Emphases | |
| Master of Music-Music Education | Master of Music |
| All four of the emphases under the major, Master of Music-Music Education, require final research projects. The Kodály Pedagogy graduate program, approved by the Organization of American Kodály Education (OAKE), leads to certification. | The remaining eight emphases fall under the Master of Music major. A final graduate recital is presented for the performance specialization as well as for both the choral and instrumental conducting areas. A thesis for the history and literature curriculum is not obligatory, but remains an option for the candidate upon consultation with the director of Graduate Studies in Music. If a thesis is not elected six hours must then be dedicated to a final project to be composed of research papers. The composition specialty entails the development of a portfolio of original scores including solo and chamber pieces; however, a major original work must be submitted with an accompanying critical analysis to make up the requisite final project. |
Comprehensive Examination | |
| All candidates within the graduate music program must pass a comprehensive oral (viva voce) examination. The students will be given a maximum of two attempts in order to pass this examination before being eligible for graduation. Candidates who fail to pass the comprehensive oral examination upon the first try may appeal for re-examination, the times and dates of which must be approved by the candidate’s Comprehensive Examination Committee. | |
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