Music (MMus, MA, DMA, PhD)
The Department of Music offers four degrees:
- Master of Music (M.Mus.)
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Department of Music also offers a Performer’s Certificate. The M.Mus. and D.M.A. degrees may be awarded in Performance or Conducting. The M.A. degree may be awarded in Historical Musicology or Music Theory. The Ph.D. may be awarded in Music Theory and History. The M.Mus. and M.A. degrees prepare students for teaching at public and private institutions, including some college and university-level teaching as well as for further study at the doctoral level. The D.M.A. and Ph.D. degrees prepare students for college and university teaching, performance, and/or research. In addition to the Graduate School requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog, the graduate programs in Music have the following requirements.
M.Mus. and M.A. Requirements
Satisfactory completion of at least 30 credits is required for the M.Mus. degree, and at least 33 credits for the M.A. degree. Students in the M.Mus. and M.A. programs are required to take MUSI 5302 Analytic Techniques and MUSI 5391 Procedures in Historical Research. Students in the M.Mus. program are required to present one recital, MUSI 5397 Recital. Students in the M.A. program are required to submit a thesis that represents an original contribution to research in the field. All Master’s degree students must also pass a comprehensive oral Master’s Degree Final Examination. Additional discipline-specific course requirements are listed below.
M.Mus. in Performance Requirements
MUSI 5323 Applied Music for 14 credits, non-performance-oriented music courses (Music History, Theory, Literature or Pedagogy) for four credits, and five credits of electives which may include performance-oriented coursework. Students with an emphasis in voice must demonstrate proficiency in foreign language diction.
M.Mus. in Choral Conducting Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 5305 | Graduate Performing Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 5308 | Choral Literature | 2 |
| MUSI 5323 | Applied Music (Conducting - for three semesters) | 6 |
| MUSI 5323 | Applied Music (Secondary, voice or piano) | 2 |
| or MUSI 3222 | Applied Music, Advanced Course | |
| MUSI 5330 | Advanced Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | ||
| Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | ||
| Seminar: History of Musical Forms | ||
| Electives | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
In addition, students are expected to participate in MUSI 5331 Conducting Seminar each semester of residence. Students must demonstrate proficiency in foreign language diction.
M.Mus. in Instrumental Conducting Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 5305 | Graduate Performing Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 5323 | Applied Music | 6 |
| MUSI 5364 | Advanced Choral Techniques | 2 |
| MUSI 5372 | Wind Band Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 5373 | Orchestra Literature | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | ||
| Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | ||
| Seminar: History of Musical Forms | ||
| Electives | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
In addition, students are expected to participate in MUSI 5331 Conducting Seminar each semester of residence.
M.A. in Historical Musicology Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Four courses from: | ||
| MUSI 5319 | Notation and Performance Practice | 3 |
| MUSI 6411 | Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | 3 |
| MUSI 6412 | Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | 3 |
| MUSI 6413 | Seminar: History of Musical Forms | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| MUSI 5348 | Schenkerian Theory and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 5353 | Theory Seminar | 3 |
| MUSI 5354 | Advanced Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 5359 | History of Music Theory | 3 |
| MUSI 5379 | Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis | 3 |
| Electives in music theory, literature, pedagogy, or performance: | 3 | |
| GRAD 5950 | Master's Thesis Research | 9 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Students must demonstrate reading knowledge of at least one foreign language. In addition, attendance and participation in the Music History/Theory Colloquium is expected during each semester of residence.
M.A. in Music Theory Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Three of the following: | 6 | |
| Schenkerian Theory and Analysis | ||
| Theory Seminar | ||
| Advanced Analysis | ||
| History of Music Theory | ||
| Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Notation and Performance Practice | ||
| Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | ||
| Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | ||
| Seminar: History of Musical Forms | ||
| Electives | 3 | |
| GRAD 5950 | Master's Thesis Research | 9 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
In addition, attendance and participation in the Music History/Theory Colloquium is expected during each semester of residence.
D.M.A. and Ph.D. Requirements
The D.M.A. and Ph.D. degrees each require satisfactory completion of at least 60 credits, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 required for students in either program. Students in the D.M.A. and Ph.D. programs are required to take MUSI 5302 Analytic Techniques and MUSI 5391 Procedures in Historical Research. Students in both doctoral programs must pass the Doctoral General Examination. Following the Doctoral General Examination, students are required to submit a dissertation proposal for approval by the student’s Advisory Committee, the Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Music and by the Graduate School. Upon completion of the dissertation, which must present an original contribution to research in the field, students are required to present and pass a Doctoral Dissertation Defense, which includes an oral final examination by the student’s Advisory Committee. Additional discipline-specific course requirements are listed below.
D.M.A. in Performance Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 5323 | Applied Music (for four semesters) | 16 |
| Ensemble (for four semesters) chosen from the following: | 4 | |
| Graduate Performing Ensemble | ||
| Graduate Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Opera Theater | ||
| Three Theory or History courses chosen from: | 9 | |
| Notation and Performance Practice | ||
| Schenkerian Theory and Analysis | ||
| Theory Seminar | ||
| Advanced Analysis | ||
| History of Music Theory | ||
| Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis | ||
| Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | ||
| Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | ||
| Seminar: History of Musical Forms | ||
| Directed Electives (in consultation with the Major Advisor and the Advisory Committee) | 7 | |
| MUSI 5397 | Recital | 1 |
| GRAD 6950 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 1-9 |
| Total Credits | 38-46 | |
Students with an emphasis in voice must demonstrate proficiency in foreign language diction.
D.M.A. in Conducting Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 5323 | Applied Music (Four semesters) | 16 |
| Two semesters of Ensemble (observer/assistant conductor role, two credits each semester) registered under: 1 | 4 | |
| MUSI 6400 | Tutorial in Music | 1-3 |
| Three Theory or History courses chosen from: | 9 | |
| Notation and Performance Practice | ||
| Schenkerian Theory and Analysis | ||
| Theory Seminar | ||
| Advanced Analysis | ||
| History of Music Theory | ||
| Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis | ||
| Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | ||
| Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | ||
| Seminar: History of Musical Forms | ||
| Directed Electives (in consultation with the Major Advisor and the Advisory Committee) | 7 | |
| MUSI 5397 | Recital 2 | 1 |
| GRAD 6950 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 1-9 |
| Total Credits | 39-49 | |
- 1
Registered under MUSI 6400 Tutorial in Music (four credits total).
- 2
One recital (one credit) plus two (non-credit) large ensemble conducting appearances.
Students with an emphasis in choral conducting must demonstrate proficiency in foreign language diction. In addition, students are expected to participate in MUSI 5331 Conducting Seminar during each semester of residence.
Ph.D. in Music Theory and History Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 5319 | Notation and Performance Practice | 3 |
| MUSI 5348 | Schenkerian Theory and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 5353 | Theory Seminar | 3 |
| MUSI 5354 | Advanced Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 5359 | History of Music Theory | 3 |
| MUSI 5379 | Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 6411 | Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | 3 |
| MUSI 6412 | Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | 3 |
| MUSI 6413 | Seminar: History of Musical Forms | 3 |
| MUSI 6491 | 3 | |
| Directed Electives (in consultation with the Major Advisor and the Advisory Committee) | 9 | |
| GRAD 6950 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 1-9 |
| Total Credits | 40-48 | |
Students must demonstrate reading knowledge of at least one foreign language. In addition, attendance and participation in the Music History/Theory Colloquium is expected during each semester of residence.
The programs are offered by the School of Fine Arts.