eurhythmics III | 3 |
| 57-183 | Solfege III | 3 |
| 57-289 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians III | 3 |
| 57-283 | Music History I | 9 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 6 |
| 49 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-151 | Concept and Practice of Counterpoint | 6 |
| 57-164 | Eurhythmics IV | 3 |
| 57-184 | Solfege IV | 3 |
| 57-290 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians IV | 3 |
| 57-284 | Music History II | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 49 | ||
Third Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-459 | Score Reading/Keyboard Harmony | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 3 |
| 46 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 9 |
| 46 | ||
Fourth Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Performance Elective | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 3 |
| 43 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-502 | Major Studio (Organ) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Performance Elective | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 3 |
| 43 | ||
Voice
A voice major must also complete an advanced language course of at least 9 units. Recommended: a domestic or international program, after the sophomore year, which includes intensive study for credit in the Italian, German, or French language.
First Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-221 | Italian Diction | 3 |
| 57-240 | Acting I | 6 |
| 57-111 | Movement and Dance I | 3 |
| 82-161 | Elementary Italian I | 12 |
| 58 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| 57-431 | Italian Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-241 | Acting II | 6 |
| 57-112 | Movement and Dance II | 3 |
| 76-101 | Interpretation and Argument | 9 |
| 99-10x | Computing @ Carnegie Mellon | 3 |
| 58 | ||
Second Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-163 | Eurhythmics III | 3 |
| 57-183 | Solfege III | 3 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 82-121 | Elementary German I | 12 |
| 57-223 | German Diction | 3 |
| 57-339 | Acting III | 6 |
| 57-211 | Movement and Dance III | 3 |
| 61 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-164 | Eurhythmics IV | 3 |
| 57-184 | Solfege IV | 3 |
| 57-190 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians II | 3 |
| 62-100 | Critical Histories of the Arts | 9 |
| 57-435 | German Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-340 | Acting IV | 6 |
| 57-212 | Movement and Dance IV | 3 |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 55 | ||
Third Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Production Course | 6 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-289 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians III | 3 |
| 57-283 | Music History I | 9 |
| 82-101 | Elementary French I | 12 |
| 57-222 | French Diction | 3 |
| 55 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Production Course | 6 |
| 57-151 | Concept and Practice of Counterpoint | 6 |
| 57-290 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians IV | 3 |
| 57-284 | Music History II | 9 |
| 57-432 | French Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 43 | ||
Fourth Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Production Course | 6 |
| 57-220 | English Diction | 3 |
| 57-434 | Musical Theatre Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 34 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-500 | Major Studio (Voice) | 9 |
| 57-417 | Major Choral Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Production Course | 6 |
| 57-436 | English/Contemporary Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-434 | Musical Theatre Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 34 | ||
Instrumental
A string major must also complete two semesters of Chamber Music in the sophomore year.
First Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-418 | Major Instrumental Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 76-101 | Interpretation and Argument | 9 |
| 61 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| 57-190 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians II | 3 |
| 62-100 | Critical Histories of the Arts | 9 |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 99-10x | Computing @ Carnegie Mellon | 3 |
| 55 | ||
Second Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-163 | Eurhythmics III | 3 |
| 57-183 | Solfege III | 3 |
| 57-289 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians III | 3 |
| 57-283 | Music History I | 9 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 6 |
| 49 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-151 | Concept and Practice of Counterpoint | 6 |
| 57-164 | Eurhythmics IV | 3 |
| 57-184 | Solfege IV | 3 |
| 57-290 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians IV | 3 |
| 57-284 | Music History II | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 49 | ||
Third Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 46 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 46 | ||
Fourth Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 3 |
| 43 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-xxx | Studio | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (Theory/History) | 12 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 3 |
| 43 | ||
Composition
First Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 99-10x | Computing @ Carnegie Mellon | 3 |
| 55 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| 57-190 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians II | 3 |
| 62-100 | Critical Histories of the Arts | 9 |
| 76-101 | Interpretation and Argument | 9 |
| 55 | ||
Second Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-163 | Eurhythmics III | 3 |
| 57-183 | Solfege III | 3 |
| 57-289 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians III | 3 |
| 57-283 | Music History I | 9 |
| 57-257 | Orchestration I | 6 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 55 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| 57-151 | Concept and Practice of Counterpoint | 6 |
| 57-164 | Eurhythmics IV | 3 |
| 57-184 | Solfege IV | 3 |
| 57-290 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians IV | 3 |
| 57-284 | Music History II | 9 |
| 57-271 | Orchestration II | 6 |
| 57-258 | 20th-21st Century Techniques | 6 |
| 55 | ||
Third Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-234 | Performance for Composers | 3 |
| 57-332 | Introduction to Conducting | 6 |
| 57-347 | Electronic and Computer Music | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (1) | 6 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| 40 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-236 | Performance for Composers | 3 |
| 57-336 | Instrumental/Choral Conducting | 6 |
| 57-459 | Score Reading/Keyboard Harmony | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (2) | 6 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| 40 | ||
Fourth Year
| Fall | Units | |
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (2) | 6 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 12 |
| 43 | ||
| Spring | ||
| 57-100 | Convocation | 1 |
| 57-521 | Major Studio (Composition) | 9 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-349 | Supervised Theory Teaching | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Music Support Course (2) | 6 |
| xx-xxx | General Studies Course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Elective | 6 |
| 43 | ||
Notes:
