Master of Music
      Admission Requirements
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MUS Course Descriptions

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Randi L'Hommedieu, Director
162 Music, (989) 774-3281

James Batcheller, D.A., Band
Bruce Bonnell, M.M., Horn
J. Timothy Caldwell, M.M., Voice, Dalcroze Eurhythmics
Mark Cox, D.M.A., Tuba and Euphonium
Steven L. Egler, D.M.A., Organ
Cora E. Enman, M.M., Voice
Edward Fedewa, M.M., Double bass
James Fiste, D.M.A., Violoncello
Jeffrey H. Foote, D.M.A., Voice
Sue G. Gamble, D.Ed., Music Education
Marcela Garcia, M.A., History/Literature
David Gillingham, Ph.D., Theory/Composition
Alan Gumm, Ph.D., Music education
Scott Harding, Ph.D., Theory
George Hess, D.A., Theory/Synthesis
Dennis L. Horton, D.M.A., Trumpet
Mary S. Kiesgen, M.M., Voice
Seunghee Lee, D.M.A., Violin/Viola
Robert Lindahl, D.M.A., Trombone
Richard Littlefield, M.M., Theory
Alexandra Mascolo-David, D.M.A., Piano
Jose Maurtua, D.M., TheoryMary
Beth Minnis, M.M., Bassoon, Assistant Director
Nina Nash-Robertson, D.M.A., Director of Choral Activities
John Nichol, M.M., Saxophone
Roger Rehm, M.M., Oboe
Rob Smith, M.M., Jazz Studies
Andrew Spencer, D.M.A., Percussion
Daniel L. Steele, D.M.E., Music Education, Graduate Coordinator
Joanna Cowan White, D.M.A., Flute
Kennen White, D.M.A., Clarinet
Adrienne Wiley, D.M.A., Piano Pedagogy
John Williamson, M.M.E., Director of Bands
Rebecca Wilt, M.M., Accompanying
Carlton Woods, D.M.A., Director of Orchestral Studies
David Zerbe, M.M., Percussion

The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Thirty-two full-time and seven part-time faculty teach all specializations in the field of music. The faculty’s reputation as outstanding performers, conductors, composers, and— most importantly—educators, is known throughout the nation. Students in the school immediately sense an unyielding commitment on the part of each faculty member to outstanding musical education.

Master of Music
The Master of Music degree is offered in two areas of concentration: (1) Performance and (2) Music Education

Admission Requirements
In addition to university requirements for graduate admission, applicants for the Master of Music degree must meet the following requirements in the School of Music.

1. Applicants must have an appropriate music degree of at least 40 semester hours and a grade point average of 3.0 or better in undergraduate music studies.

2. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation to the School of Music. Forms are available in the School of Music office.

3. Master of Music in Performance candidates will demonstrate, through audition and interview, talent and ability levels which indicate promise of successful graduate study in music.

4. Master of Music in Music Education candidates must have a music education degree or a teaching major with at least 40 hours in music.

5. Any exceptions to the above requirements must be approved by the School of Music Graduate Committee.

Degree Requirements
1. Each candidate will develop a program of studies in consultation with a school graduate advisor.

2. Candidates for the Master of Music degree must pass a comprehensive examination. Comprehensive exams may be taken a maximum of three times.

3. Candidates for the Master of Music Education degree must elect to follow the Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis) option.

4. Credit earned in courses taken to remove deficiencies will not apply toward the graduate degree.

Performance Music Core (12 hours)
MUS 791 (3) Introduction to Music Research
MUS 707 (3) Analytical Studies I: Medieval through Classical OR
MUS 708 (3) Analytical Studies II: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
MUS 717 (3) Historical Topics I: Medieval through Classical OR
MUS 718 (3) Historical Topics II: Ninetieth and Twentieth Centuries
History and Literature or Theory and Composition Elective (3)

Applied Major Area: (8 hours)

Recital: (including research paper) (4 hours)

Ensemble: (1 hour)

Music Electives: (5 hours)

Total: 30 credit hours

Music Education Music Core (12 hours)
MUS 791 (3) Introduction to Music Research
MUS 707 (3) Analytical Studies I: Medieval through Classical OR
MUS 708 (3) Analytical Studies II: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
MUS 717 (3) Historical Topics I: Medieval through Classical OR
MUS 718 (3) Historical Topics II: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
History and Literature or Theory and Composition Elective (3)

Music Education Core (12 hours)
MUS 731 (3) Organization of School Music
MUS 732 (3) The Rationale of Principles of Music Education

Pedagogy Electives: (6 hours)

Music Electives: (participation in conducted or coached ensembles is recommended) (6 hours).

Total: 30 credit hours

In addition to the above requirements, each Music Education and Supervision candidate, in consultation with an advisor, will elect to follow either Plan A or Plan B.

Plan A (Thesis Required)
a. Pass an oral exam covering the thesis
b. Pass a written examination in music education

Plan B (No Thesis Required)
a. File two papers in the office of the school's director.
b. Pass a written examination in music education.
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Credit Limitation. Courses in the school that are subject to graduate credit limitation under the policy covering unspecified content or variable credit are the following: MUS 535, 597, 793, 797.
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