Graduate Coordinator: S. Carlson
The School of Music & Theater 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.
Music M.A./M.S. Program
Serving students who seek a broad graduate degree in music, the M.A./M.S. in Music provides advanced studies in research methods, music theory, music history, literature, pedagogy, conducting, and arranging. Students take applied music in their performance area or in composition and in a secondary performance area. Students pursue a culminating project in performance, composition, pedagogy, musicology, ethnomusicology, or music theory. Students successfully completing the M.A./M.S. in Music will have gained the necessary skills to prepare them for continued study in a doctoral program or to pursue professional work as a teacher, performer, composer, church musician, or related career.
Core curriculum
All of the following:
| Mus 056 | Graduate Music History Entrance Exam | 0 |
| Mus 057 | Graduate Music Theory Entrance Exam | 0 |
| Mup 590 | Applied Music | 2 |
| Mup 591 | Applied Music in Secondary Area | 2 |
| Mus 506 | Graduate Project or Recital | 2 |
| Mus 511 | Music Research Methods | 3 |
| Mus 520 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| | Ensemble: Chosen with advice of graduate faculty | 3 |
| | Education/Pedagogy (chosen with adviser's assistance) | 6 |
One of the following: (2-3 credits)
| Mus 522 | Advanced Orchestral Arranging | 3 |
| Mus 523 | Advanced Choral Arranging | 3 |
| Mus 524 | Instrumental Jazz Arranging I | 2 |
One of the following (3 credits)
Three of the following: (6 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 |
One of the following (determined in conjunction with advisor) (3 credits)
| Mus 541 | Advanced Conducting Methods | 3 |
| Mus 542 | Advanced Choral Conducting | 3 |
| Mus 543 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
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| | Elective Studies Selected with an Advisor | 9-10 |
Total Credit Hours: 45
Students must pass Mus 056, the Music History Entrance Exam, before taking any graduate music history course with the exception of Mus 529, Grad History Review. A grade of B or better in Mus 529 will constitute a Pass for the Music History Entrance Exam. Similarly, students must pass Mus 057, the Music Theory Entrance Exam, before taking any graduate music theory course with the exception of Mus 512, Graduate Theory Review. A grade of B or better in Mus 512 will constitute a Pass for the Music Theory Entrance Exam.
All M.A./M.S. candidates must take a final written examination. All graduate students must receive a grade of B or above in music courses.