Graduate programs
Graduate Coordinator: R. Babcock
The School of Music offers graduate work in music leading to the degrees of Master of Music (M.M.) in Performance, Master of Music (M.M.) in Conducting, Master of Music (M.M.) in Jazz Studies, as well as a Master of Arts in Music (M.A.) and a Master of Science in Music (M.S.). The M.A./M.S. degrees are general master’s degrees in music. Graduate students in music may also pursue recommendation for standard teaching certification. This curriculum differentiates between specialists in vocal music and instrumental music, but candidates in both areas complete a core of required courses.
M.M. Program
Master of Music in Performance
For an M.M. in Vocal Performance consult the School of Music for Language Requirement.
All of the following:
Electives: (Determined in conjunction with advisor)
Two of the following: (4 credits)
Mus 560 | Music History: The Medieval Period | 2 |
Mus 561 | Music History: The Renaissance Period | 2 |
Mus 562 | Music History: The Baroque Period | 2 |
Mus 563 | Music History: The Classical Period | 2 |
Mus 564 | Music History: The Romantic Period | 2 |
Mus 565 | Music History: Early 20th Century | 2 |
Mus 566 | Music History: Music Since 1950 | 2 |
Two of the following: (6 credits)
One of the following (3 credits)
Chosen with advice of graduate faculty: (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 45
Master of Music in Conducting
One of the following: (3 credits)
All of the following:
Electives: (Determined in conjunction with advisor)
One of the following: (3 credits)
Three of the following (9 credits)
Mus 541 | Advanced Conducting Methods | 3 |
Mus 542 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 3 |
Mus 543 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
Two of the following: (4 credits)
Mus 560 | Music History: The Medieval Period | 2 |
Mus 561 | Music History: The Renaissance Period | 2 |
Mus 562 | Music History: The Baroque Period | 2 |
Mus 563 | Music History: The Classical Period | 2 |
Mus 564 | Music History: The Romantic Period | 2 |
Mus 565 | Music History: Early 20th Century | 2 |
Mus 566 | Music History: Music Since 1950 | 2 |
Chosen with advice of graduate faculty (6 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 45
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
All of the following:
One of the following (2 credits)
Mus 560 | Music History: The Medieval Period | 2 |
Mus 561 | Music History: The Renaissance Period | 2 |
Mus 562 | Music History: The Baroque Period | 2 |
Mus 563 | Music History: The Classical Period | 2 |
Mus 564 | Music History: The Romantic Period | 2 |
Mus 565 | Music History: Early 20th Century | 2 |
Mus 566 | Music History: Music Since 1950 | 2 |
Complete 3 credits from the following: (3 credits)
Mus 594 | Chamber Music | 1 |
Mus 598 | Jazz Lab Band | 1 |
| Elective Studies Selected with Advisor | 10 |
Music electives are determined in conjunction with the adviser and chosen from these areas: applied music, theory, diction, arranging, composition, music history, world music, music literature, pedagogy, conducting, or additional ensemble performance.
Total Credit Hours: 45
All M.M. degree candidates must take a final oral examination. All graduate students must receive a grade of B or above in music courses.