SCHOOL OF MUSIC

[Course Descriptions]

The School of Music offers the Master of Music degree with majors in Music, Music Performance and Conducting.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Music must meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified in the ADMISSION section of this catalogue. In addition, the following are required:

1. Students seeking admission as Performance or Conducting majors must pass an entrance audition administered by the appropriate faculty member or group of faculty members in the area of study. Students seeking admission for majors in Music Education or Music must complete an admission interview with the appropriate faculty member or group of faculty members in the area of study.
2. A combined score of 800 from any two sub-tests (Verbal, Quantitative, or Analytical) of the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) is required. For admission purposes, GRE scores are considered in conjunction with an evaluation of the student's transcripts of all previous college level academic work and the audition/interview.
3. A bachelor's degree in music or a demonstrated equivalent level of accomplishment is required. Students must possess potential for future academic success. Students not possessing a bachelor's degree in music which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music will be evaluated through the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam.

GENERAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. All students pursuing graduate degree programs must take and satisfy the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam. Included in this exam are background questions in music history, music theory, and aural skills. The purpose of the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam is to evaluate each student's background, identify deficiencies, and confirm the potential for successful academic completion of the desired graduate music degree program.
2. Leveling coursework (if necessary) will be determined by the Graduate Advisor on the basis of the Graduate Music Diagnostic Exam.
3. Graduate Ensemble enrollment is required each semester in which a full load is carried and/or a student is in residence. A minimum of two semesters of Graduate Ensemble enrollment is required.
4. The Master of Music in Performance degree is offered in piano, voice, and all orchestral instruments including saxophone and euphonium.
5. Vocal Performance majors must be proficient in Italian, German, and French diction.
6. The Master of Music in conducting degree is available with concentrations in Choral, Orchestral, and Wind emphases.
7. For all majors of the Master of Music degree, successful completion of a comprehensive oral examination is required for graduation. This exam is administered by a committee of three Music faculty. Oral examination committees are appointed by the Graduate Advisor in consultation with the student.

Master of Music, Plan I. This degree plan consists of course work taken entirely within the field of Music. It is especially designed for persons who wish to pursue a program of depth in Music and/or as preparation for doctoral studies in Music. The degree plan consists of a minimum of 12 semester hours in a major area and a minimum of 6 hours in two other areas. A thesis is written in the major area. Major areas of concentration are:

1. Conducting: MUS 530, 567, 570 (a minimum of 6 hours), 568, 580, 582.
2. Kodály Pedagogy: MUS 530 or 563, 521, 522, 523, 534, 535, 536, 570.
3. Musicology: MUS 530 and 12 hours from graduate music history courses.
4. Music Performance: MUS 511, 8 hours of graduate level Applied Music, and three hours from MUS 568 or 582.
5. Theory/Composition: MUS 530, 563, 567, 474, and 572.

The remaining 12 hours will consist of limited electives in two areas. MUS 698 and MUS 530 will be required on all degree plans.

Master of Music, Plan II. This degree allows for two fields of specialization: 24 hours in Music and 12 semester hours in a minor field other than music in which the student has the necessary undergraduate prerequisites. Course work in Music should be centered around one area of specialization, including a minimum of 12 hours in the major field, and the minor field should logically support the major. Major areas of study are:

1. Conducting: MUS 530, 567, 570 (a minimum of 6 hours), 580, 568.
   
2. Kodály Pedagogy: MUS 530 or 563, 521, 522, 523, 534, 535, 536, 570 (recommended)]
3. Musicology: MUS 530, and 9 hours from 582, or other graduate music
   history courses.
4. Performance: MUS 530, 568, 511, and 6 hours of graduate level Applied Music
5. Theory/Composition: MUS 530, 563, 567, 474, and 572.

No more than 12 hours in a field other than music may be applied to the Master of Music degree. MUS 698 is required for all majors.

