Music Master’s | Program Details

Students must pass Mus 056, the Music History Entrance Exam, before taking any graduate music history course with the exception of Mus 529, Grad History Review. A grade of B or better in Mus 529 will constitute a Pass for the Music History Entrance Exam. Similarly, students must pass Mus 057, the Music Theory Entrance Exam, before taking any graduate music theory course with the exception of Mus 512, Graduate Theory Review. A grade of B or better in Mus 512 will constitute a Pass for the Music Theory Entrance Exam. Exam scores determine course requirements. Students who do not pass may need to complete additional credits.

All M.M. degree candidates must take a final oral examination. All graduate students must receive a grade of B or above in music courses.

Serving students who seek a professional graduate degree in performance, the M.M. in Music: Performance provides advanced studies in classical or jazz performance.

Students pursue immersive performance experiences in large ensembles and chamber ensembles and solo performance in their recitals. Students successfully completing the M.M. in Music: Performance will have gained the necessary skills to prepare them for continued study in a doctoral program or to pursue professional work as a performer generally with teaching as a secondary area.

Core Curriculum (32 credits)

Two of the following: (4 credits)

Two of the following (6 credits)

One of the following, determined with advisor: (3 credits)

Serving students who seek a professional graduate degree in conducting, the M.M. in Music: Conducting provides advanced studies in conducting, literature, arranging, music history, music theory, score reading, and research methods. Students specialize in choral or instrumental conducting and receive hands-on experience conducting choir, orchestra, or band under the mentorship of our faculty. Students successfully completing the M.M. in Music: Conducting will have gained the necessary skills to prepare them for continued study in doctoral programs or to pursue professional work as a music director working with professional, community, church, or school ensembles.

All of the following (29 credits):

One of the following (3 credits)

One of the following (3 credits)

Two of the following: (4 credits)

One of the following, determined with advisor: (6 credits)