Master of Music with a Concentration in Music Education (M.M.)
Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission to the Master of Music program must:
- Meet all admission requirements of the Graduate School;
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in music or certification in music from an accredited institution;
- Have a 2.5 overall undergraduate GPA;
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation;
- Demonstrate competent applied music skills through a performance audition for either applied study or for admission to music ensembles.
Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement for admission must submit official GRE scores to be considered for Probationary Admission. Expected target scores on the GRE for Probationary Admission are 144 on the Verbal and 3.0 on the Analytical Writing sections of the exam.
Admission Requirements for Individual Concentrations
Music Education Concentration
Candidates must submit either passing PRAXIS II specialty area exam in music, undergraduate papers in music, or an undergraduate music portfolio. Candidates must possess either an undergraduate degree in music from an accredited institution or equivalent course work.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 50.0901
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MUS 873 | Music in Society | 3 |
| MUS 898 | Research in Mus & Mus Educ | 3 |
| MUS 887 | Analytical Techniques I | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Spec Proj in Comp, Pedagogy | ||
| Graduate Recital | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Conducting | ||
| Music Education | 18 | |
Performance | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 857I | MM Music Written Comp Exam | 0 |
| or GRD 858I | MM Music Oral Comp Exam | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Music Education concentration will elect: | ||
| Spec Proj in Comp, Pedagogy | ||
or MUS 899 | Thesis | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| MUS 878 | Foundations of Music | 3 |
| MUS 885 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUE 810 | Music Teaching with Technology | 3 |
| MUS 802 | Assessment in Music | 2 |
| MUS 803 | Teaching and Discipline | 2 |
| MUS 756 | Choral Music Literature | 2 |
| or MUS 757 | Symphonic and Wind Band Literature | |
| MUE 779 | Music Ed: Principles/Practices | 3 |
| or EME 878 | Teaching Music in Grades P-8 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Exit Requirements
Comprehensive Examination
The program will be culminated by a written or oral comprehensive examination testing the candidate’s general knowledge of music (GRD 857I MM Music Written Comp Exam or GRD 858I MM Music Oral Comp Exam). Performance majors must have their recital hearing forms complete at the time the comprehensive exam is scheduled.
Thesis
The thesis is optional in this program.