1 One music support course is recommended to be Creative Orchestration.
2 One music support course must be an analysis course.
30 unitsDalcroze Eurhythmics Certificate
| 57-465 | Eurhythmics Applications for Performing and Teaching | 6 |
| 57-466 | Eurhythmics Applications for Performing and Teaching | 6 |
| 57-691 /692 Dalcroze Pedagogy/Practice Teaching | 6 | |
| 57-350 | Dalcroze Piano Improvisation | 6 |
| xx-xxx | Creative Movement/Choreography | 3 |
| 57-641 /642 Dalcroze Research Paper | 3 | |
30 unitsPiano Pedagogy Certificate
| 57-273 | Piano Pedagogy I | 6 |
| 57-274 | Piano Pedagogy II | 6 |
| 57-275 | Piano Pedagogy III | 6 |
| 57-276 | Piano Pedagogy IV | 6 |
| 57-429 | Beginning Piano for Children | 6 |
Bachelor of Science in Music and Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Music and Technology is offered jointly by the School of Music, the School of Computer Science (SCS), and the Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT).
This program consists of a set of courses that span both music and technology, as well as a capstone composition/design/performance project. Courses in all three areas of study are stipulated in the music and technology undergraduate curriculum and provide for students coming from any of the three areas. In other words, regardless of a student’s entry point — an interest in computer science, electrical engineering, or music — the coursework prescribed will allow the student to gain the requisite knowledge and experience in all three areas. Students will work closely with advisors and will be guided in both course selection and capstone projects.
85 unitsGeneral Requirements
Seminar
| 57-570 | Music and Technology Seminar * (8 semesters) | 1 |
* for a total of 8 units.
University
| 99-10x | Computing @ Carnegie Mellon | 3 |
| 76-101 | Interpretation and Argument | 9 |
| 79-104 | Global Histories | 9 |
Humanities
| xx-xxx | Cognition, Choice and Behavior course | 9 |
| xx-xxx | English, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, or Psychology course | 9 |
Mathematics
| 21-120 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 10 |
| 21-122 | Integration, Differential Equations and Approximation | 10 |
Science
| 33-114 | Physics of Musical Sound | 9 |
| 33-106 | Physics I for Engineering Students | 12 |
29 unitsElectives
104 unitsMusic Core
| 57-100 | Convocation (8 semesters) | 0 |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-151 | Concept and Practice of Counterpoint | 6 |
| 57-258 | 20th-21st Century Techniques | 6 |
| 57-257 | Orchestration I | 6 |
| 57-271 | Orchestration II | 6 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-190 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians II | 3 |
| 57-289 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians III | 3 |
| 57-290 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians IV | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| 57-183 | Solfege III | 3 |
| 57-184 | Solfege IV | 3 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-283 | Music History I | 9 |
| 57-284 | Music History II | 9 |
121 unitsMusic and Technology Core
| 15-110 | Principles of Computing | 10 |
| or | 15-121 Introduction to Data Structures (10 units) | |
| 15-122 | Principles of Imperative Computation | 10 |
| 15-322 | Introduction to Computer Music | 9 |
| 18-100 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 12 |
| 18-202 | Mathematical Foundations of Electrical Engineering | 12 |
| 18-290 | Signals and Systems | 12 |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 57-347 | Electronic and Computer Music | 6 |
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-438 | Multitrack Recording | 9 |
| 57-57x | Music and Technology Project | 12 |
| 57-57x | Music and Technology Project | 12 |
Students complete either the Music Concentration or the Technical Concentration:
60 unitsMusic Concentration
| 57-5xx | Studio (4 semesters) | 36 |
| 57-4xx | Major Ensemble (4 semesters) | 24 |
57 or 55 unitsTechnical Concentration
| 21-127 | Concepts of Mathematics | 9 |
| 15-213 Introduction to Computer Systems | 12 | |
