Graduate Program

Graduate Coordinator
Kevin Vigneau
(505) 277-3025
kvign@unm.edu

Degree Offered

Master of Music (M.Mu.)
Concentrations: Collaborative Piano; Conducting; Music Education; Musicology; Performance; String Pedagogy; Theory and Composition; Woodwinds.

Introduction

The University of New Mexico is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Requirements for entrance and graduation as set forth in this Catalog are in accordance with published regulations of NASM.

Degree plans are described below. In addition to stated course requirements, students must satisfy general University requirements for graduation.

Application Information

Information on the application process can be found on the Music department Web site under "Prospective Students." Please contact the Graduate Coordinator for additional details.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, but a prospective student should submit all materials by:

Fall semester:	July 1
Spring semester:	November 1
Summer session:	April 24

For international students, deadlines for submission of all materials are as follows:

Fall semester:	May 1
Spring semester:	October 1
Summer session:	March 1

NOTE: Early application is recommended. Students who wish to apply to the Concentration in Theory and Composition should submit all materials by March 1 for best consideration.

Assistantships and Scholarships

The Department of Music has a number of graduate assistantships and teaching assistantships available. Scholarships are also available for graduate students. To be eligible for consideration, students must submit all application materials by February 1.*

* For application for a brass assistantship, please submit audition recording by December 15th. Applicants are invited to audition by February 1. Audition dates are in late February, on the days set by the department for general auditions (refer to the Department Web site or contact the Music office for specific dates).

To be eligible for an assistantship that involves teaching duties, an international student must demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by the TOEFL: A minimum score of 250 on the computerized version for the test is required (equivalent to 600 for the paper-based or 100 for the Internet version), or an equivalent score of 7 on the IELTS.

Master of Music

Concentrations are offered in the following areas:

Collaborative Piano: For the student interested in a career as a piano chamber musician and accompanist. Preparation emphasis in on individual instruction for the development of skills and repertoire needed in the art of solo and ensemble performance, and on practicing these skills and repertoire in rehearsal and recital situations.
Conducting: For the student who has some undergraduate experience in conducting and who wishes to pursue a career in conducting, or to continue studies at the doctoral level, or simply to improve his or her conducting skills. The focus in this degree can be in wind, orchestral or choral conducting.
Music Education: Designed to help current and aspiring music teachers improve the quality of their instruction, increase their musical skills and knowledge, and to gain a better understanding of the broader issues in the field of music education. This concentration may be pursued with either a Thesis or Project option. The thesis option is recommended for students who anticipate doctoral study in Music Education; the project option is recommended for those who do not anticipate doctoral study.
Musicology: For students interested in research in musicology and/or preparation for doctoral-level studies in musicology. Preparation emphasis includes the development of research and writing skills and the pursuit of knowledge of musicology topics.
Performance: For students interested in pursuing a career in performance. Preparation emphasis is on the development of technique, musicianship and repertoire for the principal instrument or voice through individual instruction and in participation in large ensembles (band, orchestra, chorus) and/or chamber groups as appropriate.
String Pedagogy: For students who wish to pursue a career in teaching strings in a studio setting.
Theory and Composition: For students who wish to prepare for doctoral work in composition or music theory at the Research I university level. Preparation emphasis features individual instruction in compositional topics as well as required and elective courses in music theory. Theory courses prepare students to write, hear, analyze, theorize and receive critiques on their work about music from the sixteenth century to the present.
Woodwinds: For students who wish to become proficient in multiple woodwind instruments to enhance their marketability in the performance world. This concentration specifies study in a principal instrument with a graduate recital required, as well as acceptable proficiency on three secondary instruments.

General Requirements

Before admission, a prospective student should send materials pertinent to his or her particular program (see “special prerequisites” below). A candidate for the Master of Music degree must have an undergraduate degree in music from an accredited college or equivalent proficiency. An applicant without a music degree may be required to take a proctored test before being admitted; he or she may have to complete undergraduate work before becoming a graduate student.

Placement Exams. All entering graduate students in music must take placement tests in music history and music theory before their first classes begin. If the placement tests reveal deficiencies, appropriate course work is required. Those concentrating in Theory and Composition are required to take an additional exam specific to the area. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for specific requirements. Before completion of the first semester of coursework, students pursuing the Master of Music Concentration in Music Education must also take a written guidance examination in relevant contemporary topics and issues in music education. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for a description of this exam.

