Master
of Music
Admission
Requirements
Degree
Requirements
Unspecified Content or Variable
Credit Courses
MUS Course Descriptions
School of Music website
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., Theory
Mary 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.
- 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.
- Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation to
the School of Music. Forms are available in the School of
Music office.
- 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.
- Master of Music in Music Education candidates must have a
music education degree or a teaching major with at least 40
hours in music.
- Any exceptions to the above requirements must be approved
by the School of Music Graduate Committee.
Degree Requirements
- Each candidate will develop a program of studies in
consultation with a school graduate advisor.
- Candidates for the Master of Music degree must pass a
comprehensive examination. Comprehensive exams may be taken a
maximum of three times.
- Candidates for the Master of Music Education degree must
elect to follow the Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis)
option.
- Credit earned in courses taken to remove deficiencies will
not apply toward the graduate degree.
- Candidates
for the Master of Music degree must complete the Music
Core and the requirements of one of the concentrations.
Music
Core (12 hours):
MUS
791 (3) Introduction to Music Research
3-6 hours in Music Theory*
3-6 hours in Music History/Literature*
*Courses
selected in consultation with an advisor.
Concentrations
(18-24 hours):
Performance Concentration (18 hours)
Applied
Major Area (8 hours)
MUS
799 Recital (including research paper) (4 hours)
MUS 780 Performance Ensemble (1 hour)
Music Electives (5 hours)
Total hours for degree: 30
Music
Education Concentration (18 hours)
MUS
731 (3) Organization of School Music (3 hours)
MUS 732 (3) The Rationale and Principles of Music Education (3
hours)
Pedagogy Electives (6 hours)
Music Electives (participation in conducted or coached
ensembles is recommended) (6 hours)
Total hours for degree: 30
Composition
Concentration (18 hours)
MUS
701 Advanced Composition (4 semesters) (8 hours)
MUS 798 (Composition with analytical paper) (4 hours)
Music
Electives (participation in conducted or coached ensembles is
recommended) (6 hours)
Total hours for degree: 30
Conducting
Concentration (18 hours)
MUS
781 Choral Conducting (6 hours)
OR
MUS 782 Instrumental Conducting (6 hours)
MUS
512 Choral Literature (2 hours)
OR
MUS 784 Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques (3 hours)
MUS
799 Recital (including research paper) (4 hours)
Music Electives (participation in conducted or coached ensembles is recommended) (5-6 hours)
Total hours for degree: 30
Piano
Pedagogy Concentration (24 hours)
MUS
631 Advanced Piano Pedagogy I (3 hours)
MUS
632 Advanced Piano Pedagogy II (3 hours)
MUS
633 Class Piano Pedagogy (3 hours)
MUS 634 Internship in Piano Pedagogy (3 hours)
MUS 752 Piano (6 hours)
MUS
607 Basic Skills in Music Technology I (2 hours)
MUS 799 Recital (including research paper) (4 hours)
Total hours for degree: 36
Plan
A Thesis
(6)
OR
Plan B Pedagogy
Field Study or Conducting Recital and Supporting Paper (6)
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Unspecified content or
variable credit courses. Click
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courses. The
following courses offered through the department are of
unspecified content or variable credit: MUS 535, 597, 793,
797.
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