AND EITHER:
| 18-220 | Electronic Devices and Analog Circuits | 12 |
| 18-240 | Structure and Design of Digital Systems | 12 |
| 15-2xx | /18-3xx Electives in ECE or CS | 12 |
| or above | ||
OR:
| 15-128 | Freshman Immigration Course | 1 |
| 15-210 | Parallel and Sequential Data Structures and Algorithms | 12 |
| 15-323 | Computer Music Systems and Information Processing | 9 |
| 15-2xx | /18-3xx Electives in ECE or CS | 12 |
| or above | ||
| Total number of units required for major | 394 |
Minor in Accompanying for Piano Majors in the School of Music
Admission Requirements:
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
36 unitsRequired Courses
| 57-381 | Accompanying I | 6 |
| 57-382 | Accompanying II | 6 |
| 57-383 | Accompanying III | 6 |
| 57-384 | Accompanying IV | 6 |
| 57-385 | Accompanying V | 6 |
| 57-386 | Accompanying VI | 6 |
18 unitsElectives
(choose from the following courses)
| 57-220 | English Diction | 3 |
| 57-221 | Italian Diction | 3 |
| 57-222 | French Diction | 3 |
| 57-223 | German Diction | 3 |
| 57-332 | Introduction to Conducting | 6 |
| 57-336 | Instrumental/Choral Conducting | 6 |
| 57-431 | Italian Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-432 | French Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-433 | Musical Theatre Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-434 | Musical Theatre Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-435 | German Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-436 | English/Contemporary Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-459 | Score Reading/Keyboard Harmony | 6 |
| 57-607 | Vocal Methods | 3 |
| Minimum units required for Accompanying Minor: | 54 | |
Minor in Conducting for Students in the School of Music
Admission Requirements:
1. The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108) and have an interview with a member of the conducting faculty.
2. A 3.0 cumulative overall QPA and good academic standing are required for acceptance into the minor in conducting. Note that only a limited number of students can be accepted into the program.
3. In addition to the prerequisite courses listed below, the student must display superior solfege skills, by completing Advanced Solfege I and II with “A” or “B” grades or by demonstrating the equivalent level of skills.
4. Introduction to Conducting and Instrumental/Choral Conducting must be completed during the sophomore year with “A” grades before the student can register for the advanced conducting courses.
5. Conducting Practicum must be taken during the same semester as Independent Study in Conducting.
6. A 3.0 cumulative overall QPA is required for graduation with the minor in conducting.
39 unitsPrerequisite Courses
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
45 unitsRequired Courses
| 57-332 | Introduction to Conducting | 6 |
| 57-336 | Instrumental/Choral Conducting | 6 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-257 | Orchestration I | 6 |
| 57-271 | Orchestration II | 6 |
| 57-459 | Score Reading/Keyboard Harmony | 6 |
| 57-364 Conducting Practicum | 3 | |
| 57-618 | Independent Study in Conducting | 6 |
12 unitsElectives
(choose from the following courses)
| 57-220 | English Diction | 3 |
| 57-221 | Italian Diction | 3 |
| 57-222 | French Diction | 3 |
| 57-223 | German Diction | 3 |
| 57-258 | 20th-21st Century Techniques | 6 |
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-360 | Brass Methods | 3 |
| 57-361 | Percussion Methods | 3 |
| 57-363 | String Methods | 3 |
| 57-362 | Woodwind Methods | 3 |
| 57-431 | Italian Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-432 | French Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-435 | German Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-607 | Vocal Methods | 3 |
| 57-227 | Jazz Ensemble | 3 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
| Minimum units required for Conducting minor: | 57 | |
Minor in Music Education for Students in the School of Music
Admission Requirements:
The student should apply to the music education faculty no earlier than spring of the freshman year.
