NOTE:    Students who reach less than 70% on the music theory placement test will take MU5357 Graduate Music Theory and Musicianship in addition to the degree requirements listed below.

Other Studies [Core] (12 credits):

- MU5334 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music
-     2 Music Literature courses (choose from MU 5310, MU 5314, MU 5315, MU 5320, MU 5340, MU 5360, MU 5375)
- MU5350 Musical Styles

Major Field (12 credits):

- 8 credits of Applied Instrument
- MUSP 5101 Graduate Recital
- 3 credits of Ensembles

Electives (12 credits):

NOTE: The smaller number of credits is the minimum number of credits a student must take in that specific category.
- up to 3 additional credits of  Applied Instrument
- up to 3 additional credits of Ensembles
- up to 3 credits of Independent Study (MU 5113, MU 5213, MU 5313, MU 5317)
- MU5327 Advanced Conducting (instrumental or choral)
- MU5355 Pedagogy of Theory and Comprehensive Musicianship
- MU5365 Computing in Music
- MU 5270 Advanced Music Research Methods & MU 5192 Graduate (Lecture-) Recital

1-Hour Recital
1-Hour Oral Exam

Contact:     Director of Graduate Studies in Music • 601 University Drive • San Marcos •
    TX 78666 • http://www.music.txstate.edu/prospectivestudents/graduate.html