Piano Proficiencies. A piano proficiency exam is required of graduate students pursuing the following concentrations: Conducting (Choral or Orchestral focus), Performance (Voice), Musicology, and Theory and Composition (Theory focus). This exam must be passed by the end of the semester PRECEDING the semester of graduation. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for specific requirements.

Language Requirements. There are language and/or diction requirements for the concentrations in Musicology, Collaborative Piano, Performance (Voice) and Conducting (Choral focus). Please consult degree plans for specific requirements. Language and diction requirements must be completed at the time the Program of Studies form is submitted.

Final Comprehensive Examinations. All students are required to pass a final written and/or oral comprehensive examination.

Ensemble Participation. Graduate students may be required to participate in a major ensemble. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook and the degree requirements for each concentration described below.

Workshops. Unless otherwise stipulated, the maximum workshop credit allowed under Plan I is 5 credit hours; under Plan II, 8 credit hours.

Problem Courses. The maximum credit allowed for Graduate Problems is 6 credit hours. Enrollment in Graduate Problems requires the approval of both the Department Chair and the Department Graduate Committee. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook regarding procedures for requesting approval for Graduate Problems enrollment.

Instructors. No more than half of the degree program’s minimum required course work credit hours, exclusive of Thesis or Project, may be taken with a single faculty member.

Fees. Graduate students must pay all course fees as described on the Music Department section of this Catalog. In addition, a fee is charged each semester to support the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA). International students are charged a one-time fee to cover the services offered by the Global Education Office (GEO). Students pursuing a Master of Music concentration that requires a recital (or recitals) is required to pay a fee for the performance(s) to be recorded.

Graduate Recital Requirements

No graduate student may enroll for APMS 591 Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital prior to submission of the Program of Studies form to Graduate Studies. Exceptions may be made for students working toward a Master of Music Concentration in Collaborative Piano. Prior to submission of the Program of Studies form, the student must have completed MUS 531 Bibliography and Research, must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and must have satisfied any foreign language or diction requirements specific to his or her degree program. See the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information.

Recital requirements:

Recital Preview. A student pursuing the Concentration in Performance or Woodwinds must give a preview performance of the recital program for the approval of the appropriate area faculty not less than two weeks before the proposed recital date. A student pursuing the Concentration in Conducting must give a preview performance of the recital program for the approval of the appropriate area faculty not less than one week before the proposed recital date.
Recital Recording. The Graduate Recital must be recorded by the Department of Music Recording Engineer and a copy of the recital recording must be deposited with the Department of Music. Arrangements for the recording of the Graduate Recital must be made at least two months in advance of the recital date. Refer to the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information and requirements.
Program Notes. A student pursuing the Master of Music Concentration in Performance, Woodwinds or Conducting must write program notes on all the pieces to be performed on his or her graduate recital. The program notes must indicate substantial investigation, must be well written, and must include a correctly written bibliography.

The student must submit program notes, program, and bibliography to the Graduate Coordinator no later than two months before the recital (not counting intersession time). See the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for details regarding style, format and submission requirements. The Graduate Coordinator may examine the notes, program page and/or bibliography as an outside reader and make comments or suggestions for the student’s advisory committee to consider, and submit these together with the student’s materials to his or her advisory committee members.

The advisory committee members read all materials and may request corrections by the student. The student makes all corrections as requested and resubmits the final copy of the notes to the chair of the advisory committee no later than two weeks before the recital. The student may not perform his or her graduate recital until the notes have been approved by the advisory committee and are ready to be duplicated for the audience. Should the student fail to submit the notes in a timely manner, he or she is required to reschedule the recital for a later date. Refer to the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information on requirements and the approval process.

Concentration in Collaborative Piano

Plan II (without thesis)

Special Prerequisites: A student who wishes to pursue the Concentration in Collaborative Piano must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a recent tape or cassette. Prerequisites include diction for singers in German, French, Italian, English and Latin, and at least one year of language study in German, French or Italian. If these have not been included in the undergraduate program, the student is required to fulfill these prerequisites as a graduate student.

