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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Master of Music Degree

The Master of Music degree program in the Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Master of Music degree offers the opportunity for advanced study for qualified students who wish to pursue a concentration in music performance, conducting, music education, or piano pedagogy and performance. The Music Performance Concentration offers specialized curricular tracks in instrumental and vocal performance. The Conducting Concentration offers specialized curricular tracks in instrumental and choral conducting. The Music Education Concentration offers specialized curricular tracks in instrumental music education, choral music education, or general music education. The Piano Pedagogy and Performance Concentration is a specialized curricular track in piano pedagogy from elementary to advanced levels of study.

Program Admission Requirements. In addition to satisfying the University-wide admission requirements, applicants are expected to hold the Bachelor of Music degree or Bachelor of Music Education degree with a major in their intended area of graduate concentration, or the equivalent; submit three recommendations from established professionals commenting on the appropriateness of graduate study in music for the applicant; and successfully complete one of the following:

Conducting: Audition in person or provide a recent videotape demonstrating the level of mastery in a rehearsal or performance situation.

Music Performance: Audition in person or provide a recent tape demonstrating the level of mastery in the proposed performance medium.

Music Education: Music Education Entrance Examination.

Piano Pedagogy and Performance: Audition in person or provide a recent tape demonstrating the level of mastery in piano.

Students are required to take placement examinations in music theory and music history before taking graduate courses. The student’s advisor will counsel the student in correcting deficiencies and selecting courses for the student’s degree program.

Degree Requirements. Courses in which a grade of “C” or lower is earned are not applicable toward coursework for the Master of Music degree.

Conducting Concentration

Degree candidates for the Master of Music degree with a concentration in Conducting must complete a total of 31 semester credit hours:

A. 10 semester credit hours in the area of concentration

MUS 5554 Music Performance–Performance Concentration (two semesters)
MUS 6941 Recital
MUS 6961 Comprehensive Examination

B. 15 semester credit hours of other studies in music to include 9 hours in the areas of theory and analysis (MUS 5103 or MUS 6233), history (MUS 5263), and research (MUS 5233). The remaining 6 hours must be satisfied by the completion of MUS 5223 Ensemble Repertoire and MUS 5523 Rehearsal Techniques.

C. 6 semester credit hours of electives (approved by advisor), of which no more than 2 hours may be in a music ensemble.

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Music Performance Concentration

Candidates for the Master of Music degree with a concentration in Music Performance must complete a total of 31 semester credit hours:

A. 10 semester credit hours in the area of concentration

MUS 5554 Music Performance–Performance Concentration (two semesters)
MUS 6941 Recital
MUS 6961 Comprehensive Examination

B. 15 semester credit hours of other studies in music to include 9 hours in the areas of theory and analysis (MUS 5103 or MUS 6233), history (MUS 5263), and research (MUS 5233). For instrumental performance majors, the remaining 6 hours must be satisfied by the completion of MUS 5223 Ensemble Repertoire and MUS 5523 Rehearsal Techniques. For vocal or piano performance majors, the remaining 6 hours must be satisfied by the completion of MUS 5433 Performance Repertoire and MUS 5533 Pedagogy of Musical Performance.

C. 6 semester credit hours of electives (approved by advisor), of which no more than 2 semester credit hours may be in a music ensemble.

Music Education Concentration

Candidates for the Master of Music degree with a concentration in Music Education must complete a total of 36 semester credit hours:

A. 12 semester credit hours in the area of concentration

MUS 5403 Psychological Foundations of Music Education
MUS 5413 Research in Music Education
MUS 6423 Seminar in Music Education
MUS 6913 Project in Music Education

B. 14 semester credit hours of other studies in music to include 9 hours in the areas of theory and analysis (MUS 5103 or MUS 6233), history (MUS 5263), and research (MUS 5233). The remaining 5 hours must be satisfied by the completion of MUS 5523 Rehearsal Techniques and MUS 5542 Music Performance.

C. 10 semester credit hours of electives (approved by advisor), of which no more than 2 semester credit hours may be in a music ensemble.

Piano Pedagogy and Performance Concentration

Candidates for the Master of Music degree with a concentration in Piano Pedagogy and Performance must complete a total of 36 semester credit hours:

A. 22 semester credit hours in the area of concentration

12 semester credit hours in pedagogy studies:

MUS 5421 Practicum in Advanced Teaching
MUS 5533 Pedagogy of Musical Performance (2 semesters)
MUS 5572 Class Piano Pedagogy
MUS 6923 Project in Piano Pedagogy

10 semester credit hours in performance studies:

MUS 5533 Pedagogy of Musical Performance
MUS 5542 Music Performance (3 semesters)
MUS 6941 Recital

B. 9 semester credit hours in the areas of theory and analysis (MUS 5103 or MUS 6233), history (MUS 5263), and research (MUS 5233).

C. 5 semester credit hours of electives (approved by advisor), of which no more than 2 semester credit hours may be in a music ensemble.

Special Degree Requirements. Students selecting the Music Performance Concentration are required to participate for two semesters in an ensemble appropriate to their program of study.

Students selecting the Music Performance Concentration or Conducting Concentration must successfully complete a recital document and oral comprehensive examination. Students selecting the Music Education Concentration must successfully complete written and oral comprehensive examinations. Students selecting the Piano Pedagogy and Performance Concentration must successfully complete an oral comprehensive examination.

Voice principles must take diagnostic examinations in French, German, Italian, and English lyric diction. If the student is not found proficient in any one of the languages, the appropriate course will be required.

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