Music (M.M.)

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Depending on the area of specialization, students may complete Plan A or Plan B. Some areas only allow one option. See individual degree program of study for appropriate plan option. The student’s advisory committee must approve the program of study.

In addition to meeting all graduation requirements of the Graduate School, Master’s candidates must satisfy all music program requirements. These requirements include taking a diagnostic placement exam, completing all of the required course work and passing the final written comprehensive examinations. All graduate music students are required to take MUS 794, Introduction to Music Bibliography. Full time graduate students, who study during the regular academic year will be expected to participate in one ensemble each semester unless excused by the advisory committee.

Any information that the student may need regarding thesis requirements, final comprehensive exams, guidelines for graduate recitals, the entrance exam, degree auditions, the music education concentrated project, etc. can be found in the Department of Music’s graduate student handbook. The handbook can be obtained directly from the Department of Music and on the department website.

All core course work for the Master of Music degree comes from three music disciplines and includes: Music Bibliography, Music Theory, and Music History. All Master of Music students are required to take MUS 781–Introduction to Music Bibliography and MUS 713–Forms and Analysis.

The Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance may not be completed solely during summer sessions. This degree must include some work in the regular academic year.

History of Music Specialization

- Reading proficiency in one foreign language is required in Plan A and Plan B for the music history degree

Master of Music, Music History, Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours

Music Bibliography 2 credit hours
Music Theory 2 credit hours
Music History 15 credit hours
Thesis 6 credit hours
Supporting courses 5 credit hours

Master of Music, Music History, Plan B (non–thesis): Total 32 credit hours

Music Bibliography 2 credit hours
Music Theory 2 credit hours
Music History 15 credit hours
Lecture Recital 2 credit hours
Applied Lessons 4 credit hours
Supporting courses 7 credit hours

Required Music History Specialization course work: Total 30-32 credit hours

Music Bibliography

MUS 781 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 2

Music Theory

MUS 713 - FORMS AND ANALYSIS 2

Music History: 15 credit hours

Thesis/Recital: 6 credit hours

Applied Lessons (MUAP 7XX)
AND
MUS 783 - PUBLIC RECITAL 1 to 6
Lecture Recital 6 credit hours required.
(Plan B)
Or
MUS 798 - THESIS IN MUSIC 1 to 6
6 credit hours required.
(Plan A)

Supporting courses: 5-7 credit hours

Additional Electives 5-7 credit hours

Music Performance Specialization

Programs of Study

Music Performance—Vocal,
Music Performance—Instrumental: Brass, Keyboard, Woodwinds, Strings, Percussion

Master of Music, Music Performance, Plan A: Total 30 credit hours

Music Bibliography 2 credit hours
Music Theory 2 credit hours
Music History 9 credit hours
Recital 2 credit hours
Applied Lessons 15 credit hours

Required Music Performance course work

Music Bibliography: 2 credit hours

MUS 781 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 2

Music Theory: 2 credit hours

MUS 713 - FORMS AND ANALYSIS 2

Music History: 9 credit hours to be chosen from

Required Applied Lessons Music Performance: Total 15 credit hours

Brass, Keyboard, Woodwinds, Strings, Percussion or Voice course work:

MUAP Applied Lessons

Public Recital: 2 credit hours

MUS 783 - PUBLIC RECITAL 1 to 6 (2 credit hours required)
(in the recital semester, students enroll in 2 hours of recital and 4 hours of applied lessons)

Note

- Graduate voice students must be proficient in German, French and Italian diction. If students do not have a strong background in foreign language and diction, additional course work will be required.

- During the academic year, full-time graduate students will be expected to participate in one ensemble each semester unless excused by the advisory committee.

Music Education Specialization

Programs of Study

Instrumental Music Education
Vocal/Choral Music Education

Plan A and B are available for this specialization. This is a Master of Music degree with two Programs of Study available: Instrumental Music Education or Vocal/Choral Music Education. The core for the Music Education Concentration includes: Music Bibliography, Music Theory, Music History and Literature, and Music Education.

Students choosing to complete a Music Education Project (Plan B) for the degree requirement must fill out the Project Proposal form found in the Department of Music Graduate handbook. The project must be approved by the Advisory Committee and the form signed prior to beginning the work. Details of the project must be worked out with the advisory committee chair and must be outlined on the form. A final oral presentation of the graduate project will be given to the Advisory Committee.