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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.

Admission requirements

Music M.A./M.S. Program

M.M. Program

Conducting MM

Jazz Studies MM

Performance MM

Music M.A./M.S. Program

All M.A./M.S. candidates must take a final written examination.

Core curriculum

All of the following:

Mup 590Applied Music

2
Mup 591Applied Music in Secondary Area

2
Mus 506Graduate Project or Recital

2
Mus 511Music Research Methods

3
Mus 520Analytical Techniques

3
Ensemble: Chosen with advice of graduate faculty

3
Education/Pedagogy (chosen with adviser's assistance)

6

Mup 591: (may substitute Mup 590 credits with adviser approval)

One of the following: (2-3 credits)

Mus 521Advanced Band Arranging

3
Mus 522Advanced Orchestral Arranging

3
Mus 523Advanced Choral Arranging

3
Mus 524Instrumental Jazz Arranging

2

One of the following (3 credits)

Mus 530Song Literature

3
Mus 531Chamber Music Literature

3
Mus 532Band Wind Literature

3
Mus 533Orchestral Literature

3
Mus 534Choral Literature

3
Mus 536Opera Literature

3
Mus 537Keyboard Literature

3
Mus 538Keyboard Literature

3
Mus 539Instrumental Literature

3
Mus 540Jazz Literature

3

Three of the following: (6 credits)

Mus 560Music History: The Medieval Period

2
Mus 561Music History: The Renaissance Period

2
Mus 562Music History: The Baroque Period

2
Mus 563Music History: The Classical Period

2
Mus 564Music History: The Romantic Period

2
Mus 565Music History: Early 20th Century

2
Mus 566Music History: Music Since 1950

2

One of the following (determined in conjunction with advisor) (3 credits)

Mus 541Advanced Conducting Methods

3
Mus 542Advanced Choral Conducting

3
Mus 543Advanced Instrumental Conducting

3

Elective Studies (9-10 credits)

Music electives chosen from the following areas: applied music, theory, arranging, composition, music history, world music, music literature, pedagogy, education, conducting, or additional ensemble performance

Total Credit Hours: 45