Core Requirements

MUSIC 801: Introduction to Graduate Study (2 credits)

MUSIC 702: Style Analysis (3 credits)

Music History course: 3 credits

Music Theory/History/Literature or Music Education courses: 6 credits

• History options include:
  • MUSIC 704 – History and Literature of the Orchestra (3)
  • MUSIC 709 – History and Literature of School Choral Music (3)
  • MUSIC 726 – History of the Opera (3)
  • MUSIC 766 – Seminar in the Life and Works of an Individual Composer (3)
  • MUSIC 767 – Topics in American Music (3)
  • MUSIC 803 – Seminar in Music History (3)
  • MUSIC 830 – Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance Music (3)
  • MUSIC 832 – Seminar in Baroque Music (3)
  • MUSIC 834 – Seminar in Classical Music (3)
  • MUSIC 836 – Seminar in Romantic Music (3)
  • MUSIC 837 – Seminar in 20th Century Music (3)
• Theory options include: 615, 620, 711
  • MUSIC 696 – Jazz Theory I (1)
  • MUSIC 698 – Jazz Theory II (1)
  • MUSIC 714 – Advanced Orchestration (2)
  • MUSIC 722 – Arranging for Bands (2)
  • MUSIC 724 – 18th Century Counterpoint (2)
  • MUSIC 725 – Theories of Contemporary Music (2)
  • MUSIC 802 Seminar in Music Theory (3)
  • MUSIC 804 Advanced Analysis (3)
  • MUSIC 857 Advanced Composition (1-2)
• Literature options include:
  • MUSIC 704 – History and Literature of the Orchestral (3)
  • MUSIC 705 – Chamber Music Literature (3)
  • MUSIC 706 – Song Literature (3)
  • MUSIC 707 – History and Literature of the Wind Band (3)
  • MUSIC 708 – Choral Literature (3)
  • MUSIC 709 – History and Literature of School Choral Music (3)
  • MUSIC 737 – Organ Literature (3)
  • MUSIC 738 – Piano Literature (3)
  • MUSIC 740 – Studies in Music Literature (3)
• Music Education options include:
  • MUSIC 697 – Jazz Improvisation I (1)
  • MUSIC 699 – Jazz Improvisation II (1)
  • MUSIC 719 – Marching Band Techniques (2)
  • MUSIC 730 – Organization and Administration of School Music Programs (2)
  • MUSIC 805 – Theories of Music Education (3)
  • MUSIC 806 – Psychology of Music (3)
  • MUSIC 807 – History and Philosophy of Music Education (3)
  • MUSIC 808 – Research in Music Education (3)
  • MUSIC 810 – Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (3)

A Placement Examination will determine whether or not academic deficiencies exist. If they are present, the student is required to enroll in the appropriate remedial courses or by doing independent study before re-examination.