28.3 Degree Requirements

  1. The Degree of Master of Music is normally completed in two years of full-time study. Comprehensive examinations are not administered. The normal residency period may, in some instances, be reduced through Summer and Intersession study.

  2. All students for the M.Mus. must complete at least 31 credit hours. Further courses may be required depending on the background of the individual student.

  3. All students must complete:

    1. Music Research Methods: Music 6000 (1 credit hour)

    2. Music Seminar: Music 6002

    3. Career Skills for Musicians: Music 6700

    4. Further courses may be required depending on the background of the individual student.

  4. Students in Conducting must complete an additional 24 credit hours according to their area of focus:

    1. Choral Conducting

      1. Choral Conducting: Music 6310, 6311, 7310

      2. Instrumental Conducting: Music 6210
      3. Score Study and Analysis: Music 6100

      4. Choral Repertoire: Music 6007

      5. Electives: Six credit hours. With the approval of the School of Music. 3 credit hours may be from related disciplines.

    2. Instrumental Conducting

      1. Instrumental Conducting: Music 6210, 6211, 7210
      2. Choral Conducting: Music 6310

      3. Score Study and Analysis: Music 6100

      4. Orchestral or Instrumental Ensemble Repertoire: Music 6006 or 6008

      5. Electives: Six credit hours. With the approval of the School of Music. 3 credit hours may be from related disciplines.

    3. Combined Choral/Instrumental Conducting

      1. Instrumental Conducting: Music 6210, 6211
      2. Choral Conducting: Music 6310, 6311

      3. Score Study and Analysis: Music 6100

      4. Ensemble Repertoire: One of Music 6006, 6007, or 6008

      5. Electives: Six credit hours. With the approval of the School of Music. 3 credit hours may be from related disciplines.

  5. Students in Performance must complete an additional 24 credit hours as follows:

    1. Principal Applied Study: Music 645A/B, 745A/B

    2. Other Applied Study: 3 credit hours from Music 6500-6506, 646A/B

    3. Music Pedagogy: Music 6400 or Music 6600

    4. Electives: Six credit hours. With the approval of the School of Music. 3 credit hours may be from related disciplines.

  6. Students in Performance/Pedagogy must complete an additional 24 credit hours as follows:

    1. Principal Applied Study: Music 647A/B, 747A/B

    2. Music Pedagogy: Music 6400 and 6600

    3. Pedagogy Internship: Music 6610

    4. Electives: 3 credit hours

Master of Music Curriculum Summary Table

Master of Music

Conducting

Performance

Performance/Pedagogy

Research

6000, 6002

6000, 6002

6000, 6002

Career Skills

6700

6700

6700

Applied

Choral

6210

6310

6311

7310

Instrumental

6210

6211

6310

7210

Combined

6210

6211

6310

6311

645A/B

745A/B

3 credit hours chosen from 646A/B, 6500-6506

647A/B

747A/B

Complementary

6007

6100

6006 or 6008

6100

one of 6006, 6007, 6008

6100

6400 or 6600

6400, 6600, 6610

Electives

6 credit hours, of which 3 may be from related disciplines

6 credit hours, of which 3 may be from related disciplines

3 credit hours