Program of Study (32 credit hours)

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (17 credit hours)
APMS 501	Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration- Collaborative Piano	4
APMS 502	Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration- Collaborative Piano	4
APMS 591	Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital- Collaborative Piano*	4
MUS 531	Bibliography and Research	3
MUS 595	Accompanying (two semesters)	1+1
	* Four accompanying recitals are required, two vocal and two instrumental, as approved by the major professor. See above under "Graduate Recital Requirements" for specific requirements.
	Music Electives (9 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following courses:
MUS 513	Medieval and Renaissance Music	3
MUS 514	Studies in Baroque Music	3
MUS 515	Studies in Classic and Romantic Music	3
MUS 516	Studies in Twentieth-Century Music	3
MUS 525	Post-Tonal Theory	3
MUS 527	Theory Pedagogy	3
MUS 537	Selected Topics in Music Literature	3
MUS 538	Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology	3
MUS 539	Selected Topics in Music Theory	3
	Electives (6 credit hours)
	May be taken in areas outside Music, Music Education or Applied Music. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in MUS 560 Ensemble Performance. Graduate students in the Collaborative Piano Concentration are encouraged to take at least one semester of Applied Music in harpsichord.

Concentration in Conducting

Plan II (without thesis)

Special prerequisites: At the time of application, a student emphasizing conducting must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a video and/or audio tape of a recent program. If a tape is submitted, it should contain approximately 20 minutes of conducting, which can include rehearsal and/or concert performance; if possible, two pieces of contrasting styles should be represented. For a specialization in band conducting, please contact the Director of Bands before submitting a tape.

Students accepted into the Conducting Concentration are required to take an aural skills test upon entering the program. If a sufficient level of proficiency is not demonstrated, appropriate course work is required as part of the student's studies toward the master's degree.

Special Prerequisites– Choral Focus: If diction for singers and two years of foreign language (any combination of two from the following: Italian, French or German) do not appear on transcripts submitted, the student may be required to make up these deficiencies as a graduate student.

Program of Study: 32 credit hours

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (17 credit hours)
MUS 531	Bibliography and Research	3
MUS 560	Ensemble Performance	1+1
MUS 571	Conducting Seminar- in area of focus*	2+2
MUS 571	Conducting Seminar- in area other than focus*	2
MUS 572	Advanced Conducting Seminar- in area of focus*	2+2
APMS 591	Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital**	2
	*The concentration in Conducting is intended to prepare the student in the techniques of choral, instrumental (winds) and instrumental (orchestral) conducting. It is expected that a student focuses on one of these areas in his or her studies. However, he or she is expected to take at least one semester of MUS 571 Conducting Seminar in one of the other areas.
	Music Electives (9 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following courses:
MUS 513	Medieval and Renaissance Music	3
MUS 514	Studies in Baroque Music	3
MUS 515	Studies in Classic and Romantic Music	3
MUS 516	Studies in Twentieth-Century Music	3
MUS 525	Post-Tonal Theory	3
MUS 527	Theory Pedagogy	3
MUS 537	Selected Topics in Music Literature	3
MUS 538	Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology	3
MUS 539	Selected Topics in Music Theory	3
	It is recommended that students with an instrumental focus in wind conducting take MUS 516 Studies in Twentieth-Century Music.
	Electives (6 credit hours)
	The major professor recommends courses appropriate to the student's degree focus (choral, orchestral, or winds). Students focusing on choral or orchestral conducting are encouraged to take Applied Music in piano. Students focusing in choral conducting are encouraged to take at least one semester of Applied Music in Voice.
	Additional requirements
	Conducting majors are expected to assist, as needed, with various ensembles throughout their residency.
	** Graduate Recital
	The master's recital is a conducting performance of major proportions. An ensemble is required for the recital; the student may be responsible for recruiting and organizing the musicians for this group. The recital shall be a demonstration of the candidate's ability to program effectively, interpret the various styles and forms, understand acceptable conducting techniques and work effectively with the ensemble. See above under "Graduate Recital Requirements" for specific requirements.

The master’s recital is a conducting performance of major proportions. A conducting practicum is required for the recital. The student may be responsible for developing such a group. The recital shall be a demonstration of the candidate’s ability to program effectively, interpret the various styles and forms, understand acceptable conducting techniques and work effectively with the ensemble. Either 1) a short research document relating to the music and a review of the practicum experience prior to and including the performance; or 2) program notes are required. Substitution of the research document for program notes must be made after consultation with, and with approval of, the conducting faculty, who determine the format and requirements for the document.