45 unitsCorequisite General Courses
| 21-xxx | Mathematics Course #1 | 9 |
| 21-xxx | Mathematics Course #2 | 9 |
| 76-xxx | English Literature Course | 9 |
| 85-xxx | Developmental Psychology Course | 9 |
| 85-xxx | Educational Psychology Course | 9 |
18 unitsCorequisite Music Courses
| 57-391 | Keyboard Studies (Music Ed) | 3 |
| 57-392 | Keyboard Studies (Music Ed) | 3 |
| 57-393 | Keyboard Studies Test (Music Ed) | 0 |
| 57-332 | Introduction to Conducting | 6 |
| 57-336 | Instrumental/Choral Conducting | 6 |
18 unitsGeneral Education Courses
| 57-331 | Principles of Education | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Professional Education Course | 9 |
45 unitsMusic Education Methods Courses
General Methods Courses
| 57-375 | Music in the Elementary School | 6 |
| 57-356 | Elementary Guided Teaching | 3 |
| 57-376 | Music in the Secondary School | 6 |
| 57-355 | Secondary Guided Teaching | 3 |
Applied Area Methods Courses
| 57-360 | Brass Methods | 3 |
| 57-361 | Percussion Methods | 3 |
| 57-363 | String Methods | 3 |
| 57-362 | Woodwind Methods | 3 |
| 57-607 | Vocal Methods | 3 |
Band Methods Courses
| 57-334 | Fundamentals of Marching Band | 3 |
| 57-331 | Principles of Education | 9 |
15 unitsMusic Education Teaching Courses
| 57-608 | Observation | 3 |
| 57-603 | Practice Teaching (Elementary) | 6 |
| 57-604 | Practice Teaching (Secondary) | 6 |
| Minimum units required for Music Education Minor: | 78 | |
Minor in Music Technology for Students in the School of Music
Admission Requirements:
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
27 unitsPrerequisite Courses
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
21 unitsSound Recording Courses
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-438 | Multitrack Recording | 9 |
21 units Music Technology/Sound Courses (Choose 3)
Choose three courses. One of the three courses must be either Introduction to Computer Music or Electronic and Computer Music. (Note that 15-110 Principles of Computing is a prerequisite for 15-322 ; 57-101 or 57-171 is a prerequisite for 57-347 .)
| 15-322 | Introduction to Computer Music | 9 |
| 15-323 | Computer Music Systems and Information Processing | 9 |
| 33-114 | Physics of Musical Sound | 9 |
| 54-509 | Advanced System Design | 9 |
| 54-666 | Production Audio | 6 |
| 57-347 | Electronic and Computer Music | 6 |
| Minimum units required for Music Technology Minor: | 42 | |
Minor in Music Performance/Music (Composition) for Students in the School of Music
Admission Requirements:
1. The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
2. The student must perform an acceptable audition. Requirements for the audition can be found in the Admission section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
27 unitsPrerequisite Courses
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-189 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
24 unitsRequired Studio Courses
| 57-496 Minor Studio | 6 | |
| 57-497 Minor Studio | 6 | |
| 57-498 Minor Studio | 6 | |
| 57-499 Minor Studio | 6 |
18 unitsRequired Language Courses (Voice Minors)
Language Course (Choose 1)
| 82-101 | Elementary French I | 12 |
| 82-121 | Elementary German I | 12 |
| 82-161 | Elementary Italian I | 12 |
Diction Course (Choose 1)
An introductory course in the applicable language is a corequisite for each of these courses.
| 57-221 | Italian Diction | 3 |
| 57-222 | French Diction | 3 |
| 57-223 | German Diction | 3 |
Literature and Repertoire Course (Choose 1)
An introductory course in the applicable language is a prerequisite for each of these courses.
| 57-431 | Italian Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-432 | French Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-435 | German Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| Minimum Units Required for Music Performance/Music (Composition) Minor: | 24-42 | |