Master of Education. The Master of Education in Music degree is initiated through the College of Education and Applied Science. It is a non-thesis degree consisting of 36 semester hours, including a minimum of 18 semester hours in Music and 12 hours in Education; the remaining 6 hours may be in either Music or Education. For an emphasis in elementary music education, the course outline consists of MUS 521, 522, 523, 534, 535, 698, and MUS 530 or 563. For emphasis in secondary music education, the course outline consists of MUS 530, 563, 570, 698 and additional hours selected from 567, 568, 580, 582, and graduate Applied Music.

GRADUATE MUSIC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Applied Music Fees. Students enrolled in Applied Music Instruction are required to pay a fee at the time of registration on a per-course basis as follows

OTHER MUSIC COURSES

ENS 512 GRADUATE ENSEMBLE. Participation in a musical ensemble at the graduate level. Credit 1.

MUS 511 GRADUATE RECITAL. A public solo performance reflecting graduate standards of performance. Preparation of the work is under the supervision of the Applied Music instructor. The program must be approved by the Graduate Advisor and the student must pass an audition at least three weeks prior to the performance. Credit 1.

MUS 521 ADVANCED SOLFEGE I. A comprehensive course in aural development, including sightsinging, dictation, and keyboard techniques (using relative solmization). Credit 2.

MUS 522 ADVANCED SOLFEGE II. An advanced course in aural development including sightsinging, score reading, dictation, and conducting (using relative solmization). Prerequisite: MUS 521. Credit 2.

MUS 523 ADVANCED SOLFEGE III. An advanced course in aural development including sightsinging, score reading, dictation, and conducting as applied to music from various styles and periods (using relative solmization). Prerequisite: MUS 522. Credit 2.

MUS 530 ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES. Advanced techniques in the analysis of music from all historical periods. Emphasis is placed on the ability to distinguish various stylistic idioms and to verbalize about the harmonic, rhythmic, melodic, and structural details of music. Credit 3.

MUS 534 KODÁLY PEDAGOGY I. A course in curriculum development, teaching techniques, and materials for general music in the elementary school according to the Kodály concept. Credit 3.

MUS 535 KODÁLY PEDAGOGY II. Advanced and specialized work on problems and application of the Kodály concept in the schools. Prerequisite: MUS 534. Credit 3.

MUS 536 FOLKSONG ANALYSIS. A general survey of American folk literature with emphasis upon analytical techniques for selecting musical material for classroom use. Credit 3.

MUS 563 PEDAGOGY OF THEORY. A general review of undergraduate theory, with an emphasis on the methods of presenting material to secondary students, and also to freshman and sophomore classes. Comparative analysis of textbooks commonly used in these areas is emphasized. Credit 3.

MUS 567 SCORE READING. The course emphasizes specialized aural development, functional keyboard facility, and proficiency in reading orchestral, band, and choral scores. Credit 3.

MUS 568 SEMINAR IN SPECIAL PROBLEMS. Advanced and specialized work in Music Education, orchestration, composition, theoretical research, and instrumental and choral technology is emphasized. Credit 1-3.

MUS 570 ADVANCED CONDUCTING. Emphasis on problems in interpretation of more intricate works for band, orchestra, and chorus. Credit 3.

MUS 572 COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS. The composition of small forms patterned after chromaticism, impressionism, and contemporary types including 12-tone technique. May be taken by conference. Credit 3.

MUS 580 PRACTICUM IN CONDUCTING. Systematic application of the techniques and interpretive skills of the conductor of instrumental or vocal ensembles. Stress is placed upon the student's ability independently to pursue and solve the various problems relative to the successful realization of the score. Credit 3.

MUS 582 SYMPHONIC LITERATURE. A systematic survey of literature for the symphony orchestra from its establishment to the present, with emphasis on standard works as they exemplify changing stylistic trends. Credit 3.

MUS 698 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES. Emphasizes efficient use of standard library materials and bibliographic sources, and the development of effective writing skills. Credit 3.

MUS 699 THESIS Credit 3.