The Department of Music is authorized to offer the Master of Music degree
with a major in Music, Music-Music Performance, Music-Conducting, Music-Kodaly
Pedagogy, Music-Theory/Composition, and Music-Musicology.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in Music must, under normal circumstances, meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified in this catalogue. In addition, the following are required:
1. All students whose degree plans call for twelve or more hours of music are required to pass an entrance examination and to complete an audition/interview in their prospective major field of study.
2. A combined GRE score of 1000 from any two subtests (Verbal, Quantitative,
or Analytical). For admission purposes, GRE scores are considered in conjunction
with an evaluation of the student's transcripts and the audition/interview.
General Degree Requirements
1. The Master of Music degree is a thesis degree, although the department reserves the right to substitute a block of twelve additional hours of course work (for a total of 36 hours in any non-thesis degree). In particular, the two major areas of Conducting and Performance have the non-thesis option. MUS 698 is required for all degrees (thesis or non-thesis) and MUS 699 is required for all thesis degrees.
2. Undergraduate prerequisites will be determined by the graduate advisor on the basis of the entrance examination.
3. One ensemble is required each semester in which a full load is carried or in which the student is in residence. A minimum of two semesters of ensemble participation is required.
4. Students who major in Musicology should have a reading knowledge of one foreign language, preferably German.
5. For the Master of Music degree, a comprehensive oral examination is administered by a committee of three Music faculty. Comprehensive examinations for the Master of Education are administered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, but they include questions prepared and evaluated by members of the Music faculty.
Master of Music, Plan I. This degree allows for two fields of specialization: 24 hours in Music and twelve 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: Music 530, 567, 570 (a minimum of 6 hours), 580, 568.
2. Kodly Pedagogy: Music 530 or 563, 521, 522, 523, 534, 535, 536, 570 (recommended)
3. Musicology: Music 530, and nine hours from 575, 578, 579, 582.
4. Music Performance: Music 530, 568, 511, and six hours of graduate level Applied Music
5. Theory/Composition: Music 530, 563, 567, and six hours from 474, 475, 572.
No more than 12 hours in a field other than music may be applied to
the Master of Music degree. Music 698 is required for all majors.
Master of Music, Plan II. This degree plan consists of course work taken entirely within the field of Music. It is especially designed for prospective junior college teachers, for persons who wish to pursue a program of depth in Music, and as preparation for doctoral studies in Music. The degree plan consists of a minimum of twelve semester hours in a major area and a minimum of six hours in two other areas. A thesis is written in the major area. Major areas of concentration are:
1. Conducting: Music 530, 567, 570 (a minimum of 6 hours), 568, 580, 582.
2. Kodly Pedagogy: Music 530 or 563, 521, 522, 523, 534, 535, 536, 570.
3. Musicology: Music 530 and twelve hours from Music 568, 575, 578, 579.
4. Music Performance: Music 511, eight hours of graduate level Applied Music, and three hours from Music 492, 568, 582.
5. Theory/Composition: Music 530, 563, 567, and six hours from 474, 475, 572.
The remaining twelve hours will consist of limited electives in two
areas. The choice of courses will be determined by the results of the entrance
examination, a study of the student's transcript, and a conference with
the graduate advisor in Music. Music 698 and Music 530 will be required
on all degree plans except for those for a major in Kodaly Pedagogy, on
which Music 563 may be substituted for Music 530.
Master of Education. The Master of Education is initiated through
the College of Education and Applied Science. It is a non-thesis degree
consisting of thirty-six 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 Music 521, 522, 523, 534, 535, 698, and
Music 530 or 563. For emphasis in secondary music education, the course
outline consists of Music 530, 563, 570, 698 and additional hours selected
from 567, 568, 580, 582, and graduate Applied Music.
SENIOR COURSES OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
| The Science and Art of Singing | |
| Seminar in Composition | |
| Twentieth-Century Musical Styles | |
| Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint | |
| Philosophical Foundations of Music | |
No more than 12 undergraduate hours may be applied toward the Master of Music degree. | |
MUSIC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Applied Music Instruction
CLR 501X Clarinet | TRB 501X Trombone |
FLU 501X Flute | TRP 501X Trumpet |
PER 501X Percussion | VLN 501X Violin |
PNO 501X Piano | VOI 501X Voice |
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:
1-hour course $30.00 | 3-hour course $75.00 |
2-hour course $60.00 | 4-hour course $75.00 |
There is no additional charge for use of practice rooms.
ENS 512 GRADUATE ENSEMBLE. Participation in a musical
ensemble at the graduate level.
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 Department Chair and the student must pass an audition at least three weeks prior to the performance. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, graduate standing.
MUS 521 ADVANCED SOLFEGE I. A comprehensive course in aural development, including sightsinging, dictation, and keyboard techniques (using relative solmization).
MUS 522 ADVANCED SOLFEGE II. An advanced course in aural development including sightsinging, score reading, dictation, and conducting (using relative solmization). Prerequisite: MUS 521.
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.
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. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
MUS 534 KODALY PEDAGOGY I. A course in curriculum development, teaching techniques, and materials for general music in the elementary school according to the Kodaly concept.
MUS 535 KODALY PEDAGOGY II. Advanced and specialized work on problems and application of the Kodaly concept in the schools. Prerequisite: MUS 534.
MUS 536 FOLKSONG ANALYSIS. A general survey of American folk literature with emphasis upon analytical techniques for selecting musical material for classroom use.
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. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, usual undergraduate theory sequences of 4 semesters.
MUS 567 SCORE READING. The course emphasizes specialized aural development, functional keyboard facility, and proficiency in reading orchestral, band, and choral scores. Prerequisites: Undergraduate Piano Barrier, MUS 362.
MUS 568 SEMINAR IN SPECIAL PROBLEMS. Advanced and specialized work in Music Education, orchestration, composition, theoretical research, and instrumental and choral technology is emphasized. Prerequisites: Approval of the Department Chair, graduate standing.
MUS 570 ADVANCED CONDUCTING. Emphasis on problems in interpretation of more intricate works for band, orchestra, and chorus. Prerequisite: MUS 424.
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. Prerequisites: MUS 463:464.
MUS 575 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MUSICAL RESEARCH. A seminar concerned with detailed analysis and original research in any selected area. Topics will be very limited in nature and scope; suggested topics will be similar to: the operas of Alban Berg or the quartets of Joseph Haydn. Courses may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites: MUS 376, 377.
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. Prerequisites: MUS 570 and consent of instructor.
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. Prerequisites: MUS 376, 377.
MUS 698 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES. Emphasizes efficient use of standard library materials and bibliographic sources, and the development of effective writing skills.