Graduate Studies

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.

Degrees and Accreditation. The Master of Music degree is offered with specialization in the following areas: performance, performance with pedagogy emphasis, theory-composition, music education, and music history.

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, including graduate courses in music, see the GRADUATE CATALOG.
For further information, please contact Frederick Burrack, Director of Graduate Studies in Music.

Course offering schedule through Spring 2016: Click here.

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

Master’s Degree Graduation Checklist: Click here.

Performance Master’s Report Template: Click here.

Band/Choral Conducting Master’s Report Template: Click here.

Score Analysis Template: 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.