Piano Area
Vocal Area
Instrumental
Area
Emphasis:
Music Theory
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Professor Steven Brown, Chair
132 Meek Hall
Professors G. Jordan, J. Jordan, and Vernon
Associate Professors Burkhead, Dale, Gates, Irvin, Linton, Riggs, Rodgers,
Steel, and Willson
Assistant Professors Aubrey, Barnett, Foulkes-Levy, Hominick, Rike, Robinson,
Schaefer, and Swinden
The department offers the degrees of Master of Music and Doctor of Arts.
MASTER OF MUSIC
Prerequisite
The Bachelor of Music degree or equivalent from a recognized institution
and an undergraduate program in which all required courses in the major
field have been completed. The applicant's undergraduate record and any
recommendations or other credentials submitted must provide evidence that
the applicant is qualified for graduate work, including evidence of having
given a senior recital or its equivalent if the program of study is to
be music performance.
Examinations
All students must take the general test of the Graduate Record Examination,
as well as departmentally administered examinations in performance, aural
skills, music theory, and music history. Students in composition must
present representative examples of their work.
Requirements
The Master of Music degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of
course work, including thesis where applicable. The major portion of the
work on the thesis or the recital in the music performance program must
be done while enrolled.
MASTER
OF MUSIC CURRICULUM
Emphasis: Music
Performance
Piano Area
|
Curriculum
|
|
Semester Hours
|
| MUS 520 |
Introduction to Music Research |
2
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music History/Lit |
4
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music Theory/Comp |
4
|
| PIAN 541 |
|
|
or higher
|
Piano Performance |
10
|
| MUS 695 |
Public Recital |
2
|
| MUS 608 |
Adv. Keyboard Lit |
4
|
| MUS 605 |
Ped. of Music Performance |
2
|
| Music Elective |
|
2
|
| |
Total |
30
|
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Vocal Area
|
Curriculum
|
|
Semester Hours
|
| MUS 520 |
Introduction to Music Research |
2
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music History/Lit |
4
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music Theory/Comp |
4
|
| VOIC 541 |
|
|
or higher
|
Voice Performance |
8
|
| MUS 695 |
Public Recital |
2
|
MUS 597
|
|
|
or 598
|
Opera Theatre Workshop 2 |
2
|
| MUS 610 |
Adv. Vocal Lit |
2
|
| MUS 605 |
Ped. of Music Performance |
2
|
| Music Elective |
|
4
|
| |
Total |
30
|
Instrumental Area
|
Curriculum
|
|
Semester Hours
|
| MUS 520 |
Introduction to Music Research |
2
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music History/Lit |
4
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music Theory/Comp |
4
|
|
MUS __ 541
|
|
|
or higher
|
Music Performance |
10
|
| MUS 695 |
Public Recital |
2
|
| MUS 565 |
Instrumental Solo Lit |
2
|
| MUS 561 |
Symphonic Lit |
2
|
or MUS 563
|
Chamber Lit |
(2)
|
or MUS 607
|
Adv. Wind Band Lit |
(2)
|
| MUS 605 |
Ped. of Music Performance |
2
|
| Music Elective |
|
2
|
| |
Total |
30
|
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Emphasis: Music Theory
|
Curriculum
|
|
Semester Hours
|
| MUS 520 |
Introduction to Music Research |
2
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music History/Lit |
4
|
| MUS 505, 506, 507 |
Analysis I, II, III |
6
|
| MUS 547 |
Studio Technology |
2
|
| MUS 560 |
Theory Pedagogy |
3
|
| MUS 630 |
Schenkerian Analysis I |
2
|
| MUS 632 |
Post-Tonal Theory
|
2
|
| MUS 697 |
Thesis |
6
|
| MUS __ |
Music Electives |
3
|
| |
Total |
30
|
Emphasis: Music Education
|
Curriculum
|
|
Semester Hours
|
| MUS 520 |
Introduction to Music Research |
2
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music History/Lit |
4
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music Theory/Comp |
4
|
| Select 3 hours of music education from: |
3
|
MUS 535
|
Directed Readings |
|
MUS 620
|
Music Education Research |
|
MUS 622
|
Seminar in Music Education |
|
MUS 625
|
Administration and Supervision
of Music Education
|
|
|
Music education electives |
11
|
MUS 697
|
Thesis/or 6 hours of music education courses
for students who elect the nonthesis option |
6
|
| |
|
|
Total |
30
|
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Emphasis: Composition
|
Curriculum
|
|
Semester Hours
|
| MUS 520 |
Introduction to Music Research |
2
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music History/Lit |
4
|
| MUS __, __ |
Music Theory/Comp |
6
|
| MUS 509, 510 |
Adv. Composition
|
4
|
| MUS 696 |
Composition Project |
6
|
|
Music Theory/
Composition Electives |
4
|
| |
Music Electives |
4
|
|
Total |
30
|
Emphasis: Choral Conducting
|
Curriculum
|
|
Semester Hours
|
| MUS 520 |
Introduction to Music Research |
2
|
| MUS 562 |
Advanced Choral Literature |
3
|
MUS ___, ___
|
Music History/Literature |
4
|
| MUS ___, ___ |
Music Theory/Composition |
4
|
| MUS 524 |
Advanced Choral Directing |
3
|
MUS 529
|
|
|
or 605
|
Vocal Pedagogy |
2
|
| MUS 521 |
Diction |
1
|
| VOIC 521 |
Applied Voice |
2
|
| MUS ___ |
Choral Ensemble |
2
|
| MUS 613 |
Directed Individual Study in Choral Music |
3
|
| MUS 695 |
Public Recital |
2
|
MUS ___
|
Music elective |
2
|
|
TOTAL |
30
|
- Candidates must be in residence during two regular terms.
- Enrollment in a choral ensemble during each regular session in residence
is required.
- Public recital shall involve the conducting of a choral performance
with approval of the major advisor.
- A piano proficiency exam must be passed no later than the beginning
of the third semester in residence.
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