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Graduate Degrees Three graduate degrees offer advanced study in Music Education, Performance, and Conducting: the Master of Music (M.M.), the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.), and the Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.)
The M.M. is the professional master’s degree in music designed for (1) performers, conductors, and music industry professionals wishing to augment and refine their skills, (2) music teachers wishing to update and increase their knowledge, especially in content areas of performance and/or conducting, and (3) those wishing to teach music at the college level. Students in the D.M.A. program may receive the M.M. after completion of the requirements listed below, and all work taken in the M.M. may apply to parallel tracks in the D.M.A. Recitals and a final written project are planned in conjunction with the candidate’s committee, which consists of at least three graduate faculty members: the advisor, a representative from academic studies, and at least one other member at large. All coursework must be passed with a minimum grade of B. Comprehensive examinations in the student’s primary focus area and in academic studies must be passed near the end of or after coursework and prior to a final oral examination by members of the candidate’s committee.
Master of Music in Performance
(30 Credits)
The Master of Music Education Degree (M.M. Ed.) The Master of Music Education Degree is designed to be completed in three summers or in a combination of summers and the academic year. Classes are offered both online and on campus, making this 30 credit program perfect for professional teachers working in the field. The program offers flexible classes and personal attention. Course-work can be focused on elementary, choral/vocal or instrumental music education. No thesis is required; rather, students will complete a four credit practicum. The practicum will be agreed upon and planned jointly by the student and his/her adviser.
The D.M.A. is the terminal professional practical degree in music, designed for performers and conductors wishing to acquire the highest performance abilities. Graduates will have attained the academic qualifications generally accepted for teaching at the college level. Entering students in the vocal performance track are expected to have appropriate language proficiencies in French, German, and Italian. Remedial work may be required upon recommendation of the advisor and committee. Recitals and a final written project are planned in conjunction with the candidate’s committee, which consists of at least three graduate faculty members: the advisor, a representative from academic studies, and at least one other member at large. All coursework must be passed with a minimum grade of B. Qualifying examinations in the student’s primary focus area and in academic studies must be passed near the end of or after coursework, and prior to a final oral examination by members of the candidate’s committee. All D.M.A. graduates must have reading proficiency in at least one foreign language. For some, an alternative such as a computer language or other research skill, if appropriate to the student’s focus area, may be substituted. This proficiency will be determined and assessed by the candidate’s committee. Further, students in Choral Conducting must demonstrate proficiency in foreign language diction. Two tracks are offered: Performance and Conducting. Each track requires a minimum of 90 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree (93 for the D.M.A. in choral conducting). Students entering the program with an approved master’s degree or its equivalent may apply credits toward the D.M.A. The graduate music faculty will determine the viability and number of transfer credits. Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with a Music Education option is a dual program offered collaboratively by the School of Education and the Department of Music. The program is designed for professional music teachers as well as for students who wish to continue their education after having completed the baccalaureate degree. It is possible to complete the M.Ed. degree in Music Education by attending three consecutive summer sessions. Students in residence during the academic year may expect to complete the program within two years. Many courses in the degree program are offered in the late afternoon or evening. No thesis is required; rather, students will complete two three-credit hour practicum experiences-one in education and one in music. The practicum will be agreed upon and planned jointly by the student and his/her adviser(s). |
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For more information contact Kay
Beckermann , (701) 231-9564 |
