Graduate Studies in Music

Introduction. The graduate program in music is designed to furnish specialized professional training supported by competence in those fundamental areas needed by all musicians. Emphasis is placed on the personal growth and development of the student toward individual goals. The program is large enough to provide ample variety yet small enough to allow personal attention to each student. While students are given considerable responsibility in all phases of the educational program, faculty guidance is constantly available.

The Department is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The degree in music education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The University is fully accredited by the North Central Association.

Assistantships and Financial Aid. A limited number of teaching assistantships are available. Teaching assistants are normally needed in accompanying, aural skills, band, collegium musicum, music appreciation, music history, music theory, orchestra, and voice.

Full time graduate assistants receive pay as well as 100% waiver of tuition and out of state fees.

For a description of the graduate program in Music see the GRADUATE CATALOG. For further information, please contact Frederick Burrack, director of graduate studies in music.

Master’s Degree Checklist Click here.

For information on the K-State Music Department’s Summer Graduate Program, click here.

For a study guide (Microsoft Word® format) for the Graduate Entrance Exam in Music History, click here.

For a study guide (PDF format) for the Graduate Entrance Exam in Music Theory, click here.

Answer key (PDF format) for the sample Music Theory Entrance exam is here.

Theory-Composition

     614.  Harmony and Tonal Counterpoint  (1)
     615.  Canon and Fugue  (2)
     616.  20th Century Counterpoint  (2)
     620.  Music Calligraphy and Score Preparation  (2)
     631.  Technology of the Electronic Studio  (2)
     632.  Digital Sound Synthesis  (2)
     702.  Style Analysis  (3)
     711.  Practical Composition and Arranging  (2)
     714.  Advanced Orchestration  (2)
     802.  Seminar in Music Theory  (3)
     804.  Advanced Analysis  (3)
     857.  Advanced Composition  (variable)

History and Literature

     601.  History of Western Music before 1750  (3)
     650.  History of Opera  (3)
     704.  Symphonic Literature  (3)
     705.  Chamber Music Literature  (3)
     706.  Song Literature  (3)
     707.  History of Wind Bands (3)
     708.  Choral Literature  (3)
     737.  Organ Literature  (3)
     738.  Piano Literature  (3)
     740.  Studies in Music Literature  (3)
     767.  Topics in American Music  (3)

Seminars in History and Theory

     766.  Seminar in the Life and Works of an Individual Composer  (3)
     802.  Seminar in Music Theory  (3)
     803.  Seminar in Music History. (2
     830.  Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance Music  (3)
     832.  Seminar in Baroque Music  (3)
     834.  Seminar in Classical Music  (3)
     836.  Seminar in Romantic Music  (3)
     837.  Seminar in 20th Century Music (3)

Music Education

     660.  Marching Band Techniques. (2)
     665.  Jazz Techniques. (2)  
     670.  Advanced Studies in Music Education. (2) 
     680.  Advanced Rehearsal Techniques.  (2) 
     805.  Theories in Music Education  (3)
     808.  Research in Music Education  (3)
     809.  Seminar in Music Education  (3) - May be repeated 
     811.  Symposium in Music  (1-3)
     814.  Workshop in Music  (1-2)

Performance

     641.  Secondary Performance Area  (1-2)
     828.  Methods and Materials for the Studio  (1-3)
     838.  Opera Workshop  (1-2)
     839.  Vocal Ensemble  (1)
     840.  Instrumental Ensemble  (1)
     841.  Collegium Musicum  (1)
     842.  Concert Choir  (1)
     843.  Symphony Orchestra  (1)
     844.  Concert Jazz Ensemble  (1)
     845.  Symphony Band  (1)
     855.  Graduate Level Performance  (1-2)  {All individual
           graduate studio instruction is done under this number.}
     859.  Advanced Conducting  (1-2)
     885.  Advanced Diction  (1)

Variable Classification

     799.  Problems in Music (1-3)
     801.  Introduction to Graduate Study in Music (2)
     898.  Master’s Report in Music  (2)
     899.  Research in Music (Thesis)  (up to 6)