Concentration in Music Education

Plan I (with thesis)
Plan II (with project)

Plan I is recommended for students anticipating doctoral study. Plan II is recommended for students who do not plan to pursue doctoral study.

Special Prerequisites: A graduate student seeking the Master of Music degree with a Concentration in Music Education should possess an undergraduate degree in music education, with evidence that the undergraduate degree included a practicum (practice teaching).

Program of Study

Plan I: 26 credit hours plus thesis
Plan II: 32 credit hours

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (Plan I: 15 credit hours; Plan II: 13 credit hours)
MUSE 532	Introduction to Research in Music Education	3
MUSE 534	Seminar in Music Education	3
MUSE 550	Philosophy of Music Education	3
	Plan I:
MUSE 599	Master's Thesis	6
	Plan II:
MUSE 598	Music Education Project	4
	Electives in Music (12 credit hours)
	Any courses offering graduate credit in Applied Music, Conducting, Ethnomusicology, History and Literature, Pedagogy, Technology in Music, Theory and Composition, Interdisciplinary Studies, or Music Education. At least three credit hours must be in History and Literature, and at least three credit hours must be in Theory and Composition. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be earned in Applied Music and Conducting.
	Free Electives (Plan I: 5 credit hours; Plan II: 7 credit hours)
	Any courses offering graduate credit in music or areas outside of music.

NOTE: A maximum of 22 credit hours in Music Education, eight credit hours in Applied Music and Conducting, five credit hours of workshops, and two credit hours of MUS 560 Ensemble Performance may apply toward the degree.

Concentration in Musicology

Plan I (with thesis)

Special Prerequisite: A student concentrating in musicology must submit, with the application, a research paper that shows a knowledge of research techniques and satisfactory ability in written English.

Program of Study: 26 credit hours plus thesis

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (15 credit hours)
MUS 500	Musicology Colloquium*	0
	*Students must enroll in MUS 500 each semester that they are enrolled in the Musicology program.
MUS 531	Bibliography and Research	3
MUS 540	Proseminar in Critical Musicology	3
MUS 541	Proseminar in Anthropology of Music	3
MUS 599	Master's Thesis	6
	NOTE: The student must earn a grade of "B-" or higher for 531, 540, and 541.
	Musicology Electives (6 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following courses in consultation with the student's Musicology area advisor:
MUS 513	Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Music	3
MUS 514	Studies in Baroque Music	3
MUS 515	Studies in Classic and Romantic Music	3
MUS 516	Studies in Twentieth-Century Music	3
MUS 537	Selected Topics in Music Literature	3
MUS 538	Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology	3
MUS 544	Anthropology of World Beat	3
MUS 548	The Anthropology of Music and Sound	3
MUS 551	Graduate Problems	1-3
	Music Theory Electives (6 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following courses in consultation with the student's Musicology area advisor:
MUS 525	Post-Tonal Theory	3
MUS 527	Theory Pedagogy	3
MUS 539	Selected Topics in Music Theory	3
MUS 551	Graduate Problems	1-3
	Related Field Electives (3 credit hours)
	Must be selected from courses offered for graduate credit outside Music, Music Education, or Applied Music and must be selected in consultation with the student's thesis advisor.
	Performance Electives (2 credit hours)
	Must be selected from ensembles offered under MUS 560 Ensemble Performance and must include at least one non-classical ensemble.
	Language Requirement:
	Reading ability in one foreign language, preferably German, French or Spanish. To meet the foreign language requirement, one of the following must be accomplished:
	• With a grade of "B" or better (3.0), pass as many undergraduate semesters of one language as are equivalent to completion of the fourth-semester course in that language; preferably, the language should be German, French or Spanish. • Pass two semesters of one foreign language course designed especially to meet the needs of graduate students. • For a student already fluent in a foreign language, preferably German, French or Spanish, who lacks the appropriate undergraduate course work, the Music Graduate Committee recommends the method by which he or she can satisfy the foreign language requirement.

Concentration in Performance

Plan II (without thesis)

Special Prerequisites: At the time of application, a student must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a recent tape or cassette. For singers, this must include four vocal selections, memorized and representative of Italian, French, German and English. One of the selections must be an aria from opera or oratorio; the others preferably should be drawn from the art song repertory. The student should also submit copies of programs from any solo voice recitals that were performed as part of undergraduate degree work. (Note: In some cases, vocal faculty may request a live audition in addition to the audition tape). Please contact the Graduate Coordinator of the Music Department for audition appointments; early auditions are encouraged.

Special Prerequisites–Voice: Students in the area of voice must demonstrate good diction in Italian, French and German and adequate vocal quality. If diction for singers and two years of foreign language (any combination of two from the following: Italian, French or German) do not appear on transcripts submitted, the Voice Faculty may declare the student deficient in these areas; the student may be required to make up these deficiencies.

Program of Study: (32 credit hours)

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (15-19 credit hours)
APMS 501	Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration	4
APMS 502	Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration	4
APMS 503	Vocal Coaching (M.M. with Voice Performance only, three semesters with a grade of "CR")	0
APMS 591	Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital**	4
MUS 531	Bibliography and Research	3
MUS 549	Music Repertory- Voice (M.M. with Voice Performance only)*	2
MUS 588	Music Pedagogy- Voice (M.M. with Voice Performance only)*	2
	* Voice students may substitute electives for the above only with the approval of the Voice Faculty.
	** See above under "Graduate Recital Requirements" for specific requirements
	Music Electives (9 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following courses:
MUS 513	Medieval and Renaissance Music	3
MUS 514	Studies in Baroque Music	3
MUS 515	Studies in Classic and Romantic Music	3
MUS 516	Studies in Twentieth-Century Music	3
MUS 525	Post-Tonal Theory	3
MUS 527	Theory Pedagogy	3
MUS 537	Selected Topics in Music Literature	3
MUS 538	Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology	3
MUS 539	Selected Topics in Music Theory	3
	Free Electives (8 credit hours, 4 credit hours for Voice Performance)
	May be taken in areas outside of music and may include 2 credit hours of applied instrument or voice other than concentrate. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in MUS 560 Ensemble Performance; four credit hours of ensemble credit may count toward the degree.

Concentration in String Pedagogy

Plan II (without thesis)

Special Prerequisites: As part of the application process, the student must perform a live audition for the string faculty or submit a videotape. An interview with the Director of String Pedagogy is also required.

Program of Study: (32 credit hours)

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (19 credit hours)
APMS 519	Studio Instruction Outside the Principal Area of Concentration: (focus instrument)	1
APMS 520	Studio Instruction Outside the Principal Area of Concentration: (focus instrument)	1
MUS 531	Bibliography and Research	3
MUS 560	Ensemble Performance: Symphony Orchestra	1+1
MUS 561	String Pedagogy I	2
MUS 562	String Pedagogy II	2
MUS 563	String Pedagogy III	2
MUS 564	String Pedagogy IV	2
MUS 566	String Pedagogy Project	2
MUS 567	Readings in String Pedagogy	2
	Music Electives (9 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following courses:
MUS 513	Medieval and Renaissance Music	3
MUS 514	Studies in Baroque Music	3
MUS 515	Studies in Classic and Romantic Music	3
MUS 516	Studies in Twentieth-Century Music	3
MUS 525	Post-Tonal Theory	3
MUS 527	Theory Pedagogy	3
MUS 537	Selected Topics in Music Literature	3
MUS 538	Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology	3
MUS 539	Selected Topics in Music Theory	3
	Free Electives (4 credit hours)
	May be taken outside of music. A maximum of two additional credit hours of MUS 560 Ensemble Performance may count toward the degree.	4

Concentration in Theory and Composition

Plan I (with thesis)

Special Prerequisites: A student applying for the M.M. concentration in Theory and Composition must submit (preferably electronically) a portfolio consisting of the following:

For a composition focus, the portfolio should consist of several compositions. If these are for conventional acoustic media (string quartet, voice and piano, orchestra, band, chorus, solo piano, etc.), scores and recordings, if available, should be submitted. If the medium is in digital form, a copy of the work and a short essay explaining your creative process for the piece should be submitted.

For a theory focus, the portfolio should consist of two essays in academic format. At least one of the two should be on a theory or analysis topic, while the other may be historical in nature.

For students undecided as to whether their focus will be in theory or composition, the portfolio should contain at least one composition/creative work and one essay (theory or analysis only).

Program of Study: (26 credit hours plus thesis)

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (17 credit hours)
APMS 501	Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration- Composition	2
MUS 525	Post-Tonal Theory	3
MUS 527	Theory Pedagogy	3
MUS 531	Bibliography and Research	3
MUS 599	Master's Thesis	6
	Elective in Composition (2 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from any topics offered under the following:
MUS 507	Selected Topics in Music Composition	2
	Elective in Technology (2 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from the following:
MUS 511	Fundamentals of Music Technology (fulfills requirement for theory focus only)	2-3
MUS 512	Fundamentals of Audio Technology	2-3
MUS 521	Max Programming for Musicians	3
	Elective in Music History (3 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following:
MUS 513	Medieval and Renaissance Music	3
MUS 514	Studies in Baroque Music	3
MUS 515	Studies in Classic and Romantic Music	3
MUS 516	Studies in Twentieth-Century Music	3
MUS 537	Selected Topics in Music Literature	3
MUS 538	Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology	3
	Note: Students focusing in Composition must take MUS 516
	Music Electives (8 credit hours)
	Electives must be in Music, but a student may petition to substitute a non-music course, if relevant to his or her thesis work. Two credit hours of applied piano are recommended. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in MUS 560 Ensemble Performance; 2 credit hours of ensemble credit applies toward the degree. Two credit hours from MUS 505 or 506 are required unless the student has taken counterpoint as an undergraduate.

As a culmination to study in Theory and Composition, the student must submit either 1) a theoretical document (thesis), or 2) a portfolio of original compositions that is submitted as a hybrid thesis. The portfolio's contents shall have been written while in residence and shall have received written approval from the theory and composition faculty prior to the student's graduation year. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further requirements.

Students pursuing a focus in Composition are expected to participate in studio classes, juries, concerts of student works and other activities. Consult the Department of Music Composition Handbook for requirements.

Concentration in Woodwinds

Plan II (without thesis)

Special Prerequisites: At the time of application, a student must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a recent tape or cassette. Students must audition on their primary instrument and at least one other secondary instrument.

Program of Study: (32 credit hours)

		Credit Hours
	Required Courses (18 credit hours)
APMS 501	Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration: (principal instrument)	4
APMS 502	Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration: (principal instrument)	4
APMS 519	Studio Instruction Outside the Principal Area of Concentration: (first secondary woodwind instrument)	1
APMS 519	Studio Instruction Outside the Principal Area of Concentration: (second secondary woodwind instrument)	1
APMS 519	Studio Instruction Outside the Principal Area of Concentration: (third secondary woodwind instrument)	1
APMS 591	Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital: (principal instrument)**	4
MUS 531	Bibliography and Research	3
	* The student must perform a jury on each secondary instrument; the level of performances must be acceptable to the woodwind faculty to indicate sufficient proficiency.
	** See above under "Graduate Recital Requirements" for specific requirements.
	Music Electives (9 credit hours)
	Must be chosen from among the following courses:
MUS 513	Medieval and Renaissance Music	3
MUS 514	Studies in Baroque Music	3
MUS 515	Studies in Classic and Romantic Music	3
MUS 516	Studies in Twentieth-Century Music	3
MUS 525	Post-Tonal Theory	3
MUS 527	Theory Pedagogy	3
MUS 537	Selected Topics in Music Literature	3
MUS 538	Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology	3
MUS 539	Selected Topics in Music Theory	3
	Free Electives (5 credit hours)
	May be taken outside of music. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in MUS 560 Ensemble Performance; four credit hours of ensemble credit counts toward the degree.

Courses Offered

Courses in Music (MUS) are categorized in content areas. These categories are referenced in the various degree plans offered by the Department of Music. The category for each course appears in parentheses at the end of the course description according to the following legend:

Courses for Non-Majors (NM)
Conducting (C)
Ensemble (E)
Ethnomusicology (EM)
History and Literature (HL)
Interdisciplinary Studies (I)
Jazz Studies (JS)
Pedagogy (P)
Piano (PI)
Problems (no code assigned)
Special Topics (no code assigned)
Technology in Music (T)
Theory and Composition (TC)
Thesis (TH)
Vocal Technique (V)

NOTE: A summary list of MUS courses by content area can be found on the Music Department section of this Catalog.

Course Fees

All courses in Music, Applied Music and Music Education have fees in addition to the per credit hour tuition charge. A description of these fees can be found on the Music Department section of